School Building Facilities and Maintenance Special Committee

Virtual

Agenda — 12 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 11/13/24 at 9:00 AM) Original (Posted online: 11/15/24 at 11:40 AM) Revised
2. 1 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Davis at 6:03 pm and adjourned at 7:33pm on a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Sait, Clingan, and Davis), 0 opposed, and 0 absent. Others present: Kimberley Hutter - Legislative Liaison, Luisa Oliviera - Director of Public Space and Urban Forestry, Jill Lathan - DPW Commissioner, Leiran Biton - Chair of School Committee, Sarah Phillips - School Committee, Laura Pitone - School Committee, Amara Anosike - Chief of Staff of Somerville Schools, Rubén Carmona - Superintendent, Madalyn Letellier - Legislative Services Manager.
3. 2 Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, 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_kBrXAi1rT-2-7nbnIWtuJA 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.
4. 3 Roll Call
5. 1. Approval of the Minutes of the School Building Facilities and Maintenance Special Committee Meeting of October 28, 2024. 24-1598 Accepted Pass
6. 2. That the Administration provide the Special Committee on School Building Facilities and Maintenance with regular updates about the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) process for the Winter Hill and Brown Schools. 24-0466 Kept in committee
7. 3. That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management provide an update on the redesign plan for the Kennedy School front playground. 24-1591 Recommended to be marked work completed
8. 4. That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management provide an update on the condition of the Somerville High School building exterior tiles. 24-1593 Recommended to be marked work completed
9. 5. That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management provide a timeline and update for installation of a new classroom on the third-floor atrium at the Argenziano School. 24-1594 Kept in committee
10. 6. That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management provide a timeline and update on the creation of a production kitchen at the Argenziano School. 24-1595 Kept in committee
11. 7. That the Commissioner of Public Works provide information on the procurement and installation of window blinds for certain classrooms at Somerville High School that have unobstructed views from the hallways and need blinds in order to conduct lockdown procedures. 24-1596 Recommended to be marked work completed
12. 10 Referenced Documents: • SBFM - 2024-11-18 Revised SBFM IAM Memo (with items 24-0466, 24-1593, 24-1594, 24-1595)