8/9/1994 SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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motion . All members were in favor . ** High Tech/Equipment Subcommittee- Michael Pare and Steve Gree 1 i sh Mone of the equipment has been speced yet. The first which needs to be dune is that which will effect the structure of the building . Michael spoke with Childs today . The scope of their work will have to be changed . Most of what he was going to provide this subcommittee already has in mind . His greatest help will be to Dr . Demou ra in software consulting , training staff to use technology . Michael will have to meet with D r . DeMou r a first ,, Childs already has a contract with SMMA but nothing has been spent yet, h agrees to be cooperative . Paul asked if Childs has the talent to meet our needs? Michael said we could get some other ideas from him. He is not convinced Childs is strong on the technology side . Peter asked if Childs does programming , are there any other professional services we will need to complete the jobb Michael said SMMA is not contracted to specify anything for the building ( re : high tech) . They will need assistance in punting together the bid d cumentsb Paul suggested formulating a written plan to get us to the hardware stage ,, He said under SMNIA' s contract, we tell thea how many pieces of equipment we want and they provide the necessary backup/support+ They hired a consultant to tell them what they need for physical plant support- lighting , power , raceways . Peter suggested coming up with a flow plan , how the work will progress and specify each person s duties Paul said there are definitely some grey areas . Ian will talk with Bob Fournier to find out what they are doing and what they think they should be doing ,, Mike said the building will need 2 telecommunications closets that are not in the floor plan now. It will have equipment in it , There needs to be separate locations on the first flcord Janice said the architects have interchanged some rooms which make a difference . Everyone should go over the plansk Paul said the CQmmittee has not signed off on the floor plan yet . D r . DeMou ra agreed it would be valuable for everyone to have copies and review it. Ian will arrange for everyone to get a set of plans , sm l l e r then what the subcommittee is using . He will also get word to SMMA that Michael has a problem with the electrical closets so they can be prepared for next week . Merry Sue would l i ke to talk about the building next week , not the budget , , Paul said after reviewing the value management information , SMMA agreed upon cuts and the Committee ' s agreed upon cuts , he thinks there is about a 6