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Events & Meetings > Board Meetings > December 13, 2017 Board Meeting Information

December 13, 2017 Board Meeting Information

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  • Spotlight on Schools — Office of the Inspector General
    • Spotlight on Procuring Supplies
    • Spotlight on Sustainability – 02/09/2024
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  • Invitation to Eligibility Period, 2017 Core Program SOI Applicants
District School
Andover West Elementary School
Ashland David Mindess Elementary School
Boston Carter Development School
Bristol-Plymouth Regional Vocational Technical School District Bristol-Plymouth Regional Vocational Technical High School
Greater Fall River Regional Vocational School District Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School
Groton-Dunstable Regional School District Florence Roche School
Lawrence Francis M. Leahy Elementary School
Medfield Dale Street Elementary School
Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical High School
Randolph Elizabeth G. Lyons Elementary School
Somerset Somerset Middle School
Swampscott Hadley Elementary School
Watertown Watertown High School
Wellesley Ernest F. Upham Elementary School
Westwood Paul Hanlon Elementary School
  • Invitation to Feasability Study
District School
Braintree South Middle School
Easton Center Elementary School
Leicester Leicester Middle School
Rockland Jefferson Elementary School
Sharon Sharon High School
  • Amendment to Feasability Study Agreement
District School
Boston Josiah Quincy Upper School
  • Authorization to Execute Project Funding Agreement – Accelerated Repair Program, Estimated Maximum Total Facilities Grants of $2,620,026
District School Scope Estimated Total Construction Estimated Total Project Costs
New Bedford Elizabeth C. Brooks Elementary School Window/Door; Partial Boiler $4,100,333 $1,550,109
Westford Abbot Elementary School Partial Roof $3,066,442 $1,069,917
Totals $7,166,775 $2,620,026
  • Recommendation for Preferred Schematic Design
District School Scope Estimated Total Construction Estimated Total Project Costs
Ipswich Winthrop Elementary School New $55,755,664 $69,789,268
Ludlow Chapin Street Elementary School New $46,424,819 $58,031,024
Totals $102,180,483 $127,820,292
  • Invitation to Project Scope and Budget – Estimated Maximum Total Facilities Grants of $197,563,548
District School Scope Total Project Budget Estimated Maximum Total Facilities Grant
Boston Boston Arts Academy New $124,755,412 $47,675,093
Westport Westport Middle School New $96,884,896 $37,418,779
Worcester South High Community School New $209,971,240 $112,469,676
Totals $431,611,548 $197,563,548

AUDIT

  • Audit Status Report
  • Approval of Final Audits with no appeals, Capital Pipeline Program MSBA grants of $33,616,815
District School Scope Total Project Budget Total Facilities Grant
Berlin-Boylston Tahanto Regional High School New Construction $41,357,035 $18,972,041
South Hadley Plains Elementary School New Construction $28,011,124 $14,215,374
West Bridgewater Spring Street School Roof $1,339,458 $429,400
Totals $70,707,617 $33,616,815

MSBA UPDATES

  • Executive Director Report
  • Reconciliation of Project Obligations and Annual Cap
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    • Project Overview Report
    • Recommendations to Execute Master Service Agreements for Commissioning Consultants
    • Construction Cost Policy Update
    • Discussion on Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical School District Poverty Factor

FINANCE

  • FY 17 Audited Financial Statements
  • Sales Tax Collection Update
  • Grants Payments Update
  • Results of November 2017 Defeasance, Results of Procurements, and Plan of Finance
  • FY 18 Budget Update

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