Objective 3: Ensure university facilities meet the needs of stakeholders through space optimization, process efficiency, and sustainability measures. 

• Detailed deferred maintenance list and budget
• 6-year state capital plan reviewed and approved by university leadership 
• Total work orders received and related analytics (percentage closed; days to close; percentage of preventative maintenance)
• Enhanced project management reporting
• Reduction in net square footage

Reduce the university’s physical footprint through space optimization, building demolition, and sale of surplus real estate.

Tactics:
3.5a - Work with Space Committee to establish priorities and action items based upon current and future space needs in alignment with the KSU Facilities Master Plan.
3.5b - Implement space planning action items and initiatives in order to align space to strategic priorities (academic program needs, impact of telecommuting).

Implement the 2023 KSU Sustainability Plan.

Tactics:

• 3.4a - Charge and launch the Sustainability Steering Committee. 
• 3.4b - Thoughtfully and methodically prioritize and initiate KSU Sustainability Plan action items.

Align the KSU Facilities Master Plan with projected future needs.

Tactics:

• 3.3a - Complete Phase I by June 30, 2025.
• 3.3b - Review and update the university’s design standards to reflect modern strategies and objectives, including sustainability, modularity, and flexibility.
• 3.3c - Re-examine future phases of the KSU Facilities Master Plan and prepare a revised plan by June 30, 2026.

Optimize preventative maintenance activities through the Assetworks program.

Tactics:

• 3.2a - Establish metrics through data housed in AssetWorks.
• 3.2b - Implement strategy to achieve 80% planned maintenance.
• 3.2c - Assess progress toward goals and adjust accordingly.

Update and implement a deferred maintenance strategy including priorities, action items, and funding sources.

Tactics:

• 3.1a - Annually update the 10-Year Deferred Maintenance List, including priority, timing, and proposed funding sources.
• 3.1b - Prepare the 6-year state capital plan (FY2025 – 2030) in alignment with projects prioritized in the 10-Year Deferred Maintenance List and the KSU Facilities Master Plan.
• 3.1c - Implement capital projects according to plan.

• Senate Bill 6 Ratio
• Bond Ratings
• Current unrestricted year-end budget surplus/deficit

Develop a Northeast Ohio University Shared Services Initiative.

Tactics:

• 2.4a - Assess the feasibility of a shared services function.
• 2.4b - Develop recommendations and secure authorization to proceed.
• 2.4c – Develop an implementation plan and proceed with next steps.

Explore opportunities to restructure the 2013 Series B Private Placement Bonds in a cost-neutral manner. 

Tactics:

• 2.3a - Review debt structure on a regular basis and develop recommendations based upon current market conditions and assumptions.
• 2.3b - Initiate and execute the restructuring transaction (terminate the swap and extend/optimize the debt service term) when the financial analysis is favorable.