FACILITIES PLANNING COMMITTEE

MINUTES

March 22, 2005

Members Present: Yasser Ayad; Paul Bylaska; Curt Foltz; Clare Heidler; Scott Horch; Steve Johnson; Dana Kahle; Bernadette Krenzer; Rose Logue; Michael McConnell; Joshua Pearce; Deb Sobina; Karen Smith; Dave Tedjeske; Joe Thomas; Lou Tripodi; Ron Wilshire

Others Present: Jim Conley; John Massa; Lt. Poole

I. Approval of Minutes – February 24, 2005

1. A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting of February 24, 2005 as presented. The motion passed unanimously.

2. Other

· A call was made for any items to be added to the agenda. The following item was added under New Business:

Ø ROTC space issues

II. Old Business

1. Venango Projects

· The Venango ponds project currently has awarded funds of $227,000 with a goal of $563,000. If the ponds are considered a “shovel ready” project by the governor’s office, it could be possible that $260,000 in funding will be received from the governor.

· Renovations to Rhoades Center will be presented at the President’s Executive Council meeting on March 23.

2. Master Plan

· Paul Bylaska distributed feedback and open issues on the update of the Master Plan located on the Facilities Planning web site. Parking and ROTC which is not already a part of the update will be added. The members were encouraged to review the information and provide any further comments.

3. Science Technology Center

· Clare Heidler reported that due to budgetary decisions, the design of the Science Technology Center was unable to be approved at the Schematic Design Review on March 15. Revised information is being sent to the architects for revisions in regard to space discrepancies. The previous missing offices are now included in the design.

· The cost per square foot is currently at $240 which Steve Johnson stated is in line with similar Science Buildings in the industry.

· The Science Technology Center is scheduled for ground breaking in the 2006/2007 academic year.

4. Clarion Eagle

· Concrete has been poured for the base of the Clarion Eagle sculpture located in front of Tippin Gymnasium. A field measure is being done to allow for the cutting of the granite for the columns. Cost estimates for the granite are currently being compiled. The sculpture is expected to be set the third week in April.

5. Energy Conservation

· Joshua Pearce reported that the media blitz has begun on campus and all efforts are in place for the project.

6. Residence Halls/Reinhard Villages

· No report.

III. New Business

1. Parking

· Dave Tedjeske presented to the committee for their comments, three separate parking scenarios. The presentation focuses on the year of the groundbreaking of the Science Technology Center and raises the question of who should have more convenient parking, the residents or the commuter students. The scenarios represent taking out the Peirce lot for construction of the New Science Technology Center, without the addition of any new parking.

· Scenario 1 will have the greatest impact on the residents who will be parking at the stadium. There is a possibility that the stadium may not have sufficient parking if band practices are held in the parking areas. The lot behind Marwick Boyd will become employee parking, Greenville will remain a commuter, and lot P behind Receiving will become commuter parking.

· Scenario 2 will have the most impact on the employees who will have a loss of 50 spaces. Greenville will become an employee lot rather than a commuter lot. Lots 15 and 5 will be commuter lots. Dave Tedjeske stated that there is the least flexibility with commuter students who can also cause problems with the borough if parking becomes an issue for them. Dana Kahle noted that lot 14 was an under used lot and could possibility be designated as an employee lot.

· Scenario 3 will impact the commuters with a loss of 60 spaces and residents a loss of 68 spaces. Discussion was raised regarding the mindset of students on the convenience of parking and whether the university can focus commuter parking to be on the peripheral areas of the campus similar to other institutions. Lot R was recommended as an accessible lot from Greenville Avenue that could be used for commuter students. Bernadette Krenzer stated that clearer signs in parking areas could also alleviate some of the parking issues.

· Dave Tedjeske reported that increased parking fees have not curtailed the demand for parking. The fee is raised to $30 per ticket after five tickets have been received to target repeat offenders.

· It was recommended that Dave Tedjeske report back to the committee on lot 11 as to whether it is a lot being paid for by student fees.

2. ROTC Space Issues

· Second Lt. Poole, an instructor in the Military Science Program, addressed the Facilities Planning Committee and expressed concerns regarding the space constraints that the Program is currently facing at their present location in G25 Becker. The space is not adequate to house the two full-time instructors and one shared instructor, jointly shared between IUP and Clarion. The program also is in need of equipment space which currently is stored within the same 9 ½ X 11 office space that exists in Becker.

· The program currently has 10 students with next year’s projected enrollment to reach 30 students.

· Lou Tripodi stated that the ROTC issue will be added to the Master Plan update materials.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 21, 2005, at 3:30 p.m.