HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-27-SC-min LEXINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Monday, March 27, 2017
Carey Hall, Estabrook Hall
1605 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA
Present:
Vice-Chair, Eileen Jay; Jessie Steigerwald; Kathleen Lenihan; Kate Colburn; Superintendent,
Dr.Czajkowski
Absent: Chair, Alessandro Alessandrini; Student Representative, Matt Campos
The minutes were taken by Kristen Cronin, Executive Assistant to the School Committee and
Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
The meeting convened at 6:00 pm
Call to Order and Welcome:
Vice-Chair, Eileen Jay called the meeting to order, and introduced committee members.
Public Comments:
No Public Comments
Superintendent's Announcement: None
School Committee Member Announcements:
Jessie Steigerwald: Would like to congratulate everyone who participated in the Parent Academy. Was
not present, but heard it was a great event.
Kate Lenihan: On Saturday evening I attended 50th Celebration of Bowman Elementary. Would also like
to report on one of my liaison assignments: I attended my first 2020 Vision Committee meetings on
Friday morning. This was a well-attended meeting at 7:45 in the morning, due to some concerns the
community is having regarding the survey that is out. Demographic questions, broken down in one of
the sub-categories. The same people in the community felt it could be perceived as some sort of
discriminatory behavior. End result is,they have re-done the survey and taking demographic category
out of the survey. The survey is staying open until April 14, 2017.
Kate Colburn:Attended the Fiske science fair, and would like to congratulate all the students who
participated.
Eileen Jay: On April 25 8:30—11:00 "The Day on the Hill" MASC has a day when members can join and
speak to legislators on issues that are pertinent to School Committees and School Districts through out
the state.
All new School Committee members are required to register for a new member orientation. There is
one being offered on June 10 at EDCO, called "Charting the Course".
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Consent Agenda:
1. Vote to Accept$4,000 award check to Lexington High School from the Regeneron Science Talent
Search School Award.
2. Vote to Accept a $282 Donation to Hastings School from Wilson Farms' Shop at Wilson Farms
Fundraiser
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1 &2.
The Motion was approved (4-0).
Agenda:
1. Agenda Item: Discussion of Town Meeting Article 17—Hastings School Renovation
I move that we support Article 17(Steigerwald/Jay) Motion was approved (4-0)
2. Agenda Item: Discussion of School Master Plan
Superintendent, Dr. Czajkowski introduced Mr. Pat Goddard, Director of Facilities, who reviewed a
presentation to school committee members, updating implementation of the projects recommended
at the December 7, 2015 Special Town Meeting under Article 2. The presentation then reviewed
additional studies recommended by School Committee at their September 6, 2016 meeting and the
timing of a Lexington High School projects from School Committee recommendation of November 7,
2016.
Update School Committee Recommendation to STM December 7, 2015
• LCP
➢ Update: Last week at Special Town Meeting, 2017—1 Approved appropriation to design LCP
at 20 Pelham Road, expected to open August—October 2019. We will be working with
school committee on which cost options they recommend.
• Hastings
➢ Update: Submitted SOI to MSBA in January 2016 with positive response MSBA approved our
request. Been in the process of preferred schematic design has been approved by MSBA
January 2017. Currently working on schematic design for 645 Students. We will be
requesting a supplemental appropriation of$720,000 to avoid 5 month delay at Town
Meeting on Wednesday.
• Modular Classrooms at Bowman, Bridge and Fiske
➢ Update: Modular Classrooms: Supplemental appropriation voted September 2016 with six
modular classrooms being delivered in February 2017 with occupancy anticipated in May
2017.
➢ Update: Redistricting Plan: Bowman, maximum enrollment-33 (3/17 vs EOY FY16); Bridge,
maximum enrollment+4(3/17 vs EOY FY16); Fiske, maximum enrollment-44 (3/17 vs EOY
FY16); Sections used the same, except Fiske, returned Art Room
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• Clarke and Diamond Expansion
➢ Update: Diamond: Addition on schedule for August 2017; Mechanical upgrade utilizes six
classrooms for swing space; mechanical upgrade and site work completed August 2018;
Staff at Diamond will be relocated to an elementary school while heavy construction is
being completed.
➢ Update: Clarke: Addition on schedule for August 2017; classroom walls and site work
completed August 2017. Administrative staff does plan on staying in the building with
limited staff over the summer.
• Central Office&Support Space:
➢ DiNisco to initiate study in April, 2017
• Elementary Space Study
➢ DiNisco to initiate study in September, 2017
• Consideration of LHS Master Plan
➢ Identify programmatic need
➢ Are sites available for new school
➢ What are the phased renovation options
➢ What are the potential project costs for these options
➢ Funding from March STM 2015 for LHS Master Plan?
➢ New LHS Master Plan authorization from 2018 ATM?
Dr. Czajkowski: Question on Article 2 appropriation 4 million: What do you anticipate for the remaining
funds to be either returned back and then develop a new appropriation for the HS?
Pat Goddard: Roughly about$300,000
Jessie Steigerwald: What is the amounts of funds and time you estimate it would be to do a separate
Master plan on the HS.
Pat Goddard: Would need to look at our options/preference. I'm thinking around $150,000—200,000
for a preferred schematic. Probably through February 2019, would have to allow a year.
Jessie Steigerwald: To my colleagues, I feel like this project is desperately urgent. I'm not opposed to
asking the Selectman if they would release money from March 2015 appropriation to start the process of
planning sooner. We would need to communicate with the Selectmen at Town Meeting what we were
doing, but I would be in favor and ask if they would expedite this process.
Kate Colburn: Question about going to MSBA in 2020 instead of 2019. What are the restrictions on
when we can go back to MSBA?
Pat Goddard: Entitled to do one statement of interest (SOI) once per year. Mr. Goddard is
recommending the School Committee give this project some time, especially with a new principal coming
on board in the fall and new Director of Facilities. There is a lot going on in the fall with other projects as
well.
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Discussion continued around projected master plan for High School. Suggested doing site visits for
resources.
The School Committee will remain in session and relocate to eattin Hall for the purpose of participating
in Town Meeting.
Meeting Materials:Agenda; A.1-A.2-School Facility Master Plan Update March 27 Presentation
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