1994 JAN-JUN-HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE

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fuel cost it may be worth it. He would like to hear their comments. Mike Hickey said it is impossible to predict future energy costs. We would present operating costs based on today's energy costs. They would provide costs of that type of system, and the alternatives available. They are presently converting an all electric school to a groundwater source heat pump extractor. The possibilities and options do exist. Mr. Hoit stated they would provide a complete analysis of any reasonable system and cost it out. The sketch they prepared , the entire building is 2 levels. They tried to minimize roof area. Merry Sue Ahlgren asked what they have seen as amenities teachers are looking for? Mr. Hoit said he recently spent a day in Arlington with teachers and administrators talking about classroom surfaces, lighting, sizes, materials. In Mashpee they would like to talk with the Middle School staff, administration and would share the experiences they have had in other communities. The best materials provide the flexibility to make changes, disassemble and re-use in different locations or allow program changes . Joe Polito asked what they can add creatively so this building can address the 21st century? What materials do they suggest to keep the building quiet? Can they meet our Sept 1996 occupancy date with a viable design? Mr. Hoit stated with Strekalovsky and Hoit you get an 80 person team, 25-30 of those people will be assigned to this project from the very beginning . They have just taken on a Middle School project that must be ready by June 1 . We have the ability to do that, as we did with the Mashpee Middle School addition . All of our public bid jobs have been done on schedule. They build into the specifications a schedule and the contractors have to meet that schedule. Creative technology , they bring their experience in having worked on High Schools all around the State. Mashpee ' s schools have a commendable audio visual department and are very lucky to have Mr. Petrowski . They will bring their consultant Mr. Tubman in to discuss the options . In designing the school , you must leave room for equipping it, don 't spend all your money on capital expenses. Interior walls for quiet - there are a lot of ways to accomplish that but you also have to look at longevity. Tackboard could be an acoustic treatment. Carpets in the appropriate areas. Nancy Caffyn asked about their site schematic, how much of the land was in white (area to be used )? Will they help us asses how much land we may want to purchase? Mr. Hoit stated on their sketch there was about 140 acres in the white area. 150 acres should be plenty for parking and buffers and to take advantage of the nice things about that site. Once 5