Date: 12/01/2010
Final
CU Denver FY 2011-12 Capital Requests
COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
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02:13 PM -- CU Denver FY 2011-12 Capital Requests
Dr. Jerry Wartgow, Chancellor, and Ms. Lily Marks, Executive Vice Chancellor, University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver), provided an overview of the university's FY 2011-12 capital construction requests, two-year projection of cash need, and five-year projection of need. Committee members received a packet of slides associated with the presentation, prepared by the university (Attachment I). Dr. Wartgow discussed recent initiatives and capital projects on the university's Auraria campus, and briefed the committee on FY 2011-12 capital requests associated with the campus. Dr. Wartgow also discussed space utilization and deficits on the Auraria campus. Dr. Wartgow then discussed the cash-funded capital requests associated with the Auraria campus.
02:24 PM
Ms. Marks provided an overview of CU Denver's Anschutz medical campus and its programs. Ms. Marks also discussed the economic impact of the Anschutz campus on the community and region, and provided an overview of the capital assets on the campus.
02:34 PM
Ms. Marks discussed the space and infrastructure needs of the Anschutz medical campus. Ms. Marks then provided an overview of the state- and cash-funded requests for Anschutz over the next few fiscal years. Ms. Marks responded to questions regarding the Anschutz campus two-year cash list, and the source of funding for meeting COP payment obligations associated with the campus. Ms. Marks and Dr. Wartgow responded to questions regarding how CU Denver's constituent campuses are coping with controlled maintenance issues in the face of a capital construction funding shortfall. Discussion ensued regarding the ability of medical universities to turn out enough doctors and other medical professionals to meet demand.
02:47 PM
Discussion continued regarding the medical professional shortfall, both locally and nationally, and funding issues associated with this shortfall. Dr. Wartgow discussed a CU program that directs university resources toward medical school tuition assistance. Discussion ensued regarding other programs that seek to boost the number of medical professionals in Colorado. Ms. Marks responded to questions regarding the placement rate for nursing students, and the number of nursing students at the Anschutz campus. Ms. Marks responded to further questions regarding the cost of tuition for health care students compared to the cost of educating them.