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CONTINUATION OF COMPREHENSIVE STUDY FOR GLENN SCHOOL CORP.

APPENDIX A WALKERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (For each area covered by this study, the area is ruled on as to the General Requirements of the Indiana Department of Education, as to whether the area does or does not comply with the requirements; could comply with the requirements; and remarks about that particular area.) General Requirements Community use areas shall be capable of being lighted, heated and entered without interference with the rest of the building. Yes (does comply). Main corridors shall be the following width: No lockers, then 10’, yes (does comply); lockers on one side, then 10’, Yes (does comply); lockers on two sides, then 12’, Yes (does comply). Minor corridors shall be B’, No (does not comply); remarks: only one is not. Corridors cannot contain steps, Yes (does comply); Deadend (i.e., 15’), Yes (does comply) Corridorend stairwells, yes (does comply). Doors not to open into student traffic. Yes (does comply). Classroom and instructional areas shall have outlets and switches for audio-visual equipment. Yes (does comply) Adequate facilities needed for administration and special services, No (does not comply); Remarks: Need additional conference space; Administration and conference rooms. Yes (does comply); Health service area. No (does not comply); Pupil personnel service, No (does not comply). In open space facilities fire lanes must be indicated, Yes (does comply) Special education shall be at least 900 square feet, not to include toilets, storage or play area. Yes (does comply) Speech, language and hearing be 150 square feet in each building. Yes (does comply) A multi-use area of 1800 square feet shall be provided for eating, large group instruction, play, Yes (does comply) Cafeteria shall be 10 square feet per person to be seated at any one time. Yes (does comply) Genera] storage shall be at least 2% of the gross square footage of the building. Yes (does comply) A custodial work area shall be provided. Yes (does comply). Elementary Requirements (Grades K~6) Classroom, 900 square feet. Yes (does comply) Media center, maximum of either 1200 sq. ft. or 10% of enrollment x 25 sq. ft., Yes (does comply); Remarks: Very nice area. Music, 1200 sq. ft. 4- storage and lockers. No (does not comply); Remarks: Small area 900 square feet. Art, 1000 sq. ft.. No, (does not comply); Remarks: Small area 900 square feet. Physical education, 4,000 sq. ft., Yes (does comply); Remarks: Very nice. Kindergarten, 1,100 sq. ft. 4toilets + storage. Yes (does comply) Elementary classroom must have window. Yes (does comply) School Facility Feature* Below/A verage/Above And Comments External Environment Site: Condition, Average Location, Average Size, Above Building Structure: Fire resistive, above; Remarks: Ceilings need replacement in old section. Roof, Below Windows, Below Walls, Average Doors, Average Internal Environment General: Ceilings,. Below

Walls, Average Floors, Average Stairways, not any Furniture, Below Heating, Average; Remarks: Air circulation not sufficient All weather, Average Wiring, Average Plumbing, Average Fountains, Below Lighting: Natural, Average; Remarks: Would prefer to have energy saving drapes. Artifical, Average Shades, Below Safety: Fire protection, Below; Remarks: Lots of grass for an elementary school. Safe areas, Below Hazards, Average Education Space: General purpose rooms, Average Science rooms, Not any Shops, Not any Home economic rooms, Not any Business labs. Not any Music areas, Below Art room(s), Average Kingergarten, Average Special education. Average Large group areas. Average Small group areas, Average Auxiliary Areas: Media center, Average Teacher areas. Average Cafereria-kitchen, Average Physical education. Above Supportive Areas: Administrative, Average; Remarks: Need counselor. Guidance, Below Health, Average; Remarks: Need more custodial storage. Custodial, Below Storage, Below Restrooms, Average Functional Aspects: Flexibility, Average Adaptability, Average Expansibility, Above Traffic patterns, Average Building Structure: Foundation, Average Exterior walls. Average Windows, Below Roof, above Building Systems: HVAC system. Average Plumbing system. Average Electrical system. Average Fire extinguisher system, Average Fire alarm system, Below; Remarks: Need fire alarm system. Code Requirements (Comply Yes/No) Allowable area Yes Barrier free Yes Panic hardware Yes Number of exits Yes Exit width (total) Yes Distance to exits Yes Exits in direction of travel Yes Doors require label Yes Wire glass required Yes Dead end corridors Yes Openings around building (every 50’ & building not more than 75’ across) Yes Stairs require enclosure NA Storage under stairs NA Smoke detectors required No Sprinkler system required No NORTH LIBERTY SCHOOL Community use areas shall be capable of being lighted, heated and entered without interference with the rest of the building, No (does not comply) Main corridors shall be the following width: No lockers, then 10’, Yes (does comply); Lockers on one side, then 10’, Yes (does comply); Lockers on two sides, then 12* (NA) Minor corridors shall be B’, Yes (does comply) Corridors cannot contain steps, Yes (does comply); Deadend (i.e., 15'), Yes (does comply); Corridorend stairwells (NA) Doors not to open into student traffic, Yes (does comply) Classroom and instructional areas shall have outlets and switches for audio-visual equipment, Yes (does comply)

