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the school department would like to see . <br /> Peter said there has to be support from the community for the athletic <br /> program. <br /> Mr. Frenette needs a preliminary answer by next week and the definitive <br /> answer the week after that . <br /> Merry Sue Ahlgren , Dr . DeMoura and Gus Fredricks will work as the sub <br /> committee to try to define the athletic program. <br /> Peter asked the press , who was present, to try to get the word out. The <br /> Committee is looking for community input. <br /> SMMA also must determine what needs to be available Sept . 1996 , which <br /> fields are priority . <br /> Tom questioned the reference to a " recreation building" on page 8 . Mr. <br /> Bordwell thought it was a reference to the performing arts center but it <br /> will be removed from the next draft. <br /> Basis for Schematic Design : Mr. Frenette explained they will need to make <br /> some assumptions to proceed to the next level . <br /> - the $151 . 80 State reimbursement has to be apportioned . <br /> - how does it effect the town meeting authorized funding . <br /> - contingencies. <br /> - inflation , things were flat but now they predict a 4-6% increase this <br /> year. <br /> Mr. Frenette explained they will not know what the bottom line is for costs <br /> for some time but they have to proceed with the schematic design . The <br /> Committee should identify some areas of contingency- prioritize parts of <br /> the school . He suggested as areas of contingency the auxiliary gym and an <br /> area of the theater , which equals roughly 5% of the construction cost. <br /> They need this flexibility going into the schematic design phase . They can <br /> then have dotted lines on those areas so they will know the design could <br /> lose those areas and still work. He would like the Committee to offer <br /> other contingencies . <br /> Ian thought the program could be tightened up further before having to take <br /> out the auxiliary gym, or anything else . He suggested finalizing the <br /> program and then come up with contingencies . <br /> Mr. Frenette explained they will design these areas and show them, <br /> including pool and central office, but it is important to put the line <br /> around them to know the design could work without them. This prevents the <br /> need for 3-4 different schematic designs . They cannot do a series of <br /> designs and keep to the schedule. <br /> The architects would like to spend the rest of this meeting going over the <br /> program and tightening it up. <br /> PROGRAM <br /> Mr. Frenette asked the Committee to consider the text of the program <br /> homework , edit it, get a consensus and then get those changes back to Mr. <br /> Frenette . <br /> Ian Aitchison commented on the text and read from it - "the building should <br /> foster a sense of wonder , pride and place" . How will that be created, will <br /> you tell us what that is or do we tell you? He is not sure what these terms <br /> mean. <br /> 4 <br />