About Us
The Building Coordinator is an important role on the University of Iowa campus. Our dedicated building coordinators work to facilitate effective working relationships and communication between building users and facilities service providers in order to achieve more effective service levels. The partnership between Facilities Management and the Building Coordinator depends on close coordination to keep building operations and management running smoothly.
Over 100 coordinators have committed to excellence in communication between building users and facilities service providers.
For UI Building Coordinators to make permanent or temporary changes to building hours
Building Coordinator Network Meetings
Following are important updates and presentations from the Building Coordinator Meeting Series. Building Coordinator meetings are usually held on the third Wednesday of each month.
Building Coordinator Network Meetings
September 2025
Wednesday, September 17, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM via Zoom.
Agenda:
- Landscape Services Guide Updates – Scott Gritsch, Director, Landscape Services, Facilities Management
- Water Quality – Standpipe Project – Mathias (Ty) Miller, Project Engineer, Utilities, Facilities Management
- Engie at UI – John Weyer, Distribution Plant Manager, Engie
- Capital Renewal/Facilities Condition Update – Jeff Harney, Associate Director and Senior Advisor, Facilities Management
August 2025
Wednesday, August 20, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM via Zoom.
Agenda:
- Wireless Refresh – Information Technology Services
- Upcoming Accessibility Changes to the BC Network – Kara Gerardi, Communications Specialist, Facilities Management
- BLS 2025 Survey Results Review – FM Building and Landscape Services Leadership Team
- 2025 Hot Work Program Changes – Risk Management Leadership Team
July 2025
Wednesday, July 16, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM via Zoom.
Agenda:
- FM State of Custodial Services – Andy Bruckner, Director, Custodial Services
- FM Design and Construction Project Updates – Mike Kearns, Director, Design and Construction
June 2025
Wednesday, June 18, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM via Zoom.
Agenda:
- FM Services Guide – Steph Rourke, Associate Director, FM@YourService
- Enhancing Campus Security – Jan McDonald, Director, Security Engineering Services
- Campus Access Point Replacement Project – George Stumpf, IT Director, and Neil Johnson, Network Architect
May 2025
Wednesday, May 21, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM via Zoom.
Agenda:
- Test of Chilled Water System – Andy Van Etten, Associate Director, UI Utilities
- Facilities Management Services Guide – Facilities Management Leadership
- Building Operations & Maintenance (BOM) – Julie Sychra, Director, Facilities Management
April 2025
Wednesday, April 16, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM via Zoom.
Agenda:
- Asset Optimization Services (AOS) – Brad Dameron, Interim Associate Director, Facilities Management
- Facilities Information Services (FIS) – Kirk Banks, Associate Director, Facilities Management
March 2025
Wednesday, March 19, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM via Zoom.
Agenda:
- Building Heating to Cooling Switchover – Shelli Cowser, Associate Director, Building Operations & Maintenance
- Office of Sustainability & Environment Updates – Stratis Giannakouros, Director, and Beth MacKenzie, Program Manager
February 2025
Wednesday, February 19, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM via Zoom.
Agenda:
- Occupational Safety Overview – Natalie McNutt, Occupational Safety Manager, Facilities Management, and Steve Paulsen, Occupational Safety Manager, Environmental Health and Safety
- FM 2027 Plan Goal Updates – Lynne Finn, Associate Vice President, Facilities Management, and Ben Anderson, Director of Strategy and Operations, Facilities Management
January 2025
January 2025 Building Coordinator Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, January 15, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM via Zoom.
Agenda:
- LiveWELL’s 2025 Personal Health Assessment Campaign – Erin Litton, Senior Director, UI Wellness
- FM Cold Weather Protocol – Julie Sychra, Director, Building Operations and Maintenance
- Fire & Life Safety (FLS) – Dustin Lane, Manager, Fire and Life Safety, Dustin Ripley, Coordinator, Fire and Life Safety, and Ben Anderson, Director, Strategy and Operations
2024 Archive
January 2024 Building Coordinator Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, January 17, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM via Zoom.
Agenda:
- FM Cold Weather Protocol – Julie Sychra, Director, Building Operations and Maintenance
- Building Coordinator Meeting Feedback Results – Stephanie Rourke, Manager, FM@YourService and Building Coordinator Program
- ENGIE North America at UI – John Weyer, Distribution Plant Manager, ENGIE North America
Building Coordinator Meeting Presentation (PDF)
February 2024 Building Coordinator Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, February 21, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM via Zoom.
Agenda:
- FM 2027 Goals – Lynne Finn, Associate Vice President, Facilities Management
- Mapping Programs – Kirk Banks, Associate Director, Facilities Information Services, Facilities Management
Building Coordinator Meeting Presentation (PDF)
March 2024 Building Coordinator Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, March 20, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM via Zoom.
Agenda:
- Building Heating to Cooling Switchover – Tom Moore, Systems Reliability and Energy Manager, Facilities Management
- Earth Month – Beth Mackenzie, Program Manager, Sustainability, Stratis Giannakouros, Director, Office of Sustainability & Environment
- FM@YourService Customer Service Request/Emergency Reporting – Stephanie Rourke, Associate Director, FM@YourService and Building Coordinator Program
Building Coordinator Meeting Presentation (PDF)
April 2024 Building Coordinator Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, April 17, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM via Zoom.
Agenda:
- New FM Website Launch – Lauren Chesire, Strategic Communications, Facilities Management
- Asset Optimization Services (AOS) – Andy Van Etten, Associate Director, AOS, Building Operations and Maintenance, Facilities Management
- Hot Work Permit Process – Melissa Miller, Administrator, Risk Management, and Brent Anderson, Occupational Safety Manager, Facilities Management
- Safety Culture and Tips – Brent Anderson, Occupational Safety Manager, Facilities Management
Building Coordinator Meeting Presentation (PDF)
May 2024 Building Coordinator Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, May 15, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM via Zoom.
Agenda:
- Pallet Pickup Program Review - Steph Rourke on behalf of UI Purchasing
- FM Alerts - John Weyer, Engie
- Design and Construction Services - Dave DeGroot, Associate Director, Design and Construction
Building Coordinator Meeting Presentation
June 2024 Building Coordinator Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, June 19, at 11 a.m. via Zoom
Agenda:
- Enhancement to the FM@YourService Portal – Steve Sawyer, FMIT Lead Technology Specialist
- Test of the Chilled Water System – Andy Van Etten, Associate Director, FM Asset Optimization Services
- Newton Road Project – Martha Stoakes and Brian Beneke, FM Design and Construction
- Enhancing Campus Security – Jan McDonald, Director, Security Engineering Services
Building Coordinator Meeting Presentation
July 2024 Building Coordinator Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, July 17, at 11 a.m. via Zoom
Agenda:
- University Classroom Building Hours – Renee Houser – Director, Classroom Management and Operation
- FM Custodial Services – Andy Bruckner - Director, Custodial Services
- Surplus Property System Implementation – Sherry Reynolds-Miller, Steve Stange, Kris Halter –UI Surplus Property Office
Building Coordinator Meeting Presentation
August 2024 Building Coordinator Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, August 21, at 11 a.m. via Zoom
Agenda:
- Building Operations & Maintenance: Leadership Updates – Julie Sychra, Director, Building Operations and Maintenance
- Design and Construction Services: Staff & Leadership Updates – Ryan Dehart and Dave Degroot, Associate Directors, Design and Construction
- Landscape Services: Campus Beautification Updates & Projects – Michael Weikamp, Manager, and Scott Gritsch, Director, Landscape Services
Building Coordinator Meeting Presentation
September 2024 Building Coordinator Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, September 18, at 11 a.m. via Zoom
Agenda:
- GEF Capital Fund & Block Allocation Overview – Jeff Harney, FM Associate Director and Senior Advisor and Julie Sychra, Director, Building Operations and Maintenance
- IT Infrastructure Updates – Gearoge Stumpf, IT Director, Enterprise Infrastructure
Building Coordinator Meeting Presentation
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October 2024 Building Coordinator Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, October 16, at 11 a.m. via Zoom
Agenda:
- Building Operations and Maintenance, Fall Switchover – Shelli Cowser, Associate Director, Building Operations and Maintenance
- UI Utilities, Staff and Leadership Updates – UI Utilities Team
- Presto-X, Vendor Presentation – Jeff Harney, Associate Director and Senior Advisor, Facilities Management, John Schuelka, Presto-X, David Mille, Presto-X, and Tony Darts, Presto-X
Building Coordinator Meeting Presentation
Building Cooling to Heating Switchover Recording (4:44 - 11:52)
November 2024 Building Coordinator Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, November 20, at 11 a.m. via Zoom
Agenda:
- FM Strategic Communications, Overview and Social Media – Kara Gerardi and Lauren Chesire, Communications Specialists, Facilities Management
- LiveWELL, Overview of Opportunities – Melanie Cuchna, Manager, LiveWELL
- Landscape Services, Winter Preparation – Michael Weikamp, Manager, Landscape Services
Building Coordinator Meeting Presentation
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