Building Administrator Roundtable
March 28, 2011
11:30 – 1:00 pm
University Union – Old Union Hall
Minutes
1. Welcome – JoAnn Navarro
The following people new to the roundtable were introduced:
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Chris Chase (Engineering & Science Building)
Dave Richner (Engineering Building)
Stephen Beehag (Sodexo General Manager)
Dining Project & Alternate Food Service Accommodations – Peter Napolitano
An update on campus food service renovations and alternative dining plans was provided:
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Susquehanna Room and Food Court will remain open until sometime in June / July 2012.
The John Arthur Café will open August 27, 2012, with a “New York-style deli Concept” with a
selection of sandwiches, soups and desserts.
The new Chenango Room and Einstein Bros. Bagels will open on August 27, 2012. Both facilities
will have extended evening hours.
The University Union’s Lobby food kiosk will open August 20, 2012.
The C4 Dining Center will serve EOP, Upward Bound and athletics camps beginning July 2, 2012.
In the fall resident dining halls will accommodate faculty and staff using a commuter plan or BUC$
card at rates comparable to what were charged in the Susquehanna Room.
Hinman Café will open at 11 AM and CIW Woods Diner will open at 5 PM beginning in the fall.
CIW Dining Hall will remain open during the summer and faculty and staff using a commuter plan
or BUC$ card at rates comparable to what were charged in the Susquehanna Room.
The University and Sodexo have some additional contingency plans for more satellite food service
on campus and will monitor the situation closely and make adjustments as necessary.
3. MWBE’s / Minority & Women Business Enterprises – John Cordi
The MWBE program is part of SUNY Board of Trustee and Governor Cuomo’s Plan which is designed to
assist the growth and development of businesses owned and controlled by women and minorities.
The University target goal is 20% for 2011/2012. Bill Panko has been designated as the Director of
Specialty Procurement and will be working with purchasers on campus and with contractors in the
community. All campus purchasers are encouraged to purchase from minority and/or women owned
businesses when feasible. The Business Office is creating a website with vendor lists that will be
shared with the campus shortly. In the meantime, staff is encouraged to purchase Staples supplies
through the Proftech Website:
http://www2.binghamton.edu/purchasing/images/StaplesProftechFlyer.pdf
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Automated External Defibrillators and Two-way Radios – Dave Hubeny
The list of all locations of Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) is on the Building Administrator’s
website: http://www.binghamton.edu/building-administrators/index.html. In high rise buildings, an
AED is located on every other floor (generally the odd numbered floors). Signs have been installed on
every external door indicating the nearest unit. Building Administrators are asked to periodically
perform a visual inspection of the unit and look for a green indicator (not a light) in the upper right
hand corner of the unit. Also check that the pads are within their expiration date. Please call 911
when an AED is removed from the cabinet. Encourage your building occupants to receive CPR / AED
training. Since AED’s were installed, three lives have been saved.
All building administrators should have a two-way radio. To request a radio, contact Dave Hubeny at
dhubeny@binghamton.edu or at 7-2049. Your radio may be used to speak with the University’s 911
dispatcher not first responders in the field. If you suspect there is an emergency condition, turn on
your unit and listen for information / instructions. Radios should be charged only when necessary;
leaving the radio in the charger all of the time will cause damage to the battery. The “Building
Administrator Portable Radio Program Guidelines” is located on the building administrator’s website.
Please encourage your building occupants to register their cell phones for RAVE
notifications.http://www2.binghamton.edu/registrar/students/rave.html .
5. Campus Staging Map / Construction Projects – Sally Oaks & Jesenko Muftic
Sally and Jesenko presented the campus map of construction projects. The Physical Facilities website
has additional construction news: http://www2.binghamton.edu/physical-facilities/.
The following is a listing of ongoing construction projects and affected areas:
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University Downtown Center - 07A73
Hillside Breezeways – D079AC
Susquehanna Stair Replacement – D079ZY
Athletic Fields and Tennis Courts and East Gym Tennis Courts – C07A30
West Gym – HVAC – 07A80
Central Heating Plant – Phase 1 and Elevator Replacement – 07A56
Campus Sidewalk Replacement- PR3170
Domestic Water Distribution CM – 07A37
Rehab Science III/IV Basement – 07A47
Upgrade HTHW- Zones 1&2 – 07A48
Life Safety Upgrades – Fire Alarms Science 2 and Lecture Hall – 07A63
Lecture Hall Concourse- Phase 2 – 07A40
Nelson Rockefeller Center – Dual Diploma
Central Campus Quad – Phase 2 -07A27
Science Library Loading Dock – 07A51
Couper Admin University Police CM – PR 2057
Couper Admin Bathroom CM – PR2454
University Union Food Services – PR2889
University Union Phase 2 – CM – 07A35
Dickinson Hall – 07A49
Tuscarora HVAC – 07A39
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Onondaga Hall Res Life Move – PR3102
Health Services CM – PR2341
East Campus Housing – Phase 4 – D079YR
Johnson Hall and Connector Early Demo and Abatement– 07A41
ICD Relocation – PR3266
ITC – Center of Excellence – 07A29
6. University Center for Training & Development Services – Carol Bell
The University Center for Training and Development exists to provide support and facilitate learning,
growth and development of the faculty and staff. The staff has consulting hours on Tuesday and
Thursday mornings in LNG-112 and no appointment is necessary. UCTD offers specialized training,
facilitation, and will work with your department to bring in trainers, lectures, or subject matter experts
from outside the University. The UCTD staff will also work with you to develop specialized workshops,
individual training, on-site training and can partner with other departments or individuals to provide
training and professional development. You can contact UCTD http://training.binghamton.edu, Email
training@binghamton.edu, telephone 777-6362. Carol Bell’s Email is cbell@binghamton.edu or 7776398.
7. Building Access Committee Update – Dave Martin
A draft Building Access Policy was initially developed in 2004-2005 and never fully implemented or
approved. In March 2011 the Building Administrators reviewed a revised policy and provided
feedback. Based upon that feedback, a committee was developed which decided to investigate a
software solution that would reduce paper records and provide better control and more efficient key
request and issuance process primarily for building administrators. Discussions will be ongoing with
various stakeholders to determine if another software solution is feasible. The Building Administrators
will be kept updated on the process.
8. Open Form – Exchange of Questions, Ideas & Issues – All
Chris Chase shared a concern about the Physical Facilities website for the Lockshop. Karen Fennie has
updated the webpage with contact information.
Pepe Levine inquired if there are plans for more classroom space. Sally Oaks and Jesenko Muftic
shared information regarding a current project to convert three smaller classrooms into two larger
ones in the Lecture Hall. Also, in the next capital plan there is a project to create eighteen additional
classrooms in the Student Wing.
9. Next Meeting – Wednesday, October 10, 2012 (Location: Mandela Room)
10. Comments to: JoAnn Navarro (jnavarro@binghamton.edu)
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