sb minutes september 23 2010 (2)

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September 23, 2010 Page 1

Special Session

September 23, 2010

The Montgomery County School Board met on the above date at theMontgomery County Government Center in the Board of Supervisors

Meeting Room at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of a special session.

Board Members Present

B. Wendell Jones, Chair Penny J. Franklin

Phyllis T. Albritton W. Wat Hopkins

Jamie M. Bond Joseph T. Ivers, Jr.

Drema B. Foster

Staff Members Present

Brenda B. Blackburn, Superintendent

Brenda L. DrakeLois Graham, Ed.D.

Mark Pasier

Walter L. ShannonNelson Simpkins

Call to Order

Wendell Jones called the meeting to order with the pledge of allegiance

to the flag at 6:30 p.m.

Adoption of Agenda

On motion by Jamie Bond, seconded by Phyllis Albritton, the Board voted

unanimously to adopt the agenda as presented.

Work Session

Phyllis Albritton moved, seconded by Joe Ivers, and the Board voted

unanimously to enter a work session at 6:30 p.m.

Item 09/10-170 Presentation from OWPR, Inc. Regarding Blacksburg High

School Testing and Repair: Brenda Blackburn, division

superintendent, introduced speakers from OWPR and other

major contractors who have helped evaluate the situation

at Blacksburg High School.

Ted Dean, ATS International, presented geological

information on karst formations and how they occur inthe environment.

Dean continued by showing test results from outside

lines of the building. Dean concluded that the

structural concerns at BHS are probably not from

geological degradation for several reasons:

The copper ridge formation is not a strong karst


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former

There are no sinkholes, springs or disappearingstreams on or near the site

Water is the engine to ongoing karst formation the hardscape at BHS prevents infiltration

There is no evidence in the geophysical data ofvoids beneath the building

J.D. Price, OWPR, presented information on the four

major items deemed to need repair at Blacksburg High

School.

Robert Carpenter, McDonough Bolyard Peck, Inc.,

presented project estimates based on the repairspecifications provided by OWPR.

JD Price, OWPR, stated that lack of a full penetration

weld was the root cause of the gymnasium roof collapse.

The auditorium has a similar problem, causing the

auditorium roof to be labeled as a category 1 issue.

Price explained the process for repairing the auditorium

roof trusses.

JD Price, OWPR, presented information on deficient

concrete beams.

Dr. Richard Barker presented background information on

reinforced concrete.

Ian Wienhold, Structural Preservation Systems, discussed

how to repair concrete beams.

Robert Carpenter, McDonough Bolyard Peck, Inc., reviewed

cost estimates on proposed repair scenarios.

Steve Forkner, OWPR, presented information on the

current heating and air conditioning systems at

Blacksburg High School and recommended upgrades.

Return to Regular Session

Wat Hopkins moved, seconded by Penny Franklin, and the Board voted

unanimously to return to regular session at 9:30 p.m.

Unfinished Business by School Board Members

The board decided to hold a special session on September 28 at 7 p.m.


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to discuss the information presented.

Phyllis Albritton requested a report on room N6 at Blacksburg HighSchool.

New Business by School Board Members

There was no new business.

Agenda Preparation

October 5, 2010 Update on Gifted Programs (Information)

Plan for Federal Education Jobs Fund (Information)

October 19, 2010 Governors School Students (Recognition)

Senior of the Month Recognition (Recognition)

Skills USA (Recognition)MCPS Teacher of the Year (Recognition)

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. on motion by Penny Franklin,

seconded by Phyllis Albritton, and passed unanimously.

School Board Chair Clerk of the School Board

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