HLC Accreditation 2016-2017 Evidence Document Student Affairs Information and Approval Steps Leading to the Rhatigan Student Center Renovation Additional information Information and Approval Steps Leading to the Rhatigan Student Center Renovation Process Prepared for Higher Learning Commission Minutes from the October 29. 2009 Meeting of the RSC Renovation Committee • Three students attended the meeting: Zach Gearhart, Jessica White and Ivy Mullen • Zach Gearhart, Student Body President, was scheduled to attend the meeting of the Kansas Board of Regents to introduce the RSC Renovation project • Wade Robinson, Vice President for Campus Life and University Relations, updated the Committee on meetings held with Academic Affairs, WSU Alumni Association, and the Office of Multicultural Affairs concerning the RSC Renovation Memorandum from Wade Robinson. Vice President for Campus Life and University Relations, on February 20, 2010 to the President's Advisory Staff Concerning the Rhatigan Renewal Student Survey • Dr. Wade Robinson informed the President's Advisory Staff on the need to conduct a survey of the student body concerning the Rhatigan Renewal Project. Although there was not policy or statute requiring a survey, it was decided that it was important to get the input of currently enrolled students. Minutes of the March 10, 2010 Meeting ofthe Wichita State University Student Government Association Approving the Required Debt Service for the RSC Remodeling Project "RSC Remodeling Project-Department requested $2,500,126. Committee recommended $2,500,126. There were no questions. Passed by a roll call vote of 15-8-1." Agenda Item for the Fiscal Affairs and Audit Committee of the Kansas Board of Regents for the December 14, 2011 Meeting Concerning the Adoption of the Bond Resolution to Issue Revenue Bonds through the Kansas Development Finance Authority (KDFA) • Bonds were to be issued in an amount not to exceed $33 million plus costs and reserves • Purpose of the bonds was to finance the costs of renovating, making improvements to, and · equipping the Rhatigan Student Center • Bonds were to be secured and debt serviced with a pledge of a dedicated per credit hour student fee and other appropriate, unencumbered special revenue funds of the University 1 Information and Approval Steps Leading to the Rhatigan Student Center Renovation Process Prepared for Higher Learning Commission Minutes from the December 14-15, 2011 Meeting of the Kansas Board of Regents "General Counsel Julene Miller presented a proposed Resolution for Wichita State University that would authorize the issuance of revenue bonds in one or more series in an aggregate amount not to exceed $33,000,000 plus costs and reserves. The purpose of the bonds is to finance the costs of renovating, making improvements to, and equipping the Rhatigan Student Center. The bonds will be secured and debt serviced with a pledge of a dedicated per credit hour student fee and other appropriate, unencumbered special revenue funds of the University. This Resolution also contains language that allows the refinancing of series 2002P student housing bonds. Regent Downey-Schmidt made a motion to adopt the Resolution and to authorize the Chair and the President and CEO to execute the Resolution and related bond documents. Following the second of Regent Perkins, the motion carried." 2 RSC Renovation Committee Meeting Notes October 29, 2009 Attending: Wade Robinson Jim Herrman John Gist Maria Ciski Gary Brichacek Zach Gearhart Woody Depontier Jessica White David White Ivy Mullen Philip Jordan Don Burris Chuck Roush Mary Herrin Zach Gearhart mentioned that he was scheduled to attend the Board of Regents meeting to introduce the RSC Renovation. Jim Herrman and David White discussed re-evaluation of the Building Design. Jim Herrman discussed campus departments that have expressed interest in being represented inside the RSC when the renovation is complete. Those departments included: • Post Office • Print Shop • Alumni Association • Office of Multicultural Affairs Wade Robinson updated on meetings held with Academic Affairs, Alumni Association, Office of Multicultural Affairs, Mary Herrin. There was discussion on the cost of the building and how the amount would be funded. Elizabeth King will meet with the Foundation board in mid February or March to discuss whether they will take the project as a fund raising effort. There was discussion as to what areas would be renovated and that at this time consideration is being given to a phased renovation. Wade Robinson discussed that the RSC renovation would be phased. Phase 1 would renovate the RSC. Phase 2 would consider renovation of areas to the west of the RSC including the CAC Theater. Questions were asked about the proximity of Human Resources and if that building would be included in future renovation plans. Wade Robinson and Jim Herrman discussed the timeline. • February 2010 - Student Fee Hearings • February/March 2010-A decision on the part of the Foundation to take on the project and assist with fundraising Herrin, Mary From: Robinson, Wade Sent: Saturday, February 20, 201 O 2:00 PM To: Beggs, Don; Ayres, Ted; Hutchinson, John; Sexton, Eric; Schlapp, Andrew; Robinson, Wade; Herrin, Mary; King, Elizabeth; Miller, Gary Cc: Herrman, Jim Subject: Rhatigan Renewal Student Survey **Confidential Message** Good afternoon everyone. I want to update the President's Advisory Staff on an important item so you are aware of the latest with the Rhatigan Renewal project. Late this past week Jim Herrman and I decided that we would conduct a brief student survey about the Rhatigan Renewal project as we move forward with the planning and approval processes. The feedback we have received this past month in all our presentations and information sessions has been overwhelmingly positive and supportive of the project. It is obvious for several reasons that we need to quantify the level of support as we move forward through the various levels of approval. As a result, we will be conducting a very brief survey of students enrolled in Spring 2010. While there is no policy or statute requiring us to do this it is important we do this survey. Several people are working at this time to make this happen and the plan is to do it Monday and Tuesday this week. The plan is that the e-mail message below will be sent mid-morning on Monday to all students currently emolled this Spring semester. There will be an embedded web link that does not yet exist (it will be set up Monday morning) that students can click on to go directly to the short survey and overview. I am working to contact people who work with current WSU students in different capacities to let them know what we are doing and ask that they encourage students to go to their official Wichita State (wichita.edu) e-mail address and please respond to the survey. I will confirm with you Monday m~rning when the web link is active and when the e-mail will be going out to all students. Please do not communicate anything to students or other staff until I send you my note Monday morning in case there are any problems moving the survey from the test environment and taking it live. Students will need to log on with their MYWSU ID and password and they will only be able to complete the survey one time. The survey is brief and we are only asking two questions. We are asking if they support the Rhatigan Renewal project and how frequently they use the Rhatigan Student Center. There is an information section in case they are not aware of the project and have not attended an information session, visited the Rhatigan Renewal web page, or visited the Rhatigan Renewal Facebook page. The importance of doing this Monday and Tuesday of this week is because the results will be important in the discussion of student fees that will take place Wednesday of this week. Let me know if you have any questions and I will be connecting again with you Monday morning. Thanks, Wade ************ February 22, 2010 Dear Students, We need your immediate help. 1 Over the past four weeks students and staff members at WSU have been presenting information across campus about the renovation and addition project being proposed for the Rhatigan Student Center. The feedback and ideas from students have been very helpful as we move forward in the project planning and approval process. I am asking you to complete a brief survey so I can gather additional student feedback regarding the project. Please use the following link and complete the survey by 5:00 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, February 23rd). (WEB LINK) Thank you for your continued involvement in the Rhatigan Renewal project. Sincerely, Wade A. Robinson, Ph.D. Vice President for Campus Life & University Relations GO SHOCKERS! Thinkers, Doers, Movers & Shockers WICIH :IT.A STATE UNIVERSITY 2 Wichita State Universi\,,J · Student Government Association 2009-2010 Student Senate Minutes Twenty-Third Meeting, March 10, 2010 I. CALL TO ORDER Vice President White called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Roll was called with Senators Hefley, Sullard and Wilson absent. ID. PUBLIC FORUM Dr. Jim Rhatigan addressed the Senate regarding his support of the Rhatigan Renewal'Project. Jeff Emerson spoke in regard to the Rhatigan Renewal Project and advised he was not in support of the project. Question by Senator Hassan. Joe Woodward, WSU Student, spoke in support of the Rhatigan Renewal Project. Questions by Senators Ketteman, Goss, Hassan, T. Emerson, Shore, Islam, Tokunboh, Wong and President Gearhart. Adam Ferri, WSU Student, addressed the Senate regarding his support of the Rhatigan Renewal Project. Questions by Senators Ketteman, Wong, Hassan, Goss, J. Emerson, Buller and President Gearhart. -Vice-President White called a ten minute recess. -Vice-President White called the meeting back into order at 8:06 p.m.