001I know what to do. >> Call the meeting to order. Roll call, please. >> Mr. Fry, >> here. >> Mrs. Fendish, >> here. >> Mr. Campbell, >> here. >> Mr. Kry, >> Mrs. Longwell, >> here. >> Mr. Lynch, >> here. >> Mr. Reed, >> here. >> Mr. Shaw >> here. >> And Miss Sha Walter >> here. That's eight present. >> Constitutes a quorum. Please stand for the pledge. >> 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, with liberty and justice for all. >> All right, we're going to go into executive session recap with Mr. Mat. >> Sorry, let me grab my notes. Um we spoke about uh um union negotiations, some personnel issues, um uh some issues
002about contractual issues for um uh our projects that are going on. Um few st student issues and um that's about it. Moving along then to uh presentation stadium grandstand restoration trimco >> come on in. So just do a little intro if you would. Some of us know you, some of us don't. Justin, go right ahead. >> Yep. Pleasure to meet everyone. Justin Snder with TMCO. Um, for those that I haven't personally met, um, TMCO, we are currently, you know, involved with the roof. It's our material at Grand View. Um, so I'm sure you guys at a minimum would have been involved there and are familiar with TMCO and a little bit of what we do and who we are. Um, here this evening to talk to you you folks uh, specifically about the football stadium.
003um in you know uh working at at Grand View. I had talked with Mr. Maine about um the stadium. We were actually standing outside one day and you know looking how how great everything was with the recent renovations and he said that that stadium is actually the next thing you know and he he was telling me a little bit about his annual inspections and how some things were sort of brought up as as far as the the you know overall condition and and some of the things that were observed. I said, "It's funny you mentioned that because we actually recently did a very similar project." Um, talked to him about that and and you guys will see a little bit about it tonight. Um, and what we did was kind of put a scope of
004work together. Um, and ultimately put a number to it, which which we'll get to. Um, so yeah, certainly if anybody has any questions as we sort of walk and talk through this thing, uh, feel free. Um, just a fun little picture. Uh, told Mr. remain how good everything looked there with with the football field being painted up. Um current so here a few months back in the spring um just kind of did a walking visual assessment and got a look at some overall conditions. Um, as you see, you know, with the concrete structure itself, um, there's significant spalling and and cracking and that sort of thing with, um, the walking surfaces as well as the vertical faces of of the stairs, um, and things like that. Um, the sort of bottom right picture, I know
005it's kind of hard to see there, but that that big silver channel um, is actually a cover for the control joint, which is this opening in in the bottom middle picture. Um, that one looks okay. You have a bunch that that quite honestly don't look that good. You have a few that are popped and sort of twisted and that sort of thing and quite honestly present almost a little bit of a trip hazard. So, that's something that we talked about. Um, that would also be included. Um, just a few more condition photos. Uh, certainly, uh, the concrete itself. Um, for those of you that aren't aware, kind of what you're looking at in those top couple photos is that fluoresence. The reason that happens is, uh, you know, concrete and masonry structures are are porous
006and they're thirsty. So, as they age, they start to suck in moisture. Um, once moisture is in there, you know, freeze, thaw cycle, things like that, start to pop, break, crack. Um, and then obviously show, you know, the efflloresence, which is the minerals and things in that concrete sort of pushing out through. Um these the bottom row pictures are the underside of some of the steel um and the overall conditions there. Um I know Mr. Maine shared um that structurally it's okay aesthetically and kind of moving forward there was some concern with kind of you know trying to get in front of this thing um before it got much worse. Um so I had engaged Mr. Paser here from Alageney Restoration. Um they're a contracting partner in the Woodland Hills Wolverina partner for us. Um,
007so he came out and walked and looked at it with us as well. Um, very similar projects of of what was done there as far as scope is work and what would be done here. Um, that's the Wolverina pre restoration. Um, so that was kind of some of the conditions uh, day one when they mobilized and started working. You could see some of the bad concrete. Um, obviously the control joints were an issue. A lot of the same stuff that you were seeing, you know, at at Trojan Stadium. Here's a couple pictures of sort of after and what it looked like, you know, when the project was complete and finished. Um, as far as what you're seeing, um, the gray surfaces or or the walk treads and the vertical faces, uh, when this project was
