by Chester Tadeja
Asst. Editorial Director
Over the summer, the University of La Verne Maintenance Department completed 19 of 25 scheduled summer projects for 1994.
The projects, headed by Brian Worley, director of facilities management, were initiated back in May. The total for the projects cost the University a little more than $347,000.
Of the on-going projects, the two biggest changes included are the remodeling of the Davenport Dining Hall restrooms for handicap accessibility and the rewiring of the Central Services building, which will resupply power to those offices, among other things. Both projects are still in progress and costs the University $70,000 each.
“There are always things to do,” said Worley. “I’m very happy about the remodeling of Davenport (to allow) access to the handicapped. It’s still in the drawing stages, but I’m committed to making it happen. I expect that to be completed by the conclusion of Interterm.
“This just happens to be the normal amount of work for Maintenance, but Maintenance is always busy (doing something),” said Worley.
Worley has just made public a list of the projects he and his crew completed.
Some of the more obvious changes the University has gone through include the installation of streetlights at the Hanawalt House, the repaving of the John G. “Skip” Mainiero Building parking lot, the replacement of the baseball field bleachers and the installation of air conditioning inside the classrooms in the upper levels of Founders Hall and in the CAPA office.
“The streetlights were installed for added security, besides they look great.” said Worley.
Current projects now under way include the installation of handrails along most of the buildings and the installation of air conditioning units to the Minority Resource Center.
Worley said that future projects for the Maintenance Department include the revamping, recarpeting and installation of air conditioning in Founders Auditorium to make space more accessible to the needs of the University.
“I’d also like to see us repave “B” street and do something about this yard of junk sitting next to the Wilson Library,” said Worley.
He adds that along with the past and current projects he’s working on, Maintenance isn’t too busy for the regular, normal everyday problems he and his crew face.
“We’ve done other things this summer,” claimed Worley. “We added more plumbing to Brandt Hall, we changed the sink and other fixtures in the Mainiero Building, as well as making routine filter changes in air conditioning units and some occasional painting to the different buildings on-campus.”
Maintenance crews also made small abatements of cancer-causing asbestos. The removals took place in the boiler room of the Stu-Han residence hall over the summer. This is the second abatement Maintenance has done within the last six months.
“There’s always a need for implementing better projects. I feel better every year (when I look) at what we’ve accomplished,” said Worley. “People who return here are commenting on how much better the landscaping and building looks. And that’s makes you feel good. I’m real proud of the work.”
Also part of the Worley’s new responsibilities is to assist and answer Wilson Library construction site questions for the University.
The majority of money that funds these projects come from the plant or contingencies funds, said Worley.
“It’s a healthy amount (of work). There was no problem in getting the funds for these projects because we gave a lot of warning (to the University).”
Worley, who started as the technical director in Dailey Theatre, is in his 12th year at ULV. Among other things, he helped create and build “The Spot” and designed the two stained glass designs in front of Founders Hall. Worley also designed and built the fountain in Fasnacht Court.
Chester Tadeja
