Facilities Communication Team - UW-Superior



Facilities Communication Team

Minutes from 2/20/14 meeting

Present: Frank Andrews, Dusty Johnson, Carol Lindberg, Brian Hood, Steve Kirk, Gary Gulbrandson, Ryan Kreuser, Wendy Little-recorder

Meeting called to order at 10:05 a.m.

Updates:

Frank

o Great room ceiling is currently under repair.

o Still some punch-list issues in Hawkes/Ross.

o Back to square one on the locksmith position, new hire declined position owing to personal issues.

o Testing in March for Facilities Maintenance worker position.

o Lots of interest in open carpenter position, FM will be interviewing 13 of the top candidates about mid-March.

o Dealing with the snow as best we can, will be clearing the res halls lots starting tomorrow.

o Still an issue with getting the repairs done on fire doors/curtains.

Dusty

o Swenson first floor remodel project came in way over budget, so will be revamping that design which will result in losing a week from the schedule. General feeling right now is that we do a modest remodel and keep with the same move in schedule.

o Still trying to track down causes of issues in YU.

o Running into some plumbing issues in Hawkes/Ross since the remodel, also freestat. On the plus side; a lot of local contractors were used on the project so it is easier getting them back to fix problem areas.

o Will be doing some lighting projects at MWC and Heating Plant; changing out to LED’s.

o Potential project for the pool-currently looking for funding.

o Bleacher repair project will be this summer.

o So far, everything seems to proceeding smoothly for this summer’s steam-line project.

o Last run at getting June 12 flood items resolved.

Round Table Discussions:

• Carol

← What is the status of Barstow’s ventilation? (DJ) Leaning toward making it a larger project as we can’t seem to find a really good fix at present.

← Just got back from vacation, great time, 75-80 degrees in Tucson.

• Brian

← The switch over of internet access seems to be doing well, lots of band-width, we aren’t using all that’s available.

← Windows XP will not be supported by Microsoft starting in April; so we will no longer be using it on our campus network.

← Dealing with some electrical and alarm issues at Ross.

← NERR building is up and running, phone system stills needs some tweaking.

← Old Main phone system old and scary, not many old style repairmen left who can fix an antiquated system, going to be a challenge to deal with.

← Is fiber in the master plan? Can we do it as a future project? (DJ) Supposed to be in master plan, ideally all projects for next 20 years or so should be driven from the new master plan.

• Ryan

← Ross elevator issues? (FM) Been corresponding with vendor, keeping a trouble report list, vendor has been suggesting/trying a few fixes; we need to keep on Dave (project overseer) to dog the companies, get warranties extended for problem areas.

← Got approval for kitchen work on 3rd-4th floors.

← BBQ area? Can’t do anything until spring.

• Steve

← Two backflow preventers in Wessman concession area are leaking pretty badly.

← New basement overhead garage door needs to be hooked up to electric.

← Door/windows? (DJ)Immel not responding to our inquiries anymore. State position appears to be; don’t care who pays for it, just get it done.

10:45 - Adjourn

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