1998-04-27 School Committee Minutes

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READING SC90CL COMMITTEE Reading, I+ &, isachusetts REGULAR SESSION April.. 27, 1998 Chair Cavicchi called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. in the Career Center of RMHS. Present were School Committee MemheKs Cavicchi, Dahl, D'Antona and Stohlman. Also pr�,sent were School Building Committee Member Radville, Superintendent Harutunian and Associate Superintendent Richards. COOLIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL Dr. Harutunian updated the committee on proposed changes to the Coolidge Middle School renovation project. He advised that the proposed changes add approximately 4,000 square feet to the project. The 4,000 square feet includes one additional classroom and additional storage space. Dr. Harutunian advised that the change was for the RFP process and if the price of the project comes in over the proposed $9 million then the School Committee will have an opportunity to look at the additions and priorit.xe any changes they wish to be made and approve before the package is sent to SBAB. Principal John Doherty made a presentation to the Committee showing where the proposed additional space will be located. School Building Committee member Radville advised the Committee that deduct alternates will need to be determined. The deduct alternates will be used if the project does come in over $9 million, the School Committee can advise the architect what deduct alternates to use. Mr. Radville advised that the storage space that was added is inexpensive space, approximately $35.00 per square foot. Mr. Stohlman stated that he could not find 4,000 extra square feet on the plan and questioned the total. Mr. Stohli ^an also stated that there is a large amount of flexibility built into this plan. Mr. Radville stated the 4,000 square feet was the architecture's estimate, he believed the actual increase in space to be closer to 3,000 square feet. Mr. Dahl made a suggestion about eliminating the unnecessary hallway near the new classroom.