2014-03-13BEVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING
Date/Time of meeting:
Location of meeting:
March 13, 2014 at 6.30 PM
Memorial Building, 502 Cabot Street,
Beverly, MA
Committee members present: Albert Argenziano; Bryant Ayles; Jenifer
Badershall; George Binns; Stacy Bucyk; Michael Cahill; Janet Chrisos; Michael Collins;
Betsy Desmond; David Gelineau; Roy Gelineau; William Guzowski; David Manzi; Paul
Manzo; Judy Miller; Joanna Murphy Scott, Matthew Poska; Joseph Remondi; Thaddeus
Siemasko; Todd Surrette; Stephanie Williams-
Staff -.
Meeting Notes
Denise Deschamps
1) Agenda with brief descriptions of potential subcommittees
Based upon the discussion during the meeting it would seem likely that the
Educational Design and Green Building/Alternative Energy Subcommittees will
begin meeting before the Feasibility Study is initiated. In addition, given the broad
scope of work for the Educational Design Subcommittee members may want to
discuss dividing into subgroups to focus on certain areas. All subcommittees should
be aware that they are more than welcome to invite individuals into their process
who have a particular expertise. For instance, the Educational Design
Subcommittee will be reaching out to the City's school faculty and staff.
2) Description of Responsibilities of the OPM Selection Committee
The responsibilities of the OPM Selection Committee were reviewed during the
meeting and a vote was taken by the Beverly Middle School Building Committee
that unanimously approved the proposed composition of the OPM Selection
committee. Its members are:
Bryant Ayles
George Binns
Raymond Bouchard
Janet Chrisos
Michael Collins
Denise Deschamps
David Gelineau
3) Summary of MSBA's "Building Process" Modules (1 -8)
Since the construction of Beverly High School MSBA has revised its building
process which now is defined by 8 phases or modules. (See MSBA's website for
complete details: hnp://www.massschoolbuildings.orglu—ild—i—ng Throughout these
modules MSBA details the many steps in their process and provides multiple
document templates. The attached summary was reviewed during the meeting to
acquaint Committee members with some of the actual steps that lay ahead and the
sequence of events.
Additional items you should be aware of
(A) The Mayor will be visiting several school districts that have either recently
concluded or are still in the process of constructing a school. The primary purpose
of these visits is to (i) solicit their thoughts on how best to expeditiously work
through MSBA's process and produce a school that serves the needs of the students,
faculty and staff; (ii) discuss the physical design and layout of the school and its
campus; (iii) discuss educational specifications. Committee members are welcome
to join the Mayor on these visits or submit questions to Denise Deschamps that you
would like incorporated into these meetings. Please let Denise Deschamps know as
soon as possible i1you would like to join the Mayor on one or more of these visits
(B) Please let Denise Deschamps know which of the four subcommittees, you would be
interested in joining. Deschamps would like your response by next Wednesday,
March 19. You may select more than one subcommittee if your schedule allows for
it.
(C) The Mayor and Deschamps will create a document that includes a series of
project milestones and a general timeline to give everyone a sense of the project's
trajectory.
(D) The City will develop a meeting schedule. At this point the next meeting of this
Committee has not been scheduled.
(E) the City will also inquire as to what entity will determine the life cycle of the
building.