December 17, 2004
- Beech Hall Renovations (Janet)
- Biodiesel Space Requested (Cameron)
- Biology Building Status (Janet)
- Aquatic Lab (Janet)
- IMS Lab Project (Janet)
- Special B&G Meeting – January 3 rd , 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. (Linda)
- Fire Alarm System Estimates (Dale/George)
- Pharmacy Rx Sign Redux (Dale)
Decisions: December 10, 2004 Meeting
1. The recent approval of the federal budget was discussed. The good news is that it appears funds will be provided to the University for completing North Hillside Road to Rte 44. Preliminary planning is underway; the timeline for receipt of the funds is still unclear. G. Kraus noted that we will need to use the appropriate guidelines for project implementation based on the federal agency through which the funds are administered. G. Kraus is currently working on Army Corps of Engineer permits.
2. The “transportation” projects that R. Simmons (2 nd District Congressman) appeared to have ‘lost' initially now appear likely to return based on newspaper accounts. This may have implications for the Storrs downtown parking garage. D. Dreyfuss will invite Steve Maun to a future meeting of the B&G to discuss this project.
3. The Operating Guidelines were discussed and approved with a few minor edits. These will be posted to the B&G website.
4. A presentation by The Hillier Group outlined the current status of the Torrey Building replacement. Budgetary constraints have resulted in changes from the original plan. R. Mackinnon will consult with the academic project team.
For Future Meetings:
1. IT Plan - begin September; progress end date, mid-December/early January (Linda/Mike/Randy)
2.Additional High Tech Classrooms schedule, training, size, mix, and baseline standard (Veronica's group) – report due in November
3.Master Plan Delivery Access (JJR to do map) – site Rec II before we can do
4.21 st Century UConn – Equipment, Library Collections & Telecommunications: need to establish outcomes goals, revenue strategies and budget need – start with equipment, report September, before next retreat
5. Honors Program Complex – estimated $5M, will site when donor identified (South Campus completion)
6. Generic Lab Design – teaching labs, to commence, need for Torrey (George/Ross/Janet)
7. Written Report One-Card: Reconstitute one-card group (John) - TBA
8. Composting Presentation – mid-January (Rich)
9. Common Clinic Building (Dale/Ross/Lori to come up with plan)
10. Meeting with Provost's Clinic Building Working Group – January (Dale/Ross/Lori)
12. Campus Bicycle Plan @ 9 a.m. – need rigorous follow survey including impact analysis, which will require a consultant (Rich)
13. Stamford Parking Garage – to be part of multi-year plan ® (George)
14. Depot Campus Draft Plan (Janet)
15. Parking Master Plan ® - working group being convened to rework
16. Current Hall Dorm Plan ® – report decisions from retreat (Dale)
17. Work on Fairfield Way access with Public Safety (Karla/John/Dale)
18. Torrey Design Review – lab review (Ross/Janet)
20. Ross, Ronnie, Cameron, Janet to come up with model for space discipline, needs to be like a separate research committee with included representation from B&G cf.: UCHC (Trutter, Carlson, Whetstone)
® – Revisited from earlier meeting