HomeMy WebLinkAboutSchool Comm. 03/01/2022Approved 04-26-22
Mansfield School Committee
Facilities Subcommittee
Minutes for March 1, 2022
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A meeting of the Mansfield School Committee Facilities subcommittee was opnetllcL@ order
at 8:04 am.
Attendees: Lauren Scher, Linda Fernando, Ed Donoghue, Matt Jacques
Approval of Minutes
Facilities subcommittee minutes approved from January 11, 2022 (2-0)
New Business
• Update on boiler projects
o Current boiler project needs to go before SelectBoard; Ed will look to get on their
agenda
o New boiler project
• Met with project manager and designer to walk thru current system; they will
come back with preliminary design by early April
• Preliminary numbers will be shared at fall Town Meeting
• Expected to go out for bid by early December, get on books in January, and
ready to start in June 2023
• Agreed this would be a project for Summer'23 due to timing for material,
supplies, etc.
• Buildings updates
o A lot was accomplished during February break (4 days to get all the work done)
• All kitchen hoods — cleaned and inspected. Twice a year activity and next will be
during the summer
• All water fill station filters changes. Twice a year activity and next will be during
the summer
• Water testing completed in MHS and Robinson. Results will be available next
week; any issues will be addressed at that time
• Dumpster company was switched last week (new dumpsters in; old removed)
• Hallways painted
• QMS auditorium lighting fixed
• ;Robinson library carpeted
• General building clean-up
• Snowstorm clean up
o Chairlift at Roland Green is not functioning and is beyond repair (30 years old). Received
state approval for emergency repair. Moving forward and should be finished by end of
April.
o Planning what needs to be done over April vacation
Approved 04-26-22
o Requested input from building principals on what they would like done over the
summer
o Currently no major projects expected; will be some paving to be completed
o MHS office A/C unit is broken. Waiting for it to be replaced; 13-week lead time and
planning for contingency if it doesn't come in on time
• One person in each building is designated for Welcome Window; most have A/C
and a fan will be used at MHS when the weather gets warmer
• Schools will be able to transfer door opening ability to main office
during the summer since the windows will not be staffed
• Custodial updates/hires
o Hired a new custodian two weeks ago at JJ. Standard review will occur in three months s
o One opening: district -wide floater
o Expecting a custodian to resign in April; planning for that opening
o Looking for summer help; approximately 10 high school/college-aged people
Will create a OR code to scan for application for easy
o Currently have 2 students in Career Pathways working with facilities
• Carpentry
• Custodial
• Other
o Negotiations still underway; meeting next week
Next meeting date: April 26, 2022 8am
Meeting adjourned: 8:30 am
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