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