FEBRUARY 24 , 2014

University Building and Grounds Committee Report

Update on Capital Plan

Category Project Description Project Cost

Maintenance and Repair

Creative Arts Center $3,650,000

Shared Service – Salt Storage $1,000,000

Modernizing Classrooms

Classroom Modernization & Maintenance

$5,000,000

Modernization of Library (LAKE) $960,000

Data Analytics & Visualization Environment

$600,000

Completion Veteran & Workforce Gateway $3,500,000

Total $14,710,000

Salt Barn Site Layout

Structures on Site

Paved access roads to approximately 2.1 acre, fenced yard

Structure Ownership

Salt storage structure (80’x60’, 3000 ton capacity)

ODOT

Truck storage (90’x50’) ODOT

Morton barn (90’x50’) WSU

Partially enclosed building (135’x25’) WSU

Storage Building (20’x20’) WSU

Open storage area WSU

Draft Wright Way Policy (5410): Capital Project Policy

5410.4 Process:

For all projects greater than $500,000 or any project that directly impacts natural areas, a copy of the Project Initiation Form will be presented to the Faculty President’s office upon execution to ensure that faculty are engaged early and proactively in capital projects.

Draft Wright Way Policy (5410): Capital Project Policy

5410.6 Natural Areas

Wright Way Policy 5410 for Capital Projects applies in its entirety to any construction or renovation on natural areas (excludes landscaped areas) of the University property. Natural areas are defined as wooded, undeveloped areas. Maintenance of the existing trail system is anticipated and is not subject to this policy. In addition, an environmental impact assessment must be conducted for all projects that occur within or impact any campus natural area. This assessment will result in an Environmental Impact Statement, prepared by Facilities Planning and Development (FPD), detailing changes in the native ecosystem and impacts on other users of the natural area to be affected. Public notification of the Environmental Impact Statement will be made at least 90 days prior to commitment of construction, and communicated directly to the University Faculty Senate and Student Government. At a minimum, two public information sessions will be held during the academic year where the project and impact assessment will be presented by the Project Liaison (PL), at which public comment and input will be solicited.

Ad Hoc Woods Conservancy Committee

The Senate will continue the Woods Conservancy Committee as an ad hoc committee that reports to the Senate Executive Committee. The voting membership of the committee will consist of representatives from each college. The non-voting membership will include a representative from FPD, Construction and Physical Plant.

Commitment to the Woods

The University will provide support for one Graduate Research Assistant (tuition waiver + stipend) and $25K in funding for woods conservancy projects annually for three years. Unused funds can be carried over for use in future years. After the initial three year period, the funding will be renewable annually with the Provost's approval.

Woods Projects

All funded conservancy projects must align with the goals of the University Mission Statement and preserve or enhance the value of the Wright State Woods. The committee will provide a description of proposed project to the Provost for approval prior to the tenth week of each spring semester.

At the end of each academic year, the committee will provide a written report to the Senate and the Provost detailing the activities of the committee including a description of the outcomes of approved Woods conservancy projects.

Initial Tasks of the Committee

Develop a procedure for identifying appropriate Woods projects and recommending funding these project to the Provost

Develop a proposal for an easement to protect the Woods (WSU, ODNR, ODOT).

Naming rights to the pedestrian bridge