2023-06-08 Appointment Committee - Permanent Building Committee Minutes

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Others Present: John Coote, Nancy Twomey Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Jacquelyn LaVerde Topics of Discussion: This meeting was held in-person in the Town Hall Conference Room and remotely via Zoom. Chair Alan Foulds called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm. Roll Call - All Present: Jackie McCarthy, Shawn Brandt, Alan Foulds. Chair Alan Foulds noted that there are two terms on the Permanent Building Committee (PBC) expiring on June 30th, and two incumbents seeking reappointment, both present this evening. Nancy Twomey and John Coote, incumbents on the Permanent Building Committee, agreed that it Is a good committee. Ms. Twomey stated that she is excited about the upcoming Killam School Building project, and enjoys serving on the Committee. There Is a lot to do, and it is a great committee for the town to have. Mr. Coote stated that the Committee is a perfectly balanced team, with all disciplines covered. Ms. Twomey echoed his sentiments and noted that the Committee is structured well. Mr. Brandt stated that his colleagues on the School Committee, who serve on the Killam School Building Committee with the PBC, rave about Mr. Coote's and Ms. Twomey's contributions, and that he agrees with their observations. Jackie McCarthy thanked both Mr. Coote and Ms. Twomey for serving on the PBC and asked what they thought some other priorities might be in the near term for the PBC. Ms. Twomey stated that she is the liaison on the Symonds Way Exploratory Committee, and that the cemetery building has always had issues. Mr. Coote stated that a new senior/community center is in talks right now. He also explained that the PBC is a reactive Page I t h"CEIVEU Town of Reading TOWN CLERK Meeting Minutes READING. MA. 2121 JUL I I AM 5:05 Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Appointment Committee -Permanent Building Date: 2023-06-08 Time: 6:00 PM Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Conference Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Open Session Purpose: Appoint Members to the Version: Final Permanent Building Committee Attendees: Members - Present: Chair Alan Foulds, Shawn Brandt (remote), Jackie McCarthy (remote) Members - Not Present: Others Present: John Coote, Nancy Twomey Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Jacquelyn LaVerde Topics of Discussion: This meeting was held in-person in the Town Hall Conference Room and remotely via Zoom. Chair Alan Foulds called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm. Roll Call - All Present: Jackie McCarthy, Shawn Brandt, Alan Foulds. Chair Alan Foulds noted that there are two terms on the Permanent Building Committee (PBC) expiring on June 30th, and two incumbents seeking reappointment, both present this evening. Nancy Twomey and John Coote, incumbents on the Permanent Building Committee, agreed that it Is a good committee. Ms. Twomey stated that she is excited about the upcoming Killam School Building project, and enjoys serving on the Committee. There Is a lot to do, and it is a great committee for the town to have. Mr. Coote stated that the Committee is a perfectly balanced team, with all disciplines covered. Ms. Twomey echoed his sentiments and noted that the Committee is structured well. Mr. Brandt stated that his colleagues on the School Committee, who serve on the Killam School Building Committee with the PBC, rave about Mr. Coote's and Ms. Twomey's contributions, and that he agrees with their observations. Jackie McCarthy thanked both Mr. Coote and Ms. Twomey for serving on the PBC and asked what they thought some other priorities might be in the near term for the PBC. Ms. Twomey stated that she is the liaison on the Symonds Way Exploratory Committee, and that the cemetery building has always had issues. Mr. Coote stated that a new senior/community center is in talks right now. He also explained that the PBC is a reactive Page I t