Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy

Minutes

BVP Facilities Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Friday July 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Location

BVP Network Office

310 Broad St. 

Cumberland, RI 02864

Committee Members Present

C. Losea, E. Drywa, M. DeMatteo, M. Rivera, S. Anderson, S. Bennetts

Committee Members Absent

M. Emet

Guests Present

B. Dowd

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. DeMatteo called a meeting of the Facilities Committee Committee of Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy to order on Friday Jul 21, 2023 at 10:05 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes 1/12/23

M. Rivera made a motion to approve the minutes from BVP Building Committee Meeting on 01-12-23.
C. Losea seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Facilities Committee

A.

RIDE ES1 Design Development Submission

BVP is planning updates at ES1 including HVAC and other minor upgrades. Plans need to be sumbitted to RIDE to qualify for reimbursement.

M. Rivera made a motion to submit Design and Development drawings and information to RIDE.
S. Anderson seconded the motion.

A full design and development set including estimates and contract

The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

RIDE UES 60% Construction Document Submission

BVP is planning small necessary improvements to areas including ramps and windowsills. Plans need to be submitted to RIDE to qualify for reimbursement.

M. Rivera made a motion to Submit construction information for UES improvements to RIDE.
S. Anderson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

RIDE HS Curb/Sidewalk Repair and Lot Clearing Submission

Due to improper installation, curb repair is necessary for some High School sidewalks, which is scheduled for August.  BVP also plans to clear and clean the lot and convert it to open space until a different use is identified. Plans must be submitted to RIDE to qualify for reimbursement.

M. Rivera made a motion to submit construction information to RIDE.
C. Losea seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Rivera made a motion to adjourn.
C. Losea seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:13 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
B. Dowd