FY13 Annual Report Presentation
The mission of WIU-Quad Cities Facilities is to
maintain and enhance the campus physical
environment in support of academic and other
related functions of the university. We provide this
support in two related areas:
Operations and Maintenance
Planning and Construction
Special Thanks to WIU-Macomb Staff!
Mark
Bunce
Terry
Mitchell
Michael
Buller
Michelle
Padilla
Jim
Nelson
Rod
Lindstrom
Diane
Moser
Trent
Keever
Shawn
Katie
Kristin
Joe Ackerman
Steve Whan
The Quad Cities, Planning and Technology Fiscal Year 2012
Annual Report identified successfully advancing 6 goals:
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1) Support expansion of academic programs and service operations.
2) Increase opportunities for student, faculty, and staff
engagement.
3) Increase community engagement, marketing, and public
relations.
4) Support university planning to the best of our abilities. This
includes planning and implementation of:
a) Higher Values in Higher Education
 b) Campus Master Plans
 c) Higher Values in Higher Education Comprehensive Fundraising
Campus
 d) Institutional Accreditation Activities
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5) Support diversity and internationalization in recruitment,
retention, the curriculum and programming.
6) Maintain efficiency.
60th Street Maintenance
One Year @ Riverfront
Building
Riverfront Phase II
Former John Deere Photo Lab Demolition
Phase III
Moline Depot Relocation
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Staff Participated in training for new building systems at
Riverfront
Class tours and lectures on Riverfront campus development for
RPTA, Engineering, and Business Classes, plus CM internship
RPTA 482 Instructional opportunities for possible programming
and development of the Moline Depot
Spring Cleanup & Fall “We Care”
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staff continued to identify professional
development opportunities to develop jobrelated skills and expertise including:
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LEED AP re-certification.
Pesticide training refresher
FEMA’s L363 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Higher
Education Course as well as Business Continuity and Disaster
Planning.
OSHA’s MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) management course
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staff continued to identify professional
development opportunities to develop jobrelated skills and expertise including:
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Steve Whan completed Quad Cities Professional Development
Networks’ Professional Supervisor certification program. Joe
Ackerman and Michael Buller are current participants.
Facilities provided CPR/AED training through the American Red
Cross for interested staff and faculty.
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Facilities staff coordinated installation of several marketing
opportunities along River Drive to enhance visibility of WIU-QC
events to community.
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Facilities staff also coordinated installation of several interior
projects at the Riverfront building that highlight WIU-QC’s
community and international presence.
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Phase I Riverfront building awaiting word on award of United States Green
Building Council’s LEED (Gold) Certification in acknowledgement of the
commitment to environmental sustainability in its design, construction and
operation.
WIU-QC Facilities staff presented Phase I project’s sustainability efforts
and river integration at the annual Upper Mississippi River Conference.
WIU-QC Facilities actively participated in the Sustainability Symposium
2012 and the Environmental Summit 2012
Staff helped facilitate Riverfront Phase II Groundbreaking activities as well
as other community events and setups.
 WIU-QC
served as a project coordinator for Live United’s 2012 Day of Caring.
 Western Walks
 Tours!
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WIU Capital RAMP
WIU-Master Plan Steering Team
QC-FIT and QC-FAT
 Phase II
 Phase III
 60th Street
 Depot
Rivertech Corridor
 University Drive
 34th St Improvements
 Private Development
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WIU-Quad Cities Facilities engaged in fiscally responsible
spending in FY12 which resulted in a $108,123 savings, 34.7% of
our operational account.
Work with Capital Development Board Staff to transfer the
remaining Riverfront Phase I monies, roughly $1,060,000, to
fund additional campus site/parking improvements in advance
of Phase II construction.
Implement the lessons learned in opening Phase I of Riverfront
in all Phase II activities.
University Architect participated in WIU-Macomb Master
Planning process as a member of steering team. Additional
cross campus committee service include University Wellness
and ADA Advisory committees
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Continue to strengthen Facilities Operational Strategies
with an eye to opening Phase II
Shepherd construction and Gold LEED certification on
Riverfront Phase II
Integrate Lessons learned on Phase I and become QC
FITter and FATter
Effectively work with City, CDB, Renew Moline, IDOT,
IHPA, and other state agencies and to support public and
private development related to the Riverfront campus
Permanent Operations Budget for Phase II
 Utilities
 Salaries
1.0 FTE Building Service Worker
1.0 FTE Grounds Gardener
 Operations & Maintenance
$185,000
$100,000
$ 75,000
$360,000
One Time Funding
 Additional WIU Funds required to Open Phase II $200,000