Facilities Planning Committee
Meeting Minutes
December 16, 2008

Present: Bill Streeter, Chair, John Desch, Steve McLaughlin, Don Kolbe, Fred Ebeid, Doug DeVinny, Don Cress, Chuck Hiertz, Rhonda Kimmel, Dean Yohnk

Absent: Dennis Rome, Andy Adamak

Guest: Greg Mayer, Joy Wolf

 

• Minutes of the November 21, 2008 meeting were approved.

 

• Laboratory/Classroom Modernization 2009-10 Initial Proposals.

John distributed a revised draft and ranking for the Classroom/Lab Modernization Projects. The new revised total is $341,544.

There are two scenarios to use the estimated available money ($218,342). The first scenario would complete Items 1-5:

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 $112,017.

Total $227,013.

The above scenario would require identification of additional funds to complete the SBT classroom/computer lab project, and would leave no budget to provide tablet arm chairs in MOLN D114 which would revert to a general access classroom.

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.

These two plans and the use of classroom space in Comm Arts were discussed. It was decided that another meeting would be held in January to collect additional information and to make the decision.

 

• Parking Lots.

There was considerable discussion regarding the construction/modification to parking lots. The new Student Center lot has the same number of spaces as the previous Union lot. The Tallent Hall lot is underutilized. The new WYLL lot would add about 260 spaces but is opposed by several faculty members as represented by Professors Mayer and Wolf. The WYLL lot will not be constructed in 2009 – but will be reconsidered in 2010. There was discussion regarding the proposed modification/expansion of the Comm Arts lot. Issues include: aesthetics, optimal use, use of “green space”, pedagogical value, walking distance for the disabled and elderly coming to Theatre events, good use of space that is only really needed for the first few weeks of each semester, etc. There will be another public meeting in January regarding the environmental impact of expansion of the Comm Arts lot.

 

• Parking Lot Identification Signage. There was discussion regarding the signage that should be used in the parking lots, and the need for change due to the new Union lot now being the Student Center lot. This issue was tabled.

 

• Project Updates. John reported that the Upward Bound office is relocating, for the next year, to the office being vacated by PSGA.

Respectfully submitted,

Cheryl Gundersen