FACILITIES COMMITTEE
Unapproved
Minutes of Meeting of 1 October , 2007
Present:
Public: Dick Bauries, Pat Bauries, Wayne Lechlighter
Absent: Tim Peliquin
Dick
B is taping the meeting.
Bill
Felton moved to accept the minutes of 24 Sept.
Jon
K seconded.
Karen
asked about the request to build a classroom in the basement in Gilsum and the
student population requirements.
Brett
B said he hadn’t priced it out.
Karen
C asked about a new roof for the SAU building.
Brett
B said the roof is in bad shape and he is getting pricing on Asphalt shingle
versus a metal roof.
The
Committee accepted the minutes unanimously.
Karen
C asked for Public Comments. There were none.
Karen
C asked David K to discuss projects that should move forward for this warrant
cycle,
7:05
Katie C left to make copies of an email from Wayne Whipple at WV Engineering
(see attachment).
Karen
C asked David K for a mock up Poster, showing Code Violations that the
Facilities Committee could display during Husky Hoopla..
Karen
C asked David for an updated Project CD and about linking the KB website to the
District website.
David
said he would get that for us.
7:10
Colline Dreyfuss arrives.
7:12
Katie C returns.
David
K said the security camera and intercom could be installed and the parts could
be relocated and the parts reused in the event a building project is
implemented.
The
only loss would be labor and rewiring.. Plan calls for
4 entries to be equipped.
Katie
said we need to review the current key card system.
Colline
D moved to take the security projects for the MS/HS off hold list and to get
pricing.
Bill
Felton seconded.
Motion
Passes unanimously.
Karen
C asked about the Master Key System.
Dave
K said it does make sense to do that. If a building project goes forward, most
of the hardware would be replaced – doors.
Karen
C asked about the Access Control System.
David
K said the hardware could be reused, except the wiring. This is for 4 entries.
Brett
B recommends leaving the Access Control System on hold.
Katie
C Concurs.
Karen
C asked the will of the committee.
Committee
agreed
Karen
C asked about magnetic door strikes.
Dave
K said the equipment could be relocated.
Brett
B recommends holding off.
Karen
C asked the will of the committee.
Committee
concurs.
Karen
C asked about updating 3 sets of double doors and re-carpeting the “M”s. should these be left on hold?
Committee
agrees to leave these on hold.
Karen
C asked about the Gym Floor.
Committee
agreed to leave that on hold.
Karen
C brought up the Kitchen Hood. It is moving forward.
David
K Advised the Committee to size the hood for the future but if the future looks
nebulous, to size for current need, recognizing that we will have to add a
second one later.
Karen
C moved to the 08-09 Project list.
The
Emergency Response Plan is moving forward.
Karen
C asked about the Ventilation in the Teachers Conference room.
David
K said that should go ahead.
Karen
C asked about the roof replacement.
David
K said this should go ahead.
Karen
C asked if the item on the list was the old roof project.
Brent
B said this was the rest of the roof project, to get them all done at the same
time.
Committee
agreed to go ahead.
Karen
C asked about the leaking Faucet in room 54.
There
is an asbestos issue.
Should
we do all of the countertops at the same time?
Committee
agrees to do just the one sink.
Karen C Asked about new door hardware.
David
said it doesn’t make sense to do it at this time.
Committee
agrees.
Karen
C asked about the new M.S./H.S. sign and problems with
fascia on the front wall.
David
K said the sign should go ahead. The fascia can be checked at the same time.
Colline
D asked if we were talking about a small hole or will we have to take down
several feet of fascia?
David
K said we would have to take down several feet of fascia to see what’s causing
the problem (most likely water seeping down behind the fascia) and put it back
up. The sign could be done at the same time.
Karen
C asked about separate intercoms for the HS/MS .
David
K said to hold off.
Committee
agrees.
Karen
C asked about Auditorium Lighting.
David
K recommended holding off.
Karen
C asked about resurfacing the Tennis Courts.
David
K said that should go ahead.
Karen
C asked what NEASC items can be added to the list of immediate projects that
don’t conflict with the KB plans.
David
K said KB would go through the NEASC report again.
Karen
C asked if we can get a list of the NEASC concerns we will be addressing
through the Master Plan.
David
K said just having the Plan and Educational Study will send the right message
to the NEASC Committee. We need an action timeline.
Karen
C asked if we need anything by Nov 1st.
Ken
D said Joe Smith is writing a report.
Karen
C asked if there were any other things.
David
K brought up spalling and cracks in the walls of the
Gym and Auditorium.
Karen
C said we need estimates by 24 October.
David
K said the testing can be done in one day.
Brent
B said we need to hire a mason for a day.
Karen
C said we need to get a cost on hiring a mason for a day.
Karen
C asked about Master Plan progress.
David
K said KB is working on revisions to Option 1 and Option 2. There is a meeting
with the Educational Consultant on 15 October. They will put together a report
to present to the Board for review. David will ask the Educational Consultant
to Spec out Option 1.
Karen
C said on 15 October we will get the revised Options and Estimates and the
Education Report.
Ken
D said the Principles asked would it be possible to get a floor plan with
generic labeling?
David
K said that can be done.
Ken
D mentioned facilities issues, Privacy concerns, cramped office space, US Ed
Specs. These need to be addressed..
Karen
C asked about a second floor option to get more separation between the M.S. and the H.S.
David
K said it’s not cost effective. ED and Final plan should be ready on the 29th.
Karen
C asked if we should look at moving the 6the Grade to M.S.
Ken
D said there is a push toward all-day Kindergarten but the #1 issue for all our
schools is space.
Karen
C said we should stay with our charge. The decision to move the 6th
Grade should be made by the Board.
Next meeting at 7p.m. on 15 October.
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