Overview

  • 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.

Agendas & Agenda Attachments

Minutes

Historical Documents

Members

  • Chairman

    Richard Ranii
    Retired, Massaro Corporation, Allegheny County Department of Community Development
    Authority Board member since 2013

    Vice Chairman

    Bill Kiszka
    Sales Executive, Lundbeck Pharmaceuticals
    Authority Board member since 2012               

    Treasurer

    John Casile
    Vice President of Commercial Lending, Dollar Bank FSB
    Authority Board member since 2016

    Secretary

    Keith Fenton
    Pharmaceutical Sales
    Authority Board member since 2016

    Member

    Robert Saunders
    Founder and Vice President, Momentum, Inc.
    Authority Board member since 1995

    Fox Chapel Area School Board Representatives

    Somer Obernauer
    School Board President

    Marybeth Dadd
    School Board Vice President

    Vanessa Lynch
    Facilities/Transportation Board Agenda Chairperson

    Ron Frank
    Member at Large

    FCASD Administration Representatives

    David McCommons, Ed.D.
    Deputy Superintendent

    Daniel Breitkreutz
    Director of Ancillary Services

    Linda Casile
    Coordinator of Ancillary Services
    Recording Secretary, Authority Board

Meetings

  • The Fox Chapel Area School Authority will meet on the following dates:

    • Aug. 3, 2020 – 9 a.m., Zoom meeting platform