The Facilities Master Plan Steering Committee has been established to guide the Town and School Department in developing a comprehensive Facilities Master Plan (FMP). The plan will provide a comprehensive, long-term vision for capital investment, maintenance, improvement, and potential adaptation of school and municipal facilities and available public land, ensuring alignment with community needs, educational goals, and fiscal responsibility.

Authority & Oversight

  1. The Committee is jointly accountable to the School Committee and the Select Board.
  2. Final approval of the Facilities Master Plan rests with the School Committee (for school facilities) and the Select Board (for municipal facilities).
  3. The Committee will recommend actions, but it does not hold independent appropriations authority.

Members

Membership will include a balanced representation of stakeholders, with 10 voting members and at least 6 non-voting town employees with critical expertise. Having an even number of voting members is designed to help the FMP Steering Committee work toward reaching consensus given the importance of designing a process and reaching recommendations that meet the needs of the entire Dedham community.

Name Role Appointed by
Dimitria Sullivan Co-Chair Select Board 
Anthony Rodriguez
  Co-Chair School Committee
 Mike Emery Member Finance and Warrant Committee
Jessica Porter   Member  Planning Board
Brian Murphy
  Member  Building, Planning, and Construction Committee
Justin Humphreys
  Member  School Building Rehabilitation Committee
Ryan O'Toole
  Member  Parks and Recreation Commission
Claudia Eaton
 Member Board of Library Trustees
Eli Bossin
  At-Large Community Member  Select Board
Kimberly Marques   At-Large Community Member School Committee
Nan Murphy Ex-Officio, Non-Voting Superintendent of Schools
 Dr. Ian Kelly  Ex-Officio, Non-Voting Deputy Superintendent for Finance and Operations 
 Leon I. Goodwin III  Ex-Officio, Non-Voting  Town Manager
 Brady Winsten  Ex-Officio, Non-Voting Director of Finance 
 Matt Haffner  Ex-Officio, Non-Voting Director of Facilities 
 Mike Yang  Ex-Officio, Non-Voting  Director of Technology and Information Systems

How to Stay Informed On This Initiative

We are committed to keeping residents informed and engaged throughout this process. More details and opportunities for input will be shared as the discussion and project develop.

Additional communications channels and feedback formats will be added as the FMP process progresses.