People & Place

PEOPLE PLACE a quarterly publication of facilities operations and development

autumn 2009 | issue 2 Vol 1 issue 1

Fod's summer vacation

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THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY • FACILITIES OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT ALL-IN-ONE

Campus-wide recycling pg. 4

a room with a view Mirror Lake Creamery pg. 6

staff arts & crafts The artists of FOD pg. 9

the recently renovated Thompson Library opened to the public August 3, 2009.

in this issue...

{pictures can be viewed at fod.osu.edu/theworkwedo}

Strategic programs

all-in-one recycling

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A new associate vice president fire extinguisher policy One university framework

lock & key services

fod's summer vacation

project updates a room with a view

women's softball stadium

works in progress

news & notes

fod at osu's staff arts & crafts exhibit

journeyperson award

better by degrees

summerfest

lock out/tag out

town hall meetings

coming and going Cover: Mirror Lake Scene (by Shellee Fisher Davis, aoephotography.com); Left: Thompson Memorial Library (by Nancy Sofer, Planning and Real Estate).

people & place Thank you to the many staff contributors who help make People & Place possible. This publication is brought to you

by FOD Communications.

Sharon Bierman, Web Communications bierman.7@osu.edu | 292-5725 Karin Samoviski, Visual Communications samoviski.1@osu.edu | 247-0062

People & Place is published for staff members of Ohio State’s department of Facilities Operations and Development and its partners in academic excellence.

This newsletter is printed on FSC certified, 30 percent recycled paper (100 percent post-consumer).

Please use campus All-In-One recycling containers.

To subscribe or for any questions, comments, or corrections, please e-mail fod_communications@osu.edu. This publication is available online for viewing at fod.osu.edu/theworkwedo.

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The people and The place

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A message from lynn readey, associate vice president

he summer of 2009 is one that I will not soon forget. In June, I was named the Interim Associate Vice President of Facilities Operations and Development (FOD), joining a highly diversified and complex organization responsible for the physical environment of Ohio State’s main campus. I have had an eye-opening experience about the realities of keeping the lights on and keeping operations running! At times it has been frustrating and challenging; however, it has been a phenomenal experience learning the complexity of the business, daily challenges, and how it all comes together to benefit our students, faculty, and staff.

Development is committed to enhancing that culture and working daily to create an environment that helps the institution and its people achieve its maximum potential. For us this means working together in a collaborative manner and communicating openly and honestly about issues, it means focusing on what people can do every single day to improve, and it means holding yourself and others accountable.

We take pride in being an essential component in delivering a physical environment that allows our students, our faculty, and our staff to achieve their objectives.

I have been continually surprised and impressed with the overall level of dedication and the talent levels and commitment of our staff. As a service organization, we are continually striving to meet the needs and expectations of our customers. This is not always easy given the confluence of competing priorities, stretched resources, and the sheer volume and size of Ohio State. However, as is typically the case, customer service really becomes about the people and the ability to develop relationships, communicate expectations, deliver on what we say we will do, and ultimately care about the needs of our customers.

The Ohio State University has made a strong commitment to maintaining a high-performance culture. Facilities Operations and

As you will see in the following pages, we have had a busy summer readying the campus for fall quarter, including the completion and opening of the magnificent Thompson Library.

Indeed, as I walk across campus today, I see it in a new light, through the lens of all the work we do to maintain its beauty.

ooooo Facilities Operations and Development averages 850 personnel representing the skilled trades, maintenance, grounds, union, and administrative and professional personnel in four business units (Design and Construction, Planning and Real Estate, Utilities and Energy Service & Sustainability, and Environmental Health & Safety).

stillman Hall donor garden The east lawn of Stillman Hall will forever be changed thanks to the generosity of Dr. Judith Eggers (BS 1962, PhD 1982) of Dublin, Ohio.

In honor of her mother, Professor Emeritus Jeanette Zupancic, Dr. Eggers contributed a gift to the College of Social Work to establish a perennial garden in front of Stillman Hall.

Dr. Eggers wanted the outside of Stillman (the College’s “home”) to reflect the vibrancy and growth that is taking place on the inside of the building. The idea for a garden evolved from Dr. Eggers’ sense of the importance of place, space, and environment on an individual, which is one aspect of and at the very essence of social work. The garden is a literal example of that concept. Its beauty, color, and scent will positively influence the attitudes and expressions of our students, faculty, staff, and passersby every day.

