Board of Education Special Meeting Minutes

June 18, 2004

BOARD OF EDUCATION

JUNE 18, 2004

SPECIAL MEETING

ATTENDANCE: Tom Vetter; Richard Fuller ; Mayor Alex Knopp; Dr. Corda; David Cole; Robert Polley; Mrs. Hamilton

STAFF: Dr. Corda, Superintendent of Schools; Stu Opdahl.

I. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 8:45 a.m.

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. ACTIONS

a. BMHS – Global Studies Approval of Final Plans/Professional Cost Estimate

** MR. COLE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BMHS GLOBAL STUDIES APPROVAL OF FINAL PLANS/PROFESSIONAL COST ESTIMATE. ** MR. POLLEY SECONDED THE MOTION.

Mr. Opdahl stated that there have been e-mails going back and forth concerning the concession stand and there will be a meeting in Hartford this month to review the concession stand. He said that if this Board were to vote in a negative fashion on the concession stand it would mean that he could not carry it forward to get approval. Furthermore, it would eliminate the revenue source for this project. The revenue is about 15% right now. He said the original building was torn down to make room for the McMahon Global Studies Project, otherwise there would be no revenue source at all. He said that for the Board to take a negative position on this would be foolish and would not be to their advantage. Ms. Bain addressed the Board with regard to the Brien McMahon Ad Hoc Committee’s stance on the concession stand. She said that at this time they are recommending that approval go forth. Mr. Opdahl stated that a budget of $270,000.00 has been assigned to this project and has been approved by the Facilities Commission.

Mayor Knopp stated that the City of Norwalk is putting up for sale a lot on the north side of the Brien McMahon property. He said the proceeds from the sale would be used to build the concession stand. He said that the City does not have the appraisal for the property yet but it will be somewhere between $120,000.00 and $170,000.00.

** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

b. Columbus Educational Specifications

** MR. COLE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE COLUMBUS EDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS. ** MR. POLLEY SECONDED THE MOTION.

Mr. Cole stated that at the last meeting he said that the documents that the Board of Education would be provided with would, in essence, be a work in progress. He said they are still soliciting comments from members of the Committee, especially on the Norwalk High School document. He said there is scrutiny with regard to the other three. Mr. Cole said that he was personally uncomfortable with the appearance of the documents. He said they came from four different directions. Mr. Cole handed out and reviewed the Columbus Magnet School document with the Board members.

** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

c. Tracey Educational Specifications

** MR. COLE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE TRACEY EDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS ** MRS. HAMILTON SECONDED THE MOTION.

Mr. Cole handed out the Tracey School document. He said that the same format was followed as in the Columbus Magnet School document.

** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

d. Roton Educational Specifications

** MR. COLE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ROTON EDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS. ** MRS. HAMILTON SECONDED THE MOTION.

Mr. Cole said that the specifications were basically the same. He said the document was rearranged but not changed substantively.

** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

e. Norwalk High School Education Specifications

** MR. COLE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE NORWALK HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION SPECIFICATIONS. ** MRS. HAMILTON SECONDED THE MOTION.

Mr. Cole said that a member of the Committee who is an architect came to the meeting yesterday with some very good suggestions for revisions. One suggestion was that the architect be urged to investigate the concrete beneath the swimming pool. Mr. Cole said that the revisions that he and Mr. Opdahl incorporated in the document were minimal. The Committee reviewed the revisions.

** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

IV. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda L. Custis Telesco Secretarial Services

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