HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-08 Kittredge School Building Committee Minutes Kittredge School Building Committee
Meeting Minutes
November 18,2025
Present: Laura Bates, Laurie Burzlaff, Pamela Lathrop, Eva Hamori, Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues, Maureen
Sakakeeny,Steve Foster, Diane Beckley, Denevan O'Connell, Dave Brown and Kathleen Colwell (arrived at 4:15PM)
and Phil Palumbo from Colliers Project Leaders,and Jeffry Burchard from Machado Silvetti.
Absent:Greg Landry
Meeting was called to order by Laura Bates at 4:02PM in the 2"1 floor conference room at Town Hall.
Public comment
None
Vote to approve minutes of October2,2025
Denevan O'Connell made a motion,seconded by Dave Brown to approve the minutes of October 2,2025.Motion
approved 9-0.
Review and approval of invoices
There are four invoices since the committee last met.
Denevan O'Connell made a motion,seconded by Maureen Sakakeeny to approval all invoices as presented.
Motion approved 9-0.
Budget update
Feasibility study is slightly under budget. New contracts will be signed with the OPM and designer for the next
stage.
Schedule update and MSBA Feasibility Study Extension Update
MSBA approved our request to extend the Feasibility Study for the February board meeting so the Town can take
advantage of the additional funding available on January 1,2026.
Review and discuss Schematic Design Binder
The binder was sent to the Committee prior to the meeting.Jeffry reviewed important sections.
Phil believes all square footage is eligible except 813 square feet.Total square footage is 65,574 square feet. If
MSBA approves,their share will be 37%which is$29.8 million.
Site plan didn't change but some of the descriptions did as a result of the value engineering. Layout and square
footage have not changed since cost estimate. Slope roof removed from gym and more accurate landscape design
shown.
Removed some brick showing on the inside. Corridors are wide and lights make the area bright and airy.
Everything is designed for this specific age group and grade levels.
Helps tremendously with design to be able to build on a clean site.
Vote to approve to submit Schematic Design Binder to MSBA
Denevan O'Connell made a motion,seconded by Dave Brown, to submit the Schematic Design Binder to MSBA as
presented.Motion approved 10-0.
Community outreach discussion
The committee needs to come up with a game plan for community outreach.Typically, a subcommittee is formed
to do this.Setting up tables at different town events.Can set up coffee sessions, send out mailers, etc.Waiting for
tax rate to be set so we can determine how to move forward with financing. Cannot use public resources to
advocate.The town can educate. Present at relevant town boards. Phil and Jeffry will provide some talking points.
The school department will need to prepare a plan for operating costs and long-term plan for the remaining
schools that were part of the Facilities Master Plan.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Laurie eurzlaff,seconded by Steve Foster to adjourn the meeting at S:OOPM.Motion approved
10-0 by roll call vote.
Documents used at meeting:
Minutes of October 2, 2025
Presentation