Board of Trustees Meeting November 20, 2012
On May 15, 2012 Board of Trustees authorized Administration to pursue a feasibility study and cost analysis to retain the current planetarium On August 21, 2012 Administration presented results of the feasibility study and cost analysis and recommended to: Retain the entire two story Planetarium building Retain classrooms 101, 102, and 205 Provide new elevator 2
Project Budget $5M Includes: ▪ Construction budget $2.95M ▪ Architect fees ▪ Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, & Civil Engineering fees ▪ DSA fees ▪ Project Management, etc. 2
The state funding of the Cunningham Science and Mathematics Replacement Project includes the demolition of the Cunningham building Administration has conferred with the Chancellor’s Office who has requested a written proposal to retain the two story Planetarium building The Final Project Proposal (FPP) approved by the State in 2008 included an 80 seat planetarium and 2 classrooms yet remains unfunded 4
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PLANETARIUM ELEVATOR CLASSROOM C101 & C102 FTES in =
PLANETARIUM ELEVATOR CLASSROOM 7
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Proceed with the Planetarium Preservation Project; and Submit a written proposal to the Chancellor’s Office excluding the Clever Planetarium and classrooms 101, 102, and 205 from the demolition of the Cunningham building; and Withdraw the approved 2008 Final Project Proposal (FPP) for a new planetarium. 9
Approve $5 million from Measure L Bond Contingency Contingency balance as of September 30, 2012: $15,170,585 Estimated savings from existing projects returned to contingency: $2,750,000 +/- Estimated Contingency funds available: $17,920,585 10
Budget annual costs from the General Fund, starting in Planetarium Tech/Coordinator: $60,300 Marketing budget: $10,000 Collaborate with faculty to create curriculum and programs to use the planetarium as a lab/lecture space 11
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