VP of External Affairs’ Report
This report summarizes key discussions from the Freeh Advisory Council meeting held on March 28, 2013, just before the main council session, which examined university ethics and culture. Guest speaker Chris Brady, Dean of the Schreyer Honors College, emphasized defining the committee's role and its overlap with the council. Topics included core values, revised university policies, and ongoing construction projects. The report also touches on student concerns regarding parking and proposals for facility improvements, ensuring a focus on enhancing the university experience.
VP of External Affairs’ Report
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VP of External Affairs’ Report GSA Meeting, 4/10/2013 Congrats Antwain!
Freeh Advisory Council: Subcommittee on Ethics and Culture • Met on 3/28, right before main Council • Guest: Chris Brady, Dean of Schreyer Honors College, co-chair of Senate Honor Code/Values/Conduct Committee • Trying to better define his committee’s role and especially determine course for any overlap between his committee and the Council/subcommittee • Likely, Freeh Council will focus on core values statements and broader University culture, his committee more academically-based and less deadline-oriented • Received list of core values from word cloud generated by responses of various University programs and sectors • Reasonable starting point for culture survey language
Freeh Advisory Council • Reviewed drafts of new University policies, provided by General Counsel (Steve Dunham) • Independence of Police and Public Safety • Guidelines and Criteria for Legal and Risk Reporting to BoT • Policy on policies (don’t laugh) • Also discussed COI policies that will apply to Trustees and high-level employees (i.e. Dean and above for academics, VP and above for admin)
HUB Advisory Board • Will soon be doing appeals meeting for office space allocation decisions(closed meeting) • Space allocations next year may be challenging due to interior renovations • BoT meeting in May should be when Trustees formally approve HUB expansion • All construction activity: 5/2013 to 5/2015 • 5/2013 to 12/2014: no East entrance HUB access • HUB parking deck people will have hard time getting quickly to HUB during construction • Multiple other locations will have construction offices/equipment in lots too • Student Concerns Chair and VP External: expect parking complaints, at least for after 4 PM parking on campus
Capital Day • Happened yesterday, had fun! • Pretty good turnout for undergrads, unfortunately *very* lacking in terms of grad student involvement • Felt good to have open dialog with legislators, but needs more planning next year for talking points • Anyone interested in working on it next year: we should talk, I have some thoughts on how to better execute next time
Facilities Fee Board • Met on 4/3, final meeting of current Board • Osmond Study Lounge • Very recreation-based renovation (i.e. 8-person theater, gaming systems, space for lounging and talking) • Concern about it disturbing nearby classrooms and offices that are immediately adjacent, but students will be working with staff in the area to avoid such issues • Next Board will decide on funding for this • White Building • 100% of N. White will have A/C by end of summer 2013
Facilities Fee Board (cont’d) • Schwab Auditorium • Upgrades to various things (technology, stage, etc.) finished by end of summer 2013 • Possibility of $300K shortfall on the project, but it’s unclear if that can be mitigated by downgrading some planned equipment…we’ll have to see how it goes • IM Building Construction • Toying with idea of putting extended basement underneath adjacent field • Phase IIA (recently approved by Board) scheduled for 2/2014 to 3/2015 • Working on improving marketing strategies and online format for requesting students’ set-aside $250K facilities funds; next Board will figure out details and implement
