School Building Facilities and Maintenance Committee
Virtual
Agenda — 12 items
- 1 (Posted online: 9/3/26 at 9:15 AM)
- 1 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Link at 6:00pm and adjourned at 7:45pm on a roll call vote of 2 in favor (Councilors Sait and Link), 0 opposed, and 1 absent (Councilor Scott). Others present: Eric Weisman – Commissioner of Public Works, Rich Raiche – Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management , Danielle Barry – Facilities Safety and Transportation Coordinator in Somerville Public Schools, Laura Piton – School Committee Member, Liz Eldridge – School Committee Member, Leiran Biton – School Committee Chair, Madalyn Letellier - Assistant City Clerk, Legislative Services.
- 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_g4ltiLYMSvmP0fnq-kHiUA Persons 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, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should contact the ADA Coordinator in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or ADA@somervillema.gov.
- 3 Roll Call
- 1. Approval of the Minutes of the School Building Facilities and Maintenance Committee Meeting of May 21, 2026.
- 2. That the Commissioner of Public Works provide an update to this Council on improvements made to custodial staffing at the East Somerville Community School.
- 3. That the Commissioner of Public Works provide an update on the improvements made to the temperature in the Edgerly Education Center Cafetorium and kitchen following the installation of the air conditioning unit.
- 4. Recognizing and expressing appreciation to the Department of Public Works, the Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health, and the Inspectional Services Department for their work in addressing rodent issues at the West Somerville Neighborhood School.
- 5. That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management update this Council and the School Committee about safety improvements to security cameras, enclosed schoolyard fencing, balconies, and other infrastructure at the Argenziano School.
- 6. That the Administration provide the Committee on School Building Facilities and Maintenance with regular updates on the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) process for the Winter Hill and Brown Schools.
- 7. That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Engineering explore the feasibility of establishing a teen center at the Cummings School, accessible via School Street, considering current building uses and provide this Council with an analysis on space availability, operational considerations, community impacts, and potential next steps.
- 10 Referenced Documents: • SBFM 2026-09-08 Memo Cummings Reno (with 26-0063)
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