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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-01-17 Kittredge School Building Committee Minutes Kittredge School Building Committee Meeting Minutes January 17,2024 Present: Laurie Burzlaff, Laura Bates, Melissa Murphy Rodrigues, Eva Hamori,Cathleen Colwell (remote), Gregg Gilligan,Andrew McDevitt, Diane Beckley(remote), Maureen Sakakeeny(remote),Jim Mealey(remote), Phil Palumbo,Trey Logie and Jessica Drummond from Colliers Project Leaders. Absent: Stephen Foster, Denevan O'Connell and Richard Cushing. Meeting was called to order by Laura Bates at 4:OOPM in the Select Board Meeting Room at Town Hall. Approve minutes of December 6,2023 Andrew McDevitt made a motion,seconded by Melissa Rodrigues to approve the minutes of December 6,2023. Motion approve 10-0. Review feasibility study budizet and vote to approve the revised feasibility study breakdown Phil Palumbo of Colliers explained that the revised breakdown more accurately reflects the cost breakdown.The Town will need to input the budget into MSBA's system (Propay)and we need to make sure it is accurate before we do that. Ms. Burzlaff explained that the breakdown was done by Town staff prior to Colliers being hired. It was their best guess based on information on MSBA's website. Although the designer fee is being reduced, Mr. Palumbo indicated that this should not impact the interest from designers. Andrew McDevitt made a motion,seconded by Eva Hamori to approve the revised feasibility study breakdown. Motion approved 10-0. Review progress of design team selection Mr. Palumbo presented the progress schedule.The Request for Services has been requested by 41 firms. 12-15 are architects.The walk through had 12 attendees(4 architectural firms). Mr. Palumbo stated that firms are being more conscious of staffing concerts. Proposals are due on January 31,2024 and reference checks will be provide to MSBA.Target date for short list is 2/27/24,and 3/12/24 for interviews and a vote to select a firm. In response to a question from the Committee, Mr. Palumbo stated that the MSBA meeting is via zoom and all the members can observe. Review project FAQ draft updates Colliers incorporated the feedback from the last meeting into the FAQ document. Project website update A draft of the proposed website was shown to the Committee. Once it is ready to go live,there will be a link on the school, Kittredge and town websites. Mr. Gilligan asked about a tab for translation.Colliers will check to see if that can be incorporated. Review and approve invoices Laurie Burz/aff made a motion,seconded by Andrew McDevitt to approve the invoices as presented.Motion approved 10-0. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Laurie Burzlaff,seconded by Melissa Rodrigues,to adjourn the meeting at 4:45PM.Motion approved 10-0. Documents used at meeting: Minutes of December 6, 2023 Invoices Power point presentation