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Meeting Minutes 10/26/2006

SOUTH PORTLAND SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
SECONDARY SCHOOLS FACILITIES COMMITTEE

October 26, 2006


MEETING NOTES

These notes were prepared by Polly Ward to the best of her understanding. If you find any inaccuracies, please contact the Superintendent of Schools Office at 871-0555 within one week after receiving the notes.

Present: Dennis Welch, Dave Brochu, Ralph Baxter, Sr., Dan Cecil, Eric Potvin, Ralph Cabana, Scott Pakulski, Carrie Hall-Indorf, Ralph Baxter, Jr., Randy Martin, Ellen Brasier, Megan Welter, Jeanne Crocker, Jake Viola, Wendy Houlihan, Kevin Woodhouse, Sylvia Green, Steve Bailey, Craig Roberts, Mark Reuscher and Polly Ward

1. Welcome - review of agenda

2. Approval of Minutes from October 12, 2006

  • Approved

    3. Further discussions

  • Refinement E-1

      Site Issues
    • Groundwater run-off from 35 acres on the other side of Highland Avenue and the site itself create ground water drainage issues.

    • Have been in contact with DEP to determine the impact of this situation

    • Have commissioned a survey to determine size and design of storm-water system.

    • Once have a potential solution------Meet with DEP------Have cost estimates of what it appears the DEP will accept

  • Reductions in square footage, comparison of square footage
    • Have compacted the building to within 1800 sq ft of the amount of space determined by the Space Allocation Workbook

    • To get much smaller, would have to start cutting rooms, common spaces and corridors.

  • Technical issues

    4. Should we pursue alternative schemes?

  • Dave said that he is not going to wear a tuxedo and have holes in his socks - this is in reference to changing the plan to make it fix an arbitrary amount.

  • Ralph Baxter Sr. spoke in favor of keeping the new gym.

  • Mark Reuscher - seeing this and all the work done, it doesn’t make any sense to build a school that does not get us what we need.

  • Ralph Baxter Jr. - to make the plan for an arbitrary amount would have to cut things that shouldn't be cut. The number is what it is to get the school that we need.

  • Craig Roberts - have to go with your best effort to get the best building.

    5. Other

  • Have located the long sought annex drawings - were able to obtain from Bob Howe.

    • Provide considerable information about the foundation of the Annex and 1930's building

  • State Board of Education has created a committee to review and revise the rating system for school construction

    • This may delay the next application cycle to potentially 12/07

    6. Next meeting: December 7, 2006 from 6.30-8.30 p.m. in the South Portland High School Library

  • Items to be covered:
    • Results of additional site investigation

    • Alternative plans

    • Possible updates from conversation with the DEP

    Posted by SPSD at November 3, 2006 10:03 AM