Horticulture students in partnership with The Chadwick Arboretum will provide maintenance and watering throughout the summer and the first year, before the endowment funding begins.

The garden is comprised of ornamental and native perennials and shrubs to provide seasonal interest throughout the year. While the garden will take several years to mature, it will be a wonderful teaching tool for current and future horticulture classes and an enhancement to the Stillman Hall façade.

campus beautification Each year, campus beautification funds are used to enhance the living and learning environment by supplementing the efforts made by FOD grounds crews with projects such as planting annuals and bulbs, the litter control program, and a variety of small landscape renovation projects. This year, the Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens (CALG) has been contracted to plant and maintain the campus bulbs and annual beds in key areas around campus.

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STRATEGIC PROGRAMS

A New Associate Vice President

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eff Kaplan, Senior Vice President for Administration & Planning and Special Assistant to the President, recently announced that Mary Lynn Readey has been named Associate Vice President of Facilities Operations and Development. Lynn has served as deputy general counsel in the Office of Legal Affairs and assumed interim responsibility for FOD in June.

Much of her professional focus in the last 10 years has been in the area of public construction. She is a past executive director of the Ohio School Facilities Commission, the state agency devoted to construction of K-12 school buildings, and construction law was one of her primary focus areas in the Office of Legal Affairs.

Ohio State Recycles All-in-One

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orking toward achievment of The Ohio State University’s goal of a 40 percent recycling rate by 2010, we are launching the new All-In-One recycling program on the Columbus campus. The All-In-One recycling program is cost effective and makes recycling convenient for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

The pilot program that began in 2006 introduced the concept of All-In-One recycling, eliminating the need to separate paper, plastic, aluminum, and glass. As a result, the university’s percentage of recycled materials increased from 17 percent to 25 percent.

Funded by a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, new recycling containers, made of 100 percent recycled materials, have been strategically placed in classrooms, hallways, and other public areas around campus. Existing recycling containers also will accept all recyclables and will be collected on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout campus.

Sixty-five percent of university waste is recyclable and eighty percent of the waste from desks is recyclable. To show support for the program, departments are encouraged to buy recycling containers for offices, breakrooms, and other public areas. If you have any questions about recycling on campus or how to order containers for your department, please visit recycle.osu. edu or call 292-1528.

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Lynn’s expertise is particularly relevant as the university embarks on the largest capital projects it has ever undertaken, yet her commitment and leadership extend far beyond construction. “Lynn understands and values the essential role FOD plays in delivering a physical environment that allows the university to continue advancing knowledge each and every day.

Her professional and personal strengths have proven to be invaluable these last few months, and I am confident she will help all of us continue to improve and enjoy what we do,” said Jeff Kaplan.

Need additional Fire EXTINGUISHERS?

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acilities Operations and Development inspects, maintains, and recharges existing fire extinguishers in FOD-serviced buildings as part of general fire protection coverage.

To order additional fire extinguishers, place a service request through Service2Facilities at fod.osu.edu/s2f or by phone 292-HELP (4357). FOD’s Fire Systems Shop will assist with pricing and information about extinguisher types and their applications (247-1539 or 292-3004) prior to installation.

For more information, visit fod.osu.edu/ firesystems.

STRATEGIC PROGRAMS

The One University

Lock & key SERVICES

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n the spring edition of People & Place we introduced the university’s important work to develop a long-range physical vision for the campus and a flexible Framework plan that will help us to advance knowledge and serve our communities for years to come. The master planning effort is one of the most comprehensive ever undertaken on a university campus, especially one as large as Ohio State. It seeks to integrate physical, programmatic, and financial issues across a number of topics ranging from academics to residence life to the Olentangy River to transportation.

Over the summer, representatives from across the university, including several from FOD, began sharing ideas and collaborating to build a Framework that will help us make smarter decisions about our physical campus, about how we spend and grow, both now and in the future. The Framework will provide a vision for the next 50 years and beyond, but some ideas are already impacting decisions we make today.

As we begin to evaluate a number of planning options, we look forward to hearing your feedback. Beginning this fall, there will be a series of meetings and forums for students, faculty, and staff to learn more and participate in the planning process.

