Designer Selection Committee

NOTICE OF MEETING You are hereby notified that the Salem Designer Selection Committee will hold a meeting on THURSDAY, February 18, 2021 10:30 AM via remote participation with instructions posted to www.salem.com in accordance with Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws and Governor Baker’s Emergency Order dated March 12, 2020. 

Important Announcement: Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending

Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this public meeting of the City of Salem Designer Selection Committee is being conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the city’s website, at www.salem.com, and on the committee web page, at https://www.salem.com/designer-selection-committee. 

For this meeting, members of the public who wish to watch, listen or provide comment during the meeting may do so in the following manners: 

Remote Participation:
When: Feb 18, 2021 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: School Master Plan Designer Selection Committee

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86304706272?pwd=QVh1OUwxRXFKOE9SNWVKTC94TDBwUT09

Password: 807234

Or iPhone one-tap :

    US: 8335480276,,86304706272# (Toll Free) or 8335480282,,86304706272# (Toll Free)

Or Telephone:

    Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

        US: 833 548 0276 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0282 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free)

    Webinar ID: 863 0470 6272

    International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdSclLdM54

The meeting will be opened at 10:15 A.M. to allow members of the public to test their audio. During portions of the meeting in which public comment is permitted, members of the public who have “raised their hand” in Zoom will be called on to offer comments. In order to raise a hand, members of the public using the Zoom computer of phone application may click the “Raise Hand” button; members of the public dialing in may press “*9” to raise their hand to speak. 

No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. In the event that we are unable to do so, despite best efforts, we will post on the city’s website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate this challenging situation for our community and the world. 

1. Evaluation of Consulting Services for the School Master Plan IFB Project #21-21-200

• Vote to approve Meeting Minutes from 2/4/2021
• Discussion Firms Evaluation Criteria
• Discussion/ Vote Shortlisted Firms
• Discussion of Schedule/Next Steps
• Schedule of Interviews