RESPONSES FROM SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 QUESTIONS Intent to Raise Questions

Catherine Burriss What is the ETA for the publishing of maps and/or lists for all gender bathrooms and lactation rooms on campus?

John Gormley & Brittany Grice Lactation station locations: locations-august-2015.pdf. This map includes one that is being phased out in UHall. locations-august-2015.pdf We will try to get you a copy of a map that will identify locations for both types of spaces before your next meeting.

Mary Adler Given that the University has a policy that skateboarders are allowed to ride on sidewalks and prohibited from riding on roadways, and given that practice commonly contravenes this policy, what plans are there to communicate these policies to skateboarders to ensure their safety and the safety of others?

Response from Joyce Spencer, Health & Safety Manager According to Policy FA , the authority to establish rules and regulations pertaining to the use of bicycles, skateboards, and other similar devices on a California State University campus is vested in the University’s President, pursuant to section (g) of the California Vehicle Code and Title 5, Article 9, section (a) of the California Code of Regulations. Discussions regarding skateboard use and accident/injury information have previously been brought to the attention of our CI University Safety Committee. Subsequently, the Student Government was to be informed that safe skateboard use has become an issue at the University Safety Committee. With the goals of both safe use and the continuation of the revocable privilege of skateboard use, it was asked that Student Government self-regulate skateboard use to conform with campus policy. The University Safety Committee continues to monitor skateboard use and accident/injury information. For additional information regarding enforcement of the policy, I would suggest speaking with Student Government and Public Safety. Lieutenant Michael Morris has been copied on this correspondence.

Response from John Reid, Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police There are no immediate plans to send an electronic communication to skateboarders. On-duty police officers do make “in-the-moment” notification when a particular situation is viewed by them as especially hazardous. I believe we’re seeing more skateboarders in the roadway as a result of congestion rather than naïveté. They simply don’t have any other options. If that is indeed true then I’m not sure communication of the policy is a comprehensive solution. (Not that it shouldn’t be done, just not the be all to end all.) Law enforcement action may be an option but I’m not willing to implement such a strategy at this point. I would like to introduce this topic at the next available President’s Planning and Policy Council meeting. As you know, that body established the current policy. I think it may be helpful to be informed by their input.

Parking! Multiple Faculty, specific questions culled 1. How does the administration plan to address the growing demand for parking in a way that is safe for students and vehicles, functional, convenient (in terms of ease of access or reliability), in the short term and in the long term? 2. Currently there are several unpaved areas used to accommodate the high demand for parking spaces. On rainy days when the dirt or baseball diamond parking are unusable, where will students, staff, and faculty park? 3. Are there plans to provide incentives and promote the use of alternative transportation? 4. How does the administration plan to communicate any plan to address issues of parking and transportation to students and employees? 5. How can faculty, staff, and students avail themselves of the rumored shuttle to safely arrive at cars parked in distant lots during the late hours? (If there is a schedule, regular stops, etc. – can this be communicated via the Parking webpages?)

Parking Question #1 Chief John Reid Question #1: How does the administration plan to address the growing demand for parking in a way that is safe for students and vehicles, functional, convenient (in terms of ease of access or reliability), in the short term and in the long term? Response: A parking and transportation demand management study is underway. Faculty Senate will be consulted.

Parking Question #2 Chief John Reid Question #2: Currently there are several unpaved areas used to accommodate the high demand for parking spaces. On rainy days when the dirt or baseball diamond parking are unusable, where will students, staff, and faculty park? Response: An additional gravel overflow lot has been added to capture the demand at the north playfields. Parking at the playfields is now prohibited. We have a plan in process to put additional base down in the overflow lot. This base will provide sufficient stability considering the amount and types of rain events common to our area.

Parking Question #3 Chief John Reid Question #3: Are there plans to provide incentives and promote the use of alternative transportation? Response: Strategies to incentivize and promote the use of alternative transportation are being considered within the framework of the parking and transportation demand management study currently underway. Faculty Senate will be consulted.

Parking Question #4 Chief John Reid Question #4: How does the administration plan to communicate any plan to address issues of parking and transportation to students and employees? Response: Faculty Senate, Staff Council, Student Government, and the RHA will be consulted as part of the parking and transportation demand management study process.

Parking Question #5 Chief John Reid Question #5: How can faculty, staff, and students avail themselves of the rumored shuttle to safely arrive at cars parked in distant lots during the late hours? (If there is a schedule, regular stops, etc. – can this be communicated via the Parking webpages?) Response: The Transportation and Parking Department does run a campus shuttle on Monday thru Friday from 5:00pm – 10:00pm. There are no fixed routes. Riders either hail the shuttle (like a taxi) or call and make a request for it to be sent to their location. The shuttle will take them directly to the on-campus location of their choice. Yes, I agree, we can better communicate this service via our web page and/or social media. I’ll see that it is done.

Wait: we can questions in? No. With apologies to those unable to attend Senate, please ask a senator to raise your question in person during the meeting.