The minutes from the August 8, 2000, meeting were accepted and approved.

Bob Stiger distributed a document titled "Financial Operation of the Idaho Falls Center for Higher Education – Joint Facilities Operations Organization." Joint facilities operations organization gives control of the budget to the organization. Sets up by inference a subcommittee to oversee the implementation of the budget. True to the agreement to use the financial systems currently in place (ISU or UI banner system). Joanne Reece made observations in 2^nd paragraph of reference to consolidation agreement. In the personnel section, differing responsibilities for SUB/UP/CHE – describing equal split of funding which only applies to CHE building. Different kinds of situations for the SUB (not equally split set of functions). The second sentence will be deleted. Payment by ISU/UI there are splits in the way maintenance supervision is split. Landscaping (1/3-1/3-1/3) maintenance (charged to the building applicable). Regarding the Funding Benchmarks section, the word "Possible" from Building Maintenance, Utilities and Custodial will be struck. The basic organizational function document will be written as an addendum and tailored for the subcommittee. Glenn Wilde made a motion to accept this document. The motion was seconded and carried.

Jennifer Fisher made a motion to form a subcommittee. This committee will determine how the budget will be formulated and controlled and will make recommendations to the LOC. Action: The committee will redraft the "Financial Operation of the Idaho Falls Center for Higher Education – Joint Facilities Operations Organization" document. The committee will consist of the following members: Joy Fisher, Mark Brainard, Leo Herrman, Greg Horton, and Lee Kreihbel. The motion was seconded and carried.

The Facilities Committees (Mayor Milam, Chair) has had a meeting and looked at and approved the goals. Mike Lineberry has agreed to chair the programming committee. This committee will meet on September 18. Marge Foster is working on planning a meeting this week so all three committees can look at the goals before the Advisory Council meeting. The Executive Committee will meet this afternoon and agenda items will be discussed. Wayland Winstead will be traveling to IF and will be talking to the advisory board about the initiative from all of the institutions for the pool of funding for each of the centers (for programming and operations). A joint faculty breakfast meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m. September 20 in the Student Union Building.

Greg Horton inquired about the status of the craftsman senior position. Action: Glenn Wilde will follow up with the Provost’s office to determine the status of the position. Greg Horton would like the LOC to consider a possible custodial lead position by the first of the year. No paperwork has been completed yet. Need to look at funding.

The present equipment has been used for 10-11 years. Need approval for a new riding lawnmower, push mower, and a two-stage snow thrower. The combined total for all the equipment is $18K-$25K. Action: Jennifer Fisher made a motion to task the newly-formed financial subcommittee with determining immediate equipment needs and funding. The motion was seconded and carried.