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Glendale High School is one of the cornerstones of what makes Tillsonburg and the surrounding area a special place

 Accommodation Review Committee  Closing of Norwich District High School  Moving the grade nines to GHS  Expansion and retrofit of Glendale from 43 classrooms to 56 classrooms  Gym classroom – 3,800 square feet Reliving the Legacy “Athletics and Academics”

Existing Facilities  Built 1960  Gym – 5,525 square feet (4,015)  Injury– dimension – floors  Referees  Ceiling - volleyball Reliving the Legacy “Athletics and Academics”

 3,800 square feet vs 7,600 square feet  3,800 square feet (2,318)  7,600 square feet (4,200)  One time opportunity  Community would have to fund the construction  Shared facility with community  Proposal to TVDSB Reliving the Legacy “Athletics and Academics”

Benefits to Community  Full gym will enhance quality sport and recreational programs  Practices now run from 2:30 – 8:30  Pressures on students – work, studies  Practices would now run 2:30 – 5:30  More going on in school Reliving the Legacy “Athletics and Academics”

Benefits to Community  More community time slots  Expanding activities for community and possibly coordinated for Tillsonburg Community Centre  More events  Scheduling conflicts Reliving the Legacy “Athletics and Academics”

Immediate Goal  Raise sufficient funds to construct a full sized gymnasium at Glendale Long-term Goals  Side benefit related to the establishment of an Alumni network  Establishment of Gemini Foundation Reliving the Legacy “Athletics and Academics”

New Facilities  Strathroy District Collegiate  7,615 square feet  Court space – 4,200 square feet  Share facility with London District Catholic School Board Reliving the Legacy “Athletics and Academics”

PROPOSED LOCATION Reliving the Legacy “Athletics and Academics”

Projected Budget Building costs$846,000 Post contract contingency 21, ,200 Professional fees (6½%)59,200 Net GST (1.016%)9,400 Building permit 8, ,300 Administration – “Reliving the Legacy” Campaign 55,700 $1,000,000 Reliving the Legacy “Athletics and Academics”

Project Critical Path  Kevin Bushell, Executive office Capital Planning Projects and Maintenance  Design – January 2009 to April 2009  Presentation to Board for approval of design, schedule and budget – May 2009 Reliving the Legacy “Athletics and Academics”

Project Critical Path  Tender project – June/July 2009  Construction – August 2009 to August 2010  Occupancy – September 2010 Reliving the Legacy “Athletics and Academics”

What Do We Want From Council? i.A letter of credit to be provided to TVDSB in the amount of $944,300. ii.The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg will enter into an agreement with TVDSB for the handling of the facility. iii.The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg appoint a representative from Council to sit on Reliving the Legacy committee. We need decision by January 31, 2009.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Reliving the Legacy “Athletics and Academics”