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Meeting Minutes
April 5,2023
Present: Laurie Burzlaff,Jennifer Cronan,Stephen Foster,Jennifer Whitney, Michael Grant and Assistant
Superintendent,James Mealey.
Absent:Jorge Goncalves,Joseph Hicks,Janice Phillips and David Mueller
Meeting was called to order by Laurie Burzlaff at 4:18p.m. Ms. Burzlaff read the following statement:
Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023,this meeting of the Middle School Building Committee will be conducted
via remote participation. Members of the public who wish to participate may email
Iburzlaff@northandoverma.gov. Members of the public may watch the meeting on their televisions by tuning to
Comcast Channel 8 or Verizon Channel 26 or online at www.northandovercam.org. No in-person attendance of
members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately
access the proceedings in real time,via technological means. In the event that we are unable to do so,despite best
efforts,we will post on the Town of North Andover website an audio or video recording,transcript, or other
comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.
Select 2 members for the Contractor Prequalification Committee
Ms. Burzlaff explained that a prequalification committee is required for the Middle School project.The purpose is
to prequalify contractors that will be invited to bid on the project.The law requires three representatives of the
Town,one being the Owner's project manager. The guidance suggests persons that are familiar with the project
and will be involved in the day to day operations. Ms. Burzlaff suggested Facilities Director,Steve Foster and
Assistant Superintendent,Jim Mealey.
Jennifer Cronin made a motion,seconded by Jennifer Whitney to appoint Steve Foster and Jim Mealey as the
owner representatives on the prequalification subcommittee. Motion approved 5-0 by roll call vote.
ADJOURNMENT
Jennifer Whitney made motion to adjourn at 4:25,seconded by Ms. Cronin. Motion approved 5-0 by roll call vote.