On Wednesday, Nov. 27, the first day of Thanksgiving recess, we will be working with CWLP to replace the 40-year-old, and failing, aluminum electrical feed to our main switchgear room with a copper line. This will result in a power outage of approximately eight hours.  The buildings that will be without power are Sangamon, Menard and Cass.  We have been working with the ITS Department to ensure that we maintain phone and data service.

We apologize for the inconvenience, but this is a necessary step toward improving our electrical efficiency and maintaining and meeting the standards that exist elsewhere on campus.

Thank you – Hugh Garvey, assistant vice president, construction

Catered Event Tables  – With limited resources and linens on hand, Facilities Services has determined we are unable to maintain our table linens when they are used regularly for food/beverages.  As part of their service, Nelson’s Catering  provides white plastic table covering and skirting with all catering set-ups.  Facilities Services requests this be the standard procedure for all conference tables set up for food/beverages. 

If you prefer tablecloths, linens can be ordered for your event thru Nelson’s Catering. Please discuss your table covering options with Nelson’s when you place your catering order.  Nelson’s Catering can be reached at 787-9443.

Conference Tables (non-food) – Tablecloths can be requested from Facilities Services for non-food related conference set-ups, such as registration tables, awards tables, panel tables, etc.   If you would like to request black or white cloth table skirting,  please specify with your event details when you contact Julie McKinney to place your facility reservation.  If table skirting is requested for a catered event, the skirting will be placed after Nelson’s delivers and sets up your ordered linens, food/beverages.

 If you have any questions, please contact Director of Facilities Services Dave Bretscher.  Thank You.

Beginning today, and continuing through the first week of February, 2014, the restrooms in the far southeast corner of Menard Hall will be closed for a major repair/renovation project.  As many of you know, the walls and floors of these two restrooms have experienced soil subsidence.  At this point the interior walls have separated from the concrete ceiling above by as much as two or more inches.  We will be demolishing the walls, removing the floor tile, installing new foundations for the interior walls and rebuilding the spaces with new materials and fixtures.

We know this will be an inconvenience to many staff and students, so we’ve tried to spread this over a period when the College will be closed for Thanksgiving and Christmas.  We appreciate your patience and cooperation.

Thank you.

Hugh Garvey, Asst. VP, Construction