008complete, um, it's essentially a traffic coating waterproofing system. So, this is the type of thing that goes on parking decks and and parking plazas and things like that. So very durable um as well as you know waterproof. Um so at that point once that product's put down you're not going to have any more moisture getting into the concrete structure and ultimately worsening those conditions. Um prior to any of this stuff happening. I'll go back real quick. As you can see everything's fixed up. So we're not just again waterproofing the the poor conditions. So before everything gets really pretty, everything that needs fixed gets fixed. And I'll have a slide there that kind of talks about some of that stuff that's involved. Um again, just a couple couple quick photos kind of what things look like
009when it was all said and done. Um specific to the project itself, um some of the things um you know that that you definitely need to know and the importance of what we're doing. Um, obviously the concrete structure I talked a lot about, but also the underlying steel. Um, we would utilize what's called Puma, which is the traffic coating system and waterproofing. uh the ultimate goal would be to extend the useful service life and prolong and save that structure versus the alternative which would be to continue to let it you know degrade and then have to possibly demolish it and and look at a new structure which I'm sure would not you know probably be most cost cost effective solution um benefits and outcomes. So ultimately we're going to go ahead and restore the structural
010integrity of that grandstand, provide the long-lasting waterproofing solution. Um, as far as the walkable surface itself, um, go back real quick just to talk about the sort of gray, what they are is an an it's a high density foam control joint. So essentially the concrete um gets cut flush where everything you know is no longer kind of zigzagged which is some of what you have with your existing conditions. Um they come prepackaged and compressed. That interior joint once it's cut gets cleaned and primed. That thing gets pulled in there and now it expands and seals. It's low profile. It's not a trip hazard. Um and again very durable. Um, so again, the overall walking surface, um, is slip resistant and then you ultimately remove those trip hazards, which is a good thing, too. So, we're
011improving safety. Um, long term, you know, once this project's done, it's going to be durable. It's going to be long lasting. You're going to, you know, there's virtually going to be maintenance-free. Um, it's a stadium. People are going to have drinks and food. It's as easy as hosing it down. You know, it's not going to hurt it, anything like that. um supported by us as TMCO with our long-term warranty and technical expertise. Um so our commercial sealants and waterproofing division folks who who are sort of specialists in this stuff are on site during the project. Um at the end of the day as TMCO, we are the material. So we have long-term uh interest in this project. So again, if there's an issue, it comes back to us. our quality asurances, our technical folks are
012are on site with the contractor making sure that the products are going down, you know, at the correct application rates, that things are prepped, um, and ultimately done per specification. >> Any questions on any of that kind of stuff? >> No. >> Yeah, I I have one. >> Sure. >> Um, you say on the walk areas, it's it's not non-slippery. >> It is non-skid, non-slip. Yes. >> What What do you have for that? >> Right. So in the top coat, so essentially concrete up, everything gets fixed. It gets a primer, it gets a base coat. Now it gets a top coat. And in that top coat, you essentially broadcast sand, okay? Which uh to to rejection is a way to think of it. So it's going to take as much as it possibly can in
013that top coat. Um and then you sort of just blow it off, right? So you're ultimately still going to see that that light gray finish. You're not going to see the sand, but it's going to be right at the surface. Um, it's non-skid and offers additional durability. >> I know in the past we had problems with moss or mold, >> right? >> Then we had to pressure wash that stadium, >> right? >> Okay. The other thing is uh they you guys talk about any kind of railing or something going up the steps on that. >> Yeah. Uh that was not something that was necessarily discussed existing. You don't have railings. Um, you do have railings in in the front of the stadium essentially to keep anybody from, you know, essentially going over that front. Um,
