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Work Order Created for Removing Parking Blocks for Shipping Container Delivery
Associated Project(s):Work order #11210322 was created for the Labor Shop to remove the parking blocks on the south-west side of the parking lot E-28 for shipping containers delivery in the gravel lot between the Abbott Chilling Tower and the Personnel Building. These parking blocks will have to be removed before Friday, November 22, 2024 and should be re-installed in the same spots after the delivery has been made, and no later than Friday, December 6, 2024.
Meeting Notes
Associated Project(s):Meeting notes are attached below, discussing walkable paths, mowing, and a potential MOU
Attached Files:Monarchs Need Milkweed Oct Update
Associated Project(s):Below is an update from Brent Lewis on Oct 17th about the Monarchs need Milkweed recommendation:
FYI, I’m close to getting a $2.5k bag of milkweed seeds delivered to me. 😊 We are getting this in the portal and ordered so Grounds can get this spread out this fall.
I’m hoping we can still get pots in the ground this fall too. I see plenty of plants available at Midwest Groundcovers nursery in St. Charles, IL. Deb is working on that.
Additionally updates from the Land & Water Clerk which were provided at the Campus Sustainability Celebration:
Milkweed Seeds for Monarch Butterflies
•Received a grant for planting milkweed across campus to support monarch butterfly populations which are important pollinators
•Seeds and plants will be planted around campus in late fall in low and no mow areas
•Working to clarify no mow and low mow zones on campus to support the growth of native plants, also making it easier for the planting of milkweed
Weekly digest
Associated Project(s):The Bike Center received a few more donations and started processing the abandoned bike pile which they'll continue to tackle throughout the week. There was a mention in E-Week for their Kids Bike Giveaway and already have donations lined up.
Visitors: 66
Sales: $575.10
Bikes (refurb): 1 for $140
Memberships: 8 for $240
Tires/tubes: 9 for $69October 22nd iCAP Transportation Meeting
Associated Project(s):The iCAP Transportation Team met today and discussed the upcoming sustainability celebration, the progress that has been made on 2020 iCAP goals, and student research assignments for the upcoming year.
Attached Files:Weekly digest
Associated Project(s):They finalized the date and times for our Kids Bike Giveaway event: 12/14/24 from 2 – 4p at Urbana IMC building, so they submit work orders for signage/posters/social media posts. Thus far, we’ve gotten zero donations of kids’ bikes, but between both shops we have ~15 to start working through.
They'll also have their first instructional class on how to fix a flat tomorrow.
Visitors: 69
Sales: $1,153.50
Bikes (refurb): 2 for $395
Memberships: 20 for $600
Tires/tubes: 22 for $163
Weekly update
Associated Project(s):The Bike Center hired 2 new staff members and got a new inventory of kids' bikes that are already in the works of getting fixed up. Posters are printed and hung at CBC for donations to the Kids’ Bike Giveaway. Posters and flyers were also given to Urbana staff for them to display in their space.
Visitors: 110
Sales: $1,153.50
Bikes (refurb): 1 for $200
Memberships: 20 for $600
Tires/tubes: 22 for $163
Sustainable Campus Presentation 2024
Associated Project(s):Morgan White and Carl Wegel presented various sustainability campus and project information, along with providing wind and solar farm budgets and information.
iCAP Energy Meeting October 2024
Associated Project(s):The Energy Team had their meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8th, from 3:30 - 4:30 PM. We discussed solar rooftop project progress, reviewed funding opportunities for sustainability projects, and explored improvements to campus energy dashboards. Other topics included state-mandated LED transitions and occupant comfort strategies in campus buildings. The meeting minutes are attached!
Our next meeting is November 12th, 3:30 - 4:30 PM.
Attached Files:Weekly Update
Associated Project(s):All, Manageable levels of busyness last week. I think our visit numbers have declined slightly, which makes sense for the time of year. Highlights of the week: Received a couple worthwhile direct donations. Fixed up a couple kids’ bikes. Had a student staff interview. Got a few B-a-Bs out the door. The law professor who’s into bikes has become a regular Friday volunteer.
The TBP Monthly Member meeting is tonight, which I will attend. This week is also the deadline for abandoned bike retrieval, so I will do a rough inventory of keep/scrap. We also may table at the Green Quad Day, if I have available staff since it overlaps with our open hours. Have a lot of loose wheels that are of questionable quality that we need to deal with, too.
The numbers:
Visitors: 82
Sales: 865.51
Bikes (B-a-B): 3 for $160
Memberships: 8 for $240
Tires/tubes: 11 for $112Thanks!
Jacob Benjamin
Coordinator -- Campus Bike CenterLand and Water Team September Monthly Meeting Minutes
Associated Project(s):The Land and Water iCAP Team had their monthly meeting on September 27th, 2024 at 9 am on Teams. Attached are the minutes and the notes from the meeting.
