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School Building Committee
Meeting Minutes 9-9-10
Present were: Carol Jacobs, Tim Gerraughty, Glenn Clohecy, Don Cudmore, Mike Farrell, Donna Tanner, Michelle Smith, Phil Trapani, George Comiskey, Ellie Sinkewicz, Kerry Stauss, A.J. Aulson and Eric Zadina.
Carol Jacobs facilitated the meeting. Documents reviewed and discussed were the Statement of Interest, the capital & maintenance summary, and the enrollment study.
Key Discussion Points
- Enrollment is projected to drop over the next five year period.
- Terry reported that the capital & maintenance report must meet 25 pts by the MSBA. He noted that in 2009 the spending for maintenance was lower than other years which might be an issue.
- Phil asked if other projects like the high school roof could be bonded as part of this project. Terry confirmed that it can be but would not be reimbursed by the MSBA. Terry is currently looking into green technology projects for roofs where reimbursement is possible.
- The fields do not count in the reimbursable cost of the project but should be part of the plan even if a cost to the town.
- Mike Farrell will report on current bonds so the Committee knows what is outstanding.
- Phil suggested the Committee develop Plan B if the town does not approve the project. He suggested we prepare an alternative plan detailing costs if we don’t do the project. It was suggested that we consider the energy savings and look at other similar footprints to get an estimate.
- Ideas on ways to inform and get citizens from the public to vote were discussed via using the media outlets. Phil would like to do a news article for the paper. Ideas to focus on included:
- The benefit to the town
- Safety of students
- Useful life of the building coming to a close
- The need to have the study done to provide information to determine what kind of project is best for the town
- Phil mentioned that the warrant opens in mid-October and closes the first week in November.
Tasks
- Committee members should submit ideas to Carol about ways to inform the public.
- Carol will create the meeting minutes.
- Carol and Terry will complete the MSBA questions and schedule a call/meeting as soon as possible.
- Terry will project costs if the building is not approved.
- Carol will post the next meeting for September 29, 2010 at 5:30PM at the Penn Brook library.
- Mike will research the official status and authority of this Committee.
- Don and Ellie will research past documents regarding the original project plan
- Carol will send out a reminder of the next meeting.
- The Committee will select a leader and recorder for the Committee. This will be resolved at the next meeting.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, 9/29/10 @ 5:30PM, Penn Brook Library
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