- Fox Chapel Area School District
- Fox Chapel Area School Authority
Overview
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The Fox Chapel Area School Authority meets monthly during periods of construction/renovation to discuss construction-related issues during the planning, pre-construction, construction, and post-construction phases of capital improvement projects being undertaken in the Fox Chapel Area School District. When there are no construction/renovation projects, the Authority meets a minimum of once a year, and at times quarterly, if necessary. Initiatives are presented to the Authority, and its members discuss the plans, ask questions, make suggestions, and recommend to approve or deny proceeding with the matter to the Fox Chapel Area School Board.
The Authority also:
• Reviews the payment of bills and makes recommendations for the payment of monthly invoices to the School Board;
• Reviews contract language and makes recommendations on industry best practices;
• Reviews work that needs to be performed in the school district and offers suggestions on methods, contractors, products, etc.;
• Reviews change orders and recommends approval to the School Board and/or offers suggestions on alternate methods for completing projects;
• Discusses industry trends and experiences to avoid making costly mistakes; and
• Acts as an industry adviser and resource for district administration by helping to solve complex construction matters.
Meeting Dates
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The Fox Chapel Area School Authority will meet on the following dates:
- Monday, August 29, 2022
- Monday, September 19, 2022
- Monday, October 31, 2022
- Monday, November 21, 2022
- Monday, December 19, 2022
- Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Unless indicated otherwise, meetings begin at 8 a.m. and are held in the staff development room at the Fox Chapel Area School District administration building, 611 Field Club Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238.
Meeting Documents
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2022
April 25, 2022
- Agenda
- Minutes for 1/25/22 Reorganization Meeting (Subject to Approval)
- Minutes for 1/25/22 Regular Business Meeting (Subject to Approval)
January 18, 2022
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2021
December 20, 2021
September 27, 2021
August 30, 2021
- Agenda
- Disbursement Report
- O'Hara Elementary School Stream Repair Project Field Report & Final Checklist
- Minutes
May 24, 2021
Current Bylaws & Past Amendments
Members
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Chairman
Richard Ranii
Retired, Massaro Corporation, Allegheny County Department of Community Development
Authority Board member since 2013Vice Chairman
Keith Fenton
Cardiovascular Specialty Manager, AstraZeneca
Authority Board member since 2016Treasurer
Warner N. Macklin III
Chairman and Managing Director, FoxChase Advisors LLC
Authority Board member since 2020Secretary
Bryan Thomas
Manager of Construction Projects, Dick's Sporting Goods
Authority Board member since 2020Assistant Treasurer/Assistant Secretary
Robert Saunders
Founder and Vice President, Momentum, Inc.
Authority Board member since 1995Fox Chapel Area School Board Representatives
Marybeth Dadd
School Board PresidentRon Frank
School Board Vice PresidentFCASD Administration Representatives
Mary Catherine Reljac, Ed.D.
SuperintendentDavid McCommons, Ed.D.
Deputy SuperintendentDaniel Breitkreutz
Director of Ancillary ServicesLinda Casile
Coordinator of Ancillary Services
Recording Secretary, Authority Board