The Museum School

Facilities Committee

Regular Meeting - Monday September 14th, 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: Alan Locke Seconded by: Katherine Moore

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Discussion of Facilities Grant

Committee Chair, Alan Locke, discussed potential HVAC system enhancements through a potential facilities grant award.


Mr. Locke discussed that an upgrade of all HVAC filtration to ASHRAE MERV 13 would be an option, as that filtration would be an increase from the school's current filtration. He did note that the school would likely see an increase in energy usage, as a side note.


Mr. Locke presented three other system options for remainder of Facilities Grant, all of which are being currently considered by a variety of school systems and all of which have a level of uncertainty as to impact due to lack of thorough data and studies:


  • In-room filtration unit if system is not providing input from outside air; provides equivalent of air exchange; would have to buy unit for each room
  • UV air sanitation- UV light source is used within system to sanitize air; conflicting information as to its efficacy; expensive
  • bipolar ionization--Decatur City Schools is using this technology;

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:20 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Katherine Moore Seconded by: Ingrid Irby

There was no notable discussion on the motion.