HUB-Robeson Center Advisory Board
2/28/14 Meeting
Minutes
Attendees: Heide Port, Mary Edgington, Cortlyn Hagman, Carlos Wiley, Rich Daly, Ed Sidwell,
Pam Watters, Yani Mai, Rich Byers, Kristin Wong, Armani Beck, Brad Sottile, Amanda
Clossen, John Shaffer
Call to Order – Rich Daly
Welcome –
Rich Daly welcomed everyone to the meeting. The group did introductions as there were new
members present.
Comments from the Public –
None.
Approval of the Minutes –
This was not done.
Presentation –
Bobby Walter and Brenden Dooley presented an idea to the board for additional student activity
type photos to be added to the area outside of Alumni Hall. They proposed adding photos to the
right side of the corridor leading into Alumni Hall which is presently devoid of any photos. They
suggested using three themes for three different collage ideas. The themes would be Women,
Mt. Nittany and Celebrations. Brenden and Bobby shared sample pictures of each theme. They
found these while researching the archives in the Library.
Discussion ensued. There was dissent from two members of the board with the choice of women
as one of the themes. The suggestion was made to change that theme to diversity, which still
could include women. Bobby and Brenden will incorporate that idea and send future ideas to
Mary to share with the board. They would like this project to be completed before they graduate
in May. The Board decided that they could vote via email on the project if necessary.
Old Business –
Space Allocation Committee –
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The group met last week to begin the process of reviewing applications. A timeline was
discussed. The committee will bring recommendations to the board at a meeting on
March 28th. Final approval from Mary and Carlos will be made the following week and
Heide will create and send letters to all applicants the following week. Appeals for the
decisions will be due Friday, April 11th at 5 p.m. The appeals meeting will be held April
16th at 4 p.m. Location TBD. The final meeting of the board will be the following week
where we will hopefully elect the chair for next year.
Update from the PRCC –
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Nothing to report at this time.
Update from USA –
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There were four different groups of people who reviewed furniture and finishes for the
new expansion project. All of this feedback was sent to the Interior Designer to review
and compile. There were many different opinions from the various groups, but there were
also some items that all agreed upon. The Interior Designer will compile all this
information and send back a final draft. Mary will share this with the board.
There will be quite a bit of steel construction going on over spring break while the
students are away.
There will be a steel truss signing ceremony for students sometime in April. This will be
primarily for students.
Mary received 2 bronze sledge hammer displays from the ground breaking ceremony.
One will be given to the Vice President of Student Affairs and one will be mounted
somewhere in the HUB.
We are working on updating the digital signage with the building changes.
We will do another hard hat tour during one of our April meetings.
Mary is almost ready to go to the BOT with naming opportunities.
Next week Mary will be meeting with the Class Gift Committee to discuss the Green
Roof ideas.
Interviewing for the Events Management manager position vacated by Bob Brouse who
retired in the fall is occurring and we hope to have a successful candidate shortly after
spring break.
USA is beginning the search for a new Assistant Director in Fraternity and Sorority Life.
ASA is interviewing for the open Financial Assistant position. It should be filled soon.
Meeting was adjourned.