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Facilities update presented; public comments raise MES noise and utility concerns
Summary
District facilities staff reviewed completed and planned projects at Mansfield Elementary and Middle Schools. Public commenters raised concerns about noise in the MES Great Hall and water, generator and other costs at MES; no board action addressing those concerns was recorded.
District facilities staff presented an update on completed and planned projects at Mansfield Elementary School (MES) and Mansfield Middle School (MMS) at the March 5 meeting. The presentation was given by Michael Posocco, Director of Facilities; Bill Trietch, Deputy Director of Facilities; and Jason Titelbaum, Operations Manager.
The presenters described work completed and upcoming projects at both schools. The minutes record scope and future work at a high level but do not list specific budgets or timelines in detail.
During the public comment period earlier in the meeting, several residents and a student raised facility-related concerns. Aaron Bowman (a parent) addressed the board regarding upcoming Connecticut House bills; Morgan Bowman (a student) spoke about excessive noise volume in the MES Great Hall; and Brian Coleman (a resident) raised concerns about water, generator and other costs associated with MES. The minutes do not record staff responses resolving those concerns.
The board did not take formal action to change facilities policy or authorizations at this meeting. Any follow-up on the public comments or capital projects would proceed through standard staff reporting or committee processes, according to the minutes. The minutes do not specify budget amounts or timelines related to the projects or the utility concerns and therefore those figures are not reported here.
