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UTM Opts Not To Outsource M NoVEMBERT,2ILT AT 9:43AM g PosTED BYSHANNoN McFARLIN http : //www. wenkwtpr. corn Martin, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee at Martin is opting not to outsource its facilities management services. The decision comes following a campus visit by Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, lnc. as a facilities management service provider recently contracted by the state of Tennessee. ln 2OI5, the University of Tennessee System was invited to participate in a process to identify possible opportunities to reduce costs for the operation of all state facilities including higher education. UT President Joe DiPietro asked the leadership of each campus to work with JLL to enable them to make proposals for facilities operations and determine what is in the best interests of the campus. Each campus will present their decision to the board of trustees at the UT Board of Trustees meeting Nov.3 in Knoxville. The master contract allows authorized entities such as University of Tennessee institutions to utilize the JLL contract, which primarily provides for custodial, grounds and repair and maintenance facilities management services using a cost-plus fees service model. Following the site tour, JLL submitted a proposal for providing services to UT Martin with cost- reduction opportunities of $93,366 annually. Most projected savings were within the university's housing auxiliary operations. Upon further examination of the proposal, it was determined that the estimated cost reduction in the JLL proposal would be less than $14,000 annually. The adjustment is due to the duplication of $80,000 in both the housing grounds and maintenance budgets when providing data to JLL. The university is electing not to utilize JLL's services because the adjusted proposed savings to UT Martin with the JLL contract are not significant. UT Martin willfurther increase savings and efficiencies in the physical plant and housing maintenance operations through incorporation of opportunities JLL outlined as observations and insights from its site tour. UT Martin's center locations in Jackson, Parsons, Ripley, Selmer and Somerville are not owned by the university and were not included in outsourcing considerations. ### JACKSONSUN.COM & WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1' 2017 DRESDEN ENTERPRISE o NOVEMBER 1,2017 UTM not outsourcing its facilities management UTM TO HOST STIIDENT UT Martin is opting not to outsource its facilities REC|TALS NoU. 9-t4 management services. The decision comes following a The University of Tennes- campus visit by Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. see at Martin Department of (JLL), as a facilities management service provider re- Music will present a variety of cently contracted by the state of Tennessee. In 2O15, performances by students in the the University of Tennessee System was invited to upcoming weeks. All events are Ilee and open to the public. participate in a process to identify possible opportuni- Students will perform in the state facil- ties to reduce costs for the operation ofall Student Chamber R-ecitals at ities including higher education. UT President Joe Di- 7:30, Nov. 9 and 11, in the UT Pietro asked the leadership of each campus to work Martin Fine Arts Building's with JLL to enable them to make proposals for facil- Blankenship Recital Hall. Brass, ities operations and determine what is in the best in- woodwind, percussion and piano terests of the campus. Each campus will present their students will be featured, per- decision to the board of trustees at the UT Board of forming in various ensembles. Trustees meeting Nov. 3 in Knoxville. Repertoire spans the eras of The master contract allows authorized entities such musical history. A Fall Choral as University of Tennessee institutions to utilize the Concert will take place at 3 p.m., Nov. 12, contract, primarily provides for custodial, JLL which also in the Blankenship facilities man- Recital grounds and repair and maintenance Hall. The Vocai Studio Recital agement services using a cost-plus fees service model. will immediately follow and Following the site tour, JLL submitted a proposal for feature sfudents, each perform- providing services to UT Martin with cost- reduction ing one song. Delana Easley, opportunities of $93,366 annually. Most projected of Union City and UT Martin savings were within the university's housing arxiliary lecturer of music, Rita Winter, operations. Upon further examination of the proposal, of Union Crty, Gian Garma, of it was determined that the estimated cost reduction in Martin, John-Alex Warner, of the JLL proposal would be less than $14,ooo annually. Union City, Grant Larcom, of Union City, and The adjustment is due to the duplication of $8O,OOO in Abigale Plunk, of Martin, will accompany the both the housing grounds and maintenance budgets performers on the piano. when providing data to JLL. The university is electing not to utilize JLLs ser- vices because the adjusted proposed savings to UT Martin with the JLL contract are not