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Middle School Building Committee
Meeting Minutes
January 10, 2023
Present: Laurie Burzlaff, Jennifer Cronan, Stephen Foster, Jorge Goncalves, Michael Grant, Joseph Hicks, Janice
Phillips, Jennifer Whitney, David Mueller, Owners Project Manager, Derek Osterman of Colliers, Architect Adolfo
Cuevas of Mount Vernon Group and Mount Vernon Group Project Manager, Bill Peters and Mount Vernon Group
Principal, Frank Tedesco.
Meeting was called to order by Select Board Chair, Janice Phillips at 4:08p.m. in the Room C109 at the North
Andover Middle School.
Elect Chair and Clerk
Janice Phillips nominated Laurie Burzlaff as chair of committee, seconded by Joe Hicks. Motion approved 9-0.
Laurie Burzlaff nominated Janice Phillips as clerk, seconded by Joe Hicks. Motion approved 9-0.
Review of Schematic Design
Al Cuevas began review of schematics. Jorge Goncalves asked about the amount of land we will be losing for recess
based on this design. Al talked about retaining wall and needing more detail to determine needs. Mr. Goncalves
said they may need to add more fencing.
Steve Foster - brought up traffic pattern for bus route around schools and suggested a site study regarding traffic.
Discussion about topographical study and survey - results due at end of March.
Recommendation is to include play area vs outdoor lunch area per Mr. Goncalves. Mr. Foster recommended
asphalt because it holds up better than concrete.
Heat equipment in old building will be replaced. New building will have its own heating system.
Discussion of first and second floor bathrooms and janitors closet in the new design.
Mr. Grant asked whether classrooms will have light bars over white boards, they get in the way of the projectors.
Mr. Grant asked if it is possible to have outlets above the white boards. Mr. Foster suggested keeping switches
simple in electrical design and he made suggestions for simplifying the conduit installation for fiber.
Mr. Foster requested non proprietary fire alarm control panel if it is being replaced.
The TRC technical review meeting will give an overview of how to get through the process, if things change it will
then be noted on the plans.
Ms. Cronin noted that we want to choose ceiling tiles that the students can continue to paint.
Mr. Goncalves asked about availability of school facilities over the summer etc.
Frank Tedesco stated there will be a whole plan for traffic during the construction to minimize disruption, will
maintain all egresses etc.
Mr. Goncalves started discussion regarding order of the project and displacement of teachers etc.
ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Phillips made motion to adjourn at 5:01, seconded by Mr. Goncalves. Motion approved 9-0.
MEETING MATERIALS:
Schematic Designs