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Minutes - School Building - 10-26-22 Dispositions — File 22-1893
City of Somerville,
Massachusetts
School Building Facilities and
Maintenance Special Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
6:00 PM
Virtual
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
This meeting was held via GoToWebinar and was called to order by Chair Gomez Mouakad at 6:00
pm and adjourned at 7:30 pm. Councilor Clingan moved to adjourn, and the motion was approved
by unanimous roll call vote.
Others present: Hannah Carrillo - Mayor’s Office, Laura Pitone - School Committee, Emily Ackman
- School Committee, Sara Dion - School Committee, Chad Mazza - Superintendent of Operations,
Rich Raiche - IAM, Jill Lathan - DPW, Stephanie Widzowski - Assistant Clerk of Committees.
Chair Gomez Mouakad sponsored Laura Pitone of the School Committee to speak. Ms. Pitone read
a statement drafted by members of the School Committee and the City Council clarifying the
purpose of the School Building Facilities and Maintenance Special Committee. She also spoke to
challenges in navigating partners’ different responsibilities, but stated that both groups involved
should address joint responsibilities to find a path forward.
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Roll Call
Chairperson Beatriz Gomez Mouakad , Jesse Clingan and Vice Chair
Lance L. Davis
Present:
Feasibility Study
That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management provide an update
on the status of the School Building Systems Feasibility Study.
22-1528
Councilor Gomez Mouakad and Councilor Strezo
Sponsors:
Kept in committee
That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management provide an update
on the status of the School Building Feasibility Study.
22-1527
Councilor Gomez Mouakad and Councilor Strezo
Sponsors:
Kept in committee
Maintenance
That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management and the
22-1715
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School Building Facilities and
Maintenance Special Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
October 26, 2022
Commissioner of Public Works provide an update on preventive maintenance
plans for all school buildings.
Councilor Gomez Mouakad
Sponsors:
Kept in committee
That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Chief Information Officer
provide an update on ongoing issues with Wi-Fi services for all schools.
22-1716
Councilor Gomez Mouakad
Sponsors:
Kept in committee
That the Commissioner of Public Works provide quarterly reports to the
School Building Facilities and Maintenance Special Committee on any major
repairs and 311 work orders in school buildings.
22-1417
Councilor Gomez Mouakad
Sponsors:
Kept in committee
That the Commissioner of Public Works report on planned repairs for the
East Somerville Community School facade failures.
22-1418
Councilor Gomez Mouakad and Councilor McLaughlin
Sponsors:
Kept in committee
That the Commissioner of Public Works report on all school building
deferred maintenance projects completed following the ventilation system
assessment, proposed completion dates, and strategies to assess needs for
future deferred maintenance projects.
22-0186
Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Davis, Councilor Wilson,
Councilor Clingan and Councilor Kelly
Sponsors:
Kept in committee
That the Administration respond to educator and parent concerns regarding
building maintenance and capital improvements for the Winter Hill School.
22-1116
Councilor Scott, Councilor Clingan, Councilor Wilson, Councilor
Burnley Jr. and Councilor Davis
Sponsors:
Kept in committee
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