7/20/1993 SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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i J this project with luxury item . They will give the architect the r qu i rements and they can work out an appropriate design , Dr. DeMou ra would like 4 stations , Leisure Services , 2 fu l l size gym with a dividing wall . Weight Room - whatever the physical eduction program requires of a high school . Should not be a full fitness center competing with local businesses. - B l 1fi ld W- fit as many as we can in the space we have. I necessary they can be designed but built in the future. - Indoor Track is very expensive. Will not include it. -- Tennis ou its included. - Theater arts center/Auditorium -- Committee agreed it is a joint use with the auditorium, Thi's Committee will not assume the proposed arts center in town will be built or available -dor school use . The Committee discussed the size of the auditorium,. Should it handle town meeting? The gyri can handle an extremely large town meeting . These days remote control can bring the meeting into other rooms . The Committee agreed to an auditorium of between 500-700 people but will research State re-imbursement poli ie ,, (Steve ro l i h joined the meeting at 4:40 ) -Library . The Committee decided it should be sufficient to servo the high school but with public access , Interaction between high school students and public is not a problem with the School Committee. Bill Jones noted two libraries may have a purpose , one being a quieter , more traditional library , a place to sit and read a book or newspaper while the high shoo 1 one will incorporate the newest technology* -Drivers Education Course- a laid out course is not necessary., -Planetarium - M r. Polito asked the committee to give this serious thought. Most Committee members bo r thought town meeting will never approve i t. The Committee will consider a small observatory. Ah l r n made a motion to forward the list g r d upon today ( 7/20/93 meeting ) to the architects with the understanding they will be designing a building with a total capacity for 1350 students with an initial oapaci ty for 1 , 000 and show how the addition wi l lo on for the additional 350 students and incorporating Leisure Service 's list and see what the impact of the Planetarium will be . Ms, Mills seconded the motion, All Committee members were in favor. MEETING WITH D - ARCHITECTS Carl Franceschi and Gary Larson were present representing DDA. CONTRACT -Mr . France chi explained there aro some minor adjustments to be made and it should be back to town counsel by tomorrow. 2