significant. UT Martin will further increase savings and efficiencies in the physical plant and housing maintenance opera- tions through incorporation of opportunities JLL out- lined as observations and insights from its site tour. UT Martin s center locations in Jackson, Parsons, Rip- ley, Selmer and Somerville are not owned by the uni- versity and were not included in outsourcing consider- ations. -Thtofieieustom-.rTgfr - Enginee-ing pTOgTam cultural ScholarshiP reciPi- ents are Hannah Elizabeth earns reaccreditation Nave of Woodbury, Martin UTM ag The University of Ten- ABET's voluntary Peer- Grissom of Rock Island, process is highlY of nessee at Martin's bach- review John Thomas Woolfolk respected because it adds Elizabeth elor of science degree Pro- Jackson, Sarah has critical value to academic students Trenton, Mary gram in engineering Dodd of reaccredited by the programs in the science, Minatra of Rockvale, been Lane Accreditation iechnology, engineering Olivia Grace Childress of Engineering Commission of ABET, the and mathematics disci- chosen Bogota and Emma Rushton global accreditor of college plines, where quality. Preci- Two University of Ten- of Waverly. programs in lion and safety are of the are a direct and university nessee at Martin students "scholarshiPs nce' utmost imPortance. of our investment a were accepted to the example c and Developed by technical Mid-America in the future of agriculture," Farm Credit e orofessionals from ABET's College Leaders Scholarship said Bill Johnson, President tion member societies. ABET Farm Credit Program, which provides and CEO of meet criteria focus on what stu- Mid-America. assures Programs professional develop- produce gradu- dents experience and learn. "We're proud to supPort standards to ment opportunities to stu- to enter asPira- ates who are readY dents pursuing agricultural studenls with career fields agriculture. These critical technical careefs. the waY their skills and that are leading Meanwhile, eightotherUT , in innovation and emerging Martin students includ- - technologies, and anticiPat- ing one from Union City ing the welfare and safetY were awarded scholar- public. - agriculture," he said needs of the ships through its Customer and reaccreditation is Farm Credit Mid-America "This Agricultural Scholarship a testament to our excel- is a financial services cooP- program. lent program William Singer erative, serving the credit Monte of ing and. the Alan needs of farmers and rural . Hermitage and Kevin our engrneerr Robertson of Mount Juliet residents across Indiana, KentuckY and Tenne- our students. are participating in the two- Ohio, ate the outstanding insti- ssee for a cenfury. year program that awards tutional support we have students with The UT Martin DePart- 20 $5,000 received during this Pro- scholarships and Iearning ment of Agriculture, Geo- and Natural cess," said Dr. Jennifer sessions in professional sciences interim dean offers bachelor of Greenwood, growth and financial edu- Resources the UT Martin College science degrees in agricul- of cation. They were chosen of Engineering and Natural based academic perfor- ture, geosciences and natu- on Sciences. mance. leadership qualities ral resources management Master Science "'We are very Pleased and community involve- and a of bach- agriculture and that the UT Martin ment. degree in science program natural resources. elor of Molly Carpenter of Union has been For additional inforrna- in engineering City is one of the Customer reaccredited. Accreditation Agricultural Scholarship tion, visit www.utm.edu/ recrprents. departments/agnr. gram is a requirement for itate licensure," said Dr. Robert LeMaster, Profes- sor and interim chair of the UT Martin DePartment of Engineering. "Meeting the ABET re- quirements assures current and future students that the program is recognized bY external evaluators as hav- ing all th nec- essary to tllty engineeri " he added. The UT Martin engineer- ing program offers concen- tritions in civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical and manufacturing en gineering. Sought worldwide, see, Wednesday, November 1,20I'7 'Dean C onnert remembered as trailblazer, man of faith The Rev. Harold Conner FT N'Iartin joined the was a high school principal Sr. - the University of University of Tennessee tn in Weakley County and later Tennessee at Mafiin's first 2011 to observe the 50th worked many years with black administrator - anniversary of African Conner after he was hired recently died and was laid American students enroll- by the university. Watkins to rest in Marlin. ing in the universitY' of Martin credits Conner's human- He was 97. Conner is remembered in Award relations skills for his abil- Conner, known by many the commemorative Pub- that recog- ity to work with people as "Dean Conner." first lication "Celebrating 50 nrzes out- from all backgrounds. came to UT Martin in 1969 Years of African-American standing "I think a good part of it as assistant dean of stu- Achievement" for his role ach ieve- (his success) was his lead- dents and was later named in the successful integration ment and ership style," Watkins said.