The Museum School

Facilities Committee

Regular Meeting - Monday May 11th, 2020 @8:30 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Alan Locke present chair On Time At Adjournment
Jesse Lincoln not present member
Katherine Moore present member On Time At Adjournment
Ingrid Irby present member On Time At Adjournment
Mike Stewart not present member

Approval of Agenda

So that there is agreement between board members on the agenda, and the amount of time spent on the meeting, the board shall vote to approve an agenda for the meeting. To the best of its ability, it will follow that agenda, and allow for the chair to move the board through the agenda as specified.

Approve the agenda as submitted

By: Katherine Moore Seconded by: Alan Locke

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Facilities grant update

Return of old media center to two separate classrooms required lighting adjustments to the spaces, which is complete. Additionally there was an LED upgrade to a small room. A water source heat pump was also replaced. All of this work has been completed.

Security grant update

New cameras are installed (10 cameras, interior and exterior). Other camera tasks included relocation of an existing camera and resolution improvement of another camera. Non-camera efforts included door access controls and door switches. Dean Moore reported that all work is completed.

New grants update

Ingrid Irby discussed Good Use Grant opportunities through Southface Energy Institute. Grants support energy efficiency measures. Submitted by deadline prior to May 8 deadline.Evaluations underway and we should hear soon. The maximum allowable grant is $60,000; grantee match is required. Grantor will conduct site visit, if selected, to create a list of facility improvements that they will support with funding.

Other Topics

Ingrid Irby reminded the committee of other items in our Security Master Plan that might be forthcoming tasks now that the Security and Facilities Grants were completed. The Committee asked Dean questions about various summer landscaping water needs; a summer schedule may developed for volunteers to help maintain the still-young rain garden as well as new raised gardening beds.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:50 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Katherine Moore Seconded by: Alan Locke

There was no notable discussion on the motion.