SBC (June-9-2026 Minutes)

MEMBERS PRESENT – Chair Baker Glasgow (SCO Large Conference Room), Vice Chair Kristen Hess (SCO Large Conference Room), Jack Hargett (MS Teams), Dene’ Alexander (MS Teams), Rob McClintock (MS Teams), Roger Woods (MS Teams), and Miriam Tripp (SCO Large Conference Room)

SCO STAFF PRESENT (SCO Large Conference Room) – Michael Shumsky, Vibha Goel, Ryan Scruggs, Bob Talley, Aaron Lumpe, Shahgol Mostashari, Eli Singer (SCO Construction Engineer Intern), and Kadisha Molyneaux

OTHERS PRESENT (SCO Large Conference Room) – Mark Edwards (DOA Chief Deputy Secretary), Lewis Lamar (DOJ), Syd Fryer (DOA Communications)

OTHERS PRESENT (MS Teams) – William Robertson (SCO), Anhuar Castaneda (DOA Secretary Office), Erin Lawrence (DNCR), David Bateman (DNCR), Alicia Wright (DOT), Hany Gorgui (DOT), Andrew Meier (DACS), David Schmidinger (DPS), and Austin Eckles (Hogan Construction Group)

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ETHICS STATEMENT

Chair Baker Glasgow was present in the State Construction Office Large Conference Room.
Chair Baker Glasgow called the meeting to order at 9:30 AM and read the ethics statement.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (April 28, 2026)

Miriam Tripp motioned to approve the Minutes from April 28, 2026, and Vice Chair Kristen Hess seconded the motion
7 = AYE Votes (Chair Baker Glasgow, Vice Chair Kristen Hess, Jack Hargett, Dene’ Alexander, Rob McClintock, Roger Woods, and Miriam Tripp)
0 = NAY Votes
0 = Abstain

3. EMERGENCY DECLARATION LETTERS

Michael J. Shumsky presented Three (3) Emergency Declarations as Information Only:

• The Governor Morehead School for the Blind: Campuswide Structural and Waterproofing Repairs (Wake County)
  February 17, 2026
• NC School of Science and Mathematics: Bryan Hall - Elevator Replacements (Durham County)
  May 11, 2026
• NC Department of Transportation: Beryl Road Equipment Yard - Roof Replacements (Wake County)
  May 12, 2026

4. SELECTION OF DESIGN FIRM

Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Tobacco Farm Life Museum - Repairs and Renovations
Johnston County, NC

Ryan Scruggs presented the project. The following firms were recommended in priority order:

1. Hobbs Architects, P.A. (Pittsboro, NC)
2. Oakley Collier Architects, PA (Rocky Mount, NC)
3. IMEG Consultants Corp. (Raleigh, NC)

Miriam Tripp motioned to approve and Rob McClintock seconded the motion.
7 = AYE Votes (Chair Baker Glasgow, Vice Chair Kristen Hess, Jack Hargett, Dene’ Alexander, Rob McClintock, Roger Woods, and Miriam Tripp)
0 = NAY Votes
0 = Abstain

5. SELECTION OF DESIGN FIRM

Department of Public Safety
Samarcand Training Academy
Dining Hall Generator
Moore County, NC

Ryan Scruggs presented the project. The following firms were recommended in priority order:

1. RMF Engineering, Inc, P.C. (Charlotte, NC)
2. McKim & Creed, Inc. (Raleigh, NC)
3. Remington & Vernick Engineers II, LLC (Durham, NC)

Roger Woods motioned to approve and Jack Hargett seconded the motion.
7 = AYE Votes (Chair Baker Glasgow, Vice Chair Kristen Hess, Jack Hargett, Dene’ Alexander, Rob McClintock, Roger Woods, and Miriam Tripp)
0 = NAY Votes
0 = Abstain

6. SELECTION OF DESIGN FIRM

Department of Transportation
Whittier Office Complex - Water and Sewer Upgrades
Jackson County, NC

