3/8/1994 SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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Michael asked how they will approach a design that will support the emerging technologies for a school that won ' t go on line until 1896? Mr. Arnoff responded there are baseline capabilities that remain consistent. It must be determined how will technology be used as part of your educational program. You then define the answer to that question . They will gather information - from cable company, etc. Technology is moving very quickly . TV, telephone, computer will soon all be one. KEYES ASSOCIATES Bob Vogel introduced the members of Keyes . It is a group with diverse and eclectic backgrounds they will bring to this project. He explained he spoke with Dr. Collabro at length about the draft educational plan. -Networking the school for educational technology. They have experience all along these line . Frank Wong, systems consultant will work on this project. They listed their projects with tech experience including NYNEX headquarters in Danvers and Barnstable school . - Physical education - Foxboro high school they designed a 6 station gym. Pinkerton Academy indoor running track. Northeastern outdoor track and field, olympic size track , YMCA Waltham, pool , gym. All this experience is available to Mashpee with Keyes Associates. - Visual Arts - have met all WGBH ' s architectural needs, including computer graphics. - dramatic arts, Foxboro auditorium can be divided into 3 teaching stations. Groton dramatic arts facility 800 seat auditorium. John Hearth who designed Hudson New Hampshire high school has ideas which can be incorporated into Mashpee' s school - a bank branch operating at the school , the restaurant which prepares and serves food to the students and faculty. Create a very "hands on" world. Bob Vogel has designed a marine design and construction program for a school . Concerns from the letter. Concept cost and scheduling . They use Construction Cost Engineering of Boston who are very good at tracking costs. Scheduling - how do you see the project proceeding? Keyes has the ability and desire to work and get it done when you want it. There is however an awful lot to be considered and the more consideration it is given the better the result. Creativity, flair , learning friendly environment - it is a balancing act. They are also aware of maintenance and construction costs, long term replacement costs . This tempers "wild" designs . Site issues. They suggest siting the building near the highway but with trees as a screen . As far away from the power lines as possible. This still leaves area for the performing arts center and a future elementary school . They presented a sketch of a building but noted they do not have a style or solution in mind already, they just want to show the Committee what a 185 , 000 sq foot building would look like. Leaving trees in front, when you drive in the site worked well in breaking 3