Institutional Planning Council

 

 

 

 

March 30, 2004, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

 

Present

 

Kim Barber, Bob Boozer, Quincy Brown, Linda Buchanan, Andy Geeter, Stuart Gulley, Dean Hartman, Larry Love(Current SGA President), Greg McClanahan, Bill McCoy, Laurel McDaniel, Linda McMullen, Kim Myrick, Maranah Sauter, Jay Simmons, Nancy Stevens (Current Leadership Council President-Elect), Phyllis Whitney.

 

Minutes of the Meeting

 

4:08 p.m. meeting was called to order by Dr. Bob Boozer.

 

Opening prayer offered by Linda McMullen

 

Minutes from previous meeting were approved.

 

IE Annual Summaries/Budgeting Process, Dr. Bob Boozer

 

It was noted that the improvements sometimes affect the budget and therefore, it was recommended that the due date be changed so it is more in line with the budget schedule. 

 

Floor was opened for discussion at which time no one voiced any concerns.

 

Dr. Boozer stated that if the deadline date of May or end of July is not good to please contact him directly.

 

Revitalized Safety Committee, Dr. Bob Boozer

 

The Safety Committee has been revitalized and is being chaired by Dr. Boozer and is currently made up of eight to ten members.  The committee meets monthly; focuses on enhancing the caring and ethical community elements of our campus and initiated “safety neighborhoods.”

 

Safety Neighborhoods

 

1.                Banks, Quillian, Candler Cottage, Sunny Gables, Mitchell.

2.                CAB, Smith, Hawkes (1^st floor), Chapel, Science, Manget.

3.                Pitts Dining Hall, Student Center.

4.                Pitts Residence, Henry, Boatwright, Vernon, Candler, Hawkes.

5.                CEB, Mariotti, Hudson, Athletic Fields.

6.                Price, Lamar Dodd, Callaway Auditorium.

7.                National, Vehicles.

 

The Safety Committee has completed its tour of the first safety neighborhood and it did spot some minor safety check points which will be passed on.

Facilities Master Planning Discussion, Linda Buchanan

 

A diagram was presented which represents the placement, size and shape of the New Library (Attached).  There of course will be topographic, lighting and additional programmatic issues to be addressed.  In addition,

 

During construction of the new library the parking spaces on the Hill will no longer be available and will be relocated to South of Vernon.  College Street and Harris Street start to play a very important role.  And the bigger issue of how we cross people safely over Vernon.  The DOT has a formula (In laymen’s terms equals 200 crosses per day) which must be present in order to justify a cross walk and traffic light.

 

Need to construct 150 residence beds on campus, which may be placed in between our two apartment style residence halls or erected south of Vernon which would ensure the requirements for the DOT formula were in place and force the hand for a cross walk and traffic light.

 

Concerns were raised about space and where we will put 150 new residence; class sizes, parking, study rooms, etc.  Dr. Boozer stated that Dr. Simmons has all the data which convinces the point that space is not an issue.

 

Kim Myrick suggests it’s a scheduling issue and the ability to spread them throughout the day.

 

Dr. Buchanan stated that the lot west of Vernon and Candler can be re-striped to accommodate 125 additional parking spaces.

 

The concerns were asked if we would ever get to the point of zoned parking and or increased parking fees.  Dr. Buchanan responded no on both points and in her mind; a good rule of thumb for everyone, is a three minute walk of their building entry.

 

Mr. Geeter asked about the possibility of a two story parking deck?  Phyllis Whitney responded that the cost would be 10 – 1.

 

Dr. Boozer asked if there was anything else for the good of the order today.

 

Dr. McCoy asked about a new science building.  President Gulley responded that it was so far in the future, but he did say there were plans for a wet lab to be connected to the current science building which would be renovated.

 

4:50 p.m.  Meeting was adjourned.