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Middletown Public Schools -Board of Education Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes This was held at the Board of Education Building on March 20, 2019 The meeting was called to order at 5:40 PM. Present: Cheryl McClellan, Vinnie Loffredo, David Bauer, John Giuliano and Dan Penney. I. Introduction II. Review of January 16, 2019 Meeting Minutes - The minutes were discussed but not accepted due to low member attendance III. New Woodrow Wilson Middle School Update/Status John Giuliano stated that the bills for the project have been approved. BVH have become the commissioning agent who oversees the jobs and makes sure they are done by specs. More details have been discussed with the Clean Energy Task Force in regards to the use of solar power and installing the vertical window shades. The generators were also discussed as to what type will possibly be used and in what areas they will be used as chillers. The cost of this project is on target. IV. Status on 5- year Facilities Plan – to be discussed at April meeting. V. Lighting Protocol at the Woodrow Wilson Middle School Track/Field Cheryl McClellan suggested a policy needs to be developed and to check on park ordinances in regards to hours of field operation and the closing of the field when weather conditions are poor. The bathrooms need to be sure they are locked and not used when the area is closed for the season. There is a problem with people using the facilities when there is no water available. VI. Damages and/or Repairs to District Facilities Spencer School had a physical plant problem and issue is being looked into as to why no one had been notified of the situation. Wesley School had an issue and Adult Ed had a leak and frozen pipes which was addressed, repaired and cleaned up very quickly.  (continued) - Page 2 – VII. Middletown High School Fuel Cell Update- Will discuss in April. VIII. Phone Issues at Wesley School There were two issues with the phone lines not working at the school but were both Frontier problems that were resolved. The meeting adjourned at 6:52 PM. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the Middletown High School Media Center at 5:30 PM. Respectfully, Leslie A. Spatola Leslie A. Spatola Facilities Committee Recording Secretary Board of Education - Middletown Public Schools