Volume 6 Issue 11 July 2012

A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

FROM THE

CALVIN COLLEGE

PHYSICAL PLANT Physical Plant Page

Note from the Director-

Once again I was reminded of the professionalism and skill of the Physical Plant staff last week during the campus

-wide power outage. It was great to see the mechanical staff’s response. Don Winkle did an outstanding job, call-

ing all the appropriate people, getting all the appropriate parts and pieces, and making it all happen quickly. Even

though he’s not an electrician. Paul Pennock was in there helping Don, getting him tools, tightening nuts and

bolts, and doing whatever else he could to help out. As you recall it was a very hot day and even Clayt Meyer

helped out by making sure everyone had water to drink. The teamwork was outstanding!

I have noticed the same thing happening all over campus. All of the various sub-contractors seem to be at the right

place at the right time. Although I’m sure I am over simplifying it and it’s not an easy task, it appears that Dale,

Jack, Charlie, and Ada with Building Services all have the teams going in the right direction and things look like

they are on schedule to be completed for the beginning of the school year. As I walk around (and I know some of

you think I do too much of that) I hear very few issues or concern. Everyone knows what needs to be done and

what it will take to get there.

It’s also great to see what is happening at Camp Waltman Lake. Matt has been doing an excellent job managing

and marketing the camp, showing it to potential renters, and keeping it occupied. It is getting a lot of use and

many other groups are scheduled to be there this summer and fall. All the user comments have been very positive.

In the next few weeks we will begin managing the build-out of the 1320 East Beltline Building. That’s the build-

ing on the north east corner of the East Beltline and Lake Drive. Dale will be the General Contractor for the pro-

ject. Once completed it will become part of Calvin’s real estate subsidiary (similar to the Weyhill Building and the

Glen Oaks East Apartments) and that group will begin marketing it for tenants.

I plan to leave for vacation in northern Wisconsin with my extended family. I hope all of you are finding some

time for fun and relaxation. Thanks again for all your fine work!

2041 Raybrook

Two months ago, the 2041 Raybrook

building was featured in the ―Focus

on…‖ section of the Plant Page. (See

the Physical Plant website for ar-

chived issues of the newsletter). In

that article, there was mention of

―tentative plans‖ for a partial renova-

tion of the 200 level. Since then, ap-

proval was gained, paint colors were

finalized and renovations have be-

gun! The project will consist of 10

new/updated offices, an updated re-

ception area, a conference room, an

updated kitchenette and a new copy

room. Drywall and painting are un-

derway. Ceiling tile and carpet will

begin in the next few weeks, fol-

lowed by the office build-outs. Sev-

eral Calvin affiliated institutes will

be located in the new space. Physical

Plant is working diligently to com-

plete the project by the September

1st completion date. It is worth not-

ing that the Dice Museum, Manor

House, costume shop, Beta Apart-

ment, and the dorm maintenance all

have completion dates within weeks

of each other!

Thanks to the many Physical Plant

staff for making this fast-tracked

project such a success!

Manor House

The President’s manor house project continues to progress very well. Paint, carpet, re-roof and fixture upgrades are

well underway. We welcomed President Le Roy onto campus over the first weekend in July. He is currently living

in the home while the final touches are being completed on the renovation. We appreciate his patience and under-

standing as he is living in the home during the renovation process!

The picture above-right features Mr. J.C. Miller who purchased the Manor House from the original owner, Mr.

Grossman in 1931. In the side-by-side photos, it’s easy to see how the Physical Plant continues to maintain the his-

torical integrity of this ~100 year old icon on Calvin’s campus.

Focus On...Joosse House

Only weeks ago, Calvin College acquired the home located at 3151 Hampshire Avenue. The home is

located just west of Parking Lot #6, outside of the Hampsire Gate (West of the SFC).

Wayne and Anamarie Joosse have lived in the home for over 34 years. Wayne was a Psychology profes-

sor at Calvin for over 35 years and Anamarie worked as a counselor at Calvin for 30 years. They have no chil-

dren, but have enjoyed allowing many college students to live with them during the school year. Wayne and

Anamarie have also delighted in allowing over fifteen families from the surrounding community to plant gar-

dens in their backyard.

Wayne Joosse noted that ―one of the fringe benefits of living so close to Calvin is that [he] got to know

a lot of Physical Plant staff and that they are wonderful human beings.‖ Wayne says that he will miss living in

close proximity to Calvin. He has enjoyed walking to the Calvin basketball games, the January series, and many

other Calvin events.

Wayne recounted that one of his most unusual memories of living near Calvin took place soon after re-

turning from church to hear sounds of African wildlife. Next, he heard a terrible shriek! A elephant, used for a

circus that was on campus, had unexpectedly died near the athletic fields!

Although Calvin owns the house. the Joosses will have up to three years to remain in the home. The

Joosses will retire in Holland Home’s Raybrook Manor as soon as an apartment is available. For the duration of

their stay, Wayne has requested that he be allowed to maintain the exterior of the home. Wayne enjoys mowing

the lawn, shoveling the snow, and doing other yard work.

Currently, there is no master plan for the house. Calvin will continue to maintain the property once the

Joosses move out.

Student Workers “Take Two”

Jack Phillip’s New Daughter

We’d like to personally thank the following students for their continued hard work!

(Those listed below were not printed in last month’s newsletter)

Architecture: Paint Crew

Sara Bruggink, James Karsten, Rachel Hordyk, Anna Meekhof,

and Emily Steele

Architecture: Beta Crew

Ismael Abreu and Paul Brouwer

Beginning July 1, Calvin will not automatically receive reports from Priority Health regarding staff who have

completed physical exams. Annual physicals must be self-reported in the quarter that the exam is completed. One

HH credit will be received for reporting an annual physical.

