Michelle updated the committee on the sidewalk project.  The original budget was $400k.  Bid came in at $379k.  Four change orders (sidewalk cement removal (2), catch basin repair, and line painting) brought the total to $401k.  The project overall went well and was on time.  We would like to work with both contractor and architect in the future.

The committee discussed joining the sidewalk project to the lobby and then to the courtyard to create a flow.  Kofi mentioned the idea of an awning in the front to potentially match future awnings in the courtyard.  We discussed segmenting the project into phases (courtyard, then windows).  We mentioned doing the additional items in phases but having a full design vision upfront.  Michelle and Brian will reach out to architect from sidewalk project to start very early design ideas for courtyard.  Michelle and Sal to reach accessible entrance options for front door.

We walked the facilities for an update.  We discussed phasing of the HVAC project.  Items mentioned included fundraising around additional benches or selling bricks/cinderblock and potential lighting upgrades.  

Committee agreed to a goal generally of "Reimagining the courtyard to be accessible to all with a draft plan by the end of the fiscal year."  The committee suggested modification of the front doors to be in alignment of the inclusion goal so that there was a push button entrance option for accessibility.