Thursday, January 18,
2007
Wayland High
School
Language Building
L-9
Attendees
HSBC members: Lea Anderson, Josh Bekenstein, Dianne Bladon, Brian
Chase, Fred Knight, David Lash, Joe Lewin, Eric Sheffels, Jennifer Steel, Karen Talentino
Absent: Steve Breit, Jim Howard, Mary Lentz, Cindy Lombardo, Steve Tise
Ex Officio
members: Gary
Burton, Bob Gordon
Call to order – HSBC Chairman, Lea Anderson,
called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m.
- Be clear about the nature of the work done in 1989-92 at
WHS.
- Stress the effect that a failing facility has on the educational
program.
- Be clear about the reluctance
to spend money on the facility in the short term, when there is a long term
solution.
- Incorporate pictures of other
high schools in a side-by-side look with WHS pictures.
- Simplify the slide on the MSBA
process.
- Make the point that we are back
again because there is now a “game” to enter. Last time we tried to anticipate the
game. This time the state is back
and we are trying to be among the first to secure funding.
- The reason we are requesting
funds is to provide a safe environment for Wayland children and to preserve the
town’s most valuable asset.
Dianne
will edit the presentation prior to the Loker meeting
next week.
Communications Update –
Lea reviewed the
presentation schedule.
Meeting
HSBC Presenter and others
Loker PTO Family Night – Jan. 25, 6:30 pm
Mary Lentz
with Brian Chase
Claypit Hill PTO Coffee – Feb. 2, 8:00 am
Lea Anderson with Dianne Bladon
Happy Hollow PTO – Feb. 13, 6:30 pm
Lea with Brian, Karen, Jennifer
WCPA – date and time to be determined
HSBC
members will be assigned community organizations to contact and visit. It was suggested that we invite State
Senator Scott Brown and State Representative Tom Conroy to an HSBC
meeting.
A
regular schedule of two high school tours a month will be developed and
communicated at the presentations.
The HSBC will participate in the School Committee Budget Hearing in
April.
The
group discussed the poor quality of visual presentations at Town
Meeting.
Goals Review – Lea asked the group to review the
goal setting of 2004 and the revised charge which states: “By way of general
direction, the School Committee places highest priority on health and safety
code compliance, and on providing for fully adequate and functional core
academic spaces. Secondary priority attaches to the modernization of non-core
academic spaces, common spaces and spaces for extracurricular activities.” These goals will inform the conversation
on design approaches on Feb. 1.
Next steps – The group
will meet on Feb. 1 when Jeff Dieffenbach of the
Wayland School Committee will review enrollment projections. The HSBC will strategize on design
approaches.
Action items:
- Dianne will revise the
presentation.
- Steve B. will look at towns
that have submitted Statements of Interest (ongoing).
- HSBC members will think about
design approaches in preparation for discussion.
- Lea will develop assignments
for contacting community organizations.
Motion – A motion was made by Josh Bekenstein and seconded by Joe Lewin to approve the minutes of HSBC meeting #44 held on
Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007.
Vote – The motion was approved
unanimously - 10 in favor, 0 opposed.
Comments and questions from observers: There were no comments.
Adjournment – The HSBC adjourned at 9:2250 p.m.
Observers: Janet Correia,
Molly Upton