Framework Planning Helps Improve Current Projects As you know, and thanks to you efforts, a number of construction projects occurred across campus over the summer, and you may already see changes near the Medical Center as the site is prepared for significant construction and expansion. What you may not realize is that the Medical Center’s ProjectONE and a significant residence life project have been informed by and are aligned with the evolving One University Framework.

In September, the Board of Trustees approved the $1 billion ProjectONE as well as the design phase of a renovation and addition to the South High Rise residence halls. As the university shifts to integrate planning, it was essential to consider the Medical Center’s expansion plans in the context of the university as a whole. Due in part to the Framework planning, decisions were made to demolish Cramblett Hall, preserve a central green space in front of the new hospital, continue use of the South Cannon Garage, and plan infrastructure to allow for the possible relocation of Cannon Drive. Each of these decisions will improve the experiences that patients, visitors, faculty, staff, and students will have when they visit our nationally-recognized Medical Center.

The Framework planning also informed the South High Rise project. Original plans included improvements to infrastructure, bathrooms, and some public space in the existing residence halls. After considering the proposed vision for the south residential district, university leaders identified opportunities to improve the project. The basic renovations, including air conditioning, will still occur and now the project also creates more vibrant, living-learning communities. Building additions will connect the existing high rises and create courtyards for recreation and social interaction. The additions not only provide new beds, but they also provide more learning spaces and natural light. Our FOD teams are working hard in collaboration with Student Life to advance this project in time for the university’s conversion to semesters.

n July 1, 2009, Facilities Operations and Development’s Key Card Control Center (KCCC) and the Lock Shop merged to become Lock & Key Services.

By creating a single Lock & Key Services center, FOD is able to pool resources and provide improved customer service. Lock & Key Services is responsible for providing brass keys, card access, and locksmith services for rooms and buildings.

Campus Lost & Found will remain part of the new Lock & Key Services and will accept valuable items such as backpacks, credit cards, electronic devices, IDs, keys, purses, wallets, and prescription glasses.

For more information about Lock & Key Services, including how to order, forms for contractors, and frequently asked questions, visit fod.osu.edu/lockandkey.

FOD's summer vacation

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ypically summer evokes visions of sun, sand, and backyard cookouts. But for Facilities Operations and Development (FOD), fewer students on campus means an opportunity to ramp up construction projects and ready the campus for fall quarter. Below are just a few examples of projects from this past summer: • Paving projects totaled more than 1.6 miles on Fyffe Road, Cannon Drive, College Road, W. 18th Avenue, W. 19th Avenue and Neil Avenue.

• The utilities construction at Tuttle Park Place & Woody Hayes Drive was completed, with approximately 1,200 feet of tunnels to provide steam and chilled water to the new SAS building.

The repaving of Tuttle Park Place added another northbound lane.

• A new waterline was installed and wheelchair ramps were replaced on College Road between Woodruff and the South Oval.

• Plantings included 17 trees, 50 perennials, 457 shrubs, 1,050 groundcovers, and 54,177 flowers.

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PROJECT UPDATES

a room with a view The Mirror Lake Creamery and Grille

By Kristin J. Poldemann, Project Manager, FOD Design and Construction

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n 2006, a feasibility study explored future adaptive re-use possibilities for Pomerene Hall. The study confirmed that Pomerene is in need of a comprehensive revitalization to both stabilize the building, replace systems and components, and recognize the place this prominent and historic building has played on campus.

Although there is not currently a donor or funds in place to undertake such a project, Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) recognizes that the renovation of the Mirror Lake CafĂŠ is an opportunity provided by Campus Dining to move forward a small piece of the study.

Mirror Lake Cafe generates a large portion of Campus Dining’s revenue, and as other new facilities such as the Union and Library facilities come online, FOD is even more convinced that students will demand an updated facility that will offer another unique dining destination.

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PROJECT UPDATES The restoration of the cafe will strengthen the charm and character of the building, restore a space that will celebrate the location and connection to Mirror Lake, and put in place many components of the feasibility study—a second means of egress from the main dining facility, removal of rooftop condensers from the main terrace area, and restoration of the terrace for public use.

Campus Dining envisioned a facility that combines a creamery and grille in one location. To accomplish this, they formed a relationship and partnership with the College of FAES to feature campus-made ice cream.

This space will serve Ohio State made ice cream and will provide an opportunity to combine an “Ohio Proud” retail concept as part of the experience.

