Attending were Beach, Davis, Fry, Hosier, Rowell, Heather Smith for Farley.

Mr. Davis gave a status report on the Swing Space Facility.  Following the Facilities Committee meeting with the architect, recommendations were taken to Dr. Dragna who agreed with the changes. Subsequent recommendations from Health Services staff were approved and the architect will receive word today to move forward with the next phase of the project.  Mr. Davis indicated that this building is now on-track.  Mr. Fry requested a distribution of Swing Space room sizes, which Mr. Davis will supply.  Mr. Davis also reported on other construction activities on campus.  It appears now that the State Construction Office is concerned about who is doing the particular projects on each campus and are studying this very carefully.  At this time, the only state construction projects are the bond-funded projects on the university and community college campuses. Other projects are going on campus, which will have an impact on parking and traffic patterns.  On the list is a new bike path and the relocation of the lift station in front of the University Union and an outflow pipe that will serve the new education building, the creative arts facilities and the Swing Space building.  Mr. Fry reviewed the results of the recent senior officer retreat.  He discussed the Warwick Center, James Hall, and lease space with the Senior Officers.  No decisions were made about any of these areas during the retreat. He indicated that the Facilities Committee would have recommendations on each of these within the next few months.  Dr. Hosier indicated that the Chancellor still would like to see a road constructed from the visitor parking lot to the lot adjacent to Warwick Center.  Mr. Davis indicated that the problem with constructing this is the lack of space between Hoggard and Westside Halls once the additions are completed to these facilities.  Under study is a plan to limit student parking in the area in front of Warwick Center.

Mr. Rowell discussed the possibility of having the Foundation build a facility on campus through a ground lease arrangement with the university. This could possibly be the location for personnel currently located in off-campus lease space.  Mr. Rowell will continue to collect information on this item and report back to the Committee at a later date.  Campus calendaring was discussed at the Senior Officer's Retreat. Mr. Fry indicated that Vice Chancellor Gornto and Ms. Goodrum will talk about the possible use of Resource 25 a for this purpose.

Mr. Davis presented information on a Business Affairs Facilities web site.  The Facilities Committee will be asked to review all changes to this web site in the future.

Dr. Hosier reported that Dr. Hill from the Dean of College of Arts and Science's office will be helping with Academic Affairs building projects.  Dr. Hendricks will have oversight for the School of Education building project.  Mr. Davis reported that the University Union project is moving faster than other projects.

The Committee discussed parking lots, the portico addition to Alderman Hall, which is scheduled to begin on July 18^th, and the work on Kenan Auditorium, which will begin on July 1^st and be completed by the beginning of September.  Reports on borings that were done for the ISOM/CSC building show that the construction can go ahead at this site.  An expert on pilings will report on new foundation options for this building.

Next meeting will be July 10^th.

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