Introductions (new members)

Facilities Task Group

Meeting Schedule: Committee members were asked to mark the calendars out in the hall with the dates they are definitely not available. If in doubt, check schedules and email Pat Bonney with any additional dates not available so the group can schedule more meeting dates.  The two in January (6th & 24th) will not be enough.

A Visual Journey Through “State of the Art” Schools 

Review summary of categories & statements of our “Hopes/Fears/Expectations”

• List of Fears:
• Schools will become too big/impersonal.
• Committee will be overwhelmed with different issues.  We’ll lack information up front (e.g. state or federal needs).
• Lack of time - tight deadline.
• We’ll build our next round of schools at lowest cost (hall-less modules & open breezeways).
• District won’t identify practical models.
• Facilities design won’t meet curriculum changes.
• We’ll get bogged down in process.
• We’ll broaden mission to include matters assigned to other groups.
• Allowed to talk on / become side tracked.
• Our recommendations will be too broad & vague and not related to funding.
• The indoor air quality and occupant health will not get high enough priority.
• Lack of education and understanding about issues.
• Daunting cost considerations.
• We’ll end up with band-aids rather than bold new approach.
• List of Hopes:
• We’ll make meaningful suggestions.
• We’ll look at opposing pressures that influence school siting and construction.
• We’ll encourage the District to consider issues of energy efficiency. 
• This committee will direct the District to accept the City of Eugene planning goals as its own.
• That the health of school occupants is considered.
• Our schools will be so well planned and healthy we will be the Nation’s model.
• Our schools will be the best public buildings in Eugene.
• The District will look at all properties - evaluate/sell/build new schools to match programs.
•  Schools will be large enough (elem. 300-400, middle 700-800, high 1600+) to allow full staffing: teachers, support, media, music, art, P.E. 
• We’ll create space for athletics to help create well rounded students.
• Outlying communities have a school.
• The District will identify practical models to assist in design.
• We’ll create concrete ideas, recommendations, boundaries & parameters about what an ideal school should be. 
• The end product is open ended, an evolving document.
• Our vision will provide direction for fixing or replacing schools.
• We’ll find a way to have adequate, stable funding.
• The District will have safe, adequate facilities.
• Have more progress and less process.
• Institute a policy of continuous experimentation & research on school systems themselves.

Identify additional “interests”/changes/deletions to categories & statements

• Physical structure and design.  Accommodation of all internal & external programs.
• Design at the front end rather than compensate later.
• Design should reinforce love of learning/ relevant/hands on.
• Schools filled with light surrounded by natural beauty, art.
• Comfortably heated/cooled.
• Walk anywhere without leaving the building (no breezeways).
• Integrate safety/security into design.
• Schools will be healthy buildings/ occupant well-being a priority.
• Design for good traffic flow within the building.
• Design for safe, efficient vehicle circulation of autos, bicycles, and buses.
• Consider overall planning in siting decisions.
• ADA accessibility throughout all buildings.
• Look at sites along existing bus routes (now & in the future).
• Design a repeatable school model that could be built on more than one site.
• Design for energy conservation (e.g. roof top gardens).
• Design for enrollment ample enough to support full staffing.
• Design suitable spaces for special needs & programs: art, music, P.E., media and environmental spaces.
• Design a place where students want to be.
• Student after-school/sports activities and community use.
• Create space for athletics.
• Consider after school care needs.
• New schools vs. remodel/ large schools vs small schools.
• Schools should be a part of their community, a true community center.
• Schools should be safe havens.
• Close/consolidate some schools.
• Schools need a system with secure, adequate funding.
• Flexibility for use of time, space, resources.  Ability to change to fit student needs.
• Recognize students live in an information age and need access to global knowledge.
• School safety and security.

Small group brain storming around identified categories 

1. Further develop your topics’ heading plus sub-headings.
2. List “interests” for topics, headings, and/or sub-headings.
3. Come to next meeting prepared to work on these plus present results to whole group (use flip chart paper).
4. Work toward your vision for the topics --“dream” what should be!

Debrief/Closure

Next Meeting Agenda

Adjourn