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BUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2018
NAUSET HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY 530 PM
In attendance : Josh Avery, Ron Collins, Tom Conrad , Jody Craven, Chris Easley, Michael Embury,
Tom Faris, Greg Levasseur, Bob Lewis, Tony Nanini, Jim Nowack, John O' Reilly, Lisa Orlandella,
Harry Terkanian, Kathleen Tringale, Giovanna Venditti, Peter Wade
I CALL TO ORDER / AGENDA CHANGES
Chair Greg Levasseur called the meeting to order at 5 : 30 pm and read the Opening Meeting
Law notification . He requested that members turn off/vibrate their cell phones . Greg asked
members to re - introduce themselves as they speak so everyone continues to can get familiar
with all committee members . Greg enforced everyone should speak through the chair . No side
conversations, as it is a large group .
II CITIZENS SPEAK
Tom Conrad indicated there is a shift in membership . Russ French stepped down and Peter
Wade, builder from Eastham, will fill that seat .
The Superintendent also indicated that all meetings, including subcommittees of the Building
Committee, will be posted and minutes recorded per Open Meeting Laws .
III PRIORITY BUSINESS
A. Citizen Speak - none
B . Overall Timetable
Jim Nowack reviewed the timetable and indicated it is a moving project and will
continue to change . He indicated important dates that the committee needs to be
aware of : town meetings are twice a year and approvals from town meetings is needed ,
the project will get a lot of approval from MSBA boards . The OPM panel meets 2times a
year : 2/28 and 7/ 16 . They approve our OPM we need to be sure to hit the 7/ 16 date If
we miss our meeting dates we may have to wait months for another chance at an MSBA
approval and to move on the next stage . It is a long project . The timetable hits most of
the milestones .
Jim Nowack indicated that Module 1 . Elegibility Period has just been completed and now
the District moves into Module 2 . MSBA plays an important part in both OPM and the
Designer Selection . Module 3 is our Feasibility Study where we will study our
educational program . MSBA has examples on their web site, some very lengthy . He
noted MSBA doesn 't like us to get too far ahead of ourselves . Members asked questions
relative to the funding of the schematic design, OPM participation in the designer
selection process and the vote of the state in the designer selection .
Jim Nowack outlined the OPM timeline . He indicated that the selection packet must be
submitted by June 20 to MSBA for July 16 meeting . MSBA suggested the District send a
draft on May 2nd and Jim suggested trying to get it submitted before that date .
Members REVIEW THE CHARGE :
Harry Terkanian indicated a lot of what the Building committee does is subject to review
and approval by the MSBA and asked what the school committee' s expectations are
from the Building Committee , Chris Easley stated that the School Committee wants to
be informed . The process is laid out by the MSBA but the School Committee wants to
be informed about key points .
John O' Reilly suggested the building committee contact the School Committee, get on
their agenda , introduce themselves and understand the expectations on how to keep
the School Committee informed . Superintendent Conrad agreed .
C . UPDATE on MSBA MEETING — Feb 14, 2018
Greg Levasseur reported on the trip to the MSBA with Ms . Venditti and Superintendent
Conrad . He indicated many groups are looking for authorization . (Superintendent
Conrad passed out the MSBA agenda for that day for members to see some of the
projects going on around the state ) . Nauset' s request for moving the feasibility study
was voted on , then a small group met for about 1 % hours to discuss the OPM process .
MSBA chooses the OPM after the committee brings a choice forward . Also noted former
Town Administrator for Eastham, Sheila Vanderhoff is on the board .
Superintendent Conrad stated that sub committees moving forward will utilize the
knowledge of the MSBA, attend workshops, and make connections with other schools
and administrators . He also indicated that Nauset is trying to partner up with schools in
different phases of projects and use their experience to help us .
D . FORM SUB COMMITTEES
The Superintendent shared that any sub committees formed will have to have minutes,
post meetings, and follow open meeting laws .
OPM SUBCOMMITTEE
Sub Committee 15t question : What is the size of the project ? How do we determine the dollar
amount ?
Greg Motioned to select OPM SUB COMMITTEE MEMBERS , The vote was 2nd and voted
unanimously : Jim Nowack, Chris Easley, John O' Reilly, Ron Collins, and Harry Terkanian
Greg Levasseur stated a person must be part of the Building Committee to be on a
subcommittee but the Subcommittee can bring in experts on various topics .
EDUCATIONAL PLAN SUB COMMITTEE
The Superintendent asked members to think about what education will look like in 2050 as
directed by the MSBA . The Building Committee will enlist all educators on campus and reach
out to the community. The Superintendent would like a student advisory committee . The
Educational Sub Committee might need to visit other sites .
Greg Levasseur tabled the Educational Sub Committee Members selection .
Public Relations Sub Committee
Greg Levasseur thought there should be representation from each town as each town has their
own override pressures . The public wants to know why the project and what it will cost
taxpayers .
Members added that the committee must know the difference between informing and being
advocates, suggested having a " Friends of the Nauset School Project" group and stressed the
importance of the subcommittee being as inclusive as possible .
Bob Lewis will be retiring but indicated he will be available if the subcommittee needs
assistance .
G . Future Meeting Date
Next meeting Tuesday March 13th at 6pm .
Greg Levasseur indicated he was available to give extensive tours of the school . He also
indicated that he is trying to work with everyone' s busy schedules and will attempt to set
regularly scheduled meetings moving forward .
IV APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by John O ' Reilly, seconded by Chris Easley and voted unanimously to
approve the minutes of January 22 , 2018 .
V ADJOURNMENT
Greg Levasseur thanked everyone for coming . Meeting adjourned at 6 : 20pm
Submitted by Secretary Wendy Spampinato