Town of East Hampton
Tri-Board Meeting
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
High School Library
Minutes
Present:
Town Council: Chairperson Susan Weintraub, Vice Chairman Glenn Suprono, Kyle Dostaler, Ted Hintz, Jr., Derek Johnson, Barbara Moore and George Pfaffenbach
Board of Education: Chairman Mark Laraia, Kenneth Barber, Don Coolican and Carol Lane
Board of Finance: Chairman Matt Walton, Vice Chairman Timothy Csere, Patience Anderson, Mary Ann Dostaler, Dave Monighetti, Tom O’Brien and Ted Turner
Also present: Town Manager Michael Maniscalco, Finance Director Jeffery Jylkka, Interim Superintendent Mark Winzler and members of the High School Building Committee.
Town Council Chairperson Weintraub called the Tri Board Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the East Hampton High School Library.
Meeting Overview
Chairperson Weintraub noted the purpose of the meeting is to ensure that the Board of Finance, Board of Education and Town Council all have the same facts on the High School renovation project. The architectural firm, SLAM, will review the project options so the boards can come to a consensus on the scope of the project moving forward. There will also be discussion on the athletic lighting project.
Information Packet Summary
Mr. Maniscalco provided an overview of the information packet that was distributed to the group. The information will be posted on the Town website.
Public Remarks
Mark Lambert, Brookside Court, would like the groups to work together to find a solution to move the project forward. He feels the project is critical to the town.
Project Review – High School Building Committee
Michele Barber, Vice Chairperson of the High School Building Committee, provided an overview of the NEASC report noting the areas that need attention.
John Mena from CREC explained how the NEASC report drove the project.
Associates from SLAM Collaborative provided an overview of options for the project. The project that was originally presented to the Board of Finance was Option 2B which included moving the Board of Education offices to the High School. The new option, Option 5, removes the Board of Education offices from the project.
Downes Construction provided an overview of cost differences for the two projects.
Council & Board Member Input on High School Project
By consensus it was agreed that the athletic field lighting would be removed from the project.
Each member provided their input as to which project they would like to move forward 2B or 5. The majority of Board of Finance members chose option 5. The majority of Town Council members chose option 2B and the Board of Education members present all chose option 2B.
Next Steps
The High School Building Committee will meet to vote on an option and it will then move on to the Board of Education, Board of Finance and then to Town Council.
Public Remarks
Deb Robinson, 39 Jacobson Farm Road, thanked the Building Committee for their work and hopes a decision will come forth soon based on the information presented.
Monique Sherer, 14 Berkshire Drive, commented that the project is about the kids and the town is worth it.
Mark Winzler, Interim Superintendent, hopes the boards will move as fast as possible.
Keith Klemonski, 1 Tammie Ann Drive, commented on the cost of inactivity.
Inna Fields, Seven Hills Crossing, asked everyone to do their part.
Mark Lambert, Brookside Court, asked the boards to put forth option 5 and approve it.
Adjournment
A motion was made by Mr. Suprono, seconded by Mr. Dostaler, to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Sirois
Recording Secretary
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