November 18, 2018

PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

November 8, 2018

Meeting Opened: 1:30 pm

ROLL CALL:

Diane Thibodeaux                        Julie Eddards                      Nicole Kummer

Michael Azios                                 Hector Flores                 Madison Marino

Diann Brodnax                                  Govin Kaggal                  Kent O’Quin

Mark Broome                                                              

Welcome and opening remarks: Diane Thibodeaux

The Parking Advisory Committee will be the eyes and ears for all things regarding parking lots and parking on campus.  Committee will be providing recommendations for improvement of parking on campus. Committee will be making decisions on parking violations and policy. 

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NEW BUSINESS: Govin Kaggal and Madison Morino would like to discuss student concerns regarding Senior Parking and underutilized reserved spots in the Monroe/Campbell parking lot. Govin and Madison asked for discussion on the G2 lot reserved spaces.  They asked if possible for the RESERVED spaces to reallocate to ½ Reserved and ½ for students.  Discussion centered on the alternate lots that are available for students.  Also Govin and Morino asked for discussion regarding the 105 hours required for Senior Parking Permits.  They suggested 90 hours be the required amount of hours to qualify for Senior Status.

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OLD BUSINESS:

         UPDATES:

• Update Parking Ticket Forgiveness Program. Question from October meeting: why the program was not a success?  Answer: No advertising in advance.  The campus announcements were not enough.  Needed more social media exposure and maybe signs around campus.  Question:  Do you think the program is worth doing again?

Answer:  yes but need more advanced advertising.

SET A DATE FOR THE NEXT FORGIVENESS PROGRAM:  November 27-28-29-30 SEE ATTACHED FOR DETAILS.

• Parking violation appeals process.

Hand out October appeals. Please return the completed appeals to Diane Thibodeaux on or before November 27, 2018

Discuss future committee process for reviewing the appeals.  Dividing process among committee members?  After discussion it was decided that each member of the committee would continue to evaluate the monthly appeals.

• Signage: Committee was updated on the progress for style for new signs for parking lots. 3 samples were shown and two or the three with bolder typeface were preferred by all committee members. We have asked the Marketing Department to begin the process of designing signs that reflect the style of the signs in the quadrangle.

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NEW BUSINESS:

• The committee is being asked to assist in prioritizing parking lots that need the most attention for repair and replacement. Committee agreed to report on parking lots in need of attention

• Open comments from the committee members. NONE

• Next meeting will be December 13, 2018 at 1:30 PM in the Plummer Conference Room 102

Meeting Adjourned: 2:30 PM

Re-scheduled

Parking Citation Forgiveness Program:  One Time Only

The Parking Office, Administrative Services Division, Student Government Association and Cardinal Food Pantry are joining forces to offer a limited time opportunity to dismiss outstanding parking citations, issued prior to September 1, 2018, by donating to the Cardinal Food Pantry.

To qualify for this program you must bring a print screen of your citation(s) from Self-Service Banner parking and donate a minimum of two of the four items listed below, per citation.

ITEM 1: Bottled Water - minimum donation of 24 pack.

ITEM 2: Non-Vegetable Canned Foods (soups, beans, etc.) – minimum donation of 20 canned food items.

ITEM 3: Fresh Bread – minimum donation 4 loaves of bread or 24 pack (2 doz.) pastries/bread items.

ITEM 4: Small Microwavable Foods (Macaroni, Ramen, Soups, etc.) – minimum donation 15 pack of microwaveable items from each category.

You must also donate your items during the following dates and times at the Visitor Circle Drive, 4400 MLK Pkwy.

Tuesday November 27th, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday November 28th, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Thursday November 28th, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Friday November 30th, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

If you have questions, or require additional information, please contact Administrative Services at (409) 880-8474