Ohio University Zanesville HVAC and energy efficiency improvements Phase 1 ($3.4 million): This project will be the first of multiple phases to make improvement to multiple facilities at the Zanesville Campus.Due to the cost of inflation of market material pricing that has occurred, the University is asking for a budget amendment to add $350,000 to the original budget of $600,000. To do so, the University must install new hot water boilers, controls, and necessary modifications to piping and building systems. Bromley Hall building-based heating system (amended to $950,000): This project will transition Bromley Hall to a building-based heating system.The Board approved several capital expenses to make repairs and address deferred maintenance concerns. It also included an analysis of the University’s utilities consumption. The presentation included Facilities Management and Safety’s key performance indicators, such as customer service ratings and work order backlog, as well as a peer comparison based on outcomes from the Association of Physical Plant Administration Facility Performance Index. Steve Wood, senior associate vice president and chief facilities officer, presented the annual sustainability update, highlighting accomplishments throughout the year, and provided Sustainability Hub Coordinator accomplishments. Annual facility operations and sustainability update The lease will have an initial term of 20 years, with an option to extend it with an additional five-year term.
Under terms of the lease, the city will pay for and install netting, to be approved by the University, and maintain the soccer fields.
The Board approved a long-term lease of University land to the city of Athens for the purpose of installing soccer fields for community members, including University employees, alumni and students. Should the city opt not to build on the site within five years, the University would have a right of reversion to reacquire the site. The location is optimal for the city and will improve response times to the Athens campus once constructed. The price has not yet been determined and will be based on independent appraisals. The city will use approximately three acres for the station, with the rest being maintained as greenspace. The Board approved the sale of a 10.6-acre parcel of land east of Stimson Avenue and north of the Hocking River to the city of Athens for use as a future site of a fire station. She detailed some of the environmental trends happening in the industry and informed the Board about how those trends can impact our ability to secure and protect a stable share of college-bound high school graduates, particularly in the state of Ohio.Ī brief update on OHIO’s new partnership with Guild Education, one of the many strategies in place to increase access to OHIO’s in-demand online undergraduate degree programs for working adults, was also shared. Boeninger also discussed strategies that have been deployed to accommodate and manage ongoing demand and interest. Vice President for Enrollment Management Candace J. The Board received an update on Fall 2022 Athens Campus freshman enrollment, which is projected to be among the largest classes in the institution’s history. The policy builds on OHIO’s long commitment to freedom of expression, debate and deliberation. The Ohio Revised Code, Section 3345.0215, titled “Campus free speech policy,” codifies the public policy of the State of Ohio concerning campus free speech, and requires the Board of Trustees to adopt a policy affirming certain principles of campus free speech. The Board approved the new campus free speech policy, which amends University policy to create a process for any student, student group, or faculty member to submit a complaint about an alleged violation of freedom of speech on campus. Items on the Board agenda include: Campus Freedom of Expression Policy
In addition, the Board heard updates on the College of Health Sciences and Professions programs on the Dublin Campus, as well as heard about the accomplishments of the Voinovich Academy over the last five years. The Board also approved naming the football field in Peden Stadium to Frank Solich Field in honor of longtime coach Frank Solich, who has more wins than any football coach in Mid-American Conference history. The Ohio University Board of Trustees approved a new campus free speech policy in alignment with the Ohio Higher Education Reform Bill and received updates on enrollment planning and the Housing Master Plan development process during its meetings Thursday.
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