Committee heard Mr. Hack’s report on staging options in Friday Hall renovation and expansion project. He noted that HVAC components were far past their expected life and that certain parts were already beginning to fail. Committee discussed the possible completion of HVAC upgrades that would not require personnel to vacate the facility. Mr. Hack indicated that he thought that this could be done. He will continue to explore this option and report back to the Committee at a later date. Ms. Boyd will monitor progress on this activity.

Committee discussed the need for swing space to house personnel during renovation projects. Eight to ten doublewide units are expected to be used for this purpose. Committee needs to recommend possible locations to the senior officers for approval. Mr. Hack volunteered to identify three potential sites and report back to the Committee. It was suggested that university should continue to look at New Centre Drive facility as relocation space. Ms. Boyd will also monitor progress on this report.

Mr. Rowell reported on a handicap access concern expressed by a person attending UNCW’s May graduation ceremony in Trask Coliseum. It seems that proper signage is not in place to identify handicap restrooms and grab bars are not in place in restrooms. No campus person is currently assigned responsibility to review campus handicap facilities. There needs to be a problem identification process associated with handicap issues. Mr. Hack will create a work order for the handicap problems in Trask and have Trask building manager sign off on any projects that result.

Ms. Boyd reported that the Construction Management Procedures Manuals are about finished. Once completed, they will be sent to several individuals for review and comment.

Mr. Fry will call a meeting with Mr. Connally, Ms. Boyd, and Dr. Hosier to discuss team building workshops.

Dr. Hosier will create building budgets and work with Business Affairs to finalized these items. Projects are now on hold due to lack of building budgets.

Committee discussed current building location recommendations. This item will be discussed with Chancellor and other senior officers.

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