obied Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 Feb. 8 draft minutesDRAFT Proceedings of the 20-Year Facilities Planning Committee District No. 2 Yellowstone County Billings, MT February 8, 2005 This meeting was called to order by Barbara Bryan, Co Chair, on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 213 at Lincoln Center. Members Present: Barbara Bryan, John Eisen, Peggie Smith, Mike Marnin, Ed Workman, Donell Small, Randy Hafer Members Absent: Matt Brosovich, Ludlow Howe, Tim Cranston, Larry Brewster Approval of Minutes: Donell motioned and Mike seconded to approve the minutes from the January 18 and 25th meetings. The motion passed. COMMUNICATIONS PLAN Barb met with Kathy Kelker, Karen Moses and Nancy Hines to discuss this committee’s communication plan and to find out what kind of help would be available in communications to the public as well as financial assistance necessary. Kathy informed that the district has no funds available to help with this project and a special meeting would not be scheduled to present the question. We could request to be on the agenda at the next month’s Agenda Setting Meeting. The other option would be to go to the February 21st meeting and speak during the public comments section. Nancy Hines is working on a “Communication Plan” for the district but may be able to help with ideas for communicating our ideas to the community. Donell will try to meet with Nancy. Karen will make arrangements for this committee to be placed on the School Community agenda to present our scenarios next week, Feb. 15th at 5:30 p.m. John, Donell, Mike, Ed and Randy will try to attend this meeting. SENIOR HIGH RENOVATION John reported he had received information that air conditioning is being planned for Senior High and the project was going out for bids. Rich Whitney informed the project was part of a district plan. This committee being in the process of finding ways to improve Senior High efficiently and effectively felt it would be helpful to know the district plans. The proposed HAV project is very invasive to the school facility and is aesthetically bad to a landmark building. ELEMENTARY LAND PURCHASE Although land has been purchased for an elementary school, Dan Martin said there are no immediate plans for a new elementary building. LONG TERM SCENARIOS presented by Peggie Smith Obtain land for new school or schools (enrollments of 600-1200 students) within the city limits or in areas that have adequate roads and can be readily served by public water & sewer. Construct new school or schools when justified by enrollment growth or other identified needs. Cost of several land parcels within areas of forecast development, were reviewed. Currently there does not appear to be any 20, 30 or 40 acre pieces of land available for purchase. Availability of land that could be donated (House Bill 436) based on known developments, would likely have to be that several developers with adjacent properties would have to work together to donate their land to make a large parcel. Cost to build a school for 800-1000 students would be about $31,500,000 based on information from John Eisen’s work with a school in Wyoming of similar size. INTERIOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS/UPGRADES presented by Randy Hafer Before undertaking any significant work on mechanical systems of any building (i.e. anything beyond basic repair): 1. Improve building envelope: Windows a. Factor in natural lighting potential to lower operating costs i.e. reduce electricity requirement) b. Insulated low-e glazing, tinted glass where appropriate c. Explore sunscreens on south facades d. Operable windows Roof (insulation) Exterior doors 2. Water is much more efficient medium for moving energy; move air only for ventilation. 3. Do not install mechanical air conditioning Very high operating cost that will only go up Utilize natural ventilation strategies Utilize evaporative cooling Utilize ventilation system 4. Localize control Provide hot water to each space Thermostatically control each space Ventilation air as required by code should be controlled within each space Sunshading devices should be controlled from each space. ARGUMENTS FOR KEEPING SENIOR HIGH OVERVIEW by Randy Hafer Shared beliefs: Solutions should give preference to existing district owned buildings, improve conditions of existing buildings, incorporate smaller learning environments, and not require that all schools be identical in size, design or emphasis. Important Starting Point: In combination with other components of the high school facilities proposal, Senior High should be renovated to repair, improve, enhance it functionality within its current functional capacity; therefore, there should be no expansion of the physical plant at Senior High and an eventual reduction in enrollment. Advantages of Renovation over Demolition & Rebuilding: 1. Significant cost advantage of renovating- Avoids cost of demolition Saves cost of building structure, most of enclosure and significant portions of interior infrastructure saving well above 50 – 75% of building new. No cost of land acquisition 2. Original structure is a significant architectural landmark in the community and most likely eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. 3. Avoids sprawl development – Retains school in older established neighborhood Makes good use of existing facility Fits scale and character of neighborhood Neighborhood anchor HIGH SCHOOL SCENARIOS REVIEW The group reviewed the scenarios making suggestions for formatting into a table for presentation to the School/Community Committee. Barb will make the changes and e-mail it to this committee for review before finalizing it. HOUSE BILL 436 Ed reported that HB 436, which would permit developers to give land to schools, is now in committee. We will be advised of the progress of this bill in Helena. The next meeting will be February 17th at 6:30 at Lincoln Center in Room 213. With no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. ____________________________ Barbara Bryan, Co-Chair Donna Obie, Recorder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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