RESOLUTION

CONCERNING

THE USE OF PLANT FUNDS TO FINANCE

THE REFURBISHMENT OF STUDENT ROOMS

IN ROBERT C. VANCE RESIDENCE HALL

AT CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

WHEREAS,   Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) would like to replace the existing furniture in Vance Hall to improve the quality of life for its students, and

WHEREAS,   Replacement of the existing furniture requires removal of privacy panels and other built-in furniture panels, and

WHEREAS,   The university will repair the ceilings and install new lighting and smoke detectors in student sleep rooms, and

WHEREAS,   The Department of Public Works will remediate ceiling materials on behalf of the university, and

WHEREAS,   The university proposes to refurbish student rooms on the 5th and 6th floors of Vance Hall by relocating residents into the newly renovated Gallaudet Hall beginning in December 2005, and

WHEREAS,   The university will complete refurbishment of the other floors during the summer of 2006, therefore be it

RESOLVED,   That CCSU is authorized to utilize up to $2,197,000 from their Plant Fund over the course of two fiscal years to finance the refurbishment of student rooms in Vance Residence Hall.

A Certified True Copy:

William J. Cibes, Jr.
Chancellor