SOMERS SCHOOL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE

MARCH 15, 2002

Present: T.Cowles, D.Pinney, H.Broer, G.Hilton, P.Roland, J.Formeister

Ex-Officio: B.Boutwell, J.MacFeat

Guests: D. Moser, R.Packman

The Building Committee met at Longview School in Ellington at 9:00am to do a

site walk of the addition and renovations to this school, a project of the

architectural firm Moser, Pilon, Nelson. There was discussion of the site

plan, procedures used in doing a renovation/addition project, pre-referendum

work, involving staff in decisions about teaching during construction, how

students are able to handle construction phases well, timelines,

pre-planning, the need for a clerk of the works, and the recommendation that

a vote on the project be separate from any election. Doug Moser and

Ellington Superintendent of Schools Dr. Packman answered questions.

The Building Committee had a tour of the facility followed by more

discussion. Moser, Pilon, Nelson will attend the Committee's March 28

meeting for final questions; some areas to be covered will be suggested

changes to the drawings in the "Planning the Future" document,

information/experience of the firm in dealing with the state, and

pre-referendum help from the firm. Members are encouraged to forward other

questions ahead of time to Bill Boutwell or Phil Roland.

The meeting adjourned at 11:00am.

Respectfully submitted,

Joan Formeister, Secretary