ISU spending 90,000 dollars for new carpet for the Iowa State's President' Mansion
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Re: ISU spending 90,000 dollars for new carpet for the Iowa State's President' Mansio
This is ISU Foundation money which will never be used to lower tuition. You can argue it should go to other projects though.
This is ISU Foundation money which will never be used to lower tuition. You can argue it should go to other projects though.
Re: ISU spending 90,000 dollars for new carpet for the Iowa State's President' Mansio
Grab a pitchfork dumb ***
Grab a pitchfork dumb ***
Re: ISU spending 90,000 dollars for new carpet for the Iowa State's President' Mansio
Read the article - the money is coming from DONATIONS! How about you do a little more research on what the ISU Foundation does for the college.
The Knoll building, ISU’s presidential residence, received approval for $375,000 in funding from donations to the Iowa State Foundation
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Iowa State University Foundation: Welcome to the Iowa State University Foundation
Read the article - the money is coming from DONATIONS! How about you do a little more research on what the ISU Foundation does for the college.
The Knoll building, ISU’s presidential residence, received approval for $375,000 in funding from donations to the Iowa State Foundation
Ames Tribune > Ames Tribune > News
Iowa State University Foundation: Welcome to the Iowa State University Foundation
Re: ISU spending 90,000 dollars for new carpet for the Iowa State's President' Mansio
Don't they constantly have dinners for donors, profs, business leaders, etc. that involve lots of people? Don't you want something a little bit nicer than the crap carpet in most mobile homes? Aren't Mansions Big?
Don't they constantly have dinners for donors, profs, business leaders, etc. that involve lots of people? Don't you want something a little bit nicer than the crap carpet in most mobile homes? Aren't Mansions Big?
Re: ISU spending 90,000 dollars for new carpet for the Iowa State's President' Mansio
Like he said, it's private money and they won't use it to lower tuition. Plus the board of regents unanimously approved the expenditure.
If you don't like it, tough. You don't get a say unless you get nominated to a Board of Regents chair.
Like he said, it's private money and they won't use it to lower tuition. Plus the board of regents unanimously approved the expenditure.
If you don't like it, tough. You don't get a say unless you get nominated to a Board of Regents chair.
Re: ISU spending 90,000 dollars for new carpet for the Iowa State's President' Mansio
Exactly.
Exactly.
Re: ISU spending 90,000 dollars for new carpet for the Iowa State's President' Mansio
I hope the new president likes it.
I hope the new president likes it.
Re: ISU spending 90,000 dollars for new carpet for the Iowa State's President' Mansio
Feel free to open a carpet store, I'm sure you'll be rich in no time.
Feel free to open a carpet store, I'm sure you'll be rich in no time.
Re: ISU spending 90,000 dollars for new carpet for the Iowa State's President' Mansio
Who cares you insecure hicks. Its the president's mansion and they host a lot of higher level dinners and events. Its a big house. I would hope they are keeping it very nice.
Who cares you insecure hicks. Its the president's mansion and they host a lot of higher level dinners and events. Its a big house. I would hope they are keeping it very nice.
Re: ISU spending 90,000 dollars for new carpet for the Iowa State's President' Mansio
Nah, it's going to be the same stuff in the dorms. Actually the high cost is because the carpet was from towers, so they have to take the asbestos out of it before they can reinstall.
Nah, it's going to be the same stuff in the dorms. Actually the high cost is because the carpet was from towers, so they have to take the asbestos out of it before they can reinstall.
Re: ISU spending 90,000 dollars for new carpet for the Iowa State's President' Mansio
Regents approve $90,000 for new carpet | Des Moines Register Staff Blogs
This isnt the carpet in your bedroom. It has to be high wear and look good.
Regents approve $90,000 for new carpet | Des Moines Register Staff Blogs
This isnt the carpet in your bedroom. It has to be high wear and look good.
Re: ISU spending 90,000 dollars for new carpet for the Iowa State's President' Mansio
200,000 over 23 years. Must have had a hell of a sign in sheet.
200,000 over 23 years. Must have had a hell of a sign in sheet.
Re: ISU spending 90,000 dollars for new carpet for the Iowa State's President' Mansio
They probably have professional cleaners to come in and clean it frequently too. I wonder how much that costs
They probably have professional cleaners to come in and clean it frequently too. I wonder how much that costs
Re: ISU spending 90,000 dollars for new carpet for the Iowa State's President' Mansio
I think it's crazy to spend that much on carpeting. They could have done it with high quality carpet for 15,000 - 20,000. They wasted $70,000. We have made a number of contributions to ISU and it concerns me that they wouild waste that much money on this. I know this is just one example. I don't care if it is donated money. I have served on enough boards to know that people get careless when they are spending someone elses money. Even if the carpet would last 20 years I bet it gets replaced long before then. They could have replaced every 5 years and still saved money. Makes me question if I want to contribute to ISU and the foundation.
I think it's crazy to spend that much on carpeting. They could have done it with high quality carpet for 15,000 - 20,000. They wasted $70,000. We have made a number of contributions to ISU and it concerns me that they wouild waste that much money on this. I know this is just one example. I don't care if it is donated money. I have served on enough boards to know that people get careless when they are spending someone elses money. Even if the carpet would last 20 years I bet it gets replaced long before then. They could have replaced every 5 years and still saved money. Makes me question if I want to contribute to ISU and the foundation.
Re: ISU spending 90,000 dollars for new carpet for the Iowa State's President' Mansio
Dude, you can specify areas you want to spend it on. I selected landscaping for the new Alumni Center for part of my donation.
Dude, you can specify areas you want to spend it on. I selected landscaping for the new Alumni Center for part of my donation.
Re: ISU spending 90,000 dollars for new carpet for the Iowa State's President' Mansio
It just makes sense to do large repairs and remodeling between occupants. The carpet is only about 25% of what the Foundation is spending this time. The first floor of the Knoll hosts big events and helps raise big money for the Foundation, this is a cost of rasing money in my book.
It just makes sense to do large repairs and remodeling between occupants. The carpet is only about 25% of what the Foundation is spending this time. The first floor of the Knoll hosts big events and helps raise big money for the Foundation, this is a cost of rasing money in my book.