SBAC



SCHOOL BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE WEBSITE


The School Building Advisory Committee has created a new website that includes the most recent updates, reports, presentations, and news events.  Please visit the SBAC Website for the latest information.  

NOTE:  With the newly launched SBAC website, this town webpage will now focus on providing access to all Committee Correspondences and links to all meetings and materials










COMMITTEE CORRESPONDENCE


In an effort to provide the community with full access to discussions pertaining to the work of the SBAC, the following link provides documentation of all emails addressed to the School Building Advisory Committee at cesbac@capeelizabethschools.org,  committee responses, and correspondence between committee members.









PROCESS, MEETINGS, AND UPDATES:









   June 3, 2024



Town Council Workshop
Meeting Materials
7:00 p.m.

Town Council receives updates regarding School Building Project.
[Article]
   May 21, 2024





School Board Workshop
Meeting Materials
6:30 p.m. CEMS Library



School Board directs Superintendent to work with Harriman to come up with an alternative option which includes a new middle school, and improvements to the elementary and high schools.

   May 16, 2024



SBAC Communication Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
8:30 a.m. Jordan Conference Room


   May 9, 2024







School Building Advisory Committee
Meeting Materials
6:00 p.m. Town Hall

SBAC Communication Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
8:30 a.m. Jordan Conference Room

SBAC votes 5-4 in favor of Option B.







   May 7, 2024



School Building Advisory Committee
Meeting Materials
6:00 p.m. Town Hall


   May 2, 2024



School Building Advisory Committee
Meeting Materials
6:00 p.m. Town Hall

Facilitated meeting with Craig Freshley. SBAC will hear a presentation by Bruce Lockwood of Portland Research Group regarding the survey data results.

   May 1, 2024



School Building Advisory Committee
Meeting Materials
6:00 p.m. Town Hall


   April 25, 2024



SBAC Communication Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
8:30 a.m. Jordan Conference Room


   April 23, 2024



SBAC Finance Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
4:00 p.m. Jordan Conference Room


   April 22, 2024




Town Council Finance Committee Workshop
School Board Budget Presentation
Meeting Materials
6:00 p.m.

  • The workshop agenda includes an update from SBAC and Harriman Architects.  
   April 10, 2024


School Building Advisory Committee - PUBLIC FORUM
Meeting Materials
6:00 p.m. Town Hall



  April 6, 2024


School Tours
Pond Cove Elementary & CEMS
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

*  Meet at the entrance of Pond Cove School
   April 4, 2024



School Building Advisory Committee - PUBLIC FORUM
Meeting Materials
6:00 p.m. Town Hall

RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER
   April 2, 2024



SBAC Finance Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
4:00 p.m. Jordan Conference Room


   March 28, 2024










School Building Advisory Committee
Meeting Materials
5:30 p.m. Town Hall

SBAC Finance Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
4:00 p.m. Jordan Conference Room

SBAC Communication Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
8:30 a.m. Jordan Conference Room


*   The three design options will be presented with costs, in preparation of the April 4 Public Forum.

* Please note the 5:30 p.m. start time for the SBAC meeting.






   March 21, 2024



SBAC Communication Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
8:30 a.m. Jordan Conference Room


  March 14, 20204






School Building Advisory Committee
Meeting Materials
6:30 p.m. Town Hall

SBAC Communication Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
8:30 a.m. Jordan Conference Room


   March 7, 2024










School Building Advisory Committee
Meeting Materials
6:30 p.m. Town Hall

SBAC Finance Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
4:00 p.m. Jordan Conference Room

SBAC Communication Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
8:30 a.m. Jordan Conference Room


   February 29, 2024



SBAC Communications Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
8:30 a.m. Jordan Conference Room


   February 15, 2024







School Building Advisory Committee
Meeting Materials
Town Hall 6:30 p.m.

SBAC Communication Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
8:30 a.m. Jordan Conference Room


   February 13, 2024



SBAC Communications & Finance Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
10:30 a.m. Jordan Conference Room


   February 8, 2024











School Building Advisory Committee
Meeting Materials
6:30 p.m. Town Hall

SBAC Finance Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
4:00 p.m. Jordan Conference Room

SBAC Communication Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
8:30 a.m. Jordan Conference Room


   February 1, 2024


School Building Advisory Committee PUBLIC FORUM
Meeting Materials
6:30 p.m. Town Hall

SBAC Communications Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
8:30 a.m. Jordan Conference Room

Harriman to present seven design plan options.