PROJECT SCOPE The Mirror Lake Creamery and Grille project is limited to the current Mirror Lake Café space, which is approximately 4,440 square feet. The space is located on the first floor of Pomerene Hall, located at Neil Avenue and West 12th Avenue, providing a picturesque overlook to Mirror Lake.

The scope of the first phase of the project includes adding a code-required second exit directly at the exterior of the building, removing existing laminate built-in desks and tabletops, restoring and repairing the existing woodwork and soffits, removing the existing acoustical ceiling tile, restoring the original plaster, and repairing the original terrazzo flooring. The project will evaluate existing glass panels and woodwork currently stored in the attic of Pomerene to be reincorporated into the design. The existing food service line and divider wall will be removed to add an ordering counter more consistent with the original character of the bulding. Updated equipment will be purchased for the kitchen.

The second phase includes removing the condensers located on the terrace on the north side of the building and relocating them on a third-floor concealed flat roof, allowing the restoration of the terrace to public use fronting Mirror Lake. The project will address the exterior Neil Avenue side of the building by removing the existing asphalt path that leads to the basement entrance. A new paver path that is in keeping with the character of the building will be added and incorporated into an exterior patio.

women's softball stadium hits a Home Run Gary Collier, Project Manager, FOD Design and Construction

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everal years ago, Athletics undertook the task of providing their athletes with topnotch facilities. Evidence of that can be seen with the renovation of Ohio Stadium, the Woody Hayes facility, the development of the indoor tennis facility, Bill Davis Baseball Stadium, and the Women’s Softball Stadium.

Future projects to replace St. John Arena, the Ice Rink, Indoor Golf Facility, and Women’s Field Hockey/Outdoor Tennis Facility, to name a few, are on the horizon.

The Women’s Softball Stadium was originally built approximately 20 years ago and had seating for 800, with 550 seats having obstructed views. There was an outdoor batting cage for practice, but it was usable only during good-weather days. The dugouts were wood benches behind chain link fencing, and the restroom was located next door in the Athletics Maintenance Building.

Athletics wished to improve the facility for several reasons, some of which were to

improve sight lines, have the ability to host tournaments, and provide a quality facility for recruiting.

The new stadium has both visitor and home locker rooms, restrooms, showers, a home-team players’ lounge, coaches’ offices, a recruiting room, a larger press box, and an indoor batting facility that can be used year round. Seating for the new stadium was increased to more than 1,600 seats with better sight lines. The architect for the project, GBBN from Cincinnati, did a fine job of designing a facility that blends well with surrounding facilities.

The general contractor, the Altman Company, finished the project on time and within budget and had the facility ready for the first home game on March 20, 2009. The Department of Athletics, coaches, players, and fans are very happy with the new stadium and look forward to years of use.

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PROJECT UPDATES

The restoration of the Mirror lake cafe will strengthen the charm and character of the building, restore a space that will celebrate the location and connection to Mirror Lake, and put in place many components of the [adaptive re-use] feasibility study.

Lane avenue residence hall Completed 09/2009 The former Holiday Inn property was purchased as planned, and construction started in full swing in June. Most of the construction work will not affect the building appearance but will consist mainly of code upgrades, elevator modernization, asbestos removal, and security measures. Other upgrades will include new doors, reconfiguration of the front desk area, and minor work in the kitchen, site, and adjacent parking garage. The new residence hall will accommodate approximately 460 students.

North Campus Utility Tunnel Project Anticipated Completion: 10/2010 This project includes the replacement of aged and deteriorated steam and condensate piping along Tuttle Park Place and Woody Hayes Drive. Phase I work along Tuttle Park Place is complete, and includes chilled water and steam service to the Academic Services Building and the Lane Avenue Parking Garage. Phase II work along Woody Hayes Drive is scheduled to begin in January 2010 and will replace deteriorated steam and condensate piping.

Student Academic Services Building Lane Avenue Parking Garage Anticipated Completion: 01/2010 The project is on schedule with an expected opening in December 2009. All concrete decks are poured and the garage is topped out.

The tower crane was removed August 16. Electrical and plumbing work is complete on decks 1, 2, and 3. Decks 4 through 9 are in process. Exterior hardscape work continues with new curbs, pavers, and sidewalks. Barrier cables are being installed on the south and east elevations. Stairs are being installed on the west elevation. Exterior brick is being installed on the west, south, and east elevations.

