ERCSD Facilities Committee Meeting

April 8, 2008 – 6:00 PM

EHS – Roy Morrisette Alumni Room

 

 

Present:            Ray Trueman, Patty Lovejoy, Kris Magnusson, Dave Miller, Kate Segal
Jennifer Maher, Townley Chisholm (6:26 PM) and Barbara RigordaEva (6:35 PM)

 

Administration:  Arthur Hanson, Walter Pierce, Tom O’Malley and Bill Perkins

 

Guests: CMS Teachers  

 

Meeting began at 6:04 PM.

 

1.   Squamscott Coalition: Walter Pierce gave an update on the Squamscott Community Commons (High School Annex).  Salient points were:

·        Negotiations continue on the definition of “shared” parking lot

·        $50,000 non-refundable deposit is in escrow

·        Continue to be on the timeline to close by June 30, 2008

·        The shared parking lot contains approximately 200 spaces

 

On a motion by Kris Magnusson, seconded by Jennifer Maher, the Facilities Committee entered non-public session at 6:10 PM under RSA 91-A:3 II. (d) with all voting in the affirmative.

 

Non-Public Discussion: Walter gave an overview of the history of negotiations with SCC. No decisions made.  On a motion by Patty Lovejoy, seconded by Kris Magnusson, the Facilities Committee voted unanimously to come out of non-public at 6:28 PM.

 

2.   Rentals/Leases, taxes of Tuck Tenants: Walter discussed the following points:

·        Walter issued packets for the Facilities Committee that included the TLC tenant leases and the Exeter Town estimate of what the tenants would have to pay in taxes if they are “for profit”

·        Discussed the Exeter tax on the annex

·        Noted that the annex is being minimally heated as requested by the Exeter Fire Department in order for the sprinklers to be active

·        Shared that utility costs at TLC have risen substantially and we need to take this into consideration with new leases for the TLC tenants

 

Patty asked the status of the permanent sign for EHS and Walter indicated that he is working on this.  A discussion took place regarding building one additional pod at CMS and renovation of the cafeteria.  Ray suggested that this item be placed on the September/October agendas of the full board.

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:49 PM. 

 

 

Minutes taken by 

Arthur Hanson, Superintendent