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113771EC498E0973872587AC00661E1B Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For FORT LEWIS COLLEGE

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Date Dec 15, 2021      
Location SCR 357



Fort Lewis College - Committee Discussion Only

11:35:25 AM  

The committee returned to order. Tom Stritikus, President, and Steve Schwartz, Chief Operating Officer, Fort Lewis College, presented FLC's FY 2022-23 capital construction request. FLC's presenation is included as Attachment E. Dr. Stritikus updated the committee on trends and developments at FLC, and discussed a recently completed capital construction project. Dr. Stritikus next briefed the committee on the Berndt Hall 300's (Capital Renewal) request. Mr. Schwartz responded to questions regarding energy efficiency measures incorporated into the Berndt Hall project.

11:43:17 AM  

Mr. Schwartz briefed the committee on a request to waive the six-month encumbrance deadline for the Fort Lewis Replace Fire Alarm Equipment, Multiple Buildings project. Documentation is included as Attachment F.



11:46:08 AM
Motion Approve the waiver request for the FY 2021-22 appropriation to the Fort Lewis College Replace Fire Alarm Equipment, Multiple Buildings project ($1,477,247 CCF).
Moved Hooton
Seconded
Fields Yes
Rich Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Story Yes
Hooton Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:46:09 AM  

Julie Baca, Vice President of Administration, Western Colorado University (WCU), presented the university's FY 2022-23 capital construction requests. WCU's presentation is included as Attachment G. She first provided background on WCU and its community. Ms. Baca then discussed the Hurst Renovation (Capital Renewal) capital request, and an engineering degree program partnership with the University of Colorado. Ms. Baca also discussed a workforce housing development initiative at the university. Nancy Chisholm, Interim President at WCU, introduced herself. Ms. Baca discussed an initiative to seek grants for manufacturing innovation. Discussion ensued regarding the grants being sought. Ms. Baca responded to questions about the ICE Lab project.

12:01:21 PM  
The committee recessed for lunch.
01:30:53 PM  

The committee returned to order. Cheri Gerou, State Architect, Rod Vanderwall, Manager of Energy Management Program, and Tana Lane, Manager of State Buildings Program, Office of the State Architect (OSA), presented the OSA annual report. OSA's presentation is included as Attachment H. Ms. Gerou discussed the OSA's statutory responsibilities, and some recent legislation impacting the duties of her office and the capital process. Ms. Gerou discussed some initiatives and projects in which the OSA has been engaged.

01:50:15 PM  
Ms. Lane provided an overview of the State Buildings Program and its duties, and reviewed the activities of the program over the last year. Ms. Lane discussed the controlled maintenance program. Discussion ensued regarding controlled maintenance projects funded by the Emergency Controlled Maintenance Account in the past year.
02:03:55 PM  
Mr. Vanderwall provided background on the Energy Management Program, and discussed the duties performed under it. Discussion ensued regarding energy performance contracts.
02:14:03 PM  
Garth Braun, Manager of Statewide Planning Program, provided an overview of the program and updated the committee on its activities over the past year. Discussion ensued regarding the planned use for the Department of Revenue Building.
02:22:40 PM  
Brandon Ates, Manager of Real Estate Program, and Chris Swigert, Real Estate Specialist, provided an overview of the Real Estate Program and discussed recent developments with the program. Mr. Ates provided background on the program, and Mr. Swigert discussed the state's commercial lease portfolio.
02:34:30 PM  
The committee discussed logistics and the upcoming committee schedule.






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