DRAFT Minutes - Special Facilities Committee - June 3, 2025
DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED AND FINAL
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SPECIAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, June 3, 2025
5:00 p.m.
Norwich Free Academy
Latham Board Room
305 Broadway, Norwich, CT
MINUTES
TRUSTEES PRESENT: Bryan Hayes; David Kalla; Maria Miranda; David Whitehead; and William Warzecha
ABSENT: Allyn Brown; Chris Jewell
ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: Head of School, Nathan Quesnel; Executive Director of Foundation, Kathy McCarthy; Facilities Manager, Alicia Madsen; Controller, Sharon Lent; and Recorder, Mary Vega
1. Call to Order – D. Kalla called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes
Motion by B. Warzecha, seconded by D. Whitehead, to approve the minutes from the May 14, 2025 Special Facilities Committee Meeting.
Vote: 4 in favor / 1 Abstentions Motion Passed
3. Informational Reports: None
4. Old Business: None
5. New Business:
a. Contract Award: Cafeteria Project Owner’s Project Manager OPM
N. Quesnel reviewed the project scope and recommendation with the committee.
Motion by B.Warzecha, seconded by B. Hayes to accept the proposal and recommended hiring Colliers Engineering and Design as the Owner’s Project Manager (OPM) and bringing it to the Board of Trustees for approval at the next regular meeting.
Vote: All in favor Motion Passed
b. Contract Award: Building Management Systems (BMS) OPM
N. Quesnel reviewed the project scope and recommendation with the committee.
Motion by B.Warzecha, seconded by B. Hayes, to accept the proposal and recommended hiring Colliers Engineering and Design as the Owner’s Project Manager (OPM) and bringing it to the Board of Trustees for approval at the next regular meeting.
Vote: All in favor Motion Passed
6. Other Topics of Interest:
a. N. Quesnel briefed the committee on the recent meeting at Park Church.
7. Adjournment
Motion by B. Warzecha, seconded by B. Hayes to adjourn the meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Vote: All in favor Motion Passed
Note Taker: Mary Vega
Approved:
