001[Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Hey, Heat. [Music] There we go. Good evening and welcome to the North Pocono School District Board of Education special meeting. We'd ask anyone in the audience who's able to please join us in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible and justice for all. Mr. Farmy, we have roll call. Mr. Bassie, present. Mr. Bracie, here. Miss FOD here. Mr. Jennings, present. Mrs. Meos, here. Mrs. McClan, here. Mr. Powell, here. Mrs. Walsh, here. Mr. Wolf, nine board members present. Thank you, Mr. Far. Mr. Powell, would you read our mission statement? The mission of the North Pocono School District is to educate and challenge all students to their
002maximum potential and prepare them for the demands of global society. Thank you, Mr. Powell. Discussion on proposed action on business before the board. Uh I believe we have an agenda revision. Yes, Mr. Jennings. We do. The motion B in its current form will be removed and I'm introducing a resolution that reads whereas the district requested bids for the football stadium light lighting replacement project whereas the bid offering requested both a base bid with two alternatives. Whereas the two alternatives both involve whether or not existing conduit at the stadium site can be used for the new project. Whereas bid documents were issued to and completed bid submissions were received from seven vendors. Whereas the seven vendor competitive bids were open on March 19th, 2025. Whereas the seven vendor competition bids included both a base bid which
003assumed that new conduit would be needed for the project and alternative bids which assume an existing conduit can be used for the project. Whereas the district has determined that the existing conduit can be used for the project. Whereas based on this determination and the bid submitted, urban electric whose bid for the project using existing conduit is $15,000 is determined to be the lowest responsible bidder for the project. Now therefore, be it resolved as follows. that the football stadium lighting replacement project be awarded to Urban Electric and that the district solicitor prepare a written agreement with Urban Electric reflecting the terms of this bid award. Thank you, Dr. Powell. Uh with respect to this resolution, would someone like to make a motion to uh introduce this as an agenda revision? I'll make the motion. Thank you,
004Mr. Powell. Is there a second? I'll second that. Second by Mr. Bassie. on the question. All those in favor of this agenda revision signify by uh voting I I. Anyone opposed? Motion passes 90. That's all of the revisions. Thank you, Dr. Paul. Is there any correspondence? There is none. Thank you. Moving on to public participation. Agenda items only. Act 93 of 1998 provides the opportunity for district residents and taxpayers to make public comments to the board. The act also permits the board to adopt reasonable rules to regulate public participation in the board meeting. Any member of the public who has comments for this board was asked to submit their comments by 3:30 p.m. Any member attending in person that has comments for the board is asked to comply with the following rules. Your comments be
005limited to 5 minutes. At 4 minutes and 30 seconds, a warning bell will be issued. You direct your comments to the board president only. You practice reasonable decorum in your comments and that you begin by stating your name, address, and group affiliation, if any. Mr. Far, do we have any online comments? Uh, no. No online comments. No one has signed into the public participation sheet. Is there anyone in the audience who'd like to approach the microphone at this time? None. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Mr. Far. Moving on to action on business before the board. I have a motion to approve the agenda of action on business before the board. Is there a second? I'll second. Second by Mr. Bassie on the question. All those in favor? I opposed. Motion passes 90. And I
006now have uh a motion to approve the following resolution. Whereas the district requested bids for the football stadium field lighting replacement project. Whereas the bid offering requested both a base bid with two alternatives. Whereas the two alternatives both involve whether or not existing conduit at the stadium site can be used for the new project. Whereas bid documents were issued to and completed. Bid submissions were received from seven vendors. Whereas the seven vendor competitive bids were opened on March 19th, 2025. Whereas the seven vendor comp competition bids included both a base bid which assumed that new conduit would be needed for the project and which alternative bids assume an existing conduit can be used for the project. Whereas the district has determined that the existing conduit can be used for the project. Whereas based on this
007determination and the bid submitted, Urban Electric, whose bids for the project using existing conduit is $15,000, is determined to be the lowest responsible bidder for the project. Now there now therefore be it resolved as follows. One, that the football stadium field lighting replacement project be awarded to Urban Electric. and two, that the district solicitor prepare a written agreement with Urban Electric reflecting the terms of this bid award. Do I have a second? I'll second. Second by Mr. Bassie on the question. All those in favor? I opposed. Motion passes 90. I have a motion to approve the purchase and installation of new football stadium lights from Musco Sports Lighting LLC at a cost of 296,821. Pricing is per Co-Stars contract number 014-e22-240 attachment B on the agenda. Do I have a second? I'll also second that.
008Second by Mr. Bassie on the question. Yes, Mr. President. I would just like uh to comment that both um the resolution that included a bid award to Urban Electric uh and this motion for the installation of new lights with Musco Sports Lighting uh is coming out of uh the district's capital project fund uh and not out of our general operating budget. Thank you, Dr. Powell. All those in favor? I opposed. Motion passes 90. I have a motion to adjurnn. Do I have a second? Second by Mr. Powell. All those in favor? I opposed. We are adjourned.