MINUTES FACILITIES & CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT LIAISON
COMMITTEE
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
5240 North Jackson, M/S UC 43
Fresno, California 93740­8023
Office of the Academic Senate
Ext. 8­2743
April 11, 2007
Members Present:
J. Kus, (Chair), J. Henson D. Nef, L. Williams,
G. Wilson.
Members Absent:
R. Boyd (excused), C. Edmondson, K. Johnson,
K. McDonald (Student)(excused).
Visitors:
None.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Kus at 2:18 p.m. in the
University Center, Room #203.
1.
Minutes:
MSC to approve the Minutes 3/7/2007.
2.
Agenda:
MSC to approve the Agenda as distributed.
3.
Communications and Announcements.
G. Wilson briefly updated the committee on a meeting that
had taken place on 4/10/07, regarding solutions to campus
sewer problems, especially related to the Campus Pointe
project.
4.
Update on Campus Construction Projects.
a.
G. Wilson noted that the Telecom pathways project has been
completed and that the second phase of this project is
underway. Most rooms should be connected by the end of
May and the whole project finished over the summer.
b.
There was discussion regarding parking lot V. It was noted
that work is being done in phases but that the entire lot will
be closed by May first. The contract deadline to finish the lot
is in October but most likely it should be finished by mid­
August. It was also noted that the solar panels will provide
"shaded" cover, with gaps between the panels. As part of
this project, electrical connections will be proved to the new
bus shelter on Shaw near Woodrow.
c.
The University High School project is currently proceeding
with plans to construct on the east side of lot Q, north side
of Barstow. There are concerns, however, regarding the
location of a school adjacent to agricultural lands, with
attendant pesticide use, etc. The committee briefly discussed
alternative sites for the school.
d.
G. Wilson updated the committee regarding roof work on
Science I and McLane Hall (both completed) and Peters and
Engineering West (both needing emergency repairs). Heating
Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) work on the
Agriculture building, Connely Art, and Industrial Technology
was also discussed.
e.
G. Wilson announced that work in one of the fire­damaged
rooms in the lab school is taking place in order to build a
call center for Advancement.
f.
Work to remodel much of the North Gym is being planned
but the initial estimate for the work was over budget. As
part of this work, ADA accessible restrooms will be built.
g.
The new ADA restrooms for Thomas Administration have
been completed; landscape work is underway.
h.
A number of other projects were briefly discussed, including
the new tennis locker­room, an upgrade to the Bieden Field
locker­room, and an upgrade to the softball locker­room.
i.
There was an extensive discussion of problems related to the
campus recycling center. In recent months a large amount of
garbage has been dropped off and the area has become
unsightly. One proposal is to temporarily close the area with
a fence; long­term solutions may entail a camera to monitor
the center and/or to limit the hours of use and to provide a
student assistant to oversee its use.
MSC to adjourn at 3:00 p.m.
The next meeting of FACEL will be Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at 2:00 p.m.
in the University Center, Room #203. An agenda will be distributed prior
to the meeting.