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16 DeSIGn the next 25 years
Report from the
FACilities Committee
The Facilities Committee of the Board was reappointed by
the Board of Governors to work with Administration on a
number of matters. These included the ongoing strategic
mandate to acquire additional land when and where
appropriate, committee oversight of the facilities component
of the long term Vision Plan, and review of the evolving
Campus Master Plan.
On the operational side there were some significant facilities
achievements during the past year, including; replacement of
all the atrium skylights in the original facility, the completion
of Gym C and the bouldering wall, classroom renovations
to remove offices and increase useable space, renovations
to the staff room and art gallery, and the development of a
special purpose room for student interviews.
The Strategic Plan has been recently reworked through a
Board of Governor’s workshop and the facilities component
delivers on the requirements for fiscal responsibility through
economies of scale while at the same time ensuring we
have the facilities to sustain and enhance programmes of
international high quality.
The Campus Master Plan was recently approved by the Board
of Governors with a formal community presentation planned
for early Fall 2012. Dialogue with the school community will
be ongoing. The Campus Master Plan components anticipate
a phased schedule allowing quick positive responses to
opportunities for grants or directed capital fundraising.
New facilities are designed for maximum use and, where
appropriate, extracurricular use. Meadowridge School
continues to look at partnerships with other institutions,
government agencies and organizations not only to share
costs of facility improvements but to enrich the learning
environment through these additional inputs.
As we move into the school term 2012-2013 the Strategic
Financial Plan and the Campus Master Plan will come
together. A business case will be made for each of the
additional facilities and a very conservative capital budgeting
plan will be prepared and introduced to the school
community.
Committee thanks go as well to the administrative and
education teams who work together with the Board of
Governors on design and programme enhancement and
“best bang for the buck” principles on all of our facility
initiatives.
John Becker
Chair, Facilities Committee
The members of the Facilities Committee are John Becker (Committee Chair), Sam Gandesha,
Steve Guo, Don Hincks, Ockie Lampen and Lyn Tyler. Our thanks to all of them for their
commitment and contributions to the work of the committee over the past year.