Ryan Scruggs presented the project. The following firms were recommended in priority order:

1. Civil Design Concepts, P.A. (Asheville, NC)
2. Johnson, Mirmiran, & Thompson, Inc. (Sylva, NC)
3. WithersRavenel, Inc. (Asheville, NC)

Vice Chair Kristen Hess motioned to approve and Roger Woods seconded the motion.
7 = AYE Votes (Chair Baker Glasgow, Vice Chair Kristen Hess, Jack Hargett, Dene’ Alexander, Rob McClintock, Roger Woods, and Miriam Tripp)
0 = NAY Votes
0 = Abstain

7. SELECTION OF DESIGN-BUILD FIRM

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
WNC Farmers Market - Campus Renovations
Asheville, NC

Aaron Lumpe presented the project. The following firms were recommended in priority order:

1. Hogan Construction Group, LLC (Easley, SC)
2. WxTite, LLC (Greensboro, NC)
3. Ryse Construction, LLC (Mills River, NC)

Jack Hargett motioned to approve and Rob McClintock seconded the motion.
7 = AYE Votes (Chair Baker Glasgow, Vice Chair Kristen Hess, Jack Hargett, Dene’ Alexander, Rob McClintock, Roger Woods, and Miriam Tripp)
0 = NAY Votes
0 = Abstain

8. INNOVATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATE

• Michael Shumsky reminded the commission of the next meeting scheduled on June 16, 2026 at 10:00 am to be held at SCO.

9. OLD BUSINESS

• Reminded the commission of the Statement of Economic Interest (SEI) should have been completed by April 15^th, 2026
• State Governor’s Ethics Act: new members take within 6-months of joining and renew every 2 years.

10. NEW BUSINESS

• Miriam Tripp requested that meeting “packet” be provided to the SBC a week in advance of the normal scheduled SBC meetings to allow adequate time for members to review.
• Chair Baker Glasgow would like to evaluate the SBC Merit Award Program process and ways to solicit nominations.

11. STATE CONSTRUCTION OFFICE REPORT

• Michael Shumsky informed the commission that SCO is participating in its fourth year of the NC Internship Program, hosting Eli Singer, a Mechanical Engineering student enrolled at UNC Charlotte.
  • Chair Baker Glasgow inquired about activities the intern will be involved in. Michael Shumsky stated the intern will be accompanying SCO Project Monitors and the FCAP Section on project sites.
• SCO has nine (9) vacancies
  • Design Review Section: (2) Architect II, (1) Structural Engineer, (2) Mechanical Engineers
  • Consulting Services: (1) Architect II, (1) Engineer III
  • CM/FCAP: (1) Assistant Director
  • Capital Projects Management: (1) Assistant Director
• Robert Talley stated Mike Fincher has been hired as a State Electrical Inspector effective June 1, 2026.
• There are also (3) temporary State Electrical Inspectors to assist with the workload and to account for vacations/sick days for the full-time inspectors.
• SCO is continuing to work on elevator guidelines
• Vibha Goel, RA, Assistant Director of Design Review provided a report with an overview of key activities within the section, including submittals received, responses issued, and exemption requests processed and tent permits processed from January 1, 2026 through June 8, 2026.
• The Design Review Comparison Report 1st Quarter (2020 - 2026) was presented.

Design Review Time Amendment Results: Designers have the option of one day Schematic Design (SD) review or Advance Planning (AP). One SD review has been accomplished.

12. SCHEDULED MEETINGS

• August 25, 2026
• September 29, 2026
• October 27, 2026
• December 8, 2026

13. ADJOURNMENT

Vice Chair Kristen Hess motioned to approve and Roger Woods seconded the motion.
7 = AYE Votes (Chair Baker Glasgow, Vice Chair Kristen Hess, Jack Hargett, Rob McClintock, Roger Woods, Dene’ Alexander and Miriam Tripp)
0 = NAY Votes
0 = Abstain

Chair Baker Glasgow adjourned the meeting at 9:56 am.