Grundy Reporter

University of Illinois Senate Committee on Campus Operations met Feb. 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Present: Chair John Dallesasse, Joe Bradley, Susan Breakenridge, Peter Dragic, Sara Holder, Joanne Kaczmarek, Jacob Sherkow

Ex officio: Ehab Kamarah, Kristen McMurray, William Patterson, Morgan White

Absent: Rudolf Haken, Alex Johannes, Aranza Rico, Maria Maring (ex officio)

I. CALL TO ORDER

A regular meeting of the Senate Committee on Campus Operations (CO) was called to order at 9:00 am with Chair Dallesasse presiding.

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes of the January 27, 2022 meeting were approved as distributed by roll call vote.

Yes: Dallesasse, Breakenridge, Dragic, Holder, Kaczmarek, Sherkow

No: None

Abstain: None

III. PUBLIC COMMENT

No requests received.

IV. CHAIR’S REMARKS

Chair Dallesasse shared that with the changes in COVID policies questions could come to the CO Committee that require committee discussion. The impact on OMA was not yet known but Zoom meetings would likely continue through the end of the semester. The Chair also received an email from a Senator regarding how aware the CO Committee was regarding the Huron Committee studying operational efficiency. The faculty member suggested that Huron come and do a briefing with the CO Committee. Chair Dallesasse shared that he will not be chairing the committee next year due to additional administrative responsibilities in his college. He has reached out to someone regarding taking over as Chair, but if committee members are interested in chairing Chair Dallesasse asked that they send him an email.

V. UPDATE ON FACILITIES AND SERVICES (Kamarah)

Kamarah provided the following updates:

• F&S has been working hard with snow removal.

• F&S will be working on new signage and installation with the COVID mask mandate.

There are 800 instructional class spaces that will have new signage.

VI. UPDATE ON THE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABILITY, ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENT (White)

White shared the following:

• Chair of this committee serves on the ICAP working group

• First ICAP working group will meet on Friday. There are three recommendations that will be discussed at the meeting, including a recommendation on EV charging.

VII. UPDATE ON THE STUDENT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE (Maring)

No update was given.

VIII. UPDATE ON BUSINESS PRACTICES (Patterson)

Patterson shared the following:

• Chrome River is now implemented. Payables would like for users to submit a ticket if

they have questions while using the system.

IX. UPDATE ON ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS (McMurray)

McMurray shared the following:

• The Office of the Vice Chancellor Administration and Operations now has a website: operations.illinois.edu

• Express activity policy – latest version vetted by FIRE and three law professors. Will be sending out for another round of public comments. Will have supplemental FAQ guide.

• Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day – Student Affairs, Dean of Students and University Police are not calling much attention to this (next Friday).

• Working with the summer camp regarding the vaccination requirements.

X. OLD BUSINESS

No discussion.

XI. NEW BUSINESS

Amazon Purchases

• McMurray will invite someone from purchasing to attend a future meeting to update the committee on Amazon purchases.

Discussion of visitors to future meetings

• McMurray will work on having someone attend a future meeting and provide a broad update on the Huron project.

• White will work on having someone attend a future meeting to discuss ICAP.

XII. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 am.

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