2007-03-12 School Committee Minutes

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Regular Session 2 March 12, 2007 • The RMHS Performing Arts Department presents "A Night in New Orleans" on Friday, March 30 at 7:00 p.m. Chairperson Webb talked about a performance she recently attended of the Reading Symphony Orchestra at the Fine and Performing Arts Center. She also gave an update of her and the Superintendent's attendance at the MASC Conference and a conference that focused on the report, Tough Choices, Tough Times. She announced that the Coolidge Spelling Bee is on March 31St and that the School Committee has a team which will be participating in the Bee. Old Business Building Project Update Scott Dunlap from AI3 gave an update on the RMHS Building Project. He spoke of the following: • The final phase of the project, which includes the demolition of the old building. • An update on the punch list. • An update on the HVAC subcontractor which has underperformed on this project and the options that the School Committee has to make sure that the HVAC punch list has been completed. Mrs Gibbs moved to request that the RMHS protect architect, Design Partnership of Cambridge, prepare all applicable documents to exercise the option to take over the work of the HVAC for the project in accordance with Article 2.4 of the General Conditions of the Contract with TLT Construction of Wakefield, the general contractor for the RMHS project Further to authorize the Superintendent to enact this motion on behalf of the School Committee. Seconded by Mr. Caruso. Motion passes 6-0 Mrs Gibbs, Ms Webb, Mr. McFadden, Mr. Caruso, Mr. Dahl and Mr. Michaud. Mr. Dunlap continued his update on the status of the track and the punch list items associated with the track. These punch list items have not been addressed in an effective manner. Mrs Gibbs moved to request that the RMHS project architect, Design Partnership of Cambridge, prepare all applicable documents to exercise the option to take over the work of the Outdoor Track for the project in accordance with Article 2.4 of the General Conditions of the Contract with TLT Construction of Wakefield, the general contractor for the RMHS Project. Further to authorize the Superintendent to enact this motion on behalf of the School Committee. Seconded by Mr. Caruso. Motion passes 6-0. Mrs. Gibbs, Ms. Webb, Mr. McFadden, Mr. Caruso, Mr. Dahl and Mr. Michaud. Mr. Dunlap continued his update by discussing the Phase 3 demolition and the asbestos removal.