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• Dr. DeMoura asked the Committee to consider additional parking <br /> because of the many activities going on at the building i .e. <br /> parking near auditorium which may be used for Town Meeting. <br /> Bob Mills said there will never be enough parking for town <br /> meeting. <br /> Dr. DeMoura presented information on academic programs. He <br /> assumed the building initially is for 1 , 000 students. He also <br /> assumed the students curriculum will revolve around english, <br /> math, science and global studies. Administratively it will be <br /> divided into 2 "houses" each with about 500 students. The <br /> numbers will have to be worked out statistically with the <br /> consultant. The Committee reviewed Dr. DeMoura's overview of the <br /> academic program numbers. <br /> There will be an applied arts program (metal , woodworking, <br /> industrial tech. lab and business lab) however the high school <br /> cannot duplicate the technical /vocational high school . <br /> Mr. Jones asked what percentage of Mashpee students are <br /> considered college preparatory? Dr. DeMoura thinks it would be <br /> in excess of 50%. <br /> Dr. DeMoura said there should be a music suite off of the <br /> • auditorium. He suggested an auditorium for at least 500 people. <br /> The Committee discussed the size of the auditorium. Should it be <br /> large enough for the entire student body? There is a state re- <br /> imbursement formula for the auditorium which will have to be <br /> considered. Chairman Dinizio asked Gus Frederick to look at the <br /> need/size of the auditorium. A large auditorium is expensive to <br /> maintain , especially if it will only be needed 1 or 2 times per <br /> year. Is there flexibility for enlarging the space? The <br /> Committee will detail this problem to the architect. <br /> The Educational Facilities Needs Committee recommended a core <br /> facility for 1350 students with an initial capacity for 800 <br /> students. Dr. DeMoura recommends 1 ,000 students at first. Tom <br /> Fudala also agrees 1 ,000 students makes more sense. This <br /> Committee agrees with a core for 1350 students and initial <br /> capacity for 1 ,000 students. <br /> Dr. DeMoura stated the gymnasium is an important consideration. <br /> He recommends a 4 station design, with a curtain or divider used <br /> so that 4 groups can use it at the same time. <br /> Mr. Jones stated many people today feel high school education <br /> doesn ' t work very well . Does that have any effect on how you <br /> configure this building, make space more flexible? <br /> Dr. DeMoura responded it is his personal belief the future of <br /> education is in greater utilization of technology and should look <br /> • at designing the building for that. He would like to see 5 or 6 <br /> computers per classroom networked together, possibly hooked to <br /> 2 <br />