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School Building Facilities and Maintenance Special Committee — Agenda, Jun 10, 2025

School Building Facilities and Maintenance Special Committee meeting, Jun 10, 2025·2 pages·📄 Original PDF (city portal)
City of Somerville, Massachusetts School Building Facilities and Maintenance Special Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Joint Meeting with the School Committee's School Building Facilities and Maintenance Committee https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FAZK9BycSse_0_I4n4FpWg (Posted online: 6/5/25 at 7:30 AM) Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, this meeting of a City Council Committee will be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels. Copy & paste the following link into your internet browser to view this meeting live: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FAZK9BycSse_0_I4n4FpWg Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e. CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance, at [phone removed] x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov. Roll Call 1. Committee Minutes (ID # 25-0780) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the School Building Facilities and Maintenance Special Committee Meeting of April 14, 2025. 2. Order (ID # 25-0604) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Wilson That the Commissioner of Public Works install appropriate soundproofing materials in the Arthur D. Healey School cafetorium. Page 1 of 2
School Building Facilities and Maintenance Special Committee Regular Meeting Agenda June 10, 2025 3. Order (ID # 25-0989) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Clingan, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Davis, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Mbah, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Sait, Councilor Scott and Councilor Strezo That the Commissioner of Public Works appear before the Special Committee on School Building Facilities and Maintenance to discuss the recent break-in at the Winter Hill School building and the measures being taken to secure the building. 4. Order (ID # 25-0987) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Clingan and Councilor Mbah That the Commissioner of Public Works provide an update on preventative maintenance plans for all school buildings, and progress on providing the public with tools to view preventative maintenance plans and actions. 5. Resolution (ID # 25-0587) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Mbah That the Administration work with the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management and Commissioner of Public Works to accelerate maintenance schedules, invest in preventative repairs, and develop a clear contingency plan for school displacement. 6. Resolution (ID # 25-0933) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Davis That the Administration work with Somerville Public Schools and the Commissioner of Public Works to effectively budget for and fund current equipment maintenance costs, including but not limited to air compressors and ovens, at the High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, and develop plans to include CTE equipment maintenance needs in future budgeting and funding cycles. Page 2 of 2