Building Coordinators Panel Discussion: Building Coordinators Panel Discussion University of Michigan
Facility Users Network
(FUN Group)
Kathleen Thomson andamp; Rich Robben http://www.plantops.umich.edu/director/info/FUN/
Presentation Outline: Presentation Outline History of the University of Michigan Facility Users Network (FUN)
What is a Facility Users Network?
Benefits
Benefits to Service Provider
Benefits to End users
Logistics
Summary
Questions andamp; Answers, and
Experience Exchange
History: History Strategic Business Planning
SWOT Analysis
Customer Input/Planning Through Surveys
Reality Check with Stakeholders
Breakfast Meetings
Greater Interaction with Customer Base
What is a Facility Users Network?: What is a Facility Users Network? Mission:
The Facilities Users Network is an organization that facilitates communication, the sharing of knowledge and the exchange of information among facilities users, service providers, and professionals of the University of Michigan community.
What is a Facility Users Network?: What is a Facility Users Network? Representation
People with a Professional Interest in
the Campus Facilities
Current Total Membership Equals 200+
What is a Facility Users Network?: What is a Facility Users Network? Representation
What is a Facility Users Network?: What is a Facility Users Network? FUN Meetings
Monthly Information Exchange
A University-Wide Recognized Communication Vehicle
Attendance Based on Agenda
Average Attendance ≈ 60
Noteworthy Speakers
Chief Financial Officer, Provost, Senior Administration Vice Presidents, Associate Vice Presidents
What is a Facility Users Network?: What is a Facility Users Network? FUN Meetings
Subject Experts Provide Presentations
Facility Topics
Overviews
Budget Impact Information Shared
Departmental Overviews
Colleges
Plant Departments
What is a Facility Users Network?: What is a Facility Users Network? FUN Meetings
Topics of Interest
Education
Procedures andamp; Policies
Planning
Requested Subjects Communication
Budget
Best Practices
Tours
What is a Facility Users Network?: What is a Facility Users Network? Summary of FUN Group Presentations
What is a Facility Users Network?: What is a Facility Users Network? Communications
An E-Mail Group Established
(Similar to MAPPA’s List Serve)
Membership Information Requests
Notifications
Website
What is a Facility Users Network?: What is a Facility Users Network? http://www.plantops.umich.edu/director/info/FUN/
Benefits : Benefits Communication
Education
Feedback
Information Flow
Benefits : Benefits Problem Solving
Best Practices
Feedback
Networking
Budget Planning
Training
Tours
News
Smaller Units
Benefit
Benefits: Benefits Presentations by Users andamp; Providers Defined Communication Vehicle
E-mail Alerts
Weather
Emergencies
Parking andamp;
Transportation
Logistics: Logistics Before the Meeting
Steering Committee
Membership
Rotating Chairperson
Topics
Speakers
Agenda
Communications
Website Updated with Agenda
E-mail Reminder of FUN Meeting
Logistics: Logistics Before the Meeting
Costs
Time - Salary
Space/Setup/Audiovisual
Refreshments
'If you feed them they will come.'
Logistics: Logistics During the Meeting
Attendance Sheet
Chairperson Moderates
Presentations Serve as 'Minutes'
Videotaping of Meeting
Consistency
Day/Time
Place/Tours
Logistics: Logistics After the Meeting
Feedback
Attendance Sheet Tally
Update Website
Proceedings
Membership List
Follow-up on Leads for New Topics
Summary – Facility Users Network: Summary – Facility Users Network
Summary – Facility Users Network: Summary – Facility Users Network A University-Wide Recognized Communication Vehicle for
Providers
Users
Composed of
Meetings
E-mail Group
Website
http://www.plant.bf.umich.edu/
To Benefit All
Panel Discussion: Panel Discussion Questions andamp; Answers, andamp; Experience Exchange http://www.plantops.umich.edu/director/info/FUN/