Attached Files:Work Order Closed for Removing Sod and Installing ca-6 Rock
Associated Project(s):Work order #11185318 for Construction Service Support to excavate and dispose of the existing sod where the new rock lot will go (approximately 5,096 sf of area no more than 4" deep and to furnish and install 6" thick of ca-6 rock on top of woven geotextile fabric was completed 8/28/24 and closed 9/26/24. This task cost $19,251.86.
Weekly Update: Bike week, busy week
Associated Project(s):All, Another busy week with the fun addition of Bike To Work Day and Light The Night. Haven’t seen the numbers yet but both events went well, I believe. Friday was surprisingly slow here, which was great since I had staff out sick. We had a BTWD participant follow up and volunteer with us on Friday, which was great.
With the previously mentioned events out of the way, it’s on to prep for the abandoned bikes being released to us soon. Space is at a premium, so we’ll have to get creative and/or judicial in the bikes we utilize. Hope to get a few more bikes on the sales floor. We also already have one bike ready to go for our Kids Bike Giveaway.
The numbers:
Visitors: 103
Sales: $1,230
Bikes (B-a-B): 3 for $150
Memberships: 19 for $570
Tires/tubes: 25 for $187Thanks!
Jacob Benjamin
Coordinator -- Campus Bike CenterPurchase Order Created for Purchasing Shipping Containers
Associated Project(s):Work order #11178395 was converted to purchase order #P2737487 for Transportation Demand Management to procure seven shipping containers from Mel Price Containers to store abandoned bicycles. The shipping containers total cost for purchase is $20,650.
Weekly Update: Bike Week
Associated Project(s):All, It’s Bike Week! Bike To Work Day and Light The Night are this week, so we’re prepping for that. Still busy here, too, during our open hours. We’re moving more build-a-bikes and have 3 bikes in the queue for the sales floor. After this week we’re on to the abandoned bikes from the last round up. Always fun around here!
The numbers:
Visitors: 122
Sales: $1,801.50
Bikes (refurb): 2 for $340
Bikes (B-a-B): 3 for $210
Memberships: 25 for $750
Tires/tubes: 30 for $237Thanks!
Jacob Benjamin
Coordinator -- Campus Bike Center
Weekly Update: Bike to Work Day, Light the Night, B-a-B
Associated Project(s):All, Another busy week, although slightly less so since we’re out of refurbished bikes. We’ll have a trickle of one or two available as I’m able to fix them but we’re far too slammed during open hours to build any.
Bike To Work Day and Light the Night are next week, so I’ll be rallying staff for that and handling other prep as needed. Getting a few more B-a-Bs prepped and a bike or two on the sales floor, too.
The numbers:
Visitors: 122
Sales: $1,387.75
Bikes (refurb): 1 for $200
Bikes (B-a-B): 1 for $60
Memberships: 24 for $720
Tires/tubes: 19 for $116Thanks!
Jacob Benjamin
Coordinator -- Campus Bike CenterWeekly Update: Build-a-Bike
Associated Project(s):All, Busy as can be last week. We’re sold out of refurbished bikes and have only a handful of Build-a-Bikes available. We have 3 new hires in the pipeline, which’ll help. Meanwhile, this week is absolutely perfect riding weather—hope folks are getting out there!
Our newer B-a-B model of handling some of the harder repairs has really helped accessibility to the program. With 3 this week alone, that’s more than we sometimes get completed in 6 months. Lowering barriers of entry is always a good thing!
The numbers:
Visitors: 187
Sales: $2,027
Memberships: 27(!) for $810
Bikes (refurb): 2 for $345
Bikes (B-a-B): 3 for $153
Tires/tubes: 34 for $256Thanks!
Jacob Benjamin
Coordinator -- Campus Bike CenterYMCA Dump & Run Numbers
Associated Project(s):During the Aug. 5 - Aug. 17 collections we had roughly 280 donation drop offs (increased over last year by about 30)
- We conducted 39 furniture pickups on the two Saturdays
- 118 volunteers worked 980 hours over the three weeks between collecting, sorting, pricing, the Big Sale and cleanup (7 more volunteers and 170 more hours than last year)
- 12 staff members, including myself, contributed 267 hours at the Stock Pavilion
- Roughly 3,700 people attended the Big Sale over the weekend, including at least 1,000 students (probably much more), compared to an estimated 2,500 total last year
- The Big Sale grossed a little over $29,000, well past our budget goals, and an increase over last year (just under 23k)
- What little that was left, which wasn't much, was mostly either recycled or donated to Salt & Light for additional reuse.
Overall it was an excellent and incredibly smooth year!
Weekly Update: Students are back, Build-a-Bike
Associated Project(s):All, I know students are back when bikes start selling without a test ride. You can only lead a horse to water…
We’ll likely sell out of bikes this week. So, we’ll scramble to get a few more on the sales floor. And of course, always mention our Build-a-Bike program!
The numbers:
Visitors: 19
Sales: $1,178.25
Bikes (refurb): 4 for $785
Bikes (B-a-B): 1 for $66
Memberships: 3 for $90
Tires/tubes: 10 for $59Thanks!
Jacob Benjamin
Coordinator -- Campus Bike Center