Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
Attachment A <br />3 <br />HMEL HILL- <br />II R <br />Board of Education <br />Agenda Abstract <br />Meeting Date: September 19, 2013 <br />Agenda Type: Work Session <br />Agenda Item #: 5b <br />Subject: Facility Study Presentation <br />Division: <br />Support Services <br />Department: <br />Support Services <br />Person <br />Todd LoFrese, Assistant <br />Feedback <br />Responsible: <br />Superintendent for Support Services <br />Requested <br />From: <br />Previous Work Session Yes No Date <br />Previous Discussion and Action Yes No Date <br />Attachment(s): PowerPoint <br />PURPOSE: To inform the Board of the findings from the study. <br />BACKGROUND: At the September 19, 2013 Board of Education meeting, administration and <br />representatives from Moseley Architects will present summarized findings from the facility <br />study of our ten oldest facilities. As you know we conducted the study with the intention of <br />assessing the physical and educational needs of each schools included in the study and to <br />establish a plan to address the needed improvements through maintenance and capital projects. <br />The schools and locations studied included, Carrboro Elementary, Ephesus Elementary, Estes <br />Hills Elementary, Frank Porter Graham Elementary, Glenwood Elementary, Seawell Elementary, <br />Phillips Middle, Culbreth Middle, Chapel Hill High, and Lincoln Center. <br />The assessment was also conducted to identify code and life safety concerns, accessibility <br />limitations, environmental issues, mechanical and electrical deficiencies, and site constraints. <br />While each school's needs are unique, there were many commonalities across all the schools <br />included in the study. These general observations and needs are listed below: <br />• Many buildings 50 -60+ years old <br />• Most buildings are in need of significant interior and exterior physical repair <br />• Many facilities need complete HVAC and lighting replacements <br />