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Anticipated Completion: 01/2010 The project is on schedule with an expected move-in for February 2010. Exterior brick is complete on the west, north, and east elevations. Window installation is continuing following the brick installation. Drywall installation on floors 2 and 3 are underway, and floors 4 and 5 have one side hung allowing for in-wall inspections.

Interior studs are being installed on the 1st and 6th floors. The service elevator is expected to be finished in September, and the three passenger elevators will begin thereafter. The penthouse is built, and all large mechanical units are set in place. HVAC duct work and electrical work to and from the penthouse continue.

NEWS & NOTES

FOD at OSU’s Staff Arts & Crafts Exhibit

Michael Mercier Michael spied a knight’s chair while touring an Ohio castle and adapted the concept using his own family crest, adding lion paws on the armrests. It’s a coincidence that the shield has three stars and an anchor - there are three in Michael’s family and he served in the Navy. Michael learned he had cancer soon after beginning the project, and working on the piece during months of treatments helped keep his spirits high.

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he university kicked off the 18th Annual Staff Arts & Crafts Exhibit on August 20 in Bricker Hall. FOD is represented this year with six entries. Congratulations to Reg Adams (Business Management, Contracts) for garnering a Leader’s Award and Michael Mercier (Utilities Support, Service Distribution) for being awarded the Committee’s Choice in this year’s show.

This year’s FOD participants are Reg Adams, “I Play for Myself ”(color chalk); Mary Boyer, “I Wish You Were Mine” (clay); Michael Mercier, “A Knight’s Chair” (woodworking); Lee Paul, “Alexis”(generated reflection); Harry Taynor, “The Wall” (photography); and Greg Williams, “Summer Meadow” (charcoal).

Lee Paul This compilation of Alexis, Lee’s friend, was accomplished with an imaging program.

Greg Williams Inspired by a photo in a magazine, “Summer Meadow” was created many years ago and has hung in the Williams household, admired by only family and friends.

Greg brought it out as his first entry in the Staff Arts & Crafts Exhibit. He intends to do more creative pieces after retirement. Maybe he’ll send us some snapshots!

Reg Adams Colored chalk drawings are a departure from Reg’s usual paintings. He solved how to mix the colors and not have them turn muddy by shaving chalk sticks with a pen knife, blending the powder, and then spraying each application of color with a fixative and letting it dry before proceeding. His color palette includes high-contrast colors with composite colors of peach and brown. The subject matter was inspired by a photograph of a post-Civil War musician.

Harry Taynor Although in front of a model of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the original of which is in Washington, D.C., this photograph nonetheless pays homage to the 58,261 names etched into its surface and the 2.7 million who served in that theater. thewall-usa.com wmf.org

Mary Boyer The inspiration for this 11” bowl began with Mary watching the swirls of water and waves lapping gently up and down a Cape Cod shoreline. The title, “I Wish You Were Mine,” envokes a desire to enjoy those beach memories while back in Columbus.

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NEWS & NOTES

better by degrees

journeyperson award

In May 2009, Mark French received his Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Management at Franklin University.

Applied Management builds on the facility management program, geared to facilities construction, project management fields but still gives the background in business, accounting, and business law.

Randy Steele, District 1, received his journeyperson papers from Mike Dixon, Senior Director of FOD Operations, on July 8. Randy successfully completed a U.S. Department of Labor credentialed apprenticeship program that consists of four years of night school and 8,000 hours of on-the-job training in various skill sets within his skilled trade (HVAC).

Apprenticeship classes in various skilled trades are ongoing. Contact Jed Dertinger (dertinger.1@osu.edu, 688-3289) for information.

Mark has been working on the degree for seven years part-time while maintaining a full-time job. He also holds an Associate degree in Facility Management from Columbus State Community College. He is District 2 Leader.

Left to right - Kenny King (District 1 leader), Randy Steele, Mike Dixon (Sr. Director of Operations), John Coppeler (Zone 1 leader)

customer service Faye Bodyke

Steve Davidson

Steve Malone

Harry White

prita Ross McClain

Virginia Swanson

Hispanic Awareness Event Jed Dertinger, Alex Flores, Maria Flores, Jorge Garcia, Heidi Graham, Julie Sosa

years of service 35 years Anthony Butler, Larry Reed 30 years Flonory Claybrook, Katie Johnson, Liz Saunders, Steve Schreiber, Greg Williams 25 years Steve Creighton, David Hughes, Don Price 20 years Ernie McVay, Earl Weekly 15 years Dennis Beaudry, Sheila Cowley, Linda Daniels, John Lyon, Michelle Totman, Marjory Trishman

Quarterly Awards 2009

SUMMER

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The work you do enables us to provide quality stewardship to the university and support the academic mission.

