Town of North Stonington
SCHOOL MODERNIZATION BUILDING COMMITTEE
North Stonington Senior Center
Tuesday November 1, 2016
Meeting Minutes
Attendance: Walt Mathwich, Mike Anderson (came in at 8:45 and was not present for voting), Pam Potemri, Jay Petersen, Dan Spring, Mike Urgo, Bob Carlson, Mike Osborn, Mark Perkins
1. Call to order- 7:33PM
2. Public Comment- None
3. Input discussion from Architect/CM firm on building design- Design discussion to address feedback and improve on the following:
a. Review design plan for the new building/parking lay out and student drop off to include:
i. Separate bus and parent drop off with added safety
ii. Shift building location to maximize the athletic fields and moisture
iii. Layout to enhance outdoor education space and create campus feel
b. Review office/classroom layout to include:
i. Centralized administrative offices and nurse station around main entrance of high school/middle school.
ii. Elementary school cafeteria will allow for more natural light and separated from gymnasium
iii. Elementary school centralized stairwells.
4. Discussion and/or approval on building design options
a. Excellent feedback from SMBC
b. Rusty will continue to move forward with schematic designs
5. Meeting with administrator’s update
a. School administrators had positive feedback on the updates for the school design to address their needs
6. Update on environmental services firm/action
a. Moving forward with Eagle Environmental with over site by Construction Management
7. Other updates form Architect/CM
a. Discussed possible demo building of bulk waste after removal of asbestos
b. On target to have schematics complete and budgets prepared by middle of December
c. Review of local zoning and need for possible traffic study or determination letter
d. There is a visioning session 8 am to 4 pm for teachers, parents and students, on November 8th.
8. Discussion and/or approval of annual report for BOF
a. Motion Walt M. and second by Pam P. to have the annual report as presented by Mike Urgo, to be present to the Board of Finance. Motion carried 8 yes, 0 no and 0 abstained
9. Correspondence –
a. Invoice approval(s)
10. Approval of minutes
a. Dan S. motioned and Walt M. second to approve October 24, 2016 meeting minutes as distributed. 8 yes, 0 no and 0 abstained
11. Communications (anything to be pushed to website & website discussion)
12. Future Strategies
13. Public Comment
14. Adjournment 9:18 PM Dan S. motioned and Walt M. second to adjourn, Motion carried 8 yes, 0 no and 0 abstained
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