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Tuesday, June 12, 2018

6/12/2018

30 day late equipment notices went out
ATLAS is updated with ISYM for session 1
Work suspended on roof/masonry due to weather

Thursday, April 26, 2018

4/26/2018

Smith Hall Construction - ongoing. Outages being planned for May 14 through June 14.
MB brick/roof construction - ongoing
MB Restroom and Elevator construction - hole cut in wall above elevator on the 1st floor. No impact to the functioning of the elevator.
Smith Hall construction meeting a 1st floor North punch walk through. No pass, problems and solutions have been identified.

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

4/25/2018

Slight burning smell in the Music Building: bricklayers are using a saw in their activities, which is located near the air intake for the building. The smell will be intermittent as the outside air-dampers open and close throughout the day to provide the building with oxygen, and pull out CO2. There is nothing to be alarmed about.
Smith construction is ongoing - crews are putting final touches on 1st floor North rooms, and preparations to pour concrete in Smith 13 is underway.

Friday, April 20, 2018

4/20/2018

Guitar repair returned (Mandel)
Inventory email and key reminders email sent. (Mandel)
Restroom outage at Smith completed by 9:15 AM. Thank you for your cooperation.
It's a busy weekend! Remember to be friendly and patient with your friends and colleagues!

Thursday, April 19, 2018

4/19/2018

email regarding restroom closures on Friday went out.
Rolland Prep (Mandel)
Smith construction meeting (Mandel/Wahls)
Methods flute repair (Mandel)
Burning/exhaust smell reported in the Music Building. This is the saw cutting and cleaning the brick surfaces on the roof. No danger.

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

4/18/2018

Weekly operations, facilities, and finance meeting. (Johnson, Mandel, Wahls)
Construction continuing on both buildings.
Fall 2018 Recital Scheduling information email sent at 8 am. Info on Weebly site is now current. (Scheduling>Recital Scheduling)

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

4/17/2018

Recital email created for students/Fall 2018. Email will be sent tomorrow 8am.
Weebly Recital page updated.
Tech page on Weebly site created.

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

3/28/2018

New online Properties Form coming soon! Preliminary groundwork laid.
Commissioning of the new Lactation Room in MB 2011. (info under *facilities *specialty rooms.
New Music Building wall repair and tree removal, please see your email for details!

Friday, March 23, 2018

3/23/2018

MB 0359 - Volume knob is not working. New instructions to bypass volume on a/v podium is printed and attached to the podium.
Smith construction is ongoing.
- Smith 25 will be complete today, with exception of the new door to be installed in May.
MB 2334 - new ceiling and lighting installed, completed Friday afternoon!

Thursday, March 22, 2018

3/22/2018

Materials removal at Smith is incredibly loud. Students are encouraged to use the MB to practice today! Hearing protection is advised.
Practice room cleanups - equipment is being redistributed and rooms are being swept out.
Classroom Tech
- MB 0303 - issue with Ethernet cable in the wall. The connection is not stable, and may need to be unplugged and re-plugged for the signal to appear on the monitor. ELMO had goo spilled on it and the HDMI connection is loosening up. Please use care with this unit.
- MB 0304 - functioning correctly.
- MB 0326 - functioning correctly.
- MB 0328 - VERY dirty with coffee spills on the inside of the cabinet. Desk has been cleaned. Please folks - this is YOUR equipment.
- MB 0359 - volume knob is not functioning properly and is functioning intermittently. Projector will remain with poor color until May when the unit is slated for replacement.
  - TIP: if the volume knob is malfunctioning, turn up your device volume and use the main volume on the amplifier in the rack unit, not the podium.