Fuller relayed a question about the possibility of covered parking. Funds for such amenities would have to come from parking revenue, according to Randy J. Harris, vice president for administration and finance. Fuller also asked about the search for a new UH police chief. The former chief was dismissed last summer. Harris reported that the search was progressing and that the new candidate would have higher education experience.
Every effort is made to preserve mature trees during construction of parking lots.
As parking lots are constructed, a proportional number of call boxes and lights will be added. The handicapped ramp in parking lot 14A off Cullen Boulevard is in the planning stage and should be completed within nine months. The university is negotiating with outside providers to build adequate, affordable child care facilities nearby. The objective in the review is to have a normal distribution along a bell curve scale, explained Randy J. Harris, vice president for administration and finance. The revised policy on staff performance appraisals has the option of an appeal in the form of a rebuttal rather than a formal grievance.