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DECISION POINT MEETINGS:s
The SBC will be making a final determination on the option which best meets the project criteria and balances the multiple project priorities. Once determined, the option will move forward in the process for detailed schematic design and project development. A final determination will be made by May 22nd. A s part of the process, we will be conducting a new
series of public meetings to provide the opportunity for the public to weigh in on this important decision.
Wed, Apr 30 at 7:30 pm
Wellesley MIDDLE School auditorium (constituent groups)
Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Wellesley High School (Cynthia present to Faculty)
Sun, May 4 at 3:00 pm
Police Station (all community welcome)
Tue, May 6 at 7:30 pm - cablecast live
Wellesley MIDDLE School auditorium (Town Meeting Members)
Mon, May 12 at 1:00 pm
Wellesley Free Library, Wakelin Room (all community welcome)
Mon, May 15 at 8:00 pm
Town Hall, Great Hall-Final Option Decision
WHS: A 50-year Solution, Physically and Functionally By Tom Goemaat, Member of SBC. While the physical building must be built to last 50 years, it must also be functional for as long. This article provides a summary of why past proposals have failed to meet both objectives and why there really is no "low cost" option.
Reality check on the WHS Building by Steve Gagosian, School Building Committee A cursory look at the condition of the WHS physical plant and the state of systems and structures.
SBC Notes from Visioning Session On Tuesday November 13, 2007 three committees (SBC, PBC, SC) met to discuss the current conceptual options on the table for the Wellesley High School project.
Building for the Future, by Tom Goemaat, Member of the SBC. A preliminary cost evaluation of the High School options, including the critical factors and variables which impact costs.
Learning from Others by Cynthia Westerman, member of the School Building Committee. All the studying and analysis in the world cannot compare to real-life experience. That is what the Wellesley School Building Committee (SBC) sought in touring ten high schools over the summer. (September 24, 2007)
For Performance or Sport: The Space Matters by Suzanne Littlefield, School Committee and School Building Committee Member. A summary of the School Committee decisions regarding design of the Auditorium and Gymnasium spaces to enable the WPS Educational Program.
Enabling Core Values by School Building Committee. A summary of the list of key principles (in order of priority) to serve as the foundation for decision-making in the High School Project.
The WHS Project and You by Katherine L. Babson. A summary of how the High School Project impacts each and every resident in some way.
How Public Education has Evolved in Wellesley by Bella Wong. A summary of the many changes which have occurred in teaching methods, state and federal mandates to education and the importance of the extracurricular programs and how these changes have yielded the current Educational Program.
The Pieces of the Puzzle by Bella Wong. A summary of the physical space needed to enable the WPS Education Program. The resulting "Architectural Educational Program".
WHS Project: The Importance of Site, by Marlene Allen. Member of the School Committee and Chair of the Interboard Land Use Working Group. A summary of the study conducted by the Interboard Land Use Working Group to assess the constraints and opportunities afforded by the land parcels adjacent to the current High School site.
MEMBERS |
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Katherine L. Babson, Jr. |
Chairman-BOS Representative |
A member of Selectmen; Former Town Moderator and Advisory Committee Chair. |
Steve Baker |
Citizen-Architect |
An abutter; president of his own architectural firm that has designed academic facilities at the university level. |
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Tom Goemaat |
Citizen-Contractor |
CEO of Shawmut Design and Construction, which has performed major projects for educational institutions throughout New England. |
Steve Gagosian |
PBC Representative |
A member of the Permanent Building Committee, is an architect with strong historical preservation credentials, a licensed general contractor and a professional arbitrator. |
Rusty Kellogg |
Advisory Representative |
A member of the Advisory Committee; a former accountant, CFO and small business owner. |
Andrew Keough |
High School Principle |
The new High School Principal, who has extensive experience with new and renovated school building projects. |
Hans Larsen |
Executive Director |
The Town's Executive Director, and former Advisory Committee Chair. |
Suzy Littlefield |
School Committee Representative |
A member of the School Committee, Former Advisory Committee member and the lead person from the School Committee on the Middle School renovation project. |
Kathy Mullaney |
PBC Projects Administrator |
The staff to the PBC for the past 10 years and former Advisory Committee member. |
Cynthia Westerman |
Citizen- Project Manager |
An abutter, has 18 years experience as an independent project manager for private school building projects. |
Bella Wong |
Superintendent of Schools (as of July 1, 2007) |
Bella has been the lead administrator contact for all of the school building projects. |
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