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Falmouth Select Board moves forward on MSBA Statement of Interest for Morse Pond School
Summary
The Select Board reviewed and voted on a Statement of Interest (SOI) to the MSBA for Morse Pond School, with staff saying the SOI documents the town's intention to close Morse Pond once Lawrence School renovation is complete; the board voted in favor and authorized signatures.
The Town of Falmouth Select Board on April 6 considered a Statement of Interest (SOI) to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for Morse Pond School and voted to approve action authorizing the town manager and the select board chair to sign the SOI.
Mr. Clark explained that the application to the MSBA "outlines the future potential decisions on Morse Pond School" and reflects the town's intention to close Morse Pond after the completion of the Lawrence School renovation, noting that the school committee voted on that intention in October. The SOI and an accompanying resolution were attached to the board's agenda.
Board members proceeded with a motion and a second, and members present voted "Aye." The board's action puts the SOI into the MSBA process, which is a preliminary step schools use to seek state review and potential funding for renovation or replacement projects.
The Select Board did not elaborate further on a construction timeline or funding specifics during the discussion. The resolution and the authorization for signatures were part of the consent-item reading the board addressed at the meeting. Next steps in the MSBA process and any timeline for when the town would close Morse Pond School were not specified during the discussion.