014all of those parts of steel and railings and handrails and things like that would also be um, fixed and corrected. Um, so those would get u mechanically grinded, sanded, they would get rust inhibitor, and they would ultimately get repainted. Um, if handrailings were something that, you know, would need to be there, I'm I'm sure it could still be part of the discussion. Um, I don't know what that would look like as far as, you know, change to the scope of work. It it would not be significant, but it's certainly something that could be looked at. >> I think we ought to look at drilling on that on the stairs going up there. >> Sure. >> Yeah. I think we did ask about that throughout this, you know, if we were doing this project, if there
015were any code uh changes or things that we would need to do to bring everything up to code. Uh that was noted. Uh we would not have to do that is my understanding. Uh those would not need to be added to meet code, but it's something if you know we would like to look at it, we can get a number associated with with adding railings. Correct. >> Not a requirement essentially to get the project done, but could be something done after. >> Right. Correct. Well, for for the safety of the spectators coming in there and going up downstairs >> if you attend football games, you know, >> I'm just saying it could be something done after the project is what I'm saying. >> Yes. >> Yeah. It wouldn't be anything that that changes schedule or
016anything like that. >> Yeah. Like Rich said, they could ultimately be surface mounted where you would drill pilot holes, put >> Right. Yep. Yeah. >> Okay. All right. >> Yeah. >> Good questions. >> Yep. I agree. Um just a little bit more about the scope of work. So the structural steel I just mentioned it all gets uh mechanically uh grinded, sand blasted, what again whatever is needed on the steel structure to essentially get it back down to the bare steel gets primer rust inhibited and high performance enamel paint. Um obviously the concrete we talked about any small spalls, chips, cracks, things like that are all taken care of. um does say the handrails there. Again, those are the existing certainly can look at whatever you know you folks would want to have added. Um nuts,
017bolts, things like that. So, everything that that currently is is either flaking, deteriorated, significantly rusted. Everything would be corrected. Um the concrete itself, I know I already talked, you know, it I would say in decent depth about um but again, it all gets cleaned. Everything that's unound gets removed, it gets patched. um any of the you know hairline cracks and things like that get sealed prior to um and then ultimately that traffic coating system talked about the expansion joints again we would look at like a 2-in expanding foam I know I talked to you guys about that a little bit um the cost associated with the project um we originally talked um which that's my fault I I I didn't update it I know it was something that at least with with the discussions um
018it would be a summer project Um but again the idea would be to mobilize in the spring and be ready to go like day after graduation was was that sort of thing. That way the project is done and complete and there's you know minimal impact to operations at the stadium. The way we talked about procurement for this project um I know I talked with Scott uh about options. Um we we looked at at the KPN which again is the program that we use for the Grand View project. Um, Asus TMCO, uh, if you guys don't understand kind of the process and how that works, um, the KPN is a cooperative contract. It's the only one that's actually bid locally in the state of Pennsylvania. Um, the way it works, TMCO as a material manufacturer provides,
019you know, pricing and labor rates and things like that and, you know, in a public bid forum and are ultimately awarded that contract based on low bid, right? Um now in a project like this the function that we use just like the function we use at Grand View is called the contractor network. Um so we have uh approved contractors who are registered fully vetted um for job performance, bankruptcy history, all the important stuff that again you want to know that you're going to have a good company. Um and then ultimately engage them in projects like this. Uh Rich from Alligator Restoration is here. Um they are the company that that did the Wolverina project for us. Um and again engaged here a because they do great work but b because of the scope of work
020associated with it. Um there are a lot of you know concrete masonry contractors out there but there are not many that can also engage in the necessary and needed steel work. Um so they would be able to essentially tackle everything that's there. Um there wouldn't be any subcontractors or anything like that. Um, I know there's a lot of information there specific to the KPN. I'm sure you guys are somewhat up to speed after moving forward with the Grand View project. Um, important things to note, um, you know, fully litigated, you know, meets meets, uh, all expectations. Um, your your price is protected, guaranteed zero change order. Um, again, you get a turnkey project where you're getting best-in-class contractor. Um, us as TMCco are bound by discounted public entity pricing. So again, that's the thing that's
