Matters βΈ Attachment
Minutes - SBFM - 10-4-23 Dispositions β File 23-1512
City of Somerville,
Massachusetts
School Building Facilities and
Maintenance Special Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
6:00 PM
Virtual
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Joint Meeting with the School Committee's Finance and Facilities Subcommittee.
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This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Gomez Mouakad at 6:01 p.m. and
adjourned at 7:44 p.m. on a Roll Call Vote: 3 in favor (Councilors Davis, Clingan, Gomez Mouakad), 0
opposed, 0 absent.
Others present:
Michael Potere β Assistant Clerk of Committees; Matthew Bennett β Superintendent of Buildings,
DPW; Jill Lathan β Commissioner of DPW; Neha Singh β Director of Intergovernmental Affairs;
Richard Raiche β Director of IAM; Laura Pitone β School Committee, Ward 5; Sara Dion β School
Committee, Ward 7; and Ruben Carmona β Superintendent of Schools.
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Roll Call
Chairperson Beatriz Gomez Mouakad , Vice Chair Jesse Clingan
and Lance L. Davis
Present:
1.
Approval of the Minutes of the School Building Facilities and
Maintenance Special Committee meeting of June 28, 2023.
23-1139
Accepted
Chairperson Gomez Mouakad, Vice Chair Clingan and Ward Six
City Councilor Davis
Aye:
School Building - Feasibility Study
2.
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
3.
That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management provide an update
on the status of the School Building Feasibility Study.
22-1527
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Councilor Gomez Mouakad and Councilor Strezo
Sponsors:
Kept in committee
4.
That the Director of Capital Projects provide this Council with a printed
timeline for the reconstruction of a new Winter Hill Community School.
23-1359
Councilor Clingan and Councilor Ewen-Campen
Sponsors:
Recommended to be marked work completed
School Buildings - Maintenance
5.
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
6.
That the Director of Capital Projects provide this Council with a printed
timeline for the reconstruction of a new Winter Hill Community School.
23-1359
Councilor Clingan and Councilor Ewen-Campen
Sponsors:
Kept in committee
7.
That the Administration develop a five-year assessment plan for school
building systems and structures for all schools over five years old, to ensure
proper funding is in place for capital repairs and to ensure the safety and
undisrupted operation of schools.
23-0992
Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Clingan and Councilor Wilson
Sponsors:
Recommended to be marked work completed
Communications
8.
That the Director of Communications and Community Engagement create a
regularly updated public-facing website dedicated to the Winter Hill
Community Innovation School plan, with links to publicly filed documents.
23-1000
Councilor Strezo
Sponsors:
Kept in committee
9.
That the Administration publish yearly on the city website, a list of ongoing
school repairs and improvements, similar to that posted by Chelsea Public
Schools, and provide a yearly report to the City Council of such repairs and
improvements before and after completion.
23-0993
Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Clingan and Councilor Wilson
Sponsors:
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