Minutes of the Facilities Planning Committee
for May 5, 2006

 

Committee members: Bill Streeter, Jay Sounderpandian, Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz, Jerry Greenfield, Steve McLaughlin, Doug DeVinny, Chuck Hiertz

Staff Members: John Desch, Don Kolbe

Absent: Tyson Fettes, Don Cress

Guests: Steve Carlson

1.  Furniture in the Hallways Policy. Steve Carlson.

Steve previously distributed a draft policy to committee members. The policy was discussed and a number of changes/revisions were suggested. Steve will update the draft and distribute it to committee members by email.

2.  Final Classroom/Lab Modernization Project Approvals.

John reported that final estimates were done on all of the proposed projects. The final estimates indicate that all of the projects will fit into the 2006-7 allocation. If there is any money remaining it was recommended that it be spent on purchasing additional tablet arm chairs. The list of projects was approved.

3. Project Updates.

John reported that the he is waiting for a draft document on the master plan. The plan will go to the Board of Regents in August or September.

The architects have been selected for the All Agency project for Greenquist Hall. The original target for completion was Fall 2007, but the architects indicate the construction will likely take longer to complete. Meetings are being held regarding this project.

Union Expansion. This project has been approved by the Board of Regents and the Building Committee. The next step is the preparation of bid documents. John is working to find space to relocate offices during construction that are currently located in the Union . John will be talking with the Health, Safety and Physical Environment Committee regarding trees that must be taken down due to the Union construction. There was discussion regarding relocating trees, having clubs/classes fundraise for trees, etc.

New offices will be constructed in the upper level of Wyllie Hall in the Summer of 2006.

The plans for the Communication Arts addition are moving forward.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 PM.

 

Cheryl Gundersen