SOMERS SCHOOOL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE

February 13, 2002

Members present: P.Roland, T.Cowles, J.Butler, H.Broer, J.Formeister,

J.Persano, J.MacFeat (7:13), D.Pinney (8:03)

Ex-Officio: K.Klein (7:12)

Others: Michele Beaulieu

The meeting was called to order at 7:06pm by Chairman Roland.

Minutes of the 1/30/03 meeting were unanimously approved as presented

(Broer, Cowles). Chairman Roland welcomed J.MacFeat as an official

member of the committee, as voted at BOS meeting 2/10/03.

Surveyor---Michele Beaulieu of MPN presented a letter dated 2/11/03 from

Moncrief with a revised quote of $17,000 for boundary and topographic

survey. A motion was made (Butler), seconded (Cowles), and unanimously

approved to approve $17,000 for survey work by Moncrief with the

stipulation that MPN will require the contractor to field verify the

floor elevations within construction bid documents. A motion was made

(Persano), seconded (Cowles), and unanimously approved to approve $8000

for Dr. Clarence Welti to do borings, drillings, and analysis reports.

Meetings with SHS staff---Choral room-no decision was brought forth by

music staff before this meeting. There was discussion by the committee

concerning the need for a choral room, that we should continue with the

plan to build it on the second floor. A motion was made (Cowles),

seconded (Butler), and unanimously approved to direct D. Moser to

continue with this plan. Media Center-some reconfiguration was done per

staff input as stated in memo/minutes dated 2/11/03. Motion to approve

changes as presented with additional 4 doors added to design unanimously

approved (Persano, Broer). Science area-discussion of staff input, size

and location of rooms. Motion to approve 2 new labs as dedicated

chemistry labs with shared prep room with other plans as presented

unanimously approved (Broer, Persano). Cafeteria-Motion to approve

cafeteria plans with changes per notes, with addition of a monitor on

brick column that students in new seating area can see, unanimously

approved (MacFeat, Cowles). Misc.#6-if money is available for

"smartboards", priority locations are science labs, delete choral room.

Appropriate wiring will be done in all new rooms for future tech needs.

Motion made (Cowles, Persano) and unanimously approved.

Bills-Motion made (Broer), seconded (Cowles), and unanimously approved

to approve invoice #0012945 for $11,253.38 payment to MPN.

Motion to adjourn at 8:17pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Joan Formeister, Secretary