6/27/1995 SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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panelling design, to harmonize with the masonry. wood has a .lot "Warmer more endearing feeling" to the space , wood has less maintenance then sheet rock. He said it is not a bad design the way it is but everyone will appreciate the wood . - Blinds , presently 50% of the classrooms have blinds , Blinds are not as effective as blackout shades but lash, longer and look better, - Operable wa.l.l in alternative education room; originally it was divisible into 3 smaller spaces . Merry Sue noted they would be 3 very small spaces . Everyone agreed , divisible into two spaces is sufficient , seau Cushions in auditorium. Ed said the wood seats are acceptable but again, everyone will appreciate the cushions , Life of cushions is 15-20 years , Steve said the ambiance of a. building has a lot to do with they way people will treat it . if it looks Institutional they will treat it that way. If you offer the kids the right atmosphere , then the building does not have to be made vandal proof . - operable wall between auxiliary and main gym, Paul thinks Jim Anderson was adamant that he didn' t want any wall * Dr. Deoura thinks it would have to be approved , Paul suggested tabling that discussion until after a meeting Paul. and Dr, DeMoura have with Jim Anderson, The committee agreed the footing between the two gyms shOUld be added. - Motion sensor switches . Presently, in the contract , they have a lighting control panel which is programmable , Peter said a. smart panel will turn the lights off at a certain time , but with motion switches , if there is not motion, they will automatically turn off? Correct Steve said switching lights on and off often will shorten their lives more than leaving them on. Paul said of the schools recently built that they visited, more than 50% put in the sensors ,, Paul will talk with an electrical engineer and suggested tabling the discussion until then. He said the energy savings is dramatic . Dr. Demoura asked what happens in a classroom with a. teacher working quietly at their desk? Joel said the new models combine motion and infra red. detectors , He said this is a big building for people to walk around turning off lights , dual-fuel . Joel said this would require going back to MEPA/CCC and he does not know how it will be received by them, will this addition put the project into a more strict classification regarding permit modification? Ed suggested the committee could give a contingent approval depending on how difficult it will be to get approval , if it is too difficult , they can abandon i t . Paul does not want to be wi shy washy, that will set it up for failure . BUDGET Paul reviewed the budget : budgeted amount vs . committed 4