November 29, 2012
CLARKSBURG / DAMASCUS MIDDLE SCHOOL NO. 2
SCHEMATIC DESIGN MEETING # 4
21243.00/075
ATTENDEES:
See attached list.
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Before an item in bold face indicates a correction to the notes.
Indicates an item which occurred subsequent to the meeting.
Notes:
SD4.1
Mr. Parker summarized the previous meeting. Specifics are available as part of the previous meeting notes.
Revisions are noted below.
SD4.2
Mr. Parker discussed the presentation to be given to the PTA. The PTA meeting will be a presentation, not
a workshop. The design team will provide a 15/20 minute presentation of the design to the PTA.
Participant members will have feeder schools announce the presentation at their meetings next week.
Another presentation will be made to the community at the end of the Construction Document phase to
show the design as it exists going to bid.
SD4.3
Mr. Parker explained the process of the BOE approval of the schematic design. The principal and a
member of the community will be asked to represent the community to the BOE.
SD4.4
A presentation was given by the Architect. A copy is attached to these notes.
SD4.5
A revised site plan was shown. One way traffic pattern thru the main parking area creates greater car
stacking distance. This creates a sizeable retaining wall at the southwest corner of the parking lot. The
entrance to the parking lot/student drop/off loop will be a three vehicle wide entry. Staff parking has been
added in the bus loop area. Pedestrian access will be provided from both Skylark Road and Little Seneca
Parkway. Internal cross country paving will be provided. An area for a future community garden was also
shown. North/South building orientation is maintained. Revisions from the last meeting included the
addition of a sidewalk on the south side of the parking lot, a skinned infield area at the baseball field, and
addition of benches at the baseball field.
SD4.6
The following revisions were recommended by the participants. The sidewalk from the bus loop to the
main entrance should be straighten out to facilitate student walking patterns. A fence should provided
between the bus loop and the student drop/off loop for student safety.
SD4.7
Plan modifications were shown. The classroom wing was reorganized and stacked evenly on all floors.
Guidance was relocated to the opposite side of the east/west corridor and given an entrance onto the main
entry corridor. The additional auxiliary gym was added adjacent to the other auxiliary gyms. Teacher
planning areas are shown as a combined space per floor to increase the size of the rooms. Technology and
Multipurpose labs were relocated to the opposite side of the corridor from their previous location. The
Bridge program was incorporated where the staff lounge was in the previous design. The program area for
the staff lounge has been divided up to allow for a staff dining area on the first floor, and a staff lounge area
on the third floor. The two additional science labs were provided on the third floor. Revisions included
further development of the administration and guidance areas, the bridge program, the kitchen area, and the
central core spaces. Restrooms sizes at the media center (second floor) and directly below were reduced to
allow second exits from the media center and the Multipurpose Lab. The option to revise the cafeteria
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orientation is included.
SD4.8
The participants had no comments on the floor plans.
SD4.9
Modified character sketches of the potential building elevations were presented. These included the three/
window per classroom scheme. Revisions included extending the canopies at the stair exits and
modification to the bridge program elevation. The east and north elevations were also shown.
SD4.10 The following revisions were recommended by the participants. The main entrance canopy should be
extended overhangs around to the first exit from the Cafeteria, to provide cover from inclement weather
and increase visibility to the student drop/off loop. An entrance element or canopy should be provided on
the Skylark entrance to the main corridor (north side of the building).
SD4.11 Consensus was reached on the site, building plan and elevation design direction from the participants. No
additional workshops are necessary.
NEXT MEETING:
1.
The schematic design presentation meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at 7:00
p.m. at Rocky Hill Middle School.
THESE NOTES ARE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE MEETING AND REPRESENT THE UNDERSTANDING
OF THE WRITER OF ITEMS DISCUSSED AND DECISIONS MADE DURING THIS MEETING. WE SHALL
ASSUME OUR UNDERSTANDING TO BE CORRECT UNLESS WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CONTRARY
IS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION WITHIN SEVEN DAYS.
Author: Don Porter
DPR/drp
Attachments: Sign/in List, Presentation.
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Project Name:
Clarksburg / Damascus Middle School No. 2
Date: November 29, 2012
Mr./Ms
./Mrs./ Name
Dr. First
Last
Representing
1 Ms.
Sue
Amick
Clarksburg Cluster Coordinator
2 Mr.
Dennis F.
Cross
MCPS Division of Construction
3 Mr.
Greg
Edmundson
Rocky Hill Middle School Principal
4 Mr.
Steve
Parker
Grimm and Parker Architects
5 Ms.
Donna
Pfeiffer
MCCPTA/Clarksburg Cluster
6 Mr.
Don
Porter
Grimm and Parker Architects
7 Mr.
Todd
Powell
Parent
8 Ms.
Janet
Sanchez
MCCPTA/Clarksburg Cluster
9 Mr.
Shreenivas
Suvarna
Clarksburg Cluster Coordinator
Karen
Ward
Rocky Hill MS PTA
10 Ms.
Clarksburg-Damascus Middle School
creating together: meaningful architecture + student success
Your Project: Schedule
Clarksburg | Damascus Middle School
Feasibility Study: Complete
Schematic Design: Begun October 2012
Meeting #1: Thursday, October 11th at 3:00 pm at Rocky Hill Middle School
Meeting #2: Thursday, November 1st at 7:00 pm at Rocky Hill Middle School
Meeting #3: Thursday, November 15th at 3:00pm at Rocky Hill Middle School
Meeting #4: Thursday, November 29th at 7:00 pm at Rocky Hill Middle School
PTA Presentation: Tuesday, December 11th at 7:00 pm at Rocky Hill Middle School
Design Development: Begins January, 2013
Preliminary Plans Brochure: February 2013
Construction Documents and Permits: February 2014
Bid: March 2014
Start Construction: May 2014
School Opening: Fall 2016
Site Recommendation – Previous Meeting
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Prepared November 15
Site Recommendation – Updated
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Prepared November 29
Site Recommendation – Updated Addition
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Prepared November 29
Floor plans – first floor
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Proposed Layout Nov. 15
Floor plans – first floor
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Proposed Layout Nov. 29
Floor plans – second floor
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Proposed Layout Nov 15
Floor plans – second floor
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Proposed Layout Nov 29
Floor plans – third floor
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Proposed Layout Nov. 15
Floor plans – third floor
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Proposed Layout Nov. 29
Elevation
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Preferred Character Sketch Nov. 15
Elevation – South Elevation
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School –Character Sketch Nov. 29
Elevation – East Elevation
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School –Character Sketch Nov. 29
Elevation – North Elevation
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School –Character Sketch Nov. 29
Perspective
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School – Preferred Character Sketch Nov. 15
Perspectives
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School –Character Sketch Nov. 29
Perspectives
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School –Character Sketch Nov. 29
Perspectives
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School –Character Sketch Nov. 29
Aerial Perspectives
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School –Character Sketch Nov. 29
Aerial Perspectives
Clarksburg Damascus Middle School –Character Sketch Nov. 29