As a refresher from past information I have "published" in the past, here is a part of 963 CMR 2.00
CMR = Code of Massachusetts Regulation.




(3) School Building Committee. (a) The Eligible Applicant shall formulate a school building committee for the purpose of generally monitoring the Application process and to advise the Eligible Applicant during the construction of an Approved Project. (b) he school building committee shall be formed in accordance with the provisions of the Eligible Applicant’s local charter and/or by-laws and it is recommended that the city, town, regional school district, or independent agricultural and technical school make a reasonable effort to include one or more of the following individuals: the local chief executive officer of the Eligible Applicant, or, in the case of a town whose local chief executive officer is a multi-party body, said body may elect one of its members to serve on the school building committee; the town administrator, town manager, or city manager, where applicable; at least one member of the school committee, as required by M.G.L. c. 71, § 68; the superintendent of schools; the local official responsible for building maintenance; a representative of the office or body authorized by law to construct school buildings in that city, town or regional school district, or for that independent agricultural and technical school; the school principal from the subject school; a member who has knowledge of the educational mission and function of the facility; a local budget official or member of the local finance committee; members of the community with architecture, engineering and/or construction experience to provide advice relative to the effect of the Proposed Project on the community and to examine building design and construction in terms of its construct-ability.

So if somewhere along the line you were told or you feel you were led to believe that it is a requirement to absolutely have a superintendent on the school building committee, you were lied to, in my opinion, if we are to rely on and believe the above mentioned CMR. It clearly states, "it is recommended to make a reasonable effort" and you can see the law only requires one member of the school committee to be appointed to it. You can of course read the entire 963 CMR 2.00 for yourself by way of google.

Jeff Bennett