For this, we THANK YOU for all you do, for your support, and for your spirit! {More information, including nomination forms, is available at fod.osu.edu/recognition.}

NEWS & NOTES

coming going new hires administration: Kimberly Fiebig (Office Associate) EHS: Jack Kidwell (Health Physicist), Anthony Spencer (HazMat Security Specialist), Jeremiah Sauber (Health Physicist - Medical) Design and Construction: Kourtney Arnsparger (Mechanical Engineer)

summerfest FOD’s annual SummerFest staff and family picnic was held on June 18 at Beekman Park.

Thanks to everyone who turned out and helped make the day a success. More photos can be found at fod.osu.edu/theworkwedo. (Photo: Sharon Bierman, FOD Communications)

lock out/tag out This policy updates requirements for the lockout of energy-isolating devices. The intent is to ensure that equipment is de-energized and isolated from all potentially hazardous energy sources and locked out before employees or contractors perform service or maintenance tasks where the unexpected energizing, start-up, or release of stored energy could cause injury.

All FOD employees, students, contractors, and visitors are required to comply with the policy, and authorized employees are required to perform LOTO in accordance with the policies and procedures established therein. All unauthorized employees observing equipment that is locked out shall not attempt to start, energize, or use the equipment or tamper with or remove the LOTO device. Read the policy at fod.osu.edu/vendor/loto.pdf.

Since the last Town Hall Meeting, FOD has reviewed notes to analyze all issues that staff have brought to the table to help resolve priority issues.

Thank you all for your continued support and critical feedback as FOD transitions as a department to a customer-service oriented, team-structured, service delivery model.

We have created an Annual Report for Town Hall Meetings, outlining comments and outcomes. This report can be found online at fod.osu.edu/townhall.

riops: James Anderson (Custodial Worker), Robert Bove (Systems Specialist), Lillie Clinkscale (Custodial Worker), William Delamater (Electrician 2), David Fessehazion (Maintenance Repair Worker 3), James French (Custodial Worker), Rickie Hess Jr. (Custodial Worker), Todd Holcomb (Steam Fitter 2), Chuck Kabealo (Custodial Worker), Dwayne Morgan (Sheet Metal Worker 1), Douglas Ogden (Equipment Operator 2), Natalie Osborne (Custodial Worker), Casey Riffe (Sheet Metal Worker 1), Kimberly Shively (Information Associate), Michael Shoults (Custodial Worker), Ashley Simmons (Custodial Worker), Mark Smith (Custodial Worker), Robert Stebbins (Custodial Worker), Antionette Williamson (Custodial Worker), Nathan Wood (Custodial Worker), Jeffrey Yochem (Maintenance Repair Worker 1), Pamela Young (Custodial Worker)

Promotions Business management: Dianne Smoak (Office Associate) Planning and Real Estate: Matthew Lantow (Resource Planning Analyst) riops: John Adair (Groundskeeper 2), Craig Knotts (Manager - Facilities Management), Jason Michels (Access Control Technician), Annette Scott-Williams (Custodial Work Supervisor) Utilities: Darby Blackstone (Steam Fitter), Douglas Datz (Plant Maintenance Engineer 1)

transfers Riops: Clifford Utethe (Systems Specialist) utilities: Ryan Wester (Technical Director) FOD.OSU.EDU

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150 Central Service Building 2003 Millikin Road Columbus, Ohio 43210

Ohio Union Replacement Anticipated Completion: 02/2010

Work continues on interior finishes for the new Ohio Union. Wall paint, carpet, and terrazzo finishes are being installed along with interior millwork and cabinetry. The custom light fixtures in the ballroom are starting to take shape. Landscaping and site work are being readied for completion. The construction team continues striving toward the January 2010 turnover date to Student Life, which plans to open the facility in March 2010. The Union will include ballrooms, a performance hall, a conference theater, a great hall, marketplace dining, a 24-hour diner, pub, instructional culinary kitchen, student lounges, spaces for student organizations and student government, conference and meeting spaces, and administrative offices.