WHEREAS , the Western Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (WACLEA) recognized the excellence of the CWU Department of Police & Public Safety with the 2018 Department of the Year award, and naming CWU Officer Pete Ross, 2018 Officer of the Year; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the CWU Board of Trustees and the university community express their appreciation to the members of the University Police & Public Safety for the department’s exceptional work during the recent emergency response. ADOPTED and signed this day of February 22, 2019. Motion 19-04: Mr. Nellams moved that the Board of Trustees of Central Washington University hereby approve Resolution 19-01 honoring University Police and Public Safety, which was seconded by Mr. Thompson. The motion was approved. Vice President Bohman read Resolution 19-02: WHEREAS , CWU’s Facilities Management Department (FMD) maintains more than 255 acres of property, including 94 facilities totaling 3.2 million gross square feet (GSF); and WHEREAS , the Ellensburg campus experienced several days of extreme weather between February 8 and February 14, including blizzard conditions and snowfall of nearly a foot; and WHEREAS , under the cheerful and effective leadership of Associate Vice President Shane Scott, Facilities Management had all hands on deck each week day and throughout the weekends, 24 hours a day; and WHEREAS , each day, throughout the day, facilities staff cleared snow on roads and walks, spread sand and gravel, plowed parking lots, and cleared building steps and entranceways, prioritizing ADA routes; and WHEREAS , in the midst of the weather response, crews rapidly addressed a burst pipe that flooded part of Randall Hall; and WHEREAS , FMD staff began their work “days” between midnight and 4:00 AM; WHEREAS , FMD plowed 73 acres or 3.1 million square feet of sidewalks and parking lots every day; and WHEREAS , FMD removed nearly 1.6 million cubic feet of snow during the storm; WHEREAS , FMD accomplished this feat through the dedicated labor of 13 grounds crew with the assistance of two custodians, seven maintenance mechanics, and nine custodial staff who normally focus on office moves; and 65 custodians who worked to maintain safe entryways to all buildings; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Board of Trustees and the university community express their deep appreciation and thanks to the staff of the Facilities Management Department and recognize them for their extraordinary work to maintain a safe and snow-free campus environment. ADOPTED and signed this 22nd day of February, 2019.
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