One of the two HH requirements for the new first quarter (July 2012- September 2012) is to complete the Priority

Health HQ (Health Quotient) questionnaire on-line. Log-in to the Priority Health website to complete the Health Quotient.

To encourage spouse participation, HH will be offering:

a. Quarterly prize drawings from a list of all spouse who complete Priority Health's HQ (Health Quotient)

questionnaire.

b. Incentive credit (0.5) to all Calvin employees who's spouse completes the HQ questionnaire.

Please contact your Healthy Habits Ambassador with questions!

Healthy Habits UPDATE

Jack and Shelly Phillips celebrated the birth of their third child, Kendall Leigh, on June 18th, 2012 at 1 pm. She

weighed 7lbs 1oz and was 19 inches long. Jack and Shelly also have a son named Nathaniel who is three and a

half and a daughter named Sierra who is two.

Costume Shop Expansion

Beta Remodel

The Beta Apartment remodel continues

to progress very well! Cabinets contin-

ue to be placed, flooring is going in,

plumbing fixtures are being installed,

and HVAC systems continue to come

on-line. Great job everyone!

Because of the Covenant Fine

Art Center’s renovation, the

Costume Shop (once located

in the lower level of the FAC)

took temporary residence in

both the old green room of the

Gezon Auditorium and the

basement of the SFC.

After completion of the

CFAC, the Center Art Gallery

made the move to it’s new

location in the CFAC.

The vacant Center Art Gallery

was the perfect fit for both the

new Costume Shop and a new

Art Department classroom.

This past month a dividing

wall was installed in the old

art gallery, creating finished

spaces for both the classroom

and the Costume Shop.

After years of tight working

conditions for the Costume

Shop and the lack of a large

pre-architecture classroom,

both needs were meet by uti-

lizing existing campus square

footage.

West Wing

Planning for a potential addition to the

Speolhof Center continues. The Physical

Plant and GMB Archtects continue to

meet with those departments involved in

the expansion. The initial renderings

(above) ensure that the campus architec-

ture standards are upheld. The low slop-

ing rooflines, horizontal banding and ex-

terior brick help make the building a nat-

ural fit to the campus!

The artist’s rendering to the right depicts

a potential interior view of the new West

entrance.

Look for more info in future newsletters.

EH&S

Burger Fry

Physical Plant now on Facebook!

‘Like’ us on Facebook!!

Search ―Calvin College Physical Plant‖ and become a friend today

Special thanks to Nola Nielsen and student Alden Holtrop for keeping the site up-to-date!

As we welcome Heather Chapman (EH&S Officer) back from maternity leave, we’d like to take a moment to in-

form all staff of the Environmental Health and Safety Officer’s work schedules:

Jennifer Ambrose, throughout the summer, is working Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Heather Chapman is now working Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Both Heather and Jennifer are available by email and cell phone anytime.

Heather Chapman: 734.776.6970 HLC5@calvin.edu

Jennifer Ambrose: 616.204.2323 JAMBROSE@calvin.edu

Over the summer, EHS is working on improving the online training applications, the lead and lock-out programs

as well as continuing to work through projects associated with the Environmental Management System.

Save the Date! Student Appreciation Burger Fry!

When? Thursday August 16, 2012

Where? The Physical Plant

Who? Physical Plant staff and students welcome!

Ask your supervisor for more information.

EH&S

July Birthdays 5—Jack Phillips

13—Keith VanKooten

21—Sue Flikkema

21—Matt Hoekzema

29—Tim Bolt

Upcoming Dates & Events

Calvin College Physical Plant

1475 Knollcrest Circle

Grand Rapids, MI 49546

June Work Order Stats

Architecture 98

Mechanical 228

Grounds 2

EHS 6

Building Services

KE 176

Dorms 42

Academic Buildings 16

Seminary 1

Prince Conf. Center 16

Total: 585

June Vehicle Rentals

Calvin fleet car 14

Calvin fleet minivan 2

Calvin fleet large van 15

Off-Campus Rental car 19

Off-Campus Rental minivan 13

Off-Campus Rental large van 18

Commercial Coach 6

Total: 87

Contact Info

E-mail: plant@calvin.edu

Phone: (616) 526-6444

Fax: (616) 526-8563

Visit us at

www. calvin.edu/admin/physicalplant

This Month’s Funny Work Orders... ―Professor Page has retired! Let the party begin! He did leave an office

that now needs a painting party! Perhaps Mr. Doug could check it out.‖

―Our fridge is still not running properly, huge pools of water seem to

accumulate in it all the time. Whenever I pull something out of the fridge

I get wet. Our food is rotting and going bad. This seems like quite an un-

fortunate problem.‖

―The library's main elevator is getting confused and opening the door

before it reaches the designated floor, then it closes again, moves a little

bit more and then opens up to let you off on the designated floor. Other

times it will still open before it should and has frightened a few of our

patrons.‖

―Our frizz is not working well, so all the food are getting rotten. Could

you come as soon as possible please. –Thank you.‖

―The toilet is not working properly. It flushes but does not completely fill

and empty. There is stuff floating in the bottom of the bowl.‖

Staff Updates

In June, Building Services set up (and tore down) 274 different special

events across campus!

July 1 & 2—Passport I

July 10—John Calvin’s Birthday

July 19 & 20—Passport II

July 30 & 31—Passport III

August 16—Student Appreciation Burger Fry

Heather Chapman is back to work after the birth of her daughter! In or-

der to spend more time with her family, she will only be on campus

Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Building Services Set-ups