Thursday, January 29, 2004
Wayland School Committee conference room
Attendees
HSBC members: Lea Anderson, Josh Bekenstein, Dianne Bladon, Steve Breit, Jim Howard, Mary Lentz, Joe Lewan, Cindy Lombardo, Eric Sheffels, Steve Tise
Ex Officio members: Gary Burton, Fred Knight, Charlie Ruopp
Chairman Lea Anderson called the second meeting of the HSBC to order at 7:05 p.m.
Fred Knight proposed opening up the HSBC list server to people who are not on the committee, but want to receive HSBC e-mail messages without having to go to the web site archive. The group concurred that this is a good idea as it would make it easier for interested townspeople to follow the work of the HSBC.
Mary Lentz conveyed the Board of Selectman’s request to put a set of architect proposals at the Wayland Public Library. Lea reported that a notebook had been set up at the library with documents such as RFPs, HSBC charge, agendas, and minutes.
The minutes of the first meeting on Jan. 22, 2004 were approved by consensus as written.
Tim Bonfatti, Jeff Luxenberg, and Joe Naughton from RF Walsh made a presentation to the HSBC and answered questions.
Dick Amster, Bob Ho, and Julie Bezoet de Bie from Turner Construction made a presentation to the HSBC and answered questions.
Project Manger Selection - After the presentations, the HSBC deliberated on the selection of a project management firm. The group discussed each firm’s references that had been checked by various members of the committee. They discussed the strengths and weaknesses of each firm, the general consensus being that they were two very strong candidates.
Motion – A motion was made by Jim Howard and seconded by Cindy Lombardo to select Turner Construction to provide project management services for the Wayland High School modernization and expansion project, contingent on getting acceptable answers to additional questions regarding time, scope of work, and fees and coming to agreement on a contract.
Vote – Nine in favor; one opposed.
Eric Sheffels offered to draft a letter to send to Turner the next day articulating the questions referred to in the motion.
Architect Selection – The HSBC agreed to delay calling in architects for interviews until another meeting is held to narrow the short list of six firms to a manageable number for interviewing. It was the opinion of the group that the Project Manager should help with the selection of an architect.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 p.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the School Committee conference room on the second floor of the Wayland Town Building.
Observers: Sid Bowen, Lori Frieling, Mark Santangelo