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Select board appoints Robert Moss and two others to elementary school building committee
Summary
After interviews with seven applicants, the Select Board voted to appoint Robert Moss and two additional select‑board appointees to a five‑person elementary school building committee; the school committee will name two members at a later meeting.
The Select Board approved three appointments to the Town’s new elementary school building committee on March 31, following a night of candidate interviews by the select board and the School Committee.
The board named Robert Moss and two other select‑board‑appointed candidates recorded in the meeting record as "Andrew" and "Jason." The School Committee will appoint its two members at a special meeting scheduled for Thursday, the boards said.
Why it matters: The building committee will shape options for the future of the Neri school—a 1968 structure that applicants and members described as out of date and challenging to renovate to current codes. Committee members will weigh safety, educational function, operating costs and long‑term sustainability before forwarding recommendations to Town Meeting.
What happened: After a sequence of brief candidate presentations and questions, a member moved to appoint Robert Moss; the motion was seconded and the chair announced the appointment by voice vote. The board then moved that the remaining select‑board seats be filled by the two other candidates. A board member asked staff to confirm the schedule for the School Committee’s two appointees; the School Committee said it will vote on its appointments on Thursday.
Who spoke: Town Clerk Mr. Heggery opened the meeting and reminded residents how to submit amendments for Town Meeting. Applicants described their qualifications at length: Mark emphasized safety, sustainability and design standards; Heather Landis Mloud, who identified herself as an educator, urged prioritizing classrooms and inclusion spaces; Bob Moss recounted decades of construction and permitting experience and said his value‑engineering background would be useful in managing project costs.
Representative quotes: "My topic for tonight is to talk about amendments at the upcoming Town Meeting," Town Clerk Mr. Heggery said, asking applicants to submit amendment forms early so staff could prepare materials. "Our school must incorporate the best design and technology to ensure school and student safety," an applicant, Mark, told the committee as he outlined his priorities for a study and building committee. "I bring a modern education lens and hands‑on experience in classrooms," Heather Landis Mloud said, explaining why she applied.
What’s next: The Select Board’s three appointments will begin work with the two members the School Committee is expected to appoint, after which the building committee will review options—ranging from phased renovations to larger reconfigurations—and recommend one or more warrant articles for Town Meeting consideration.