   January 29, 2024



SBAC Finance Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
4:00 p.m. Jordan Conference Room


   January 25, 2024







SBAC Finance Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
4:00 p.m. Jordan Conference Room

SBAC Communication Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
8:30 a.m. Jordan Conference Room


   January 18, 2024











School Building Advisory Committee
Meeting Materials
6:00 p.m. Town Hall

SBAC Finance Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
4:00 p.m. Jordan Conference Room

SBAC Communication Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
8:30 a.m. Jordan Conference Room


   January 11, 2024







SBAC Finance Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
4:00 p.m. Jordan Conference Room

SBAC Communication Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
8:30 a.m. Jordan Conference Room


   January 4, 2024











School Building Advisory Committee
Meeting Materials
6:30 p.m. Town Hall

SBAC Finance Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
4:00 p.m. Jordan Conference Room

SBAC Communication Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
8:30 a.m. Jordan Conference Room


   December 28, 2023



SBAC Finance Subcommittee
Working Group
2:30 p.m., Jordan Conference Room

Update from Joe Cuetara



   December 21, 2023



SBAC Meeting Materials
6:30 p.m. Town Hall



   December 21, 2023



SBAC Communications Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
8:30 a.m.


   December 14, 2023



SBAC Finance Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
4:00 p.m.


   December 14, 2023



SBAC Communications Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
8:30 a.m.


   December 11, 2023




Town Council
Meeting Materials



Town Council appoints Timothy Thompson to the SBAC, replacing retired Town Councilor Gretchen Noonan.  Penny Jordan continues co-chair position.

  December 7, 2023



SBAC Meeting, Council Chambers
Meeting Materials
6:30 p.m.


   December 7, 2023



SBAC Communications Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
Jordan Conference Room - 8:30 a.m.


   November 30, 2023


SBAC Finance Subcommittee
Meeting Materials


  November 30, 2023



SBAC PUBLIC FORUM, Council Chambers
Meeting Materials
6:30 p.m.





   November 30, 2023


SBAC Communications Subcommittee
Meeting Materials


  November 27, 2023

CESD Educational Visioning Workshop #3



  November 20, 2023

CESD Educational Visioning Workshop #2


   November 16, 2023




SBAC PUBLIC FORUM & Committee Workshop
Meeting Materials
Council Chambers
6:30 P.M.


   November 16, 2023




SBAC Communications Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
Jordan Conference Room
8:30 a.m.


   November 10, 2023

SBAC Planning Subcommittee


  November 9, 2023


SBAC Communications Subcommittee
Meeting Materials


  November 9, 2023


SBAC Finance Subcommittee
Meeting Materials


  November 7, 2023

CESD Educational Visioning Workshop #1

   November 2, 2023


SBAC Meeting Materials
6:30 p.m.


  November 2, 2023


SBAC Communications Subcommittee
Meeting Materials


  November 2, 2023


SBAC Finance Subcommittee
Meeting Materials


  October 27, 2023


SBAC Planning Subcommittee
Meeting Materials


  October 23, 2023


SBAC Communications Subcommittee
Meeting Materials


  October 19, 2023


SBAC Meeting Materials
6:30 p.m.


  October 13, 2023

SBAC Planning Subcommittee


   October 11, 2023







Town Council Meeting Materials
7:00 p.m.






Town Council votes unanimously in favor of SBAC's recommendation to move forward with Harriman.

Town Council votes 5-2 in favor of SBAC's recommendation to move forward with CESO as communications consultant.

   October 10, 2023












School Board Meeting Materials
6:30 p.m.












School Board votes unanimously in favor of SBAC's recommendation to move forward with Harriman as architect.

School Board votes unanimously in favor of SBAC's recommendation to move forward with CESO as communications consultant.
  October 5, 2023






SBAC Meeting Materials
6:30 p.m.





Committee votes 7-0 in favor of endorsing Harriman as architect.

Committee votes 7-0 in favor of endorsing CESO as the communications consultant.


   October 5, 2023



SBAC Communications Subcommittee

8:30 a.m.





   October 3, 2023


SBAC Communications Subcommittee
8:30 a.m.


   September 29, 2023


SBAC Planning Subcommittee
3:30 p.m.


  September 25, 2023


SBAC Interviews with Design Candidates
4:00 p.m.


  September 21, 2023


SBAC Interviews with Design Candidates
4:00 p.m.


  September 20, 2023


SBAC PUBLIC FORUM
VIDEO

Public Forum to review Survey responses


  September 19, 2023


SBAC Interviews with Design Candidates
3:30 p.m.


  September 14, 2023


SBAC Meeting Materials
6:30 p.m.

Review Architect RPF responses.


  September 14, 2023


SBAC SUBCOOMMITTEE - Communications
8:00 a.m.


  September 7, 2023


SBAC Meeting Materials
6:30 p.m.

Results of survey will be reviewed.


  September 7, 2023


SBAC SUBCOMMITTEE - Communications
8:00 a.m.


  August 31, 2023

SBAC SUBCOMMITTEE - Agenda Planning
4:00 p.m. - Via Zoom


  August 29, 2023

SBAC SUBCOMMITTEE - Communications
4:00 p.m. - Via Zoom


  August 17, 2023


SBAC Meeting Materials
6:30 p.m.


  August 11, 2023


SBAC - Agenda Planning Meeting
4:00 p.m. Via Zoom

Superintendent/Co-Chairs/Owners Rep Agenda Planning for 8/17 meeting.

  August 9, 2023


SBAC - Final Design RFQ Meeting
4:00 p.m. Via Zoom


  August 3, 2023


SBAC Meeting Materials
6:30 p.m.


  July 27, 2023


SBAC Subcommittee Meeting Materials
4:00 p.m.

Design Review


  July 26, 2023


SBAC Subcommittee Meeting Materials
8:00 a.m.

Communications


  July 20, 2023



SBAC Meeting Materials
6:30 p.m.
VIDEO


  July 10, 2023











SBAC Subcommittee Meeting Materials
4:00 p.m.
VIDEO









SBAC Prior Work Assessment Subcommittee
1.  Q & A with Owner's Rep
2.  Review of Draft Owner's Rep Project Plan and Milestones for review of prior work

This meeting will be held in the Jordan Conference Room at Town Hall and will NOT be streamed live.

  July 6, 2023







SBAC Subcommittee Meeting Materials
4:00 p.m.





Bruce Lockwood of Portland Research Group to finalize the planned survey questions.
This meeting will be held in the Jordan Conference Room at Town Hall; this meeting will not be streamed live.

  June 29, 2023



SBAC Meeting Meeting Materials
6:30 p.m.
VIDEO

Streamed on CETV LIVE and available on CETV On Demand

  June 15, 2023


SBAC Meeting Materials
6:30 p.m.
VIDEO

Streamed on CETV LIVE and available on CETV On Demand

  June 1, 2023



SBAC Meeting - SCHOOL TOURS
Materials
6:30 p.m.




  May 30, 2023



Town Council and School Board Workshop
Workshop Materials
7:00 p.m.
VIDEO

This is a joint workshop to review the SBAC's recommendations for 1. Owner's Representaive and 2. Survey Services
Streamed on CETV LIVE and available on CETV On Demand

  May 25, 2023


SBAC Meeting - INTERVIEWS
Materials
5:00 p.m.

Jordan Conference Room
Interviews will not be open to the public.

  May 18, 2023



SBAC Meeting Materials
6:30 p.m.
VIDEO

Streamed on CETV LIVE and available on CETV On Demand


  May 4, 2023


SBAC Meeting Materials
6:30 p.m.



  April 27, 2023




SBAC Meeting Materials
6:30 p.m.
VIDEO




  April 6, 2023




SBAC Meeting Materials
6:30 p.m.
VIDEO



  March 30, 2023



SBAC Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Meetting Materials


  March 27, 2023



SBAC Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Meeting Materials


  March 15, 2023




SBAC Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Meeting Materials
VIDEO


  March 8, 2023


SBAC RFQ Response Meeting
8:00 a.m.


  March 6, 2023




SBAC Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Meeting Materials
VIDEO


  March 2, 2023



SBAC Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Meeting Materials


  February 27, 2023




SBAC Organizational Workshop
Jordan Conference Room
3:00 p.m.
Meeting Materials


  February 16, 2023



SBAC Meeting
Meeting Materials
VIDEO

First meeting of full School Building Advisory Committee.
RFQ for Owner's Representative

  February 14, 2023






School Board Meeting
Meeting Materials





School Board votes to approve Joint Appointments Committee recommendation of Joint Appointments Committee.  Five public committee members confirmed: David Andrews, Corinne Bell, Patrick Cotter, Michael Hussey, and Larry Benoit.

  February 13, 2023



Town Council Meeting
Meeting Materials


Town Council votes to approve Joint Appointments Committee recommendation of five public members to SBAC.

  February 2, 2023






SBAC Organizational Meeting
Meeting Materials






Superintendent Christopher Record and Town Manager Matthew Sturgis hold an Organizational Meeting with Town Council and School Board Representatives to discuss process for full committee review of RFQ responses and plan agenda for first School Building Advisory Committee meeting.


  January 25, 2023


Joint Appointments Committee receives 26 applications.  Interview dates scheduled for  January 30February 1, and February 9

  January 12, 2023

Applications open for ad-hoc School Building Advisory Committee.

  January 10, 2023


School Board Meeting
Meeting Materials

School Board votes 5-0 in favor of approving SBAC charge.

  January 9, 2023




Town Council Meeting
Meeting Materials



Council votes 6-1 in favor of approving draft charge for SBAC.  Council appoints councilors Gretchen Noonan and Susan Gilles to committee.

  January 3, 2023


Town Council and School Board Joint Workshop
Meeting Materials

Work on SBAC charge continues.


  December 13, 2022







School Board Meeting
Meeting Materials






School Board votes to disband Building Oversight Committee; will form a joint ad-hoc School Building Advisory Committee with Town Council.  School Board votes to appoint board members Cynthia Voltz and Caitlin Sweet to School Building Advisory Committee.

  December 12, 2022


Town Council Meeting
Meeting Materials

Town Council reviews draft School Building Advisory Committee charge.

  November 16, 2022


Town Council and School Board Joint Workshop
Meeting Materials

Council and Board begin determining next steps following referendum. 

  November 8, 2022





Cape Elizabeth residents voted against the School Bond by 3,817 votes to 2,337 votes in support. 

Cape residents voted to approve $5 million in fundraising for additional school improvements by a vote of 3,041 to 2,999.



  August 22, 2022






On Monday, August 22, 2022, the Town Council voted to authorize the expenditure of up to $115,943,324 to design, construct, and equip a new elementary school and a new middle school.  The council also voted to authorize expenditures of up to $5 million in the form of gifts and grants to pay for additional auditorium seating, solar panels, and other miscellaneous improvements to enhance the new elementary and new middle school.  In addition, the council voted in favor of approving a November 8 referendum question regarding the school construction project.

 



SCHOOL BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

The School Building Advisory Committee (SBAC) consists of nine members.  The Committee is a joint ad-hoc advisory committee of the School Board and Town Council, assisting them in their respective responsibilities for development of a school building project and funding which meets the Department of Education guidelines for major capital school construction projects and submit to the Town voters.  

SBAC Charge, Scope of Work, and additional details

Cynthia Voltz, Co-Chair  (School Board Representative)
Penny Jordan, Co-Chair  (Town Council Representative)
Caitlin Sweet (School Board Representative) 
Timothy Thompson (Town Council Representative as of 12/11/23) 
David Andrews
Corinne Bell
Patrick Cotter
Michael Hussey
Larry Benoit


COMMITTEE EMAIL: cesbac@capeelizabethschools.org


RESOURCES & DOCUMENTS

To access all Resources, Documents, and Presentations associated with the work of the SBAC, please visit the SBAC Website.

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