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Committee could go see. Most of their experience is in warehouse <br /> distribution centers . There is one building which also <br /> incorporates 20 , 000 sq feet of office space. <br /> Peter said his point is they have to be looked at from a <br /> different perspective then everyone else, it may not be a load <br /> one. <br /> Steve said our criteria of looking at current high school <br /> experience has a hole , because there isn 't any. <br /> Paul said the contract with thea would have to be structured so <br /> that Perkins and will will be in this for the long haul . It would <br /> create a challenge for the attorney . He was told that since the <br /> programming was done in Chelsea, no one has seen Perkins and <br /> Wills <br /> Merry sue said it needs to be clarified what programming means <br /> from their point of view. <br /> Jim Vaccaro explained he visited the school in Santa Fe which <br /> Perkins and will worked on. It was a year ago so he wasn7t <br /> looking at it from this same point of view. He spoke with the <br /> principal who was pleased with i t, pleased with maintenance and <br /> durability. The material choices were good . It was a beautiful <br /> building . <br /> Joe said he questions their ability to listen because of the <br /> split in firms . He doesn' t think SMMA would be here without <br /> Perkins and wi l 1 . <br /> Merry Sue said this Committee must speak with other committees <br /> who have worked with Perkins and will and a local firm and ask <br /> what they got from Perkins and Will . <br /> Peter said the firm must be looked at in total . Will they <br /> listen, Do they understand high school programming, i n total? Cho <br /> they have ability to do in house design/engineering? what design <br /> flair can we expect out of thea? <br /> Paul added does the firm have the ability to change the design , <br /> community to community based on the needs of the community and <br /> listen to the community? Will ' we be able to find that out with <br /> this firm? <br /> The Committee discussed visiting Nantucket and Deerfield . <br /> Paul asked if there is a consensus of the committee that SMMIA is <br /> Still in the top 4 and Nantucket should be visited? <br /> The Committee agreed they need to follow through with their <br /> research on SMMA. <br /> Bill Jones suggested speaking with the retired superintendent <br /> from Nantucket who can give a lot of history of the project. <br /> Jim Vaccaro mentioned that Nantucket schools are on vacation this <br /> geek. <br /> 3 <br />