021competitively bid where you're getting best value on your materials and labor rates. Um, and again, most cost-effective manner to make sure that you get the outcome that you want and and best ROI in a situation like this. So, um, any questions on any of that stuff? >> No. Okay, >> that's all I got. >> I will say we looked at two options on this. So, originally, I think we were presented with a 10-year warranty option, and we looked at that, and we also looked at the dollar figure associated with that, and then uh asked Justin to look at another solution, which was the Puma product with a 30-year warranty. and comparing the length of the warranty versus the cost, um it was a much better investment uh long-term to look at the 30-year option than
022it was to look at the 10-year option. And so that's why for tonight's presentation, we asked Justin and Trenco to focus on that 30-year solution. Um just because it's something that we want to we want to protect our investment. And you know, to the point that was made already, it's not as if the structure itself right now is not safe or anything like that. we go through our annual um inspections of those facilities out there. Um like you said, we're trying to get ahead of it to protect that asset um so that we can prolong the life of it uh for the next 30 plus years hopefully. >> I'll just state that the group that does it stadium seating inspection, it's a third party out of Butler that does our um inspection of all of
023our bleachers, too. So it, you know, we did the stadium entrance. The district's looking to, you know, make sure that uh all of our our fans, not just fans, but community, the visiting community, that we have a product because we realize the restoration of that facility, that grandstands, we realize what the demolition of that facility would cost alone to then redo the whole area um would not even it might be 5 to 15 times that expense. And there's some other schools in our community who can afford that that are undergoing a complete renovation in the 20 to30 million range um for a grand stands and stadiums. And so we're looking at all options but ones that uh make the most cost effective sense for us that can be durable but also have something that we
024take pride in as dairy Trojans. So thank you Justin. Anyone have any questions here from the board level >> just from a timing perspective? >> Timing. Yeah. So timing perspective, we had Justin and TMCO and Alagany Restoration come out here tonight um just because if this this is something that we would want want to move forward on, this would appear on the October agenda. Reason being, if we want to secure the contractor, which then allows them the opportunity to secure the labor that would be needed to perform this work, they would want to get started on that process now so that come day after graduation, they can mobilize, start the project, and then hopefully have everything completed before the start of next season. So that's why the timing of it is so important right now
025and that's why we had them come out here tonight to do the presentation. Uh capital project monies we do have funds available there approximately $1.8 million. Uh we could allocate a portion of that to this project. Um that was not something that we had budgeted this year. Um so but we do have remaining funds in there to to support it. >> Okay. >> Anybody else have any questions? >> All right. Thank you. >> Thank you Justin. Uh we'll move along to visitor comments. Agenda items only being none. Personnel employment motion to approve the following mentor for the 2526 school year paid at the current collective bargaining agreement rate. Marissa Foster for Abby Rolo. >> So move >> second. >> Mr. Lynch missal. Questions, comments? All in favor? >> Opposed? Motion carries. Under personnel conferences, any
026questions or comments in regards to A or D? Questions or comments in regards to A or D? Are any any pull for discussion. All right. Motion to approve A to D as published on the agenda under personnel conferences. Second, >> Mr. Shaw. And who is that? Mr. Campbell. >> All right. Questions, comments? All in favor? >> Opposed? Motion carries. >> All right. Under athletics, motion to accept the resignation of Nathan Keller as the girls varsity basketball head coach effective September 5th, 2025. >> Second. >> Mr. Lynch, Miss Shaler. Questions, comments? All in favor? >> Opposed? Motion carries. Business Affairs. Any questions or comments for A to F? Again, A to F questions or comments or any need pulled out under uh business affairs. Okay. Motion to approve A to F as published on the agenda.
