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Driscoll School Building Advisory Committee

Charge and Membership of the Driscoll School Building Advisory Committee

There shall be established a Driscoll School Building Advisory Committee. In keeping with recent practice on the Brookline High School project, this committee uses the MSBA Building Committee guidelines as a starting point. The Committee shall consist of a member of the Select Board and a member of the School Committee, who shall serve as co-chairs of the Committee. The other members of the Committee shall be as listed below.

  • The Building Committee shall advise and support the Building Commission, Select Board, and School Committee in connection with their authority and responsibilities for the construction and alteration of town buildings and structures under Article 3.7 of the General By-Laws of the Town of Brookline. The Building Committee shall also be the main body responsible for engaging and informing the public on the project.
  • The Building Committee shall work with the Project Manager and consultants in support of the project. The Project Managers(s) shall attend all the meetings of the Building Committee and serve as the Committee’s staff person(s).
  • The Building Committee shall be concerned with all aspects of the project including budget, schedule, safety, public relations, coordination of town agencies, logistics, and contract compliance.
Table: Driscoll School Building Committee Members
Name Position
Dr. Miriam AschkenasyCo-Chair, Select Board
Val FriasCo-Chair, School Committee
Karen BreslawskiBuilding Commission
David PollakAdvisory Committee
Ali TaliTransportation Board
Nancy O'ConnorParks and Recreation Commission
Dan DeutschCommunity Representative
Victor KusminCommunity Representative
VacantCommunity Representative/Special Education Parent Advisory Council *
Arjun MandeCommunity Representative
Susan Wolf DitkoffCommunity Representative
Lakia RutherfordParent Representative / METCO
Sara StoutlandCommunity Representative
Mel KlecknerTown Administrator or designee
Dr. Linus GuillorySuperintendent of Schools or designee
Lesley Ryan MillerDeputy Superintendent of Schools for Teaching and Learning
VacantDeputy Superintendent of Schools for Administration and Finance
David YoukilisSchool Principal Representative
Matt GillisProject Manager, School Department
Tony GuigliProject Manager, Building Department
Daniel BennettBuilding Commissioner or designee