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FACILITIES PLANNING COMMITTEE
MINUTES
September 22, 2011
Members Present: Jon Beal; Paul Bylaska;
Others Present: Joyce Overly; Dan Fleming: David Fagan; John Massa; Steve Selker; Ray
Puller; Chris Reber; Jack Hubauer
I.

Approval of Minutes – April 28, 2011
A general consensus agreed to approve the minutes for April 28, 2011 to be accepted as
presented. The motion passed.

II.

Additional Agenda Items
Requests have been made to issue the minutes sooner. Paul mentioned that they will try
and work on making them available as a sooner date.

III.

Old Business
1. Facilities Master Plan
We have gathered a number of revisions and plan to issue the Request for Proposals
(RFP) in the next week. Dean Reber had asked if Venango was included and Rein
Pold replied that the master plan is not specific about Venango but that they are
included with the rest of the whole university. Reber responded that he felt Venango
needed its own Facilities Plan.
2. Becht
Paul Bylaska had previously sent an email relating to the Geothermal Well tested and
confirmed they have received promising preliminary results. A formal cost analysis
is being performed to ensure the benefits outweigh the costs.
John Massa asked if that meant that steam would no longer be installed in new or
renovated buildings. Dave Fagan answered that, if geothermal is chosen, heat pumps
will be installed instead. When installed, these wells can also be covered and turned
into a parking lot or grass planted. This would also qualify for LEED points.
3. Tippin Athletic Facilities
Bylaska shared copies of the completed Feasibility Study for Tippin. In the Study, it
recommends that the new natatorium be an expansion to the Recreation Center with
the existing natatorium removed to leave the gym section. Jon Basked had asked if
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the expansion entailed demolishing the tennis courts and Bylaska responded that it
did not.
4. Venango
Reber mentioned that next summer the nursing simulation lab, storm water drainage
and the entrance road would begin construction. The simulation lab will be going to
bid in November with construction to start after commencement. The storm water
drainage will be out for bid in January and work simultaneously with the simulation
lab. The entrance road has been submitted to Penn Dot for approval to be under
construction in the summer.
The annual DAM inspection is in December. They will also be doing some electrical
and carpet work over the holiday break. Steve Selker request that Computing
Services be able to review the plans.
5. Rhea Lumber
Bylaska mentioned that the offices have been completed in the main building. There
will need to be some roof repair in the parts that are not occupied at this time.
6. Parking
The parking lot at Rhea Lumber is now complete and ready for resident student
parking. Additional parking next to Ralston will be assigned for handicap parking per
the parking committee and FPC recommendation. Kiosk parking has now been
converted to accept credit cards.
7.

Gemmell Flag Court
Pold shared plans for placement of a new flag court will be the corner of 8th and
Wood Street. The sign has been approved as a brick and block design to match the
patterns of the other buildings. Rein passed around preliminary artwork showing
what the flag court will look like. Dan Fleming and his crew will begin work on this
in spring.

IV.

New Business
1. Roller Hockey Rink
Bylaska mentioned that the roller hockey rink has been reinstalled in Lot 6 in respose
to the recommendation of Student Senate. Fleming added that Penn Fencing will be
in on Monday, September 26th to install the fence which would complete the rink.
Bylaska mentioned that they have the ability to flood the rink in the winter to convert
it to an ice rink.

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2. Trustees Facilities Tour
Bylaska had passed out a Status of Facilities report provided to the Trustees their
September 15, 2011 meeting and reported on the Trustees Facilities Tour.
3. Key 93
Paul had passed out a 2011-12 Key 93 Nomination list. Steve Selker asked if the Still
Hall/Computing Services HVAC project would qualify. Bylaska responded he
believes it has already been funded. Jack Hubauer asked about renovation of the
steam tunnels. Bylaska said they were looking into another source of funding and
looking for the final recommendations from Penn State. Beal asked if supporting
this list then that meant we were nominating these jobs to be paid for with Key 93
money and Bylaska responded affirmatively.
Beal asked a vote on the nomination list and the work to be done. The vote was
unanimous in favor.
4. Kresge Green Grant
The Kresge Foundation was an organization who provided funding for the
Gruenewald Science and Technology building. They have a new program providing
matching funds for universities who start a revolving energy fund. Bylaska said the
university was well positioned to pursue this and he would recommend to the
President to apply for the funding.
5. Director of Facilities Committee Search
Fleming made a mention that they had conducted phone interviews and believed they
would be recommending candidates to bring to campus in 2 weeks for on-campus
interviews.
The meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m. The next meeting of the Facilities Planning Committee
will be held on October 27, 2011.

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