Adequate facilities needed for administration and special services: Administrative and conference rooms, Yes (does comply) Health service area, Yes (does comply) Pupil personnel service, Yes (does comply) Storage area, Yes (does comply) In open space facilities fire lanes must be indicated, Yes (does comply) Special education shall be at least 900 square feet, not to include toilets, storage or play area, Yes (does comply) Speech, language and hearing be 150 square feet in each building, Yes (does comply) A multi-use area of 1800 square feet shall be provided for eating, large group instruction, play, Yes (does comply) Cafeteria shall be 10 square feet per person to be seated at any one time, Yes (does comply) General storage shall be at least 2% of the gross square footage of the building, Yes (does comply) A custodial work area shall be provided. Yes (does comply) Elementary Requirements (Grade* K-6) Classroom, 900 square feet, Yes (does comply) Media center, maximum of either 1200 sq. ft. or 10% of enrollment x 25 sq. ft.. Yes (does comply) Music, 1200 sq. ft. 4- storage and lockers, Yes (does comply) Art, 1000 sq. ft., Yes (does comply) Physical education, 4,000 sq. ft.. Yes (does comply) Kindergarten, 1,100 sq. ft. 4toilets 4- storage. Yes (does comply) Elementary classroom must have window. Yes (does comply) School Facility Features Below / Average/ Above And Comments External Environment Site: Condition, Above Location,’ Average Size, Above Building Structure: Fire resistive. Average Roof, Above Windows, Average Walls, Average Doors, Average Internal Environment General: Ceilings, Average Walls, Average Floors, Average Stairways, NA Furniture, Below Heating, Below All weather, Average Wiring, Below Plumbing, Below Fountains, Below; Comments: All need upgrading. Lighting: Natural, Average Artificial, Average Shades, Average Safety: Fire protection, Average Safe areas, Average Hazards, Average Education Space: General purpose rooms, Average Science rooms, Average Shops, Above Home economic rooms, Average Language labs, Average Business labs, NA Music areas, Above Art room(s), Average Kindergarten, Above Special education. Above Large group areas, Average Small group areas. Average Auxiliary Areas: Media Center, Above Teacher areas, Average Cafeteria-kitchen, Above Physical education. Above Supportive Areas: Administrative, Average Guidance, Average Health, Above Custodial, Above Storage, Above Restrooms, Average; Comments: No provisions for handicapped. Functional Aspects: Flexibility, Average Adaptability, Average Expansibility, Above

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Traffic patterns, Average Building Structure: Foundation, Average Exterior walls. Average Windows, Average Roof, Average Building Systems: HVAC system. Average Plumbing system, Average Electrical system. Average Fire extinguishing system, Average Fire alarm system, Average Code Requirements Allowable area Yes Barrier free Yes Panic hardware Yes Number of exits Yes Exit width (total) Yes Distance to exits Yes Exits in direction of travel Yes Doors require label Yes Wire glass required Yes Dead end corridors Yes Openings around building (every 50’ & building not more than 75’ across) Yes Stairs require enclosure Yes Storage under stairs NA Smoke detectors required Yes Sprinkler system required No UREY MIDDLE SCHOOL General Requirements Community use areas shall be capable of being lighted, heated and entered without interference with rest of the building, No (does not comply) Yes, (could comply); Remarks: Needs new space. Main corridors shall be the following width: No lockers, then 10’, Yes; Lockers on one side, then 10’, Yes; Lockers on two sides, then 12’, Yes. Minor corridors shall be B', No (does not comply); Remarks: One is not. Corridors cannot contain steps, No (does not comply); Remarks:

