After discussion:

• ●On motion duly made and seconded, the Board approved the Follett bookstore contract and the continued implementation of the ACCESS program with the described pricing structure. The motion was carried unanimously by voice vote.

CAPITAL PROJECT AMENDMENT – SHAUNTE HALL

Action Item

Presenter: H. Wayne Cowan, Director of Capital Planning and Facilities Management

Director H. Wayne Cowan requested Board approval to increase the budget for the Shaunte Hall renovation project by $1 million, funded from the university's asset preservation allocation.

Key points:

• ●The Board previously approved a Shaunte Hall project budget of $6,680,000.
• ●After further evaluation—and in consultation with the Dean and faculty of the School of Engineering—Shaunte Hall was identified as the more suitable and strategic long-term home for engineering than the originally considered Carver building.
• ●The additional $1 million will support technology upgrades, specialized laboratories, and other enhancements needed to fully support current and projected engineering enrollment over the next five years, rather than implementing partial upgrades and returning later for additional funding.
• ●A consultant has been selected and is prepared to begin work promptly upon approval. The project will be phased, with significant portions of Shaunte Hall expected to be ready for use by Fall 2026, including an initial CDC lab and core engineering spaces.

Mr. Cowan also noted that:

• ●The university is pursuing Phase 2 and Phase 3 site improvements that will increase parking capacity and improve traffic flow.
• ●During construction, the project footprint around Shaunte Hall will be managed carefully to preserve as much parking as possible.
• ●Broader parking and site improvement efforts—funded from the same $60 million state asset preservation allocation (part of a larger $65 million state package that also included $5 million in design funds for a new facility)—are being scheduled to minimize disruption to campus life.