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News-Gazette article about UI Solar Farm being approved
Associated Project(s):The News-Gazette had an article about the Board of Trustees approval of the Solar Farm.
Board of Trustees approves Solar Farm
Associated Project(s):The Board of Trustees for the University of Illinois approved the purchase plans for the Solar Farm on Thursday. The next steps are to complete the Development Agreement, Land-Lease Agreement, and Power Purchase Agreement. Once these are completed, the Solar Farm vendor will begin the design and implementation of the Solar Farm at the southwest corner of Windsor Road and First Street. The entire site should be completed and operational by the end of 2013.
Board of Trustees approves solar farm
Associated Project(s):The Board of Trustees for the University of Illinois approved the Solar Farm purchase.
WILL does interview about Solar Farm
Associated Project(s):Jeff Bossert at WILL Public Radio interviewed Morgan Johnston about the Solar Farm. The interview was recorded and will be on the radio.
News-Gazette article about site selection
Associated Project(s):The News-Gazette published a follow-up article about the Solar Farm site selection. The article is online.
CAD Drawings requested for remaining 9 locations
Associated Project(s):Transportation Demand Management staff designed sketches and submitted a work order request to have formal CAD drawings made for the remaining 9 bike parking locations to be upgraded from donut hole style racks to "U" racks.
News-Gazette Article describes Solar Farm
Associated Project(s):The News-Gazette contacted SSC members and F&S to get an overview of the Solar Farm project as discussed at the BOT Audit, Budget, Finance, and Facilities sub-committee meeting. The article is online.
It was also picked up by the Chicago Tribune, Danville Area Connect, I4U, as well.
F&S discussions with SSC continued
Associated Project(s):The Student Sustainability Committee met with F&S and exchanged letters and draft letters before finalizing the funding approval for the Solar Farm. Some of the related files are attached here.
Audit, Budget, Finance, & Facilities subcommittee forwards Solar Farm to Nov. 8 BOT agenda
Associated Project(s):The Board of Trustees Audit, Budget, Finance, and Facilities subcommittee discussed the Solar Farm project, and agreed to bring it to the Board of Trustees for approval on November 8, 2012.
SSC formal proposal submitted via email
Associated Project(s):Due to the Board of Trustees meeting schedule, the SSC has agreed to do a straw-poll about the funding of the Solar Farm project at their upcoming meeting on Oct. 26, 2012. They requested a full proposal be submitted this week, for review by committee members this coming week. The submitted proposal and associated calculations are attached here.
Funding request submitted to SSC for FY13
Associated Project(s):In February 2012, The Bike Project submitted a funding request to SSC for $39,872. In March 2012, the SSC approved this funding.
During summer 2012, the University and The Bike Project revised their Facility Use Agreement to clarify their collaborative working relationship. The SSC sent a clarification letter regarding this update and subsequently completed a revised award letter.
payments to RSOs
Associated Project(s):From: Hanson, Claudine
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 10:10 AM
To: Johnston, Morgan B; Beverage, McKenzie
Cc: Jones, John D
Subject: RE: RSO Weatherization PaymentsHere you go.
The full CFOAP for deposits into an RSO fund is 1-90xxxx-389005-307900-199000
The fund numbers are as follows:
Hong Kong Student Association 901645
Chinese Undergraduate Student Association 902108
Horticulture Club 901887
Students for Environmental Concerns 901758
American Society of Civil Engineers 901270
Let me know if you have questions.
Claudine
No concerns found for Franklin's Ground Squirrels on site
Associated Project(s):As a follow up to the EcoCAT submittal for the Solar Farm, Jim Sims worked with Dr. Edward J. Heske and Torrey W. Rodgers, from the Illinois Natural History Survey, to arrange a field survey to check for Franklin's Ground Squirrel. None were found.
Attached Files:Cost estimates requested for first 5 locations
Associated Project(s):Transportation staff submitted work order requests to have cost estimates for time and materials for the first five locations to be upgraded from donut hole bike parking to U-rack bike parking. The remaining nine locations need to have CAD drawings produced and apprroved before costs can be estimated.
Status Update meeting with Mike Lyon
Associated Project(s):Amelia, Morgan, and Mike Lyon met this morning to review the current status of this project. Morgan gave an overview of what has happened with bicycling this summer, and Amelia described the LINC class projects for this fall. We will set a meeting with Risk Management, Legal, and Kinesiology to review the departmental bike sharing process. We will also set a meeting with Purchasing to identify the correct process for the purchase of UI owned bicycles.
BAFO will remain in effect until end of calendar year
Associated Project(s):Within the RFP, we requested that any offer be valid for 120 days. However, this project will most likely go to the Board of Trustees in November, which would be beyond the 120 day period. Therefore, Kim Porter requested an extension from the Preferred Vendor, and they have agreed to hold the offer firm until the end of this calendar year (2012).
Specifically, the vendor said "Yes, we can honor our price through the end of the year. We’d be happy to become more engaged in the planning process with the University if appropriate. Please let me know if there is anything we could do."
F&S meeting with SSC re: Solar Farm
Associated Project(s):Jack Dempsey and Morgan Johnston from F&S met with Marika Nell (chair) and Mckenzie Beverage (program advisor) from the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC). This meeting was to give an overview of the Solar Farm project, and the anticipated funding needs.
Update from Mark Barcus
Associated Project(s):From: Barcus, Mark A
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 7:58 AM
To: Beverage, McKenzie; Johnston, Morgan B; Thomas Ferrarell (tjferrarell@gmail.com)
Subject: RE: Weatherization UpdateHello All,
The work on these buildings should start in the next couple weeks. The Craft & Trades are getting past their busy season since school has started.
The only item I see on Tom’s list that may be an issue is the tuck pointing at the Native American House 1206 W. Nevada. I will have to speak with our Brickmasons Foreman to see if this can be done.
As for the Speech Communication building let me see what the future plans for its use are.
Thanks
Mark
Update from Mckenzie Beverage
Associated Project(s):Hi Mark and Morgan,
I met with Thomas today and we discussed the kits and email to be sent to the buildings. He is waiting on confirmation from Mark for the building upgrades. Do you know when those will begin? He would like to list the specific upgrades that will be made for each building when he contacts them. I have attached his list here. Please let him know if all of these will be able to happen and when.
Additionally, Thomas was informed that the Speech Communications building is not occupied this semester. Do you know how long it will be unoccupied? If it is longer than the fall semester, Thomas suggested reconsidering completing the upgrades.
Let me know if you would like to set up a meeting to discuss these items. Otherwise, Thomas will be needing the energy usage information from before and after the upgrades to include that in his final report. Thanks!
Best Regards,
Mckenzie Beverage
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