Bill Summary for Bill Number Colorado School of Mines Cash and Supplemental Requests

Date: 10/23/2009

Final
Colorado School of Mines Cash and Supplemental Requests

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

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09:16 AM -- Colorado School of Mines Requests

Mr. Chris Cocallas, Director of Capital Planning and Construction, presented three requests, including a FY 2009-10 cash-funded supplemental request and two FY 2010-11 cash-funded requests. Mr. Cocallas began by summarizing the FY 2009-10 cash-funded supplemental request for the New Residence Hall. Committee members received a summary of the request, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment C).


BILL:	Colorado School of Mines
TIME:	09:18:05 AM
MOVED:	Riesberg
MOTION:	Approve the supplemental request for additional cash funds spending authority ($3,016,497 CF) for the New Residence Hall (202 project) contingent upon approval by the Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0-1.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Kopp	Excused
	McFadyen	Yes
	Schwartz	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
	Riesberg	Yes

Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

09:18 AM

Mr. Cocallas continued with his presentation and summarized the FY 2010-11 cash-funded request for the Student Health and Wellness Center. Committee members received a summary of the request, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment D). Mr. Cocallas addressed a question about the student health fee and the services provided by the Student Health Center. Discussion ensued about the mandatory student health fee. Mr. Cocallas addressed a concern about the necessity of the project in the current economic climate. Discussion turned to the need for new jobs in a poor economy.


BILL:	Colorado School of Mines
TIME:	09:24:05 AM
MOVED:	Riesberg
MOTION:	Approve the request for cash funds spending authority ($2,799,892 CF) for the Student Health and Wellness Center project contingent upon approval by the Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines. The motion passed on a vote of 5-1-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Kopp	Yes
	McFadyen	Yes
	Schwartz	Yes
	Sonnenberg	No
	Bacon	Yes
	Riesberg	Yes

Final YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

09:24 AM

Mr. Cocallas next presented a FY 2010-11 cash-funded request for the Weaver Tower Renovation. Committee members received a summary of the request, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment E). Mr. Cocallas addressed a question about Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. He explained that the school would not seek LEED certification because the structure of the building's walls cannot be modified sufficiently to qualify; however, he then explained that the project will still strive for sustainability.


BILL:	Colorado School of Mines
TIME:	09:29:14 AM
MOVED:	Riesberg
MOTION:	Approve the request for cash funds spending authority ($9,999,933 CF) for the Weaver Tower Renovation project contingent upon approval by the Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines. The motion passed on a vote of 5-1-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Kopp	Yes
	McFadyen	Yes
	Schwartz	Yes
	Sonnenberg	No
	Bacon	Yes
	Riesberg	Yes

Final YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS