SB Notes

SB Meeting Notes, October 26, 2021

10/26/2021

These are my personal notes, any errors or omissions are mine.

Public Comment – none

Hilltown Theatre

Hilma and Robyn met with Jonathan and requested a clear proposal which they have received.
There will be an executive session to go over the amount for the lease, followed by a meeting with Jonathan and his board.

COVID-19 Municipal Protocol, Concerns
Protocol review

Office relocation

Town Coord and Town Clerk have moved over.
Working on getting the copier over there
Phones are working.
Next need to work on getting the Financial Team over there. Need to get estimates on partitions. Robyn will be speaking to the team to get there input.
Brian asked Robyn for estimate on acoustic tile. Robyn can get better pricing from her suppliers.

Docusign review and approval
Broadband invoices previously approved by MLB and MLP Manager

10/12/2021

These are my personal notes, any errors are my errors.

Broadband

Fiber Service Area 3 is currently open for appointments, hoping for 3 installations a day.
Mohawk Estates – FSA 4 to be installed around Thanksgiving.

170 homes have service with 236 to go.
Critical need to purchase a hub security monitoring system for $13,378 (within planned budget). MLB recommended.
Heath is over a 70% take rate now.
Robyn requested to see updated income numbers. There has been a decrease in the number of drops from previous estimates which will have an impact on income.

Regionalization:

Request for SB to support a grant for $100,000 to $120,000 Community Compact Grant focused on supporting innovative IT projects. Select Board approved.
Discussion of survey on parents’ preferences for their students. The choices for next year are only Buckland-Shelburne or Colrain. Students that are currently in Rowe and Hawlement will be able to continue as choice students.