OYSTER RIVER COOPERATIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT

HIGH SCHOOL SPACE NEEDS STUDY COMMITTEE

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Cozette Carroll, High School Student Representative; David Brown, School Board Alternate; John Lewis, Business; Dave Nichols, High School Facilities Committee (NEASC); Cynthia Nizzari-McClain, Long Range Planning Committee; Dave Penniman, Madbury; John Powers, Superintendent; George Rief, Durham; and Ann Welsh, School Board

ABSENT:

Lee representative and second business person, to be determined

The meeting was convened by the superintendent at 7:40 p.m., with introduction of members present. The superintendent noted the charge from the school board is to "Develop a list of proposals for the resolution of the high school space problem." The superintendent expanded on the charge to indicate that the board is expecting options with committee recommendations by mid-October. The options will be deliberated by the board, with the anticipation of public forums in late-October through November.

In its consideration of options, the superintendent noted that at the November 19, 1995, school board workshop, a broad range of options were "brainstormed" by the board, and the intent was expressed that the space needs committee would likewise be unlimited in the range of options it might explore.

The superintendent then reviewed with the committee selected data from which to work, including:

• Enrollment history/projections from the Long Range Planning Committee and Assistant Superintendent Al Elwell.

• Tuition student enrollment and recommendations from the Long Range Planning Committee re continued acceptance of tuition students.

• High school capacity/program study (1986).

• Analysis of "existing conditions analysis" prepared in summer/fall 1986 by Drummey Rosane Architects (DRA) for Oyster River High School.

• Space needs hearing supplement from the September 23, 1992, public forum on districtwide space needs, with immediate focus on the elementary and middle schools.

• Data re current parking spaces at the high school with alternatives.

• Report from Business Administrator Mike Everngam re estimated tax rate costs of capital needs (1995-2002). The report identifies current outstanding debt by bond issue and projects phase-in costs of middle school bond through 2012. The middle school data represented the projected costs of the proposal being placed before the voters at the March 1995 annual district meeting.

The committee asked for reports/updates of the following:

• Clarification of the bar graph on page 64 of the DRA report.

• Update of high school capacity using method and formula from 1986 report

• Space utilization program at Soughegan High School and the newly-approved high school in Bow, New Hampshire, as available.

• Year-round schools report from district files, which includes double session and extended day options.

• Data of 1995 bond cost projections based upon actual debt incurred.

• Input from the Technology Committee, including its plan for the high school.

• Input from the special education coordinator re high school space needs.

• Copy of High School Advisory Council report.

• Prospective impact of changes of Bedford student assignments within the Manchester schools re Deerfield continuation at Manchester as tuition students.

The committee deferred election of a chairperson to its next meeting in hopes that vacancies on the committee will have been filled, and set its next meeting date for Thursday evening, April 4, 1996, Oyster River High School, 7:30 p.m. The April 4 meeting will begin with a tour of the facility led by committee member Dave Nichols, followed by brainstorming of tasks to be completed, and a backplan of activities for addressing tasks, recognizing a progress report due to the Oyster River School Board in June and a report with options and recommendations due to the board by October 15.

There being no further business at the meeting, the committee adjourned at 9:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
John H. Powers
Superintendent of Schools

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