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF BUDGET ESTIMATES AND TAX RATES Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Town of North Liberty, Indiana, that the Town Board of Trustees of North Liberty, Indiana, at the Town Hall on August 12, 1985, at 7:00 p.m. will conduct a public hearing on the budget. Following this meeting, the aforementioned Board of Trustees will meet at the Town Hall on August 19, 1985, at 7:00 p.m. to adopt the following budget. BUDGET ESTIMATE Complete detail of the budget estimates by fund and/or department may be seen at the Clerk-Treasurer’s Office. NET ASSESSED VALUATION $4. 195,000 Estimate Os Net Budget Fends To Tax Fund Estimate Be Raised Rate General Fund $168,957 $151,020 $3.60 Park Fund 7,401 6,712 .16 Debt Service Fund 11,600 10,051 .2396 Cumulative Capital Development Fund 1,780 1,678 04 Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund 5,396 Motor venicte Highway Fund 38,215 Local Road A Street Fund 21,704 TOTALS $255,053 $169,461 $4.0396 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After the tax rates have been determined and presented to the county auditor not later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the rate fixed by the county tax adjustment board, or on their failure so to do, by the county auditor, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such rates, may appeal to the state board of tax commissioners for further and final hearing thereon by filing a petition with the county auditor on or before the tenth day after publication of the county auditor of tax rates charged, and the state board of tax commissioners will fix a date for hearing in this county. Paul F. Williams, Jr. July 29, 1985 Clerk-Treasurer NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF BUDGET ESTIMATES AND TAX RATES In the matter of determing tax rates for certain purposes by Liberty Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana. Before the Township Advisory Board. Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of Liberty Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, that the proper officers of said township, at Liberty Township Trustee’s Office, 64595 State Road 23, North Liberty, Indiana, will conduct a public hearing on the 1986 budget on August 17th, 1985 at 9:00 a.m. Following this meeting the aforementioned officers of said township, will meet, at the Liberty Township Trustee’s Office, on August 27th, 1985 at 7:00 p.m. to adopt the following budget. The proposed use of the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds will be considered at this meeting. The general public is encouraged to attend and participate at this hearing for the proposed uses of the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. Special assistance is available to handicapped persons who desire to attend by calling 656-4587. BUDGET ESTIMATES AND TAX RATES Estimate Os Net Badges Faada To Tax TowaaMp Finds Estimate Be Raised Rate Township Fund $35,450 $33,950 $ .19 Fire Fighting Fund 22,300 12,515 .08 Township Relief Fund 12,000 7,510 .04 TOTALS — ALL FUNDS $67,750 $53,975 $ .31 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After the tax levies have been determined and presented to the County Auditor not later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the levy fixed by the County Tax Adjustment Board, or on their failure so to do, by the County Auditor, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such levies, may appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners for further and final hearing thereon by filing a petition with the County Auditor on or before the tenth day after publication by the County Auditor of tax rates charg - ed and the State Board of Tax Commissioners will fix a date for hearing in this county. Dale J. Nelson, Trustee Dated July 23, 1985 Liberty Township

Not accessible to the handicapped. Doors not to open into student traffic, No (does not comply); No, (could comply) Classroom and instructional areas shall have outlets and switches for audio-visual equipment. Yes (does comply) Adequate facilities needed for administration and special services Administration and conference rooms. Yes (does comply) No (could comply) Health service area, Yes (does comply Pupil personnel service, Yes (does comply) Storage area, Yes (does comply) In open space facilities fire lanes must be indicated. No (does not comply); No (could comply) Special education shall be at least 900 square feet, not to include toilets, storage or play area, No (does not comply); No (could comply); Remarks: Needs additional space. Speech, language and hearing be 150 square feet in each building. No (does not comply); Yes (could comply); Remarks: New space. A multi-use area of 1800 square feet shall be provided for eating, larger group instruction, play, No (does not comply); No (could comply); Remarks: Needs new space. Cafeteria shall be 10 square feet per person to be seated at any one time, No (does not comply); No) (could comply); Remarks: Needs new space, now using gymnasium. General storage shall be at least 2% of the gross square footage of the building. Yes (does comply); Yes (could comply); Remarks: Needs new space. (Continued On Page 8)

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