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A Newsletter for Faculty and Staff of Coastal Carolina University • Volume 4, Number 15 • September 11, 1995 University hurricane emergency procedures Budgetary surplus President Ingle has established an Emergency Do not call the switchboard for information bolsters Coastal projects Operations Committee and charged the group with the because a large volume of incoming calls will tie up development and refinement of a procedure for university telephone lines and hamper efforts to get accurate Coastal Carolina University will receive 'B50,ooo crises. The group is representative of all areas of information to parents and the media from the State of South Carolina Supplemental Appropria­ campus administration. • Prior to a hurricane emergency, tion Bill for 1994-1995; the funds will be used to complete The coniinittee is examining President Ingle, or his designee, will architectural and engineering work on the new humanities existing procedures for hurricane convene the Management Council for and fine arts building, and for construction of a community preparedness and response. The preparedness briefings and fitness center. following information is an assignments. Supplemental appropriations totaling U4B,B15 excerpt from a document which • When classes are canceled, million were part of the state's 1994-1995 budgetary surplus will be completed and widely the Office of the Provost will of B92,685 million. The funding for Coastal was an­ circulated to the campus in the notify all academic deans. nounced by the Comptroller General in Columbia on near future. Each dean is responsible for Aug. lB. It is the policy of notifying the faculty of his or Of the total funds the university received from the Coastal Carolina University to her school or area of class Supplemental Appropriations Bill, approximately '600,000 view each hurricane threat as an cancellations. If classes are will be directed to complete the architectural and engineer­ extremely hazardous condition, canceled, faculty and staff are ing work for an IIB,OOO-square-foot humanities and fine and to minimize the risk to expected to report to work. If arts building to house the academic departments of art, students, faculty and staff employees are unable to report to work English, history, music; philosophy and religion, politics consistent with protecting when classes are canceled, they should and geography, and theater. The Stubbins Associates, Inc., university property. Please listen to contact their supervisors to make arrange­ of Cambridge, Mass., is preparing the design work for the emergency warnings on local television ments for taking annual leave or compensatory time. building. The project is anticipated to cost approximately and radio stations, and take such warnings seriously. Employees are not expected to risk dangerous traveling U4.5 million. If the university cancels classes due to severe conditions to report to work. The balance of the funds from the Supplemental weather or other emergency situations, local radio and • If a Hurricane Waming is issued by the National Weather Appropriations Bill will be used to design and cop.struct the television stations and the daily newspaper are notified Service, students who reside in the Residence Halls will be community fitness center. Designed to meet NCAA immediately. All official announcements will be made from advised to travel home or inland prior to the onset of specifications, the facility will include an eight-lane, the Office of the President. The university's decision to adverse weather conditions. Students who live in the 4oo-meter composition track and related fitness areas for cancel classes or special events is made independently of a Residence Halls should communicate, as appropriate, with use by the university and community organizations. It is decision made by the Horry County Schools. Unless an their RA's as to where they will be going and a telephone estimated that the facility will be complete in spring 1996. announcement specifically says Coastal Carolina University number, if available, where they may be reached. "The support Coastal Carolina has received at the has canceled classes, students should assume classes will be For students whose options for travel are limited, the state level recognizes this institution as an emerging force held as scheduled. In the event of an emergency clOSing, the university shall assist in the transportation of these students in South Carolina higher education," said President Ingle. following media are notified by the Office of Public to emergency shelters, as designated by the American Red "These funds could not have been allocated to Coastal Information: Cross. without the diligent support of the Horry-Georgetown Radio • Even when classes are canceled, the university will Legislative Delegation and members of our Board of WBPR (97.9 FM) remain open unless the Governor closes the institution. Trustees." WGTN (1400 MI)/WAl:t.. (106.3 FM) Faculty and staff are expected to report to work or make "Coastal Carolina has earned the attention and WJXY (1050 MI) arrangements for annual leave or compensatory time until support of this state," said S.C. Rep. Mark Kelley. "The W]YR (92.1 FM) the Governor issues a closing declaration. If the threat of a delegation is working to further the fine reputation of WKZQ (101.7 FM/1520 MI) hurricane exiSts, faculty and staff should unplug all learning and the possibilities that Coastal Carolina proVides WNMB (105.5 FM)/WGSN (900 MI) equipment - especially computers - in their areas prior to for the region and the state. I am proud to be a part of the WRNN (94.5 FM) leaving campus. efforts that bolster the academic mission of this WSCA (93.7 FM) • The university has NOT been designated as an emer­ university." • WSYN (H)6.5 FM) gency shelter by the American Red Cross. If an evacuation is WYAK (103.1 FM)/ (1270 MI) ordered, the Red Cross will issue a list of available shelters. Wetland course offered WYAV (104.1 FM) All students, faculty and staff must leave campus when The Center for Marine and Wetland Studies will Television such an evacuation is ordered, excepting Emergency sponsor a four-day course designed to provide a basic WB1WTV 13 Operations personnel. The university is unable to provide understanding of current regulatory and technical criteria used WECf TV 6 basic necessities for students, faculty and staff during or in by the u.s. Army Corps of Engineers in detennining jurisdic­ WPDE TV 15 the aftermath of a hurricane. tional wetland boundaries. "Basic Wetland Delineation" will be Cox Cable • Following a hurricane, movement to and from the held in two sessions: Thursday and Friday, Sept. 28 and 29; and Horry Telephone Cablevision campus may be restricted. Persons who must be available Thursday and Friday, Oct. 5 and 6. Jones Intercable following a hurricane, to protect university property, must Participants must attend both sessions; all classes Newspaper be on campus prior to the arrival of the storm .• begin at B a.m. Course fee is '500. THE SUN NEWS (if deadlines have not passed) Registration deadline is Wednesday, Sept. 20. Space is limited; early registration is recommended. Lectures will be presented on campus in the moming and field exercises will be conducted in the aftemoon. Additional off-campus housing contracted for fall 1996 Equipment and transportation to the field will be proVided; The university has contracted with the North washer and dryer. however, participants are responsible for meals and lodging. Environmental and wetland consultant Paul Booth American Institute of Aviation to provide off-campus "We're very pleased with the assistance we have Jr. is course instructor. To register or for more infonnation, call housing to 45 students for the fall 1995 semester. The received from NAlA," Squatriglia said. "Their cooperative John Steen or the Center for Marine and Wetland Studies at agreement is in response to the demand for student housing spirit and willingness to support our endeavors as a fellow extension 2224 .• at the university. educational institution are appreciated." According to Bob Squatriglia, "National statistics Housing at the NAlA will be managed by the show that students who live on campus are likely to enjoy a university's Office of Residence Life. 1\vo resident assistants more complete intercollegiate experience than those who will live at the site; campus security also will be assigned to live off campus." This trend, accompanied by the scarcity in the site. COASTAL CAROUNA UNIVERSITY rental properties along the Grand Strand due to the area's Ashuttle van service is available to students for -- rapid growth, equals a greater demand in campus housing, transportation to campus. Did you know? Approximately 3,500 students ranging from he said. University officials anticipate that Coastal's middle school to university level and adults participat­ The apartments are owned by NAlA and are used housing demand will be alleviated with the addition of a ing in continuing education programs were housed in for those enrolled in that institution's pilot training school. 4OO-bed residence halVdining facility which is scheduled for the Coastal Carolina University Residence Halls from The fully furnished apartments are located approximately completion in August 1996. Approximately 600 of the May through August.