FINAL SC Mtg Minutes 2017-01-19.pdf

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2. ADJOURNMENT The Budget Hearing item being completed,the School Committee took the following vote: ACTION 2017#1 Moved(Spalding)and seconded(O'Connor) To adjourn the FY 18 Budget Hearing at 7:00 PM VOTE: Members in room at time of vote: 11 (Absent: Wayland,Lancaster,Weston,Arlington, Sudbury) Weighted Vote present: 59.03% Weight needed: 29.52% Names of towns opposing or abstaining:None Final percentage results of vote: 59.03% Final status of the vote: Passed Unanimously REGULAR MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER: OPEN SESSION The Chair called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 PM. 2. STUDENT REPORT There was no Student Report. 3. SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT a. Update on Design Process,Ford Spalding Mr. Spalding invited the guest speakers to sit at the front of the table, introducing MaryAnn Williams, Skanska, and the Gilbane Team including Joanna Kripp,Walter Kincaid, and Tripp McElroy. He then gave a summary on the status of the design process,referencing materials included in the packet on meetings that have been held,the next round of renderings, and the budget estimates. He commended staff who have been phenomenal as the process continues. He noted the involvement with the Preservation Area Lab of Rhode Island,which will be looking at the site for artifacts, and commended the Superintendent for his serious involvement with the National Parks to address this upfront, and he noted the involvement with Lincoln,Lexington,and Hanscom with regard to permitting. b. Update on Construction Manager at Risk Selection Process,MaryAnn Williams,Skanska MaryAnn Williams gave a comprehensive overview of the Construction Manager at Risk Selection process, from the Request for Qualifications to the interviews and selection of Gilbane Building Company,that stood out as the most advantageous firm to recommend to the School Building Committee in order to commence negotiations. She commended their capacity as a seasoned team with experience both with a project of this scale and with Ch. 74 programming, and also commended their creative thinking. c. Presentation by Gilbane Building Company, Walter Kincaid and Joanna Kripp Gilbane Team members then gave a presentation,highlighting the scope of work by the Gilbane Building Company,the skills and experience of members who will be working on the project,and the anticipated schedule from Spring,2017 through to occupation of the building in Fall,2019. They also described anticipated demolition of the current site from the Fall,2019 to the Summer of 2020,when they will be done. They emphasized that they like to build schools. They described their interest in supporting the academics, supporting the students to get experience onsite in the real-time laboratory,they spoke of the passion everyone on the team has for what they do, and they discussed the value of professional skills development for girls in the trades and Gilbane's advancement efforts within their organization. They also addressed that the learning happens organically and automatically in this kind of environment. The project is the core curriculum, and it is a source of employment,given the need for good trades people. The current intern at Kaestle Boos,who was a student at Minuteman,was cited as an example of this collaboration. 2