ERCSD Facilities Committee Meeting

March 15, 2005 – 6:00 PM

Cooperative Middle School - Library

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT: Lucy Cushman, Roy Morrisette, Kim Casey, Patty Lovejoy
                                                and Kris Magnusson    

                                               

MEMBERS ABSENT: Ray Trueman           

 

ADMINISTRATION PRESENT:    Arthur Hanson, Walter Pierce, Dick Wendell and
                                                            Gary Heald

 

Chair Cushman opened the meeting at 6:00 PM.  The following agenda items were discussed and/or acted on by the committee.

 

1.      Update on Linden Street Re-Use Recommendations: Chair gave everyone a copy of Linda Henderson’s remarks from the Deliberative Session.  Decided to give full board a copy of her report to read and ponder for June goal setting session.  Walter will prepare a map of the area for that discussion in June.

 

2.      Progress of new High School: Walter presented an overview of progress at EHS site.  Air conditioning change order still in flux since awaiting a final estimate for including cafeteria, health rooms and weight room.  Some changes have been made in stadium configuration.  Concession stand will be located under grandstand rather than as a separate out building.  Maintenance building will also be moved to allow for a seating berm behind the goal post on the north end.

Technology bids are on next week that will cover infrastructure and equipment for all communications (telephones, clock, PA, intercom, etc.) as well as security (closed circuit TV, intrusion detection, access, etc.).  Dick and Walter are also working on keying (will probably be done by program areas) and the furniture budget.

The librarian, Mary Ingham, has been working hard to create the “perfect HS library”.  Her practical knowledge of a working library has been very helpful to the architects.  Thank you Mary!

Department of Transportation has said we must have two lanes in and two lanes out at the entrance to Route 27.  We are still hoping for signalization.  Room “found” under auditorium seating is being put to good use for storage and an enlarged concession stand and bookstore.

Lucy shared her early Tuesday visit to the site.  Still is a bit behind because of snow, but they are staying just ahead of roofers and masons.  Brick work that wasn’t scheduled to start until May is well under way and the pattern is very attractive.  The view from the art room was worth the climb up over the foundation for the auditorium seating.

 

3.      From the Floor: At CMS, Dick Wendell is planning some carpet replacement and lots of painting for this summer, part of our constant maintenance battle.  Work will also be done at the high school in the atrium and we will begin an overhaul of the HVAC units at SST.

 

Meeting adjourned.

 

Minutes submitted by

Lucy Cushman, Chair

Facilities Committee