OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE MOUNTAIN HOME BOARD OF EDUCATION
July 6, 2010
The following members of the Board were present for the meeting: Robert Nelson, Ben Strider,
Bill Wehmeyer, Neal Pendergrass, Doug VanDolah, Jason Schmeski and Lisa House.
Administrators and other guests were also present. Mr. Nelson stated the meeting had been duly
called and appropriate notice given. He called the special meeting to order at 12:00 noon.
Approval of Agenda
Ms. House made the motion to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by Mr. VanDolah.
The motion carried unanimously.
Consideration of Contract Cleaning Service Contract – Mike Walker
Mr. Walker stated at the last regular meeting the Board talked about issues they would like to have
covered in a contract proposal by GCA. The Board had been given a copy of a proposed contract
agreement and Mr. Walker addressed items that had been requested in the contract. Specifically
those items were 1) contract price limited to the amount of increase given as raises within the
school district; 2) background checks; 3) thirty day cure period and 4) employ locally. Mr. Walker
introduced Steve Sferazo, Senior Regional Manager of GCA. Mr. Sfarazo’s office is out of
Memphis, Tennessee and our support would come from his office. Mr. Walker asked Mr. Sferazo
to address any questions that the Board might have with his company.
Mr. Sferazo introduced Chris Golden, District Manager, who would be our contact should the
District decide to contract with GCA. Lengthy discussion followed with Mr. Sferazo and the
Board. Mr. Sferazo explained the company’s procedures and management of cleaning, as well as
what supplies they use and how many school districts and colleges currently use their services.
Mr. Sferazo also explained how his company could supply the cleaning service at the price they
were proposing.
Motion to Approve Contract with GCA
Mr. Strider made the motion, seconded by Mr. Schmeski to approve the contract with GCA. After
some discussion, Mr. Pendergrass made an amendment to the motion that a statement be included
in the contract stating that this would not affect any current employee. Mr. Schmeski seconded the
amended motion.
The original motion as amended carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Strider made a motion to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
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Robert Nelson, President
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Jason Schmeski, Secretary