12/13/1994 SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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entry . Kitchen Equipment, Response from Canteen. Tori Wren received an answer from Canteen , they recommend the e i st i n g equipment in the Middle school could be incorporated into the new kitchen . The space should be provided for , However, SMMA questions whether that equipment exists . Dr, DeMou ra said he knows the school does not now have a pass through ref r i ge rator. Paul ask.Bd Tom to resolve this. Ask them if that equipment i s needed for a central kitchen , If it i's, then we design for it. Furniture Fittings and Equipment: Report on Recent Meeti n9 . Paul explained to sMMA that the members present at that meeting were concerned they d 1 d not have current plans and about shifting of rooms . Phil said he has work in progress plans tonight and will leave there with Dr* DeMouras He explained they had a 4 hour, very productive meeting. At that time he and Manny Tavares rude suggestions for the art and music areae but the Committee did not feel they were appropriate. They made minor modifications to three rooms: kiln , darkroom and storage and took out I office . They changed the administration area which they are working on and it does not yet appear on the plan . Science rooms have a different configuration of casework and they will present that to the committee as soon as possible. They are not doing anything independent of the Committee .: Janice asked they show Merry Sue the auditorium and principal 's area tonight. Dr. DeMoura said there will be a cost savings associated with the changes to the science area - reduction of some sinks , fume hoods, reduced the amount of gas piping and jets . Paul asked how Perkins and will fit in the process now' Phil said they keep them informed of what i s going on . They will have less and less involvement on a day to day basis. They con roue to send progress plans to them. Phil said if in FF & E dec i s`r ons there are changes that will impact the bu f l d i ng, they need to know that now E i l 1 asked about lifecycle costs of the furniture? Merry sue said they are not at that point yet. Auditorium sound System - Report on Meeting,, Steve said he met at MMA's office on Friday with Cavanaugh Tocci , acoustical consultant. They went over many of the original questions raid. sed about the acoustics . They presented sketches of how to control acoustics and they were very cost effective approaches . They addressed the concerns about the use of a central core speaker system in the auditorium. They showed Steve an initial plot of sound pressure levels i n seating areas and satisfied him there will be good , even sound distribution ,. They have done an impressive job and acoustically the auditorium is in good shape The auditorium has a double wall system that will eliminate the 6