The Housing Plan Revisited

Update on Comprehensive Housing Master Plan

and the next phasesBoard of Trustees Retreat

July 30, 2009

OUTCOMES OF THE PRESENTATION

• Update the Board of Trustees on the Comprehensive Housing Master Plan and its effectiveness to date

• Share progress of the plan including Wendell Hill Hall and a New Residence Hall Design Study

• Identify key components of the New Residence Hall Study, including projected timeline

• Discuss board action item for October that includes delegated authority for schematic design up to $677,000 from the auxiliary services fund.

HOW IS THE PLAN GOING THUSFAR:• We have exceeded our revenues due to an increase in returning

students desire to live on campus (this year we currently have over 950 returning students with contracts as opposed to 700 at this same time last year).

• Our plan included increased revenues to set aside as reserves to move forward with the plan and we have maintained our plan. The need for reserves is essential to the cash funding of renovations in the future years.

• Preservation projects with facilities has been within budgets identified.

HOW IS THE PLAN GOING THUSFAR:• University Housing and New Student Programs projected a 3%

increase in expenses each year and because of economic concerns across the University, we have projected expenses below the 3% (utility costs, services, no cost of living increases, etc.)

• Wendell Hill Hall planned to open Fall 2009 with targeted occupancy.

• Currently, housing has 2850 contracts and 2770 beds (we always anticipate attrition prior to opening and do have the ability to increase our bed capacity).

Wendell Hill Hall opens occupied

Barto Hall demolishedas part of plan

First Hall Renovated

New Residence Hall Opens

NEW RESIDENCE HALL PRE-DESIGN STUDY

In Spring 2009, University Housing and New Student Programs entered into a partnership with Studio Meng Strazzara and Niles Bolton Associates (same architects who are working on Wendell Hill Hall) to identify the program needs for a new residence hall that would stay on target with the Comprehensive Housing Master Study.

Target of the Program Study: House 360 first year students Fall 2012

PRE-DESIGN STUDY

• Site Study confirms location based on 2006 study with Mithun Architects

• Building will accommodate 360 students and 10 student staff in three and four story buildings

• Designed as first year housing• Sustainable goal of LEED Silver Certification• Multipurpose room, replacement of

Residence Life Offices, lounges, and increased technology

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TIMELINE NEXT STEPS:October 2009—Action item for Schematic DesignDecember 2009—Action item for Design DevelopmentFebruary 2010—Action item for Construction DocumentsMay 2010—Board of Trustees Presentation

Subsequent meetings to approve construction, bid opening, potential bond sales, etc. to follow (see timeline for more specifics)

BOARD ACTION ITEM(for October Meeting)

Description:• In support of the 2005 CWU Comprehensive

Housing Master Plan and the current financial plan, a second new residence hall is proposed for occupancy in Fall 2012. It is planned to be a 360 bed freshman oriented residence hall, in the Barto Hall location. In order to initiate the implementation of this plan, we are seeking delegated authority at the October 2009 Board of Trustees meeting to proceed with Schematic Design up to $677,000.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION• 35% of Ellensburg students live in Residence Halls (39% in the entire

housing system).

• University Housing and Dining Services Continues providing resources and support for multiple entities on campus that help offset costs for those groups—such items include: Discover! Orientation, Wildcat Athletics, University Acceptance Publications, Housing Waivers for Financial Aid, Student Organization travel, Wildcat Wellness Center, Central Transit etc.

• Auxiliary budgets are based on enrollment/occupancy. The budgets are based on 89% occupancy which is our annual average (although we expect a higher number in this year based on current trends). Any lower numbers in occupancy or any additional facility concerns such as those mentioned throughout require Dining Services to contribute to the housing plan through their reserves.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

QUESTIONS?