Sharon Standing Building Committee

Meeting Minutes

September 2, 2008

Members Present:     Chair Gordon Gladstone, Vice Chair Deb Benjamin,

                                    Fred Clay, Bill Croteau, Rick Rice, Rich Slater, Colleen Tuck,

Joel Wolk, Steve Smith

Associate Members Present: Steve Lesco

Members Not Present:  Associate Member Rob Maidman

Others Present:  Pat Costello of Louison, Costello, Condon & Pfaff, LLP and Sam Liao                                      of the School Committee

The meeting of the Standing Building Committee came to order at 6:30 PM.

1. Administration

Approval of Minutes

MOTION:  To approve the meeting minutes of August 5, 2008.  (Slater/Tuck)  vote: Unanimous

Future Meetings:  September 16, 2008.

2. Community Center Update

The Committee reviewed the proposal submitted by I&R Mechanical in re         installing power ventilation fans in the attic of the Community Center.

MOTION:  The Committee voted to accept the proposal of I&R Mechanical, Inc. for attic ventilation not to exceed $1,676.00 and to authorize the Chairman and/or Vice Chairman to retain the services of I&R Mechanical, Inc. (Wolk/Slater) Unanimous.

MOTION:  approve the invoice of annese electrical services, inc. for $1,710.00 contingent upon the Chair and/or Vice Chair verifying the work to be completed. (Tuck/Croteau)  unanimous

3.         Sharon Middle School

Chair Gordon Gladstone requested the approval of the Committee to authorize him to attend the "Construction Management at Risk under M.G.L. c.149A"     Seminar on November 13, 2008 in Boston, MA

MOTION:  The Committee approved Chair Gladstone's request to attend the   "Construction Management at Risk under M.G.L. c.149A"             Seminar on       November 13, 2008 in Boston, MA  (Wolk/Rice)  unanimous

            The Committee along with Pat Costello discussed the OPM RFP and CM at Risk         contract method.

            The Committee discussed at length the OPM (Office Project Manager)  RFP    (Requests for Proposals) and    CM (Construction Management) at Risk contract     method.

            The Committee at this time is not ready yet to make a final agreement as to        whether or not to have a CM (Construction Management) at Risk or an OPM            (Office Project Manager)

             Pat Costello will prepare and draft Middle School OPM RFP.

            Sam Liao of the School Committee informed the Committee that Pre-K would also be included in this project.

MOTION: To adjourn the meeting at 8:50 PM.  (Wolk/Slater – unanimous)

Submitted:

Linda Morse – Recording Secretary

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Signature of Chair                                                                     Date of Acceptance