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June, July, August 2005 Edition Page 4 |
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Year End Budgets As the fiscal year comes to an end, some good house cleaning measures are in order. Local cost centers (ledgers 2 & 3) should be reviewed for negatives on salary and wage and fringe lines. Transfers should be completed to cover any negatives which are anticipated for the year end. Ledger 1 negatives will be handled by Budget Department. Facilities Updates University West Repairs The first and second stage of repairs to the West building entry should be completed by the end of April. The third stage of repairs to this entrance is expected to begin immediately after plants are returned to the beds. The third stage is the application of a poly surface in the entry way to correct cracks that were caused as a result of the abundance of moisture under and adjacent to the entryway. We will be adding one more additional accessible parking space in the Q parking lot, and one more additional van accessible parking space in the Q parking lot. The Q parking lot is located between the West and Center building. Custodial Services Custodial personnel will be stripping and waxing floors in classrooms and hallways during the break in May. Carpet stain removal will also take place during the break. We will send out a schedule of these events prior to the break. |
UHV Property Property inventory from all departments should have been received in Facilities Services by April 18th. We will notify “property custodians” who are missing items. Surplus Sale Surplus sale generated $2063.82. The remaining Surplus items were available to university personnel, for personal use, on a “first-come, first-serve” basis. Lighting Upgrades Save the University Money The Maintenance department has changed out all lamps and ballasts in all classrooms in the West Building. The overall savings for change-out is expected to exceed $14,000 per year. The bid to replace lamps and ballasts in the West building was $33,681.00. The remainder of the inefficient t-12 fluorescent bulbs and ballasts will be replaced if HEAF funds become available. Remaining lamps needing change-out are in suites, offices, hallways, and restrooms. When complete, this lamp change-out is expected to reduce electrical lighting expenditures by 40%. This will assist to off-set the anticipated 19.4% increase in electricity. Additional funds were requested in the utilities cost center to off-set the 19.4% increase until HEAF funds are distributed. Maintenance has added more lighting and equipment on the emergency generator to make the Center building safer during an electrical outage. Maintenance has also added the new equipment in the Bio-tech lab on the emergency generator. Maintenance is scheduling to add a stand-a-lone air conditioner in the Media Library equipment room. Maintenance is adding electrical service for this activity and for future activities in the IT wiring rooms. |
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