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  1. SSC formal proposal submitted via email

    Associated Project(s): 
    Solar Farm 1.0

    Due to the Board of Trustees meeting schedule, the SSC has agreed to do a straw-poll about the funding of the Solar Farm project at their upcoming meeting on Oct. 26, 2012.  They requested a full proposal be submitted this week, for review by committee members this coming week.  The submitted proposal and associated calculations are attached here.

    Attached Files: 

  2. Funding request submitted to SSC for FY13

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    In February 2012, The Bike Project submitted a funding request to SSC for $39,872.  In March 2012, the SSC approved this funding. 

    During summer 2012, the University and The Bike Project revised their Facility Use Agreement to clarify their collaborative working relationship.  The SSC sent a clarification letter regarding this update and subsequently completed a revised award letter.

    Attached Files: 

  3. payments to RSOs

    Associated Project(s): 
    Weatherization of Small Campus Buildings [ARCHIVED]

    From: Hanson, Claudine
    Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 10:10 AM
    To: Johnston, Morgan B; Beverage, McKenzie
    Cc: Jones, John D
    Subject: RE: RSO Weatherization Payments

    Here you go.

    The full CFOAP for deposits into an RSO fund is  1-90xxxx-389005-307900-199000

    The fund numbers are as follows:

    Hong Kong Student Association     901645

    Chinese Undergraduate Student Association    902108

    Horticulture Club     901887

    Students for Environmental Concerns   901758

    American Society of Civil Engineers   901270

    Let me know if you have questions.

    Claudine

     

  6. Status Update meeting with Mike Lyon

    Associated Project(s): 
    Bike Sharing

    Amelia, Morgan, and Mike Lyon met this morning to review the current status of this project.  Morgan gave an overview of what has happened with bicycling this summer, and Amelia described the LINC class projects for this fall.  We will set a meeting with Risk Management, Legal, and Kinesiology to review the departmental bike sharing process.  We will also set a meeting with Purchasing to identify the correct process for the purchase of UI owned bicycles.

  7. BAFO will remain in effect until end of calendar year

    Associated Project(s): 
    Solar Farm 1.0

    Within the RFP, we requested that any offer be valid for 120 days. However, this project will most likely go to the Board of Trustees in November, which would be beyond the 120 day period. Therefore, Kim Porter requested an extension from the Preferred Vendor, and they have agreed to hold the offer firm until the end of this calendar year (2012).

    Specifically, the vendor said "Yes, we can honor our price through the end of the year. We’d be happy to become more engaged in the planning process with the University if appropriate. Please let me know if there is anything we could do."

  8. F&S meeting with SSC re: Solar Farm

    Associated Project(s): 
    Solar Farm 1.0

    Jack Dempsey and Morgan Johnston from F&S met with Marika Nell (chair) and Mckenzie Beverage (program advisor) from the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC). This meeting was to give an overview of the Solar Farm project, and the anticipated funding needs.

  9. Update from Mark Barcus

    Associated Project(s): 
    Weatherization of Small Campus Buildings [ARCHIVED]

    From: Barcus, Mark A
    Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 7:58 AM
    To: Beverage, McKenzie; Johnston, Morgan B; Thomas Ferrarell (tjferrarell@gmail.com)
    Subject: RE: Weatherization Update

    Hello All,

    The work on these buildings should start in the next couple weeks. The Craft & Trades are getting past their busy season since school has started.

    The only item I see on Tom’s list that may be an issue is the tuck pointing at the Native American House 1206 W. Nevada. I will have to speak with our Brickmasons Foreman to see if this can be done.

    As for the Speech Communication building let me see what the future plans for its use are.

    Thanks

    Mark

  10. Update from Mckenzie Beverage

    Associated Project(s): 
    Weatherization of Small Campus Buildings [ARCHIVED]

    Hi Mark and Morgan,

    I met with Thomas today and we discussed the kits and email to be sent to the buildings. He is waiting on confirmation from Mark for the building upgrades. Do you know when those will begin? He would like to list the specific upgrades that will be made for each building when he contacts them. I have attached his list here. Please let him know if all of these will be able to happen and when.

    Additionally, Thomas was informed that the Speech Communications building is not occupied this semester. Do you know how long it will be unoccupied? If it is longer than the fall semester, Thomas suggested reconsidering completing the upgrades.

    Let me know if you would like to set up a meeting to discuss these items. Otherwise, Thomas will be needing the energy usage information from before and after the upgrades to include that in his final report. Thanks!  

