Lemaar ShakirBlessing UbaChris Roulo

The Gazebo ProjectRecommendation for the endowment to address priority improvements

• Shelter is a biological and physiological human need• At Savannah State, we one have one outdoor sheltered area• Great place to hold events, but not one for a daily based

student gathering• We propose that the senior management use the $50,000

endowment to build extra gazebos to benefit the student body

• Our group conducted surveys and interviews to establish need and come up with a bottom line price

• This project may not initially appeal to the student body, but we strongly feel that it will be used regularly and become a valuable addition to campus

Introduction

• Our group conducted a total of 100 surveys to show the usage of the preexisting gazebo and if the student body have an opinion on the issue

• One member found out the price of the original gazebo, why it was built and why weren’t any others built around campus

• Another member found out all of the safety concerns that come with having more gazebos on campus

• The last member spoke to contractors about the pricing and available locations of building any new gazebos

Methodology

InterviewErvin OgdenDirector, Physical Plant

Analysis

InterviewOfficer AtkinsCampus Security

Analysis

SurveysSample Size: 100

Analysis

Communication in the Business Environment

Dr. Rebecca Setliff

Gazebo Project

Chris Roulo, Lemaar Shakir, Blessing Uba

Preliminary Survey

Please answer the following questions:

1. How frequently do you use the gazebo area?

1 (never) 2 3 (neutral) 4 5 (often)

2. Would you be more inclined to use the facility if there were more available?

1 (disagree) 2 3 (neutral) 4 5 (agree)

3. Would you be more inclined to use the facility if it was more conveniently located?

1 (disagree) 2 3 (neutral) 4 5 (agree)

4. Would you like to see more sheltered outdoor areas in which to congregate?

1 (disagree) 2 3 (neutral) 4 5 (agree)

5. Do you feel that a greater number of sheltered outdoor areas positioned throughout campus would benefit the student body?

1 (disagree) 2 3 (neutral) 4 5 (agree)

Thank you very much for you time and assistance in conducting this survey.

Surveys

Analysis38%

23%24%

10% 5%

How frequently do you use the gazebo area? Never

InfrequentlyNeutralSometimesOften

4%20%

45%

22%9%

Would you be more inclined to use the facility if there were more

available?Disagree Somewhat disagree

Neutral Somewhat agreeAgree

3%19%

38%21%

19%

Would you be more inclined to use the favility if it was more conve-

niently located?Disagree Somewhat disagree

Neutral Somewhat agreeAgree

3%5%

29%43%

20%

Would you like to see more sheltered outdoor areas in which to congregate?Disagree

Somewhat disagreeNeutralSomewhat agreeAgree

4%10%

41%22%23%

Do you feel that a greater number of sheltered outdoor areas positioned

throughout campus would benefit the student body? Disagree

Somewhat disagreeNeutralSomewhat agreeAgree

Gazebos

Analysis

10’ x 14’$2,799*Exterior paint ~$100/5-gal

*Brick ~$4/16in2

*Shingles ~$1/ft2

30’ x 30’$34,058

Recommendations

= Large Gazebo

= Medium Gazebo

1 Large Gazebo @ $34,0585 Medium Gazebos @ $2,799

Extras: Bricks $2,000Paint $100Shingles $500

Bottom Line = $50,653

Add esthetic and functional value to the campus by investing the $50,000 endowment in the Gazebo Project!

Conclusion