Merrimack School District
Planning & Building Committee
Minutes of the September 12, 1995 Meeting
Present: S. Heinrich, J. Flis, M. Eberle, W. Oosterman, D. Miller
Excused: B. Hamm
Chair Heinrich called the meeting to order at 7:38 PM. He announced that the
meeting on August 15, 1995 had been cancelled due to lack of a quorum.
Approval of Minutes
On a motion from J. Flis, seconded by M. Eberle, the minutes of June 13, 1995
were unanimously accepted with one correction. The statement of S. Heinrich's
arrival should be at the beginning of "Athletic Field Update".
On a motion from D. Miller, seconded by J. Flis, the minutes of July 18, 1995
were accepted three in favor with two abstentions.
Track & Field Update
D. Miller and S. Heinrich reported that they had walked O'Neil field with
members of the athletic department, administration and parent group at MES.
There were questions about power lines, condos, MES Physical Education program
and MES play area, specifically the benches provided by the P.A.T.T. The
athletic department representatives still feel the project is a viable
solution. Mr. O'Neil has hired Keyes Associates for $3,000 to come up with
other ideas about using the fields at the Mastricola complex. It was noted
that PSNH has concerns at both MHS and O'Neil field. The School Board has
approved up to $25,000 to build a baseball field. An F.Y.I. letter should be
sent to the Planning Board to tell them that a new field is being built and
the usage will still be the same. It was noted that MES had not been included
in the earlier meeting regarding this project and should have been. J. Flis
felt that some of the concerns raised could be resolved with additional
meetings and drawings. He suggested that, after Keyes prepares new drawings,
a meeting be held with the following invited: principal, athletic department
and parent groups from MHS, MMS, and MES; track and field task force; J.
O'Neil and S. Isabelle. He also indicated that he would make three
dimensional models after the plans were completed.
Space Needs Update
S. Heinrich noted that he had been asked to name a representative from the PBC to the Space Needs Committee that the School Board had set up and he had decided to take this on. W. Oosterman made a motion to have M. Eberle represent the PBC rather than S. Heinrich. He indicated that M. Eberle would present a neutral focus. After discussion, J. Flis seconded the motion. He said the goal was to accurately investigate the problem, make the right decision and present the best solution. He felt the PBC was obligated to make the new committee successful. M. Eberle felt the idea of a another committee was good because this different group of people would be looking at the same data the PBC had and would validate the PBC results. S. Heinrich noted that the School Board had voted that they wanted class sizes of no more than twenty in grades R - 2 and no more than twenty-five in grades 3 - 12. They had also agreed to a projected student population increase of 700 by the year 2000. S. Heinrich felt the PBC should make a presentation to the new committee.
S. Heinrich made an amendment to the original motion that M. Eberle be named
alternate to the new committee if S. Heinrich could or choose not to go to
meetings. J. Flis seconded this motion. The vote was one in favor, three
opposed and one abstention. D. Miller asked M. Eberle if she had the time and
was willing to represent the PBC on the new committee. There was discussion
about whether S. Heinrich had the authority to appoint the representative from
the committee and whether the original motion was advisory only. The By-laws
were referenced and it was noted that the duties of the Chair include
"...preside at all meetings, shall appoint such sub-committees as needed for
the coming year..." W. Oosterman made a motion to change to by-laws to state
"appoint such sub-committees subject to approval of the whole committee".
This motion was not seconded.
The vote on the original motion was three in favor with two abstentions. It
was noted that motion was advisory only. W. Oosterman asked S. Heinrich if
he would take the advice of the committee and S. Heinrich declined.
Approval of 1995 Goals & Objectives
J. Flis made a motion to approve the Goals & Objectives as drafted. M.
Eberle seconded this motion. There was discussion about including a goal
regarding increasing the visibility of the PBC. It was decided to make this
an agenda item for October rather than a goal. Goal 2/C was changed to read
"The committee will search for land suitable for school needs." The vote on
the revised goals and objectives was unanimous. (Final version attached to
these minutes.)
Other
S. Heinrich reported that the School Board has no interest in the water
district land that abuts the central site but that their public minutes do not
reflect any discussion or decision regarding this issue.
Non-public Session
W. Oosterman made a motion to go into non-public session under RSA 91-A:3 II.d
to discuss land. J. Flis seconded this motion.
Roll Call Vote:
| M. Eberle | YES |
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| J. Flis | YES |
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| S. Heinrich | YES |
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| D. Miller | YES |
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| W. Oosterman | YES |
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The committee went into non-public session at 9:25 PM.
The committee resumed public session at 9:40. S. Heinrich noted that no
decisions had been made. On a motion from M. Eberle, seconded by J. Flis, the
committee unanimously voted to seal the minutes of the non-public session.
On a motion from M. Eberle, seconded by J. Flis, the committee unanimously
voted to adjourn at 9:45 PM.
Planning & Building Committee
Merrimack School District
Last Updated: February 2, 1998 by Wayne Morrison