April 21, 2005
Notes from Meeting

Attending: Susan Erskine, Eric Kunz, John Meyer, Jill Morelli, Molly Ranz-Calhoun, Ralph Recchie, Al Rodack, Mike Sherman (Chair), Jim Stevens, John Whitcomb
Absent: Lee Walker, Jackie Gargus
Guests: Kim Moss, Facilities Planning & Development; Chuck Mummert, Flad and Associates; K. C. Ramsey, Flad and Associates; Kim Wagner, Flad and Associates

Representatives from Flad and Associates gave a presentation on the Veterinary Hospital Feasibility Study and then answered questions from SFC members.

Jill Morelli handed out a proposal for gender neutral restrooms and lactation rooms and asked for comments/recommendations from the committee. The committee unanimously supported the proposal.

The committee briefly discussed the letter to Barbara Snyder and Bill Shkurti regarding FY07-08 Capital Project recommendations. The letter is ready to be sent.

A letter is being sent to Deans and Vice Presidents from Barbara Snyder and Bill Shkurti regarding FY05-06 Basic Renovation funding. A copy of the letter will also be sent to members of the Space Facilities Committee.

Jim had a funding request for HB monies to cover fume hoods in Celeste Lab. Because leftover HB monies will be handled differently, Jill will take this request to Bill Shkurti.

Jim Stevens gave a presentation on Physical Facilities capital projects, basic renovations, and deferred maintenance. He passed out materials on all of the aforementioned. There was discussion on the surcharges collected for deferred maintenance. These surcharges are for academic buildings only; they do not cover auxiliary buildings. Progress on deferred maintenance is reported to the Board of Trustees each year.

There was discussion on the Track II and Track III Capital Project hearings. Members of the Space & Facilities Committee attend the academic (Track I) hearings and they feel it would be beneficial to be invited to the Track II and III hearing. A note was made to include them in the next biennium round of hearings.

John Meyer gave an update on development efforts relative to major construction projects.

John also brought forth his funding request for the Minton Rose Garden that was displaced by the Larkins Project. There was also discussion of the Richard Jackson fountain which was part of that Garden. The cost of relocating and rebuilding the garden is estimated at $20,000 - $30,000. The Committee agreed that this cost should come from the Larkins Project. Jim Stevens will schedule a meeting of all interested parties to decide whether the garden and fountain should be located next to the Horticulture Building or in the small park on Olentangy River Road between the Alumni House and the Cancer Survivors monument.

Ralph Recchie passed out an updated budget report. He also asked about the MOU/POR report that was pre-circulated and there were no questions regarding this report.

There was a brief reminder from Mike Sherman regarding the May meeting: Funding requests for FY05-06 are considered at this meeting and it would be appreciated if we could have these ahead of time to be circulated prior to the meeting.

Notes prepared by
Mary A. Borne

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