027>> So move. Second. >> I think that's everybody. So Miss Fendish, we'll go with Mr. Reed. Questions, comments? All in favor? >> I >> opposed. Motion carries. Visitor comments, non-aggenda items. Large crowd tonight. Being none. Other concerns of the board. >> Yes. I have a couple things. I wanted to announce the um winners of the dairy first annual dairy railroad days royalty um contest. um for princess and these are all not dairy students. There's some from LRO and Ligonier. I'll announce the dairy ones if I know them. Um Princess was Averil Churley. First runner up is Malia Nicholson. Second runner up is an Estasia Barkley. And Miss Continuality is Ember Hack. And people's choice is Averil Shirley. For queen, we have Maisie uh Le, I think is how you pronounce it, and she's a 2004
028dairy graduate currently attending IUP. First runner up is Zoe Wire, sorry. Second runner up is Amea Chirley. Miss Continuality is Lily Mon Holland. And the people's choice is Zoe Wur. Um for King we have Sawyer New House who's a senior in Derry and for Prince we have Jeffrey Vic who's student at Grand View. Um the queen would get a thou queen and king would get a $1,000 scholarship and the first runner up 500 and the second runner up 250. For the princess that's $500. Princess and Prince is $500 scholarship. for the winner and first runner up is 250 and I believe the second runner up is a $100 scholarship. And um the coloring contest for Derry for Derry's Grand View students was um voted on Tuesday night and I believe um the principal uh Miss
029Mlan uh had the announcement today for the winners and the uh coloring pages will be displayed at the American Legion at the festival with the train with our model train display. And the prizes will be delivered next week for those. And tonight is um Ferrera Days is the um hobo picnic which fortunately will be over by the time we were done here tonight. >> We had some good stew there last year. I think I bought them out. So that is unfortunate. But >> and Saturday and Sunday we will have the um parade in the morning on Saturday and then the festival through Saturday and Sunday. So please come down and visit, look at the coloring pages and um court will be there helping out so you can meet them too. And hopefully next year we
030can get some more um entrance because we didn't give out on the boys side of the category because we only had two entrances. We didn't give out all the money we allocated for it. >> Okay. >> And thank you very much. >> All right. Thank you. >> I just wanted to state uh October 2nd um for those of you that are interested in seeing what some potential renovations could look like for the district. Um we have Mccor coming out to do a presentation at our board meeting. So, uh the board appointed Mccor several months ago to come in and do an analysis or an investment grade audit of the district. Uh so they came in, they've been analyzing over the last several months. I feel like they've spent about as much time here as I
031have in the past couple of months um taking a look at your boilers, you know, potential for air conditioning, um any sort of structural issues and generators, sort of a little bit of everything. Uh but they're going to be coming out to do a presentation on October 2nd. So, I just wanted to put that out there. Um, our meeting here is our regular meeting at 6:45 p.m. Um, if you're interested in learning of what that could look like. Uh, they will have some potential numbers assigned to that project of what the cost could look like uh, for not only the secondary campus here, but a little bit down at Gran View Elementary um, potentially with lighting upgrades. Uh so I just wanted to kind go ahead and put that out there because we did have
032some discussion today uh with the finance committee and I know this isn't a committee report uh just about what potential borrowing options and phasing in um you know bonds would look like you know if we were to move forward on something that would be presenting. So uh again October 2nd 6:45 p.m. >> Mr. President, I just wanted to add a couple things. Um we have our let's glow 5K walk and run taking place right now. So after this, everyone here will go out and participate in that 5K walk and run, right? So, but uh no, that's here on campus. Um we also have a unique experience. It's on our social media as we receive federal uh funding. We have um a parent um meeting at the middle of October and we're utilizing our one room
033schoolhouse and something that's called pumpkins, pages, and learning through the ages. Um, and so that's going to be a meeting where we're getting together with our our parents and an advisory council committee where they look at the learning journey from past and future and the impact of our own one room schoolhouse and the educational practices we have. We'll be looking at our new kindergarten initiatives and just garnering the support of our parents and the title one process. So, it's pretty neat opportunity there. Um, lastly, I just wanted to say to Mr. Kryok who's not here this evening. Um Dave that the board thoughts and prayers to you and your family on your mom's passing till at age 101 years old on uh Thursday September 11th. If we could just take a moment of silence in
034memory for Dave and his family, please. >> Thank you, Mr. President. >> Yep. >> Any other concerns of the board? All right. Motion to adjurnn. >> Mr. Mr. Reed, Miss Sher meeting. >> Thank you.