HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-12-02-SBC-min School Building Committee Coordination Meeting
Monday, December 2, 2024, from 12:00 - 1:00 P.M.
Remote Meeting
School Building Committee Members: Andrew Baker (absent); Steve Bartha; Mark Barrett (absent); Michael
Cronin, Vice-Chair; Rick DeAngelis, Liaison (absent); Charles Favazzo Jr.; Julie Hackett; Jonathan A. Himmel;
Carolyn Kosnoff; Charles W. Lamb, Liaison; Kathleen M. Lenihan;Alan Mayer Levine, Liaison; Hsing Min Sha;
Joseph N. Pato; Claire Sheth, Liaison (absent); Kseniya Slaysky; Dan Voss
The minutes were taken by Sara Jorge, Office Manager,to the Lexington Superintendent and School
Committee.
The School Building Committee Chair, Kathleen Lenihan,began the meeting at 12:01 P.M.
Unfinished/New Business:
MSBA Enrollment Discussion Letter
After the November 12th Massachusetts School Building Authority(MSBA) enrollment discussion,the MSBA
followed with this letter. Julie Hackett explained the context and decision-making process regarding not taking
the MSBA up on the offer to start over at the eligibility period. This would be costly and time-intensive, plus
there is no guarantee that the MSBA would even allow a higher enrollment number.With no guarantees, no
financial advantage, and no expansion of the auditorium,gym, or field house even with a higher enrollment
number, Lexington responded with this letter.
SBC Meeting Schedule
The December 9, 2024, School Building Committee Meeting will focus on approving the full preferred
schematic report(PSR) and outlining upcoming meetings.
Vote: Revise CM at Risk Selection Subcommittee Voting Member
Julie Hackett moved to have Brian Black as the CM at Risk Selection Subcommittee Voting Member instead of
Lorraine Finnegan (12-0).
Public Comment:
Dawn McKenna, 9 Hancock Street, asked about making the PSR draft available on the website for public
comment.
Reflections:
Mike Burton: I would not recommend adding the PSR draft to the website until it is approved and voted on by
this committee.
Hsing Min Sha raises a point about comparing the costs of the North Attleboro project and the Lexington High
School project.
Mike Burton:Yes,the costs are very similar, and if it were a year earlier than yes,that would be one less year of
escalation that they do not have figured into, as we do.
Hsing Min Sha: I just want to point out that the Lexington High School project is not the most expensive school
in America or even within the state, and this is an example of that.
Julie Hackett motioned to adjourn the meeting at 12:20 p.m.Joe Pato seconded the motion. Kathleen Lenihan
took a roll call vote,passed 12-0.