June 2, 2005 Meeting Minutes
June 13, 2005
GIScience Commons SWAT
Action items/meeting minutes from June 2.
Location: Seaton 305 and 306
In attendance: Eric Bernard, Rick Chubb, Dave Debussman, Rebecca Gould, John Harrington, Shawn Hutchinson, Dave Steward, Elizabeth Unger, Marty Vanier, Loren Wilson (for Rob Caffey).
Dr. Unger provided the charge for the SWAT, i.e. to "think big". Consider all the possibilities about what would occur in the space including virtual conferences, video conferencing, showcasing the facility, etc. She also introduced the concept of glass walls as a creative tool.
The committee recommended inviting other individuals to serve on the GIScience Commons SWAT including:
- Agriculture - Will Baldwin, Karen Garrett (agreed), C. Paukert, Curtis Kastner
- Architecture - Dennis Law and Allen Hastings
- Business - Todd Donavan
- Human Ecology - Denis Mediros
- Veterinary Medicine - Brad DeGroot, Dale Belosi (?), Justin Kastner
The committee discussed the overall SWAT process that includes developing a proposal complete with objectives to be met through the design process, uses of the space (teaching, hands-on, research), and cost estimates. Cost data is further broken down into Facilities costs, furnishings costs and technology costs.
Action item: The faculty will develop the proposal based on input from the SWAT team. The tentative deadline to submit the proposal to Dr. Unger is September 1.
Dave discussed the role of Facilities in the SWAT process, which is to understand what faculty/staff are envisioning and to translate into drawings for the space and cost for the Facilities portion of the space.
Eric shared scaled drawings of the space and scaled drawings of potential furniture needed for the space. Eric also suggested the use of an interior design class to work with the team to develop furniture.
There was some discussion about space and furnishings exterior to the GIScience Commons, i.e. the furniture outside of Seaton 306. This will be discussed with the appropriate Dean when the proposal is further along. The shape of the third floor Men?s Restroom also was discussed. It was noted that this was slated for renovation.
The committee also asked if window replacement in Seaton 305 and 306 could occur as part of the Seaton renovation project. Dave indicated that it would not be part of the current window replacement project.
Action item: Dave agreed to get the cost estimates for window replacement.
Rebecca suggested that we spend the next meeting touring some rooms on campus including Kedzie 4, W25, the Chapman Gallery in Willard, EH 226, McCain 324 and Grain Science and Industry conferencing facilities.
Action item: Rebecca to set up tour for June 9 at 11.
DONE: The team toured W25, the Chapman Gallery, EH 226 and McCain 324.
Action item: Rick Chubb agreed to develop the website for the GIScience Commons.
Next meeting:
Thursday, June 16 from 11-12 in Seaton 164 H
June 20 - the Technology Classroom Planning Committee will be touring the Fort Riley Conference Center, which is a recently renovated conferencing facility with classrooms. We will leave at 8:15 and return by 11:15. Anyone interested in attending contact ragou@ksu.edu ASAP.