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Mansfield School Committee RECEIVED
Facilities Subcommittee �-ERKs OFFICE
Minutes for September 21, 2021 2011 mol 18 p 2: 2b
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Attendees: Lauren Scher, Linda Fernando, Ed Donoghue, Matt Jacques
Approval of Minutes
Minutes approved from August 17, 2021 facilities subcommittee meeting (2-0)
New Business
• Custodian position update
o Adjusted job description for 2nd shift opportunity to attract more interest (included
starting rate and benefits i.e., 13 vacation days, sick days, etc.) and be competitive in the
market
o Was posted last Friday; as of today, have received multiple applications
o Will keep us updated to progress
• Welcome window close out
o All windows are up and running
o Constantly monitoring to make sure everything is working correctly
o Received feedback that it's hard to hear in the vestibules. Tweaks made in all schools
except Robinson. Trying to figure out the best way to adjust at that school
o Will meet with administrative staff in the windows to get feedback on their experience
o Positive: feedback eliminating people coming in who don't need to
o Completed w/in budget; may have some funds to return
o Pleased with the contractor
• MSBA project update
o Notification of approval will be after the MSBA board meeting (10/27)
o We are hopeful that we will be approved given that we have had a site visit.
o Received an estimate to change out boilers ($600,000); doesn't include all the
required/necessary components. Would anticipate that the cost might be closer to
$1.5M than the originally estimated $2M.
o Timing: go out to bid in March, town meeting to release funds in May; dependent on
availability of boilers (10-12 weeks lead time). Goal would be to do project next
summer. If not, then the following summer.
Approved 11-4-21
• Other
o Tik Tok vandalism challenge —started at MHS, migrated to QMS. Some vandalism: fire
extinguisher stolen, broken window, soap/sanitizers dispensers broken
• SRO Wright is involved and monitoring the situation
• Educating the custodians on how to report / handle the damage
• Suggested the principals remind the students the consequences of vandalism
o Plantings
• Front of MHS will be completed by beginning of October
o Policy DFC — school space leasing/rental charge
Ed and Matt to review and bring to next sub -committee meeting
Next meeting date: November 2, 2021 @8am
Meeting adjourned: 8:29 am