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BOARD UPDATE Nov. 8, 1999
Another lively meeting regarding renovations at Har-Mer, with a few new ideas introduced. Mr. Adams came armed with plans, drawings and panels, hoping to convince the Board of the wisdom of pre-engineered buildings.
Al Cuteri, architect, and Tom Gorski, engineer, stated that in August, the Board asked them to look at modular, not pre-engineered buildings. Turns out modulars aren't feasible.
Now that the Board has figured out they mean steel buildings, Cuteri and Gorski were unsure about the actual savings since it will be expensive to attach the addition to the existing building. They also had concerns about acoustics, ventilation, parking, etc. They were also dismayed that earlier input from parents and faculty regarding renovations was being ignored.
But Adams continued with his agenda. He made a motion to discharge Cuteri. No action was taken. Duryea, who seems quite eager to appease Mr. Adams, recommended having Roger Weaver compare Adams' propososal with that of the architect. Duryea says Weaver's report will be the last word.
Weaver knows how this Board works and agreed to do so only if his ethics and integrity would not be questioned. While Adams "trusts" Weaver, he still wants the report to be verified. The report would perhaps be ready in December, maybe later.
Watson wondered what happened to the motion made at the last meeting which called for a final decision to be made by the end of November. He wants to keep to the timeline for the bond issue. Gee. What a novel idea.
Will Weaver's report be the final word? Guess it depends on the President. It must be hard to have to choose between satisfying a single board member's agenda and providing a quality learning environment for the little boys and girls.....
Of course Mrs. Courtney did recommend the Board look into tearing down Har-Mer and putting up a new steel building. But the delays are almost over, right??? |
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