Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.
- Buyer type:
- State Agency
- Location:
- New Haven, CT
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
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New Haven
County
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South Central Connecticut
Address
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123 Huntington St
Phone Number
Contact phone number for this buyer.
(203) 974-8500
Zip Code
Postal code for this buyer's location.
06511
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
The meeting covered the election of board officers and the announcement of new trust and research funds. Financial items included a review of investment results and approval to invest new funds with Schwab. The board received updates on personnel hiring, building projects including laboratory renovations and security system installations, and the status of the agency's exchange visitor program. Additionally, the annual fiscal audit was reviewed, and the hourly pay rate range for seasonal staff positions was approved following an executive session.
The Board of Control reviewed investment portfolio performance and received updates on the Governor's Recommended Budget for fiscal years 2016-2017. Discussions included status updates on ongoing building projects at the Valley Lab, Lockwood Farm, and the New Haven campus, specifically the completion of punch list items for the Jenkins-Waggoner Laboratory and the selection of architects for the Valley Laboratory renovation. The Board authorized funds for a new timber frame pavilion at Lockwood Farm and discussed the release of bid packages for window replacements. Additionally, the Board approved an increase in hourly wages for Seasonal Research Assistants and authorized the removal of old apple trees at Lockwood Farm.
The board reviewed an investment portfolio report and received a progress report on the Magnarelli Fellowship, approving funding for a new two-year fellowship. Updates were provided on the recruitment of a plant physiologist and the status of several infrastructure projects, including renovations at the Valley Laboratory, the Jenkins-Waggoner Greenhouse, and the farm house at Lockwood Farm. Discussions also covered budget expansion requests related to mosquito-borne disease monitoring and tree clearing at the farm. Finally, the board reviewed staff changes and approved a series of scientist promotions.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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