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Joint Meeting Boulder Valley School District Louisville City Council Meeting Minutes May 7, 2008 Page 2 of 7 Boulder Valley School District Board of Education: President Helayne Jones. Vice-President Lesley Smith, Treasurer Ken Roberge. Board Members: Jim Read, Laurie Albright, Jean Paxton and Patti Smith. Superintendent Chris King; Project Manager, Don Orr arnd Louisville Middle School Principal Adam Fels. LOUISVILLE; MIDDLE SCHOOL (LMS) DESIGN PROCESS -SUPERINTENDENT CHRIS KING /PROJECT DIRECTOR DON ORR /LOUISVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ADAM FELS Superintendent Chris King outlined the process, which the Design Advisory Team followed and explained the Team consisted of educators, community members, and students. Principal Fels acknowledged there were some conflicts relative to the design process. He addressed the proposed plan, for the 8-acre site and noted expansion to the west was prohibited. The extra square footage required dictated an expansion to the ~sast. The seating in the auditorium will be expanded to 350 seats. The expansion space is adaptable and can be changed to fit the needs of the school. The focus of the school will be keeping the children off the street. There will be an admiinistrative wing for counselors. The middle section of the building will be dedicated for math, science and special education, with handicapped accessibility. Auxiliary class rooms will be 1100 square feet in size. This design wilt eliminate the need for portable units. PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED DESIGN/PRESERVATION OF ARTIFACTS MAY 16T" -LMS ALUMNI COMMUNITY EVENT -ADAM FELS Principal Fels outlined the preservation of the artifacts: The enormous boiler doors will be brought up from the basement and will be permanently displayed in the entry way of the new building; artifacts and photos will be professionally framed and prominently hung through out the new building. He noted the students conducted fund raisers to pay for the framing. Principal Fels thanked City Manager Fleming and Meredyth Muth for their assistance in the LMS Alumni Reunion. The Pirate Reunion on May 16tH begins at 6:00 p.m. Former students will gather and celebrate the history of the Louisville Middle School. ThE; 1700 bricks of the Auditorium facade will be used in the new auditorium and in i:he entry way. The bricks may be purchased for $20.00 per brick and will be etched with the purchaser's name. He encouraged former students to bring in any artifacts for preservation in the new school. The school's decommissioning begins June 2"d and deconstruction begins June 14tH