A meeting of the Physical Facilities Committee of the Board of Trustees convened at 10:24 a.m. on Friday, October 7, 2022, in Room 326 of Stewart Center on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.

All committee members were present: Gary Lehman, chair; Sonny Beck; Theresa Carter; Mark Gee; and Michael Klipsch. Trustees present were: Michael Berghoff; JoAnn Brouillette; Vanessa Castagna; Malcolm DeKryger; and Shawn Taylor.

Officers and administrators in attendance were: Mitch Daniels, president; Jay Akridge, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and diversity; Chris Ruhl, chief financial officer and treasurer; Eva Nodine, senior vice president, assistant treasurer, and assistant secretary; Steve Schultz, general counsel; Cindy Ream, corporate secretary and senior executive assistant to the Board; Ron Elsenbaumer, chancellor, Purdue Fort Wayne; and Tom Keon, chancellor, Purdue Northwest.

I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Upon proper motion duly made and seconded, the Physical Facilities Committee voted unanimously to approve the minutes of its meetings convened on November 15, 2022 Executive Session.

II. APPROVAL TO PLAN, FINANCE, CONSTRUCT AND AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BUILDING RENOVATION*

Jay Wasson, vice president for physical facilities and chief public safety officer provided project details including floor plans for the Mechanical Engineering Building. He noted the project would renovate approximately 41,000 square feet across multiple floors in the Mechanical Engineering Building on the West Lafayette campus. This renovation will provide improved instructional space inclusive of labs and classrooms which will be relocated to the ground and first floors. This project’s estimated cost is $25,000,000.00 with construction starting July 2023 and a completion date of February 2025. This project builds upon the College of Engineering master plan and is in alignment with University space administration strategies. Mr. Wasson requested approval to plan, finance, construct and award construction contracts for the Mechanical Engineering Building Renovation. Upon proper motion duly made and seconded, the Physical Facilities Committee voted unanimously to recommend full Board approval. Supporting materials were filed with the minutes.

III. (FW) APPROVAL OF ACTIONS PREPATORY TO PROJECT COMMENCEMENT: PURDUE FORT WAYNE STUDENT HOUSING

Mr. Wasson requested approval of actions preparatory to project commencement for new student housing facility on the Purdue Fort Wayne campus. Following further and final approvals, which would be sought later, this project would construct a new residence hall to address the increased demand for on-campus housing. The facility would include approximately 370 beds and would be located in the core of campus. This first phase of housing on the main campus is an outcome of Purdue Fort Wayne’s 2019 Campus Master Plan which aligns the physical campus with the goals of Purdue Fort Wayne’s Strategic Plan 2020-2025. Upon proper motion duly made and seconded, the Physical Facilities Committee voted unanimously to recommend full Board approval for Actions Preparatory to Project Commencement: Purdue Fort Wayne Student Housing. Supporting materials were filed with the minutes.

IV. ADJOURNMENT

By consent, the meeting adjourned at 10:34 a.m.