MONADNOCK
REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
FACILITIES COMMITTEE
Minutes of Meeting of 15 October 2007
Present: Karen Cota, Colline Dreyfuss, Ken Dassau, Katie Chambers, Bill Felton, Jonathan Kenyon, Brett Beliveau, David King
Public: Gene White, Neil Moriarity
Absent: Tim
Peliquin
7:00
Karen Cota calls the Facilities Committee meeting to order and asks for Public
comments.
There
were no public comments.
Karen
C Commented that Colline D would be arriving late and she would be bringing the
1 Oct minutes.
The
1 Oct minutes would be voted on then.
Karen
C asked David K to start.
David
K said there had been an Educational Work Session earlier that day, attended by
the Superintendent, both the Middle and High School Principles, the Director of
MC2, Dr Jacobitus and staff. The Group Recommendation of the group was to go
with Option 1.
David
K presented the committee with Option 1 rev 1 and Option 2 (for comparison).
Parking, Art, Music, SPED< Guidance, Nurses Area, Science Labs, Consumer
Science, Separation of High School and Middle School Students and Locker
Placement were discussed.
7:15
Colline D arrives.
Karen
C asked the Facilities Committee if we feel the Educational Team should have
direct input in the Master Plan, independent of the Facilities Committee.
The
committee was ok with it.
There
was discussion on Gym lockers.
David
K can forward the minutes of the aforementioned meeting.
David
K indicated Option 1, Rev 1 shows what spaces are necessary for the current
curriculum and what demolition/construction is required to get there.
Option
2 had the preferred site plan for parking and traffic routes but the committee
still likes having both entrances out front.
The
changes discussed at the meeting could be incorporated into Option 1 and
forwarded for estimates. The overall footprint wouldn’t change that much except
for the Music Department).
Colline
D asked why the plan for the Music Department would change.
David
K said it might move construction too close to the well.
Karen
C asked about building a 2nd floor in the new space.
David
K said the proper order is to do this first.
Jon
K asked if we should look at putting in a foundation that’s strong enough to
support a 2nd floor.
David
K said we should continue with what we’ve been doing.
Ken
D said there’s been some discussion about moving the 6th Grade to
the Middle School but we should stay with what is currently placed.
Karen
C asked if the Educational Committee liked Option 1 does it make sense to price
out Opt 2?
Ken
D said we should focus on Option 1.
Karen
C asked what is the committee’s choice?
Brett
B said it makes sense to go with Option 1 for the building and Option 2 for the
site plan.
Jon
K said Option 1 for building and Option 2 for site plan is the way to go but we
should price both Options for the building so when we go before the public
there’s no question we’ve done due diligence.
Colline
D asked if it makes sense to price out an option w don’t like.
David
K said it’s not a problem to price both.
David
K said we should focus on utilization and utilization should be at 85 to 95%.
Karen
C asked if we would have that utilization when we’re done.
David
K said yes, we will.
Karen
C asked about alternative construction with footing for second floor.
Colline
D asked about a costing estimate for building all at once.
David
K said that could be done.
Karen
C asked if KB had addressed all of the facilities issues raised by NEASC.
Brett B said yes, everything mentioned in the
NEASC report is covered by KB’s plans.
Karen
asked if there is anything that can be done now.
Brett
said No, there isn’t.
Brett
B said the price to have a mason cut 3x3 or 4x4 inch holes would be $1500 a
hole, not to include detailing and Brett is asking for approval for 2 holes.
Karen
C asked about checking cracks in the Gym wall at the same time.
David
K said 2 holes are satisfactory.
The
Committee is good with not getting detailing.
Colline D made a motion to contract a mason
for 2 holes with no detailing for $1500 per hole with a 10% contingency.
Bill
Felton seconded the motion.
The
Motion passes.
Brett
B said the Troy School; the State Fire Marshall needs certification that the
stage curtain is fire retardant. . Academic Theater Consultants can check to
see if the curtain is flame retardant. Their price is $750 a day plus 48.5
cents per mile for travel.
Colline
D and Karen C both asked who did the High School certification last year and
what did they cost?
Colline
D and Karen C said we should check with Kurt Steelman or check locally.
Karen
C said they next KB meeting will be 29 October at 7:00to discuss estimated cost
and Priority List.
David
K said he needs a recommendation for prioritization.
Colline
D asked if the Education Committee has a Priority list.
There
was committee discussion on High School Accreditation; however, no action was
taken.
Colline
D moved to approve the minutes of 1 October 07.
Bill
Felton seconded the motion.
Motion
passes.
Next
meeting is 24 October 07 at 7:15 to discuss Facilities Director position,
trailers for MC2, etc,
Public
Comments:
Niel
asked when is the rest of the board going to hear about Option 1?
Meeting
adjourned