[Added 5-16-2023 ATM by Art. 12]
A.
There is hereby created a committee responsible for overseeing the
construction, reconstruction, alteration or enlargement of all school
building projects. In times when more than one school building project
is ongoing, multiple committees may exist.
B.
For school building projects awarded funding via the Massachusetts
School Building Authority, the School Building Committee shall be
populated in accordance with 963 CMR 2.00, and may have additional
voting and ex-officio members as mandated.
C.
The School Building Committee shall consist of seven voting members. The Selection Committee (as defined in § 5-15) shall endeavor to appoint members with expertise in architecture, building engineering, commercial or municipal construction, construction law/contracts, and education. The term of each member's appointment shall expire upon the completion or earlier termination of the applicable school project.
D.
The following individuals shall be ex-officio, nonvoting members
of the Committee:
(1)
The Superintendent of School and/or his/her designee.
(2)
The Building Principal.
(3)
The Town Manager and/or his/her designee.
(4)
The Town's Procurement Officer.
(5)
Other ex-officio members as recommended by the Superintendent of
Schools or Town Manager.
Ex-officio members shall not count toward the committee quorum.
A.
All regular members of the committee shall be appointed by the School
Committee and then confirmed by the Select Board in accordance with
the following procedures.
B.
An advertisement shall be published on the Town website inviting
residents to submit applications, including information regarding
their professional credentials and relevant experience. The notice
of committee opening shall be published for no less than two weeks
prior to the deadline for submission. Applications shall be submitted
to the Town Manager's office.
(1)
Interviews of candidates shall be conducted in open meeting The selection
committee consisting of the Chair of the Select Board or his/her designee,
Chair of the School Committee or his/her designee and the Town Moderator
or his/her designee. A unanimous vote of those three parties will
be required to move an applicant forward. In the instance that a unanimous
decision cannot be made within one week of interviewing all candidates
or within the timeline set forth by MSBA than a majority decision
shall rule.
(2)
Recommended candidates will then be considered for appointment by
the School Committee who will make recommendation for appointment
by the Select Board. This recommendation is by majority vote. Applicants
who do not receive a majority vote will not be eligible for consideration
by the Select Board.
