South Windsor Public Building Commission
Minutes – Regular Meeting – May 7, 2014
Members Present: Howard (Hap) Fitts, James Neary, Kenneth Jeski, Carol Kelley, Charlie Lyons, Tim Wentzell, Edward O’Connell and Keith Yagaloff.
Also Present: BOE Representatives, David Joy, Chris Chemerka, and Patrick Hankard
Chairman Fitts called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Carol Kelley, seconded by Ken Jeski to approve the minutes of the April 17, 2014 meeting. Motion approved unanimously.
Chairman Fitts introduced Marc Sklenka of Strategic Building Solutions to provide the commission with information on the next steps for the project. Mr. Sklenka also introduced Mr. Charles Warrington from SBS. Mr. Sklenka provided the commission with a discussion outline, a rough total project budget, timeline for architect selection and an overall project timeline. He explained that they have reviewed the education specifications and the budget that was developed by Friar Associates and Newfield Construction to ensure the overall budget for the project was accurate and concluded that it is the right budget and the right size building. Mr. Sklenka and Mr. Warrington responded to commission member’s questions.
Mr. Sklenka reviewed the designer selection schedule which would include advertising for Requests for Qualifications on May 11, finalizing with the selection of an architect by June 18, 2014. Mr. Sklenka reviewed the process noting that following the advertisement for the RFQ, SBS would vet the architects who submitted qualifications and narrow down the selection to four firms for interview by the PBC.
Dr. Carter offered to schedule a tour of a new school in Glastonbury in order to provide them with an example of new school construction. Commission members expressed their interest, as well as a possible tour of the new CREC magnet school in South Windsor.
There being no other business to come before the meeting, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann M. Walsh
Clerk
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