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<br />37 <br /> <br />Community Announcement <br /> <br />An Internal Communication Bulletin from the President <br /> <br />PARKING COMMUNICATION <br /> <br />Over the last several months I have heard from countless numbers of students and employees about the <br />serious parking problem we are facing. Many of you have been late to class after having driven all <br />around the campus in search of a parking space. Visitors corning to the campus to speak in classes, <br />attend meetings, or visit students are unable to find a place to park during peak class times. Currently <br />there is a need for 40 to 60 additional spaces during this time. <br /> <br />I have asked my executive leadership team to look into this problem and identify some solutions. They <br />have researched other area colleges, consulted with administrators and student leaders, and gathered <br />feedback leading to the implementation of some new parking initiatives that will begin in the fall of <br />1999. We have struggled long and hard over this situation and think the following initiatives will help <br />relieve current problems. <br /> <br />.Freshmen will not be allowed to have cars on campus. For special needs a small number of <br />spaces will be allotted and available by appeal. <br /> <br />.The existing tennis courts, already being considered for relocation, will now be converted to a <br />parking lot that will provide 120 additional spaces. (New tennis courts will be built on one of <br />two identified locations.) <br /> <br />.Shuttle service will be expanded to allow for increased student needs. <br /> <br />.Car-pooling incentives are being implemented for faculty and staff. <br /> <br />. A vehicle registration fee of $40 per semester, will be implemented for all students. This <br />registration fee, similar to that levied at other area schools, will be used for purposes such as: <br />increased shuttle service, lot security, and the construction and maintenance of new and <br />existing parking lots. <br /> <br />We are confident that the above initiatives should help to relieve the current parking problems. I have <br />asked Bruce Kunkel, vice president for campus services, at extension 6431 and Judy Moseman, vice <br />president for student life, at extension 6300, to help answer questions or concerns related to these <br />initllitives. Following Interim, I Wll1Oehostifig an open meetingrmadministratorsiodialog with <br />students and the new parking initiatives will be one of the items on the agenda for that discussion time. <br /> <br />~I(~ <br /> <br />Thursday, December 10, 1998 <br /> <br />A Bulletin from the Office of Communications <br />