2013 Signed Final MMBldg Com letter

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• Develop a design that conforms to the Massachusetts High Performance Green Schools Guidelines (MA -CHPS Guidelines) or LEED- Schools standards. • Ensure that the School meets the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board requirements and ADA regulations. • Develop accurate and complete cost estimates, including life cycle costs of operating the school as it relates to future operational and capital budgets. • Identify community concerns that may impact study options, including septic disposal, conservation and environmental considerations. • Determine the merits of whether to proceed with the CM -at -Risk Delivery Method. • Update the documentation of existing conditions at the School. These options may include, but are not limited to, the feasibility of a potential: 1) Renovation to the existing High School (An analysis of Repair Options for the High School) 2) Renovation/addition to the High School as appropriate for projected high school population needs going forward (Enrollment) 3) Analysis of building a new High School. We understand the many concerns related to enrollment, out -of- district student issues related to capital costs, and cost to our 16 member towns. We are confident that the Building Committee and MSBA will complete their due diligence in designing various options to consider that will take into account the enrollment concerns. The success of this study will depend on each of the 16 member towns to become engaged and knowledgeable about and in the process. To that end, all communities were asked to be represented on the Building Committee. All communities will be provided continual written information through a dedicated Minuteman Building Committee website and additional correspondence as seen appropriate. All communities will be invited to project updates both at Minuteman and in your communities. We will solicit your thoughts on all options and all components of the options. We need to understand your concerns and passions for Minuteman. Its entire staff and students must be considered, as well as the financial impacts to your communities. In the end the MSBA must approve the final recommended project and all 16 member community Town Meetings must approve the project. We look forward to working closely with you. Sincerely, V IS ord Spaldi g, Chair Dr. Edward Bou illon, Superintendent Minuteman Building Committee Minuteman Car er Technical High School CC: Minuteman School Committee Minuteman Faculty Association Minuteman Parent Association Minuteman Staff and Administration Minuteman School Advisory Council Mary Ann Williams, Skanska 2 Attachments 758 Marren Road, Lexington, MA 02421 T 781,861,6500 781.863.1717 TDD 781.861,2922 m nuternan.or Serving Acton, Arlington, Belmont, Bolton, Bo. =.bore gh, Carlisle, Concord, rover, Lancaster, Lexington, Lincoln, Needham, Sow, Sudbury, Wayland and Weston