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92 <br /> 1. Tom — work closely with DPI — they require <br /> classroom sizes and the building"program" <br /> a. DPI tends to be more appreciative of the <br /> designs rather than discerning <br /> b. More of a dialogue than a review (use <br /> DPI as a resource rather than a <br /> management structure) <br /> c. Department of Insurance does all of the <br /> code review <br /> d. DPI standards are a minimum but don't <br /> capture new design standards <br /> vi. Jean Hamilton: cost — pre pandemic what would be the <br /> cost per square footage compared to now <br /> 1. Tom - Inflation is driving the market right now. <br /> No such thing as a credit <br /> a. Have seen an upwards trend in cost <br /> b. Used to be upper $300's per sq foot, <br /> now closer to $500's <br /> c. Seeing some decrease now (steel almost <br /> doubled a few months ago — had to look <br /> at alternative products) <br /> d. Thinks will stabilize — chip shortage is <br /> still out there <br /> e. Just bidded out a project and it came in <br /> under budget — may be a litmus test for <br /> the market <br /> 3. Discussion and Next Steps <br /> a. Is SAPFO still possible for June? <br /> i. Rebecca will work with Planning team to see if can get <br /> a combination of staff to present <br /> b. Is technology still an area of interest for the group? <br /> c. What should we be planning for maintenance of buildings? <br /> Should we have a guideline for cost per square foot that is <br /> shared between districts? <br /> i. Next Meeting — discussion of a design standard policy <br /> for both districts? <br /> ii. Patrick Abele — could we focus on one or 2 systems <br /> such as mechanical systems or roof design <br /> 1. New school construction is completely different <br /> from renovating older facilities (harder to <br /> standardize) <br /> iii. Steve Arndt — spent a lot of time in higher ed facilities <br /> management <br /> 1. It's important to understand that we should take <br /> the operating costs into account when build new <br />