1. ASUI Student Activity Fee Proposal $2.00 increase for building renovations and a student lounge

2. Background  Idaho Commons 215  Across from the Information Desk  Used as a student lounge during spring 2014  Occupied by College of Education until summer 2016  Guaranteed for future student use by Provost Aiken  Plans to create a permanent student lounge

3. The Need  UI is the true residential college in  Largest percentage of on-campus students who need space  Lack of a current student space/lounge  Recent change of Student Union Building to Bruce M. Pitman Center  SUB initially designed in 1924 as a social club, restaurant, dance club, and tea room  Bookstore and ballroom added in 1936  Expansions in ’49, ’56, and ‘61 to increase dining space and student use  Pitman Center is mostly an administrative building now  Building still maintains some student functionality

4. Plans  Partnership and collaboration between ASUI, ICSU, and Facilities  Plans to create a student lounge  Currently working on soliciting student feedback  ASUI Idaho Commons and Union Board (ICUB) designing surveys  Tentative aspects include:  24 hour access  Recreation options including pool, foosball, and table tennis  Lounge space for students to relax  Televisions  Staging area for performances  All pending student feedback and survey responses

5. Financial Status  Total cost of project ≈$265,000  Estimate from Facilities  Costs to cover architect fees, interior design plans, construction, plumbing, furnishing costs etc.  ≈$15,000 estimated for architect/interior design fees, and ≈$250,000 for remaining costs  Existing resources  Funds from Facilities’ Challenge Course  Estimated $177,846 ending FY15 which can/will be used for space renovations  Recurring $1.00/FTE student fee resulting in ≈$16,000 per year  Still require ≈ $87,154

6. Student Activity Fee Request  Requesting a $2.00/FTE increase to existing $1.00/FTE existing fee in Facilities Planning R&R Account  FY2016 - $3.00/FTE * 16,000 = $48,000  FY2017 - $3.00/FTE * 16,000 = $48,000  = $96,000  Plus existing $177,486 = $273,486  If fee increase is not approved, ASUI still collects $16,000 per year  Opportunity to finance with Vandal Strategic Loan program in order to make the construction plans feasible  VSL has a maximum of 3-year repayment plan

7. Future Plans  Use funds to guarantee adequate repayment of Vandal Strategic Loan  Depending on total costs, fee will continue to be collected as necessary  Finite and terminal fee increase  Upon completion, fee is available for termination/redistribution  Questions?