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REMOTE MEETING
Thursday, April 29, 2021 7:05 PM
AGENDA
(Revised 4/27/21)
7:05 PM SELECT BOARD TO ATTEND SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
1.ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE-2 (ESBC-2)DISCUSSION
The Select Board will attend the School Committee Meeting and consider voting to
authorize the Town Manager and Superintendent to collaborate on filling the positions
for the ESBC-2 in accordance with the Hopkinton Elementary School Building
Committee-2 Make-up and Charge document dated 4-23-21.
Supporting Exhibit:Hopkinton Elementary School Building Committee - 2
7:10 PM FY 22 BUDGET UPDATE
2.The Select Board will review and consider FY22 Comprehensive Budget update and take
any action related thereto.
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Upcoming Select Board Meetings
1.May 8, 2021 (Annual Town Meeting)
2.May 18, 2021
3.June 1, 2021
4.June 15, 2021
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discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.Unless an agenda
item is a posted public hearing, the matter may be considered earlier than the indicated time if there are last minute
cancellations or other unforeseen events which cause the Board to move more quickly through the agenda.
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HOPKINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE No.2
The Select Board shall appoint the following members to the Hopkinton Elementary School Building Committee
No. 2 (“ESBC-2”):
Designation Title Vote
1 Local Chief Executive Officer One Select Board Member Yes
2 Administrator or Manager Town Manager No
3 School Committee Member One School Committee
Member
Yes
4 Alternate School Committee
Member
One School Committee
member
Only in the absence of the Member
5 Superintendent of Schools Superintendent No
6 Local Official Responsible for
Building Maintenance
HPS Director of Facilities No
7 School Principal Principal, Elmwood School No
8 Member of the community
knowledgeable in educational
mission and function of facility
Seek applicants with MSBA
school building experience;
school administration
experience; educational
facility management; facility
management
Yes
9 At Large member of the
Community
Resident Yes
10 Local budget official or member of
local finance Committee
One Appropriations
Committee member
Yes
11 One or more members of
community with architecture,
engineering and/or construction
experience
One member from among
applicants with architecture,
engineering and/or
construction experience to
provide advice relative to the
effect of the Proposed Project
on the community and to
examine building design and
construction in terms of its
constructability
Yes
12 A member of the community with
Communications/PR/Marketing/or
Facilitator experience
Seek applicants with
communications, public
relations, marketing and/or
facilitator experience to
provide advice on how to best
guide the project through the
necessary milestones and
processes toward final
completion
Yes
13 SBC member who is MCPPO certified School Director of Finance No
Purpose:The Elementary School Building Committee –No2 (ESBC–2)shall be formed in accordance with the
provisions of the Town’s Charter and Bylaws for the purpose of developing,evaluating,and,if appropriate,advancing
a school building project worthy of the Town of Hopkinton,generally monitoring the
Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA)School Building Grant Application process,advising the Select Board
during the construction of an MSBA Approved Project,and communicating transparently with the residents of
Hopkinton.
Mission: To facilitate the development of a proposed solution to the operational and educational constraints of
Elmwood School as well as the district more broadly,with attention to enrollment growth as well as academic
programming needs, which will be supported by the voters of Hopkinton as well as the MSBA.
Tasks: To assist the Select Board,the School Committee,and the Town and to bring recommendations to the Select
Board that can earn the support of the residents of the Town and meet MSBA grant process requirements,as
applicable. The following tasks will be completed by the committee:
●Outlining,in cooperation with the School Committee,current school facility challenges,establishing
community understanding of those challenges, and gaining support for their remediation.
●Defining,after consultation with the Select Board and School Committee,success criteria for any
proposed remediations involving building renovation or construction.
●Assisting the Select Board and School Committee,as well as facilitating public participation,in the site
evaluation and selection process for any proposed building construction.
●Forming the Project Team: Procuring,after consultation with the Select Board,the School Committee
and the public,the team of professionals utilizing MSBA-specific procurement processes and standard
Request for Services (“RFS”)templates and Contracts;and working with the Select Board as the proposed
project advances through the Town’s approval and process and the MSBA’s grant process,including
project OPM and Designer.
●Feasibility Study:Collaborating with the School Committee,MSBA and the public to document the Town’s
educational program,generate an initial space summary,document existing conditions,establish design
parameters,develop and evaluate alternatives,and recommend the most cost-effective and
educationally appropriate preferred solution for the Select Board to submit to the MSBA Board of
Directors for its consideration.
●Schematic Design:Working with the team of professionals,the School Committee,and the public to
develop a robust schematic design of sufficient detail to establish the scope,budget,and schedule for the
Proposed Project.
●Funding the Project:Assisting the Select Board and MSBA staff to establish and document the project
scope,budget,schedule,and MSBA financial participation to forward to the MSBA Board of Directors for
approval of project funding. Once the Town secures community authorization and financial support,the
MSBA and the Town enter into a Project Funding Agreement,which defines the scope,budget,and
schedule for the Proposed Project.
●Detailed Design:Working to advance the design,generate construction documentation,procure bids,and
award a construction contract in accordance with the agreed upon project scope,budget,and schedule
as documented in the Project Funding Agreement,and the requirements contained in the MSBA’s
standard contracts for Owner ’s Project Management and Designer Services or adopted by the Town.
●Construction: Overseeing the construction work, including approval of change orders.
●Completing the Project:Assisting the Select Board and School Committee in evaluating the Draft Audit
Report and, if necessary, completing and submitting the Non-Acceptance Form to the MSBA
●Other duties:Review invoices prepared by the OPM and recommend their payment throughout the life
of the project.
Time Requirements: SBC members shall be available to participate in weekly or bi-weekly meetings from the
Eligibility Phase to Project Completion.The ESBC-2 will be expected to make presentations of its progress and
recommendations to joint meetings of the Select Board and School Committee, when requested.
Selection Process: For ESBC-2 members from the community,applications will be made to,and reviewed by,
the Town Manager and the School Superintendent;and the School Superintendent will consult with the School
Committee. Recommended finalists will be moved forward to the Select Board for appointment.