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Policy: 4.30.1
INDIVIDUAL CONSTRUCTION/RENEWAL PROJECT
Project planning will involve and inform various constituent and interestgroups including parents, school administrative staff, teachers, centraloffice staff, neighbors, and the Falls Church community at large.For each major capital construction/renewal project an ArchitectSelection and Advisory Committee (also called the ASAC) shall beappointed by the School Board to assist central office staff and advisethe School Board.
Major Construction/Renewal ProjectsArchitect Selection and Advisory Committee Formation andGeneral Charge
Architect Selection and Advisory Committees work on capitalprojects where the impact of educational program issues is centralto the design of the project. Internal space reorganizations, orlarge projects, such as roof replacement, or installation of sprinkler systems, where the specifics of the educational programdo not impact on the design of the project, Architect Selection andAdvisory Committees would not be appointed.Each Architect Selection and Advisory Committee workscollaboratively with relevant central office staff to plan majorrenewal and new construction projects. The ASAC may beassigned tasks of screening applicants for architectural and/orengineering firms to provide services to the school system forcapital projects, under Policy 4.33. The committee advises theproject architects and school system staff on a variety of issuesrelated to the preparation of the project plan including theapplication of approved program space requirements andcapacity to meet local school needs, project schematic design,
Adopted: 6/12/02Revised:2/25/03
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Policy: 4.30.1community use and impact, safety and accessibility provisions,and project implementation schedules. The committee will helpdevelop educational facilities specifications, under Policy 4.30. The committee advises the School Board on these same issuesand meet with the School Board prior to approval of the schematicdesign.During construction, the committee meets periodically to reviewthe progress on the project. Finally, the committee participates inpost-construction evaluation of the project.
Membership
1.The ASAC will be appointed by the School Board based onrecommendations from the Superintendent and PTA/PTSA. TheASAC shall generally be comprised of:a.Five staff members to include a principal, classroom andspecial subject teachers, and a member of the maintenancestaff to be recommended by the superintendentb.Four citizens who are parents to include at least oneofficer/designee of the PTA/PTSA. These representatives willbe appointed by the School Board from the group of applicants who submit their names.c.Two representatives from the community, one from thebroader surrounding neighborhood, one from the areaimmediately adjacent to the school property. Theserepresentatives will be appointed by the School Board fromthe group of applicants who submit their names.d.The Superintendent or designee who will serve as chair.
Adopted: 6/12/02Revised:2/25/03
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Policy: 4.30.1e.The School Board may also appoint other persons, includingmembers of Falls Church City Government Organizations orCommissions to the committee.2.When the planned project is a new school, the same selectionprocess shall be followed with the exception that the ASAC willgenerally consist of the following:a.A school principal or assistant principal from the same level(i.e., elementary, middle, or high school).b.Two classroom teachers and one special subject teacherfrom the grade levels proposed to be included in the newschool.c.A member of the maintenance staff recommended by theSuperintendent.d.Four citizens, to include at least one officer/designee of thePTA/PTSA, who are parents of children who would likelyattend the new school or who have had children recentlyattend the grades which would be served by the school. These representatives will be appointed by the SchoolBoard from the group of applicants who submit their names.e.Two representatives from the community, one from thebroader surrounding neighborhood, one from the areaimmediately adjacent to the school property. Theserepresentatives will be appointed by the School Board fromthe group of applicants who submit their names. If aspecific site has not been approved at the time the ASAC isappointed and begins the planning process, one memberfrom the community at large will be appointed immediately.
Adopted: 6/12/02Revised:2/25/03
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