Facilities Planning Committee
Meeting Minutes
January 16, 2009

Present: Bill Streeter, Chair, John Desch, Steve McLaughlin, Don Kolbe, Fred Ebeid, Doug DeVinny, Don Cress (arrived late), Chuck Hiertz

Absent: Dennis Rome, Andy Adamak, Rhonda Kimmel, Dean Yohnk

 

• Minutes of the December 16, 2008 meeting were approved.

 

• Laboratory/Classroom Modernization 2009-10 Initial Proposals.

John distributed a revised draft (dated 1/16/09) and ranking for the Classroom/Lab Modernization Projects. The new revised total is $351,972. The estimated amount of available money is now $248,941 (including $30,599 SBT funds from Jaeschke and/or ITPC funds).

The revised first scenario would complete Items 1-6:

1 General access computer replacements $55,768.

2 Organismal Lab Modernization, Phase 2 $43,228.

3 24 tablet arm chairs (MOLN 140) $ 6,000.

4 A/V upgrades (MOLN 140) $10,000.

5 New classroom/computer lab for SBT $122,445.

6 46 tablet arm chairs (reduced from 58) 11,500.

Total $248,941.

The above scenario would require the use of an additional $30,599 SBT funds from Jaeschke and/or ITPC) and would provide for a reduced number of tablet arm chairs for MOLN D114. The $55,768 for general access computer replacements could be used to purchase the new computers ($19,000) for the new SBT classroom/computer lab and relocated SEG Center.

The second scenario would complete all requested items except for the SBT classroom/computer lab request:

1 General access computer replacements $55,768.

2 Organismal Lab Modernization, Phase 2 $43,228.

3 24 tablet arm chairs (MOLN 140) $6,000.

4 A/V upgrades (MOLN 140) $10,000.

8 Centripetal acceleration equipment $6,156.

9 Organic Chem lab sinks $13,411.

10 Centrifugation equipment $3,866.

11 Media technology upgrades $12,000.

12 Melting point apparatus $6,735.

13 Computer upgrades (GRNQ 365) $13,154.

14 GIS Lab upgrades $2,076.

15 Desktop PCs in all MOLN Tech Enabled $22,633.

Total $195,027.

The remainder of the money in this scenario could be used to purchase furniture.

The first scenario (items 1-6) was approved pending funding availability.

 

• Project Updates. John reported that comments on the 35% design for the Comm Arts project are due on January 19, 2009. This project will go to the Board of Regents and Building Commission in February 2009, and if approved will go out for bids following state approval of the 2009-11 budget. The outdoor theatre may be taken out of the project. After the February approvals the architects will come to campus and do meetings with groups to let people what this project will look like.

 

The residence hall is about two weeks behind. The Student Center is complete with the exception of some final punchlist items.

The roundabout is on track. The roundabout will provide for better pedestrian crossing. The utility poles will be moved in early spring.

Comm Arts parking lot. The public meeting regarding the environmental impact will be held on January 26. Bill will send out an email to the campus inviting and encouraging them to attend. There will be considerable discussion with student groups regarding parking.

The replacement athletics storage building is under construction. The photovoltaic project will be starting in the next week or two, and new lighting has been installed in the SAC.

There is a $1.2 million project in the works to remodel public bathrooms. The project has been approved through 35% design.

There is ongoing discussion regarding the configuration of the Student Success Center. DeAnn Possehl is leading group discussions on this.

Tallent Hall. There is space now vacated (ECU, skin lab, Special Events). There was discussion regarding the space needs of a possible Physician Assistant program.

 

• Parking Lot Identification Signage. It was decided that the parking lots should each be designated by a letter. The Union Lost will be known as Lot A.

Respectfully submitted,

Cheryl Gundersen