14 spaces leased in parking lot across the street
we have over 120 staff that work in the building; we have less than 75 parking spaces
Gates Lane hosts an autism program, with many parents in and out of the building
these are not foreign invaders, these are parents and WPS staff that are parking the neighborhood
owe them a defense of access to their school
Motion to ask for notification whenever parking is limited around a school
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
School lunch prices
school reimbursement rate is $2.59
we eventually need to charge that
raising it by a nickel a year
this would bring the price to $1.65
Increase is going for equipment
nutrition is not subject to sequestration
approved for additional 6 cents as well
loss of $100,000 in revenue due to loss of Head Start
equipment increase: replacement of POS system which is currently on the Windows XP system
also makes in compatible with new SAGE
will not make any difference in online payment system
price increase passes
we eventually need to charge that
raising it by a nickel a year
this would bring the price to $1.65
Increase is going for equipment
nutrition is not subject to sequestration
approved for additional 6 cents as well
loss of $100,000 in revenue due to loss of Head Start
equipment increase: replacement of POS system which is currently on the Windows XP system
also makes in compatible with new SAGE
will not make any difference in online payment system
price increase passes
WPS input into the City's Open Space and Recreation plan
and we have Rob Antonelli from city Parks and Rec here
Allen: "you read about net school spending and budget hearings when it comes to the city, but the schools have very strong relationships with city departments...very strong relationship with city and parks"
new playgrounds at Quinsig and Gates Lane
"in that spirit, I see the school department being very willing and able to work with parks"
Antonelli: 20 public hearings across the city regarding the master plan
in the process of putting together a lot of the pieces of what those guidelines are
five year plan that was initially developed through Conservation and Recreation
city is required to have one for state and federal grants
state decided to extend the program for additional two years; now a seven year program
"not as crisp" when done in house, so outsourced this year
open space records in many different locations; no central repository for mapping
Weston and Sampson putting it all on one format
making sure all of the properties correct; surveys and maps of properties
draft document for some time longer; draft going in mid-June (must have in for grant eligibility in July)
revisions are nearly always required by the state
several upcoming meetings at end of June, beginning of July
approval by Council in the fall
inventory of school department facilities: needs updating and correcting
Looking to include:
talking to various city departments about the information on their end...need that information as part of our document
"when they go for a grant...they can say...'it's included in the open space plan'..incorporates more and better collaboration with city departments and maybe gives them a leg up on communities that maybe didn't have that"
makes it a stronger plan: makes it a much better document
Allen: intent is to include all WPS properties in the open space plan, and then rolling forward to identify access and condition
Allen: "you read about net school spending and budget hearings when it comes to the city, but the schools have very strong relationships with city departments...very strong relationship with city and parks"
new playgrounds at Quinsig and Gates Lane
"in that spirit, I see the school department being very willing and able to work with parks"
Antonelli: 20 public hearings across the city regarding the master plan
in the process of putting together a lot of the pieces of what those guidelines are
five year plan that was initially developed through Conservation and Recreation
city is required to have one for state and federal grants
state decided to extend the program for additional two years; now a seven year program
"not as crisp" when done in house, so outsourced this year
open space records in many different locations; no central repository for mapping
Weston and Sampson putting it all on one format
making sure all of the properties correct; surveys and maps of properties
draft document for some time longer; draft going in mid-June (must have in for grant eligibility in July)
revisions are nearly always required by the state
several upcoming meetings at end of June, beginning of July
approval by Council in the fall
inventory of school department facilities: needs updating and correcting
Looking to include:
- inventory of outdoor recreation facilities at schools
- condition assessment and access allowed to public facilities
Parks are assessed for their condition as part of the open space master plan
- are there a planned capital improvements plan at school facilities to put into the plan?
- changes in delivery of maintenance...could also be included in the plan to give the public better information about maintenance of properties
public survey was completed in May; will have results in next week or so
- is their room for further collaboration? beyond what is already being done
Foley: draft document submitting to state will include only listing of schools; no action items as with other properties
Antonelli: there are open spaces in public schools
Foley: suggestion that we keep this here and discuss the upkeep and needs of fields
Antonelli: to include short and long term goals over the next seven years; we would like to do X by this date
Foley: putting a plan together to look at this
Colorio: clarifying what the plan is, how the grant cycle works, looking at lines of access and trails
If trails are being connected, properties are looked at, sidewalks looked at
Novick: if it's in the plan, it can be grant funded; our needs making the list
what about swimming due to loss of students?
Whale's Tale program: looking to bring back and note, due to need of water safety
Tech School students working on the vernal pools
need for trail maps: getting people to these: "People don't even know that we have a waterfall in Worcester"
Things that people don't even know that we have
talking to various city departments about the information on their end...need that information as part of our document
"when they go for a grant...they can say...'it's included in the open space plan'..incorporates more and better collaboration with city departments and maybe gives them a leg up on communities that maybe didn't have that"
makes it a stronger plan: makes it a much better document
Allen: intent is to include all WPS properties in the open space plan, and then rolling forward to identify access and condition
This makes nine accelerated repairs for Worcester
And we're in!!
Expect to see those projects as early as next summer!
As a reminder: these projects are:
As a reminder: these projects are:
- Columbus Park: windows and boiler
- Tatnuck Magnet: windows
- Worcester Arts Magnet: windows
- Worcester East Middle: roof, windows, boiler
Best estimate we have right now is we're looking at projects totalling about $15 million.
Accelerated repair projects
Graph of when submissions came in; let's say that there is a big spike at the very end.
Springfield submitted 12.
Worcester submitted 7.
(That's the top two.)
A number of districts submitted 5.
43 of 57 receiving site visits are being considered today.
(There are a LOT of roofs on here.)
Note that Boston submitted four, which the board is glad to see.
Pembroke has four schools on; Quincy has three; Springfield has four; Stoughton has three; Westford two; and Worcester has four schools.
MSBA meeting...
Just began. There are a boatload of districts being considered today for accelerated repair. Executive Director Jack McCarthy speaks of the "Herculean task" in getting the accelerated repairs on this agenda. He says the rebuild/reconstruct will be on the October agenda (or that's the goal).
Review of past few months.
Treasurer Grossman speaking of importance of technology but need for support of it, and also for schools that are not doing accelerated repair or major renovation.
(He's referencing Sherwood Middle School in Shrewsbury, plus Billerica).
Taunton dropping a boiler replacement.
Scituate being invited to feasibility for their intermediate school (they're looking at a change in grade arrangements as part of the plan).
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