    Best Regards,

    Mckenzie Beverage

    Attached Files: 

  11. $250,000 available in FY13; allocation process TBD

    Associated Project(s): 
    Revolving Loan Fund (RLF)

    Mike Marquissee confirmed the funding available for allocation in FY13 is $250,000. Doris Reeser stated that there will be no AFMFA allocation meeting this year.  It was decided that the call for proposals should wait until there is at least $1M to allocate from this fund.  Therefore, there will not be a selection process during FY13.

  12. Price per kwh will include cost for connection to the grid

    Associated Project(s): 
    Solar Farm 1.0

    The RFP for the Solar Farm included various options on the pricing proposal form. Kent Reifsteck confirmed that we will move forward with getting approval from the Board of Trustees for the option that includes all costs in the price per kilowatt-hour. This includes the full ten year cost of the Solar Farm installation, operations, and maintenance, and the cost to connect the installation to the campus electrical grid.

  13. invoices to pay RSOs

    Associated Project(s): 
    Weatherization of Small Campus Buildings [ARCHIVED]

    Morgan,

    I have attached the invoices for the RSOs. I have been informed by the RSO account tech that you need to make the check payable to the University of Illinois. You can put their RSO name in the memo or write c/o after the University of Illinois with their RSO name. Whichever works easiest for you. Once you have done this, please send the checks to me (my mail code is listed below). I will contact the students and give them instructions on how to cash these checks. Please let me know if you need anything further. 

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    From: Beverage, McKenzie
    Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 10:37 AM
    To: Kealan O'Neil; O'Neil, Kealan Daniel; Jenny Allen; Allen, Jennifer M; Choi, Hiu Yan; Lin, Jiaxiu; Katie Kinley; julie.fry6@gmail.com
    Cc: Thomas Ferrarell; Johnston, Morgan B; Allen, Amy E
    Subject: RE: Weatherization Project Payments

    Hello all,

    Thank you so much for participating in the 2011-2012 Weatherization Program. Your incentives for participating in the program will be available at the Office of Registered Organizations on the day classes begin. Please ask for me when you arrive.

    When you come to pick up your check you will need to take it to the Cashier’s window in 100 Henry Administration Building. You will need your 4-digit RSO account number (ACCOUNT #1-90__ __ __ __-389005-307900-199000) in order to deposit the check into your RSO account. Your treasurer should know this number. If your treasurer does not know this number, he or she may request if from the Office of Registered Organizations (please note that only the treasurer may request this number).

    Please let me know if you have any questions. Enjoy the last few days of summer!  

    Best Regards,

    Mckenzie Beverage

    Program Advisor, Student Sustainability Committee

  14. Best and Final Offer (BAFO) received

    Associated Project(s): 
    Solar Farm 1.0

    The preferred vendor, as identified through the RFP evaluation process, was asked to submit a Best and Final Offer (BAFO). This item was received and the campus will finalize exact funding plan.

  15. Campus Bike Project Funding Agreement

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center
    Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)
    Attached Files: 

  16. Funding Award and Acceptance Letter_ECE Solar

    Associated Project(s): 
    ECE Rooftop Solar PVs
    Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)

    The new Electrical and Computer Engineering building (New ECE building) will be operational starting the fall semester of 2014, and will be a unique green building on the University of Illinois campus. It is designed to be the most energy efficient engineering building in the world and is targeting LEED platinum certification, the highest rating for efficiency. With the full planned solar energy complement, the building is projected to achieve net zero energy status. The facility will be one of the two largest net-zero energy buildings in the United States. It will be a facility that supports all its own energy needs – on average over each year – leaving no carbon or fossil consumption footprint. Although the ECE building design itself is intended to achieve LEED Platinum certification, the energy objectives go far beyond this rating to true energy sustainability.

    Attached Files: 

  17. Energy Shade Curtains PSL Greenhouses

    Associated Project(s): 
    Plant Sciences Window Shades [ARCHIVED]
    Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)

    Energy shade curtains have many benefits for greenhouses including optimization of natural light reaching the crop canopy and reductions in heating inputs and electricity for cooling equipment and lighting. This is the 3rd phase of funding provided to the Plant Care Facility (Turner Hall Greenhouses) for curtain installation and programming, and 7 additional curtains were installed at a total cost of $71,000. Meters installed in rooms with and without curtains continue to track energy savings, and have shown an overall 50% heating use reduction, 30% electricity use reduction, and 30% water use reduction (for cooling) during fall and winter months.

    Attached Files: 

  18. Student Farm Funding Agreement

    Associated Project(s): 
    Sustainable Student Farm
    Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)
    Attached Files: 

  19. Campus Bike Parking Overhaul Phase 1_Funding Award and Acceptance

    Associated Project(s): 
    FY12 SSC Bike Parking Upgrades [ARCHIVED]
    Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)
    Attached Files: 

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