School Building Facilities and Maintenance Special Committee
Virtual
Agenda — 10 items
- 1 (Posted online: 6/5/25 at 7:30 AM)
- 1 The meeting took place remotely via Zoom and was called to order at 6:01 PM by Chair Davis and adjourned at 7:56 PM on a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Sait, Clingan and Davis), none against and none absent. Others present: Commissioner Jill Lathan – DPW, Director Rich Raiche – Infrastructure and Asset Management, SPS Personnel Laura Pitone, Leiran Biton, Dr. Sarah Phillips, Chief of Staff Amara Anosike, and Danielle Berry - Facilities Transportation and Safety Coordinator. Also present were Chief Fire Engineer Charles Breen, Yasmine Raddassi – Legislative Liaison, and Peter Forcellese – Legislative Clerk. The Committee recessed from 6:02 – 6:03 PM to allow the SPS Committee to be called to order.
- 2 Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, this meeting of a City Council Committee will be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels. Copy & paste the following link into your internet browser to view this meeting live: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FAZK9BycSse_0_I4n4FpWg Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e. CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance, at 617-625-6600 x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov.
- 3 Roll Call
- 1. Approval of the Minutes of the School Building Facilities and Maintenance Special Committee Meeting of April 14, 2025.
- 2. That the Commissioner of Public Works install appropriate soundproofing materials in the Arthur D. Healey School cafetorium.
- 3. 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. 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. 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. 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.