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Planning & Design Meetings World Languages, Schematic Design to Design Development Meeting #1 1/28/2010 - Minutes SD to DD Transition Meeting Classroom Building B: World Languages Gunn High School 28 January 2010 Page 1 GUNN HIGH SCHOOL Palo Alto Unified School District SCHEMATIC DESIGN TO DESIGN DEVLOPMENT TRANSITION MEETING DATE: 28 January 2010, 1:30 – 2:30 pm SUBJECT: Classroom Building B: World Languages ATTENDEES: Tom Jacoubowsky, GHS AP Aimee Lopez, OCMI/PAUSD Anne Jensen, GHS Alex Morrison, Gilbane Yukie Hikida, GHS Erwin Lee, DLM The following are the highlights of the meeting: 1. The purpose of the meeting was to introduce the construction management team that will be taking over from the program management team. The transition is taking place between the schematic design (SD) phase and the design development (DD) phase of the project. The construction management team will carry the project through completion and building occupancy. 2. A set of the schematic design drawings, approved by the Board of Education (BOE) at the 26 January 2010 meeting, was reviewed by the group. The schematic design set reflects the scope of work that was estimated and reported to the BOE. 3. The design team continued to develop the project beyond the schematic design phase including incorporating more recent comments that were received from the users as well as comments from the local fire authority. 4. The DD phase will have a check point against the budget. At that time, a value engineering exercise will take place to make sure that options are reviewed, evaluated and discussed to make sure that the project remains within budget. 5. The design team is working towards a submittal to the Division of the State Architect (DSA) in June 2010. 6. Aimee Lopez (AL) explained that the DD phase is where more detailed design decisions are made. Any comments or thoughts regarding the design can still be sent via email to Erwin Lee (EL) at any time. 7. EL reviewed a drawing of the enlarged site plan showing the site improvements adjacent to the building. He explained the location of the proposed covered walkway connections to the existing covered walkway system and the adjacent landscape areas. He also pointed out the patio area outside of the Resource Room will an exterior counter and storage. SD to DD Transition Meeting Classroom Building B: World Languages Gunn High School 28 January 2010 Page 2 8. AL shared that all classrooms will have air conditioning. EL added that although there will be individual classroom temperature controls, the comfort range will be predetermined and set. 9. Comments regarding the current Classroom Building B floor plan:  The general plan remained the same and it was confirmed that the plan is still valid.  All classrooms will have “smartboards.”  The preferred classroom configuration is to enter at the back of the room with the teaching wall and “smartboard” on the opposite wall. This configuration works for all of the classrooms except one. It was determined by Anne Jensen (AJ) that this exception was acceptable. Due to the orientation of this classroom, windows will be on adjacent walls in lieu of opposite walls. This was acceptable provided that some of the windows were high to allow room for a markerboard below.  EL pointed out that each classroom will receive 12 linear feet of base cabinets and a 3 foot wide teacher’s wardrobe cabinet. All agreed that this was sufficient.  The Storage Room adjacent to the Workroom should have 24” deep shelves to accommodate equipment.  In order to accommodate the preparation of a variety of cultural foods, the Resource Room will have a range, refrigerator, double sink with garbage disposal, and a microwave. The microwave will be under cabinet mounted to allow the maximum counter space.  AL questioned the size of the reception area. EL indicated that it is more of a waiting area useful for parents or students waiting to meet with teachers. It was agreed to leave it as is.  AJ confirmed that the IS will have a work station in an alcove off of the larger Office area in lieu of a separate office.  Alex Morrison (AM) indicated that the IDF cabinet should be located in a separate room or closet according to the IT group. They do not want the IDF cabinet in an area where others could access it. EL will study options to provide a closet for the IDF.  AJ requested book shelves in the Office area. EL identified an area where built- ins could be located. However, he suggested that other bookshelves be furnishing items and movable in lieu of fixed. This would allow the greatest flexibility in the open office area for furniture arrangement. 10. Yukie Hikida (YH) asked if the windows will be operable. EL responded that some of the windows will be operable. YH asked if the glass will be insulated. EL responded that the glass will be insulated for both thermal and acoustical reasons. 11. YH asked if the windows will have room darkening shades which is desirable for their classrooms. AL noted that the District standard is to have no coverings on operable windows. EL stated that the type of window operation had not been determined yet and asked if the window covering only applies to out-swinging or in- swinging configurations where they would conflict with the window coverings. SD to DD Transition Meeting Classroom Building B: World Languages Gunn High School 28 January 2010 Page 3 12. AJ asked how many electrical outlets would be in each classroom. After looking at the SD drawings, AM indicated that there were at least two outlets per wall shown which would make them no further than 10 ft. apart. All rooms will be prepped for wireless connectivity. 13. Tom Jacoubowsky (TJ) offered that a “quiet/pump room” be incorporated into the building similar to Classroom Building A. AJ indicated that the staff toilet room could be enlarged to accommodate this function. She further shared that since the world languages’ staff is primarily female, the toilet room could be tailored towards a “female” restroom. 14. EL noted that the building does not have any drinking fountains and asked where the closest drinking fountains were. He added that it will not be difficult to add a drinking fountain to the building and proposed a location at the end of the covered area. 15. AL indicated that the plan revisions will be made and distributed for review within the next two to three weeks. END Prepared by Erwin Lee of Deems Lewis McKinley. Please advise in writing if you feel that any of the above items are inaccurate. cc: Attendees File