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Mr. Greelish said the motion was based on the firms being able to <br /> attend . <br /> ** Ms.Ahlgren made a motion to interview The Design <br /> Partnership of Cambridge on February 8th at 6 : 00 p.m. <br /> Bill Jones seconded the motion . All members were in <br /> favor 7-0. ** <br /> Ms. Ahlgren suggested the Committee talk about the timetable, <br /> going forward. When do they want to discuss all 10 architects, <br /> the same week as the last interviews or the next week? <br /> Mr. Griffin suggested, after this Committee has chosen their top <br /> 3 firms, those firms give a short, re-cap presentation to the <br /> Selectmen. If the Selectmen have questions they can ask the <br /> firms directly. <br /> The firms cannot start work until the contract is complete, based <br /> on past history. <br /> Mr. Griffin stated town counsel has most of the contract <br /> completed. The fee is the remaining issue and a clear scope of <br /> work has to be negotiated. <br /> Mr. Jones stated this Committee should go back and evaluate all <br /> 10 firms then present the 3 selections to the full Board of <br /> Selectmen, in detail , how the Committee choose them, how we made <br /> the recommendation. We should present a carefully prepared <br /> report. It has to be a more in depth presentation. This has <br /> become highly controversial and people are upset. This Committee <br /> must communicate thoroughly with the Board of Selectmen. <br /> What meetings might the Committee need? 1 to talk about the 10 <br /> firms, then another meeting to try to vote, 1 meeting to make a <br /> presentation to the Selectmen, another meeting to have the 3 top <br /> firms back with short presentations. <br /> Mr. Griffin suggested first this Committee must rank order their <br /> top 3 then invite them to a joint meeting with the Board of <br /> Selectmen so the architectural firms can make a short <br /> presentation and answer questions. <br /> Mr. Dinizio suggested , after interviewing all 10 firms, the <br /> Committee may want to do site visits. This could take a long <br /> time. <br /> Schedule: <br /> Tuesday, Feb. 1 - 2 interviews <br /> Tuesday, Feb. 8 - 2 interviews <br /> Monday , Feb. 14 - discuss the 10 firms. Everyone should give <br /> thought to their top 3-4 firms and why they are their top <br /> choices. <br /> Al Polsi commented on his observations from the Selectmen's <br /> meeting of the prior evening. A lot of parents went, they were <br /> very vocal and tried to pressure the Selectmen to change their <br /> 7 <br />