Identify Activity That Will Require
Augmentation in FY 2001-02
CAMPUS WIDE FACILITIES
SUPPORT
The Deans concur with
the Academic Affairs Facilities Committee recommendation
to support two campus wide initiatives. The Committee requested
that the funds be placed in University-wide accounts under
Physical Planning & Facilities Management’s oversight.
Input will be solicited from appropriate constituencies
on the development of the plan. Reports would be made annually
to FAC and RPP on expenditures from these accounts.
The University has committed permanent funds for classroom
maintenance to paint classrooms on a regular basis. However,
the other areas of the University, including Faculty and
Administrative Offices, are not painted unless a department
or unit has set aside specific funds for this purpose. The
result is that some offices have not been painted for 15
to 20 years and other offices are painted during remodels.
In addition, when classrooms are painted, department offices
within the building are ignored, resulting in a shabby appearance.
The Academic Affairs Facilities Committee has recommended
that all university spaces (non-classroom) be painted on
a seven-year cycle. This cycle has many merits. One is that
all offices and hallways will be painted regularly. Departments
will not have to squeeze out dollars to maintain the Department
offices at the expense of instructional support. It will
also allow long range planning for departments that want
to refurbish or move furniture.
The University is refurbishing classrooms with paint, furniture,
and equipment, but the complaints about dirty windows have
multiplied. The Facilities Committee recommends that all
windows
