REQUEST FOR PARTICIPATION - AMHERST BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE
The Amherst School Board is looking to fill vacancies on the Buildings and Grounds committee. The Board is seeking Amherst residents looking to bring their life experience to make recommendations on future facility plans. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the schools and make a positive impact on the future of Amherst facilities.
The Amherst Building and Grounds committee is composed of 5-7 community members and 2 School Board members. The committee has typically met on the second Thursday of each month at 11:00 am in the Community Room at the Brick School building. The committee will monitor and make recommendations regarding facility capital improvement needs in the Amherst School District. The committee will work closely with the Director of Facilities, Business Administrator and Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent on the following:
- Understand the state of buildings and grounds in the Amherst School District relative to life cycle, operation, and function
- Make recommendations regarding phasing, funding and prioritization of capital maintenance projects
Interested candidates must be an Amherst resident and should submit a letter of interest to the Board (℅ [email protected]) with the following information:
- Number of years you have lived in Amherst
- Do you currently have or have you had children in Amherst/Souhegan? (Having children currently or formerly in-district is NOT a requirement.)
- Relevant civic experience, if applicable (school board, select board, or other elected office; finance/budget committees; consulting work; etc.)
- Relevant work experience (does not need to be limited to facility management/construction; could include project management, work in the public sector, loan/financing experience, etc.)
- Reason you wish to be involved in Amherst Building & Grounds
- Familiarity with recent facility work conducted or proposed on Amherst buildings, or areas of focus you'd like to see Amherst Building & Grounds discuss
- Additional relevant information that will allow you to have an impact on the committee
Professional/personal resumes are welcome but not required.
Applications are due no later than Monday, May 12, 2025 at 10 a.m to [email protected]
After the May 12th deadline, two Amherst School board members will meet to review all applicants and make a recommendation for the full board vote on May 22, 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact Amherst School Board at [email protected].
Thank you for your interest and we look forward to a robust community response.