Chabot Facilities Committee
Minutes of September 9, 2005, noon
In attendance:
Michael Absher (MA), Craig Fernandez (CF), Sally Jahnke, Cindy Hicks (CH), Bruce Mayer,
Jeannine Methe, Minta Peterson, Tim Steele (TS), Cynthia Stubblebine (CS), Ron Taylor (RT),
Linnea Wahamaki, Gordon Watt, Don Plondke, MacGregor Wright (MW), Roger Noyes,
The meeting began at 12:05 pm
The minutes for August 25, 2005, were distributed and reviewed. CF asked that the minutes be revised to
omit references to ‘phases’ of work. He felt that it was a misnomer since the work did not have linear phases
as such. ‘Groups’ of projects would be a better way to describe the work. CH asked if the room #’s for the
model classroom were correct. The drawings were for classrooms 2205 and 1840.
Tim Steele (TS) introduced Wayne Phillips, the new chair of the classroom subcommittee.
Craig Fernandez (CF) handed out an update on the status of various projects. His handout had projects
numbered 1-12. The following items were discussed in greater detail:
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The final master plan was being printed. (Item #1)
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Design team proposals are being reviewed. Interviews are being scheduled starting in October. (Item
#2.1)
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The Board Room work is scheduled to be complete in September. CS asked if the Multi-purpose
room name had been changed. CF noted that the boardroom was identified as such only for
purposes of the Bond Measure. (Item #3)
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CF will review work on Gallery doors and Building 1400 doors with department heads. (Item #4-5.1)
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No bids received for the Performing Arts Center Bid. CF will look into repackaging this work with
other projects. Contractors who had backed out of bidding did not cite project size as a reason for
not participating in the bid. (Items 6-6.2)
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The Butler Building report was issued. It noted that it might be slightly cheaper to disassemble and
relocate, but that warranty coverage would be lost and that there might be problems with upgrades.
Ultimately, it may not be worth moving at this time. (Item #12)
RT asked if the building were moved, would it go to LPC? CF responded that it was needed fro
swing space and would not be moved regardless for at least 6 years.
MA asked if it could be moved to the M&O area. CF stated that he had looked into such a move, but
concluded that the building is simply too large for that area.
Another asked if the Butler Building could be sold. CF said it would have to be looked into.
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A Security Master Plan implementation meeting was scheduled to be held at the district offices. CF
asked (MW) to be included in the email chain.
CF asked if the format for his reports were acceptable. The committee enthusiastically responded yes.
Office Subcommittee:
TS briefly discussed future subcommittees. He stated that the District would not be ready until the end of the
year for subcommittees to start work on the design of the Student Access Center, the Instructional Office
Building, and the Planetarium Building. The need for the Office Subcommittee to continue its work, however,
was needed. He asked those interested to join the Office Subcommittee. TS emphasized one of the first
large projects to be designed and constructed is the Instructional Office Building that will house faculty
offices for the business, social sciences and language arts divisions.
MA said the group would have its kick-off meeting at 3:00 PM, Tuesday, September 27th in room 1506.
JM mentioned that she has district cabling standards that she will bring to the committee.
TS said he would draft up the office layout developed by the subcommittee last year and have it ready for
that meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 12:30 P.M.