1994 JUL-DEC-HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE

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Peter asked about a permanent wall dividing the main and aux . gyms? He did not know they had specified a moveable wall . Bob explained leisure services asked them to price a movable "wall" . A permanent wall reduces flexibility. Dr. DeMoura thought the auxiliary gym would be separated by a permanent wall . The community can use the auxiliary gym while the school uses the main gym. A vinyl curtain would not allow use in the aux gym with a function in the main gym. Paul questioned the reduced canopy over the cafeteria. It was originally intended as a weather barrier. If you reduce it you bring all that weather inside with you and created maintenance problems . $32 , 000 does not buy much clean up. Ray agreed they should study it and see if the costs can be reduced . Peter asked how elimination of the theatrical lighting effects the program? Ray said it is usually done as a separate package based on the quality of theater you want to support . You should determine the level of sophistication you want . It will probably be somewhere in between this . It is usually in the FF & E budget . The ceiling height is there . Dr. DeMoura questioned the cost associated with the practice field . You only need a level area . The Coombs school put in a soccer and softballfield for only $25 , 000 . Ian said that area slopes down and will require grading . Dr. DeMoura suggested looking somewhere else for the practice field. Dr. DeMoura asked SMMA why they are opposed to load bearing cum in lieu of steel framing at classroom wing? Bob explained if you have load bearing walls you can never move the walls , with the load bearing structure you have the flexibility to change the building in the future . Peter would like the cost for the lighting at the football field and tennis courts separately (not one total figure for lighting ) . Dr. DeMoura asked why they disagree with the earth berm, lower foundation? Ray said it raises the window sill to 4 feet , above sitting vision height . You still have to waterproof the foundation. The first floor becomes like a basement wall . For a 3 story building it may have merit . Steve suggested maybe not going the entire 4 feet . Ray would like to see the details worked out . It does things to the architecture . Ed Frenette said they have not seen the cost savings when they have done it . He did a study for Progressive Architect magazine on this case . Peter asked about eliminating the stadium, football field and track. Are there alternatives to an expensive track? Bob said you have to be concerned about injury on an improper track, as well as synthetic gym floor. The Committee must make itself familiar with Chartwell ' s and SMMA ' s report and recommendation. Decide where the Committee agrees or disagrees and go from there . 7