Approval of Equipment Replacement – Rosenwald Center (HVAC Systems).
The Kentucky State University Land Grant Program supports educational and research programming in the area of 4-H and youth development. The Rosenwald Center for Families and Children building was completed in 2013 and is 16,000 square feet on the KSU campus that contains offices, a conference room, six class rooms, two kitchens, six restrooms, three observation rooms, a reception area, and a multipurpose room. The Rosenwald Center serves as an innovative education and research model laboratory school for faculty and students where children, parents, and the community participate in extension and research activities in 4-H.
To date, repairs have not been effective in restoring the HVAC system to the Rosenwald Center. Federal USDA Grant funds would be used to pay for a partial replacement of the HVAC system. Procurement and renovations would be completed through the Commonwealth of Kentucky Division of Engineering and Contract Administration (DECA). All renovations and repairs will also require prior USDA approval.
We are requesting permission to use of $250,000 in Federal USDA Grant Funds for a partial replacement of the HVAC system which has continued to malfunction in the Rosenwald Center.
Interim President Ronald A. Johnson recommends that the Kentucky State University Board of Regents approve the partial replacement of the HVAC system in the Rosenwald Center.
Approve the partial replacement of the HVAC system in the Rosenwald Center.