HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-08-04 Kittredge School Building Committee Minutes Kittredge School Building Committee
Meeting Minutes
August 4,2025
Present: Laura Bates, Laurie Burzlaff, Eva Hamori, Kathleen Colwell, Pamela Lathrop, Diane Beckley,Greg Landry,
and Steve Foster, Maureen Sakakeeny(remote), Phil Palumbo and Trey Logie from Colliers Project Leaders, and
Jeffry Burchard from Machado Silvetti.
Absent:, Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues, Dave Brown, Maureen Sakakeeny and Denevan O'Connell
Meeting was called to order by Laura Bates at 4:04PM in the Select Board Meeting Room at Town Hall.
Vote to approve minutes of July 22,2025
Kathleen Colwell made a motion,seconded by Diane Beckley to approve the minutes of July 22,2025.Motion
approved 8-0.
Review and approve invoices
Only one invoice received for Machado services in July plus the traffic study. $5,000 left in traffic study.
Eva Hamori made a motion,seconded by Kathleen Colwell to approve payment of the invoice for Machado
Silvetti.Motion approved 8-0.
Budget update
Project is on budget.
Schedule update
In schematic design and on schedule. Cost estimate will be done in September. Schematic design report
submission due in October. MSBA requires fees for OPM and Designer fees be negotiated prior to submitting to
them.
Pam wants modulars moved to Franklin by 9/1/26. Committee discussed auctioning the gym.Trying to also move
the playground equipment.
Maureen Sakakeeny joined the meeting remotely at 4:15PM.
Schematic Design update
Jeffrey said they are trying to move the playground to give more room for bus lane.Geothermal requires space so
they had to adjust some spaces. Updated exterior images with the facade chosen by the committee. Looking at
single bay for entrance instead of double bay.As they get towards SD cost estimates they will modify to make sure
we stay in budget. Reducing the amount of clerestory windows to a more practical amount.
Jeffry reviewed classroom plans. Overall footprint is 950 square feet. Enough for 30 students to share cubbies. 2
sinks with cabinets overhead and open desk. There is a mobile smart board. Discussion regarding whether that is
big enough as opposed to a wall mounted projector that shows on white board.
3,4 and 5t"grade classroom is different. Individual cubbies,sinks and storage cabinets in corner alcove,smaller
open desk with option to use as a workstation.
Pam Lathrop left the meeting at 5:03PM.
Common corridor-central hub, media center zone,small spaces for gathering. Some exterior materials brought
inside, skylights,clean lines and spot for mural.
Options for stair landing in middle of gathering space and stem room or move so big open space instead of stairs
dividing. The divided space allows for different groups to be there without having everyone all in one space. Less
interruption to the music room.Teacher working group preferred the divided space since it gives more options.
Trying to bring as much natural light into the space so it's not like they are in a basement.
Community use of gym will be mainly youth sports,community programs.Acoustics will be much better.
Media center/library will have built in library shelves.Taller wall space. Carpet brings the sound down so often
used in library. Stem room will have concrete floor,tables with wheels, shelving, and resilient counter top. Open
ceiling design with drop power cords.
Music will have built in storage, drop ceiling and acoustic insulation. Art room will have bifold door, cubbies and
cabinets for supplies with polished concrete floor.
Community Survey Discussion
Phil explained the 3 options will be shown with a short description. At end will just be one section for feedback on
the 3 options.
Laurie Burzlaff and Maureen Sakakeeny left meeting at 5:45PM
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Steve Foster,seconded by Eva Hamori to adjourn the meeting at 5:50PM.Motion approved 6-0.
Documents used at meeting:
Minutes of July 22, 2025
Machado Presentation