ERCSD Facilities Committee Meeting

January 12, 2006 - 6:00 PM

Cooperative Middle School - Library

 

MEMBERS PRESENT: Lucy Cushman, Kim Casey and Sally Oxnard

 

ADMINISTRATION PRESENT:      Arthur Hanson, Dick Wendell, Nathan Lunney and Walter Pierce

 

OTHER BOARD MEMBERS:          Patty Lovejoy

 

VISITORS:           John Hazekamp, Carol Aten and Chris Davies

 

Chair Cushman opened the meeting at 6:00 PM.  The following agenda items were discussed and/or acted on by the committee.

 

1.        Warrant Articles Relating to Facilities:

·         Squamscott Community Commons WA #7: Sally asked about the boundaries of lot under consideration – does not include back parking lot.  She also asked about the future of property if SCC does not raise money needed for their project.  Walter confirmed that in the language of any agreement between the board and SCC, a time line and a “reverted clause” would be included.  Motion by Sally Oxnard, seconded by Kim Casey and unanimously voted that the Facilities support WA #7 and to make that recommendation to the full ERCSD Board.

·         WA #5 relating to allocating interest money from EHS bond for projects at new EHS: After much discussion, motion by Kim Casey, seconded by Sally Oxnard and unanimously voted to recommend WA #5 ask for $675,000 to complete stadium and build student patio – two projects the Facilities Committee feel are important features at the new site.  The Committee agreed that the stadium work will make the athletic field a viable income producer for the district and the patio will not only provide an outdoor gathering space for students, but also is a more prudent long term investment than the constant reseeding that would be required in a high traffic area.

·         Kensington Conservation Citizens Petition Article #8: Discussion then centered on a petition article from Kensington asking for a donation of the “Kensington fields” for open space.  While all three sub-committee members are ardent supporters of open space and land preservation, we agreed that a donation of land the district paid $300,000 for was not in the district’s best interest.  Also, under consideration is the fact that when the property is transferred, a $25,000 timber rights fee is due the original owner.  Motion by Kim Casey, seconded by Sally Oxnard and unanimously (reluctantly) voted, not to recommend the ERCSD board support this article.

 

2.        EHS Progress at New Site: Walter briefly updated committee on progress at EHS site.  He also presented a detailed breakdown of the “furniture” costs included in GMP FFE and the “movable” furniture included in a line item budgeted for $1,442,559.  The Facilities Committee will make this information available to full board, hopefully ending forever the notion that we have not budgeted for furniture at the new EHS.

 

3.        Non-Public Session: On a motion by Kim Casey, seconded by Sally Oxnard and unanimously committee voted to go into non-public session under RSA 91-A:3, d.  At 6:55 PM, the committee came out of non-public session with no action taken.

 

Meeting adjourned at 6:55 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Lucy Cushman, Chair

Facilities Committee