Space Committee Meeting

MINUTES

November 3, 2010

Members Present: Shari Shuman, Pierre Allaire, Mauricio Gonzalez, Mark Workman,

Len Roberson, Jennifer Hagar-Vickery, Sitou Byll-Cataria

Support Staff Present: Everett Malcolm, Deb Kaye, Zak Ovadia, John Hale,

Dan Endicott, Lance Taylor, Elizabeth Jones

1.  Project Timelines

-  Campus Wide Master Plan – The BOT Focus Group is scheduled for November 4.

2.  JJ Daniel Hall (Building 1)

-  The President’s Suite needs to be finalized.

-  Room 1300 will be used for ITS C-Tech managers.

3.  Student Wellness and Sports Education

-  Construction documents are 75% complete. 90% documents are expected in 3 weeks.

-  The project is currently over budget but will be evaluated and brought within budget once the 90% documents are reviewed.

-  A groundbreaking is being planned.

4.  Science and Humanities Building

-  The team meeting has been rescheduled to next week.

-  Currently compiling a list of value analysis components.

-  The project is currently 10% over budget without damaging the building program.

5.  Education Building: DRC, OCT, Veterans Services and Leadership Institute Offices

-  CM interviews were held October 28. The letter will be sent to Shari today for the President’s signature for CM selection.

-  A groundbreaking will be planned for January.

-  Fencing of the site will begin December 15.

6.  Science & Engineering Remedial Work

-  The contract has been issued with work to start next week. Barbara Hetrick and Peter Braza have been given the work schedule.

-  Classrooms should not be impacted as work will occur around class schedules.

-  Mark Workman will follow-up with Barb Hetrick and Peter Braza regarding noise and vibration related to work.

-  The first phase will include the lower east and north side of the building. The façade will be replaced with light colored bricks. Work should last 10 months.

7.  Building 9 – 2nd Floor – History

-  Work should start in 2 weeks. Currently waiting for the building permits.

-  Classroom renovations should start in December and be ready by the start of classes in January. The second floor should be complete by August 2011.

8.  Art & Design Building Program

-  The practical programming meeting went well with all participants. There were many good, practical ideas. Hope to finalize the program by the middle of December.

-  It is a broad program consisting of gallery, lecture halls, labs and offices.

-  Mauricio Gonzalez noted that a storage space for University art is needed.

9.  Dining Facility

-  The RFQs for Consultants and Construction Managers should be in within 3 weeks.

10.  Additional Items

-  Jennifer Hager-Vickery announced that the Art Department has received a grant from the Foundation Board for student work on campus. Four works have been selected for display for this year. Pieces will be rotated every 2 years. Current locations include the Lot 18 roundabout, the front of the COEHS Building, in front of the Library and the small courtyard located near the green. Other location suggestions for the future included UNF Hall and Alumni Hall. Also suggested was to construct the mounting pads generically in order to accommodate most pieces.