Support Services

Support Services encompasses several departments: Building Services Workers, FPM IT Coordinator, Property Management and Special Events Setup, Service Enterprises, and Space Inventory.

John Sigler, Associate Director Support Services

Central Stores

Central Stores is responsible for purchasing and storing of Janitorial Supplies used on campus and Maintenance parts that are used by the trade’s shops within FPM. Central stores is a place where you can get information about, Fleet Vehicles and Keys, Garage, Janitorial Supplies, Master Warehouse, Maintenance Parts, Receiving and Shipping.

EIU Keys Management

Requests for keys to academic or administrative areas, desks, and cabinets are processed through the Keys department. Keys can be issued or returned to Central Stores (the east building of the Facilities Planning & Management complex) Monday through Friday, during normal office hours (7:00 am to 4:00 pm). Keys issued to an individual are their responsibility. A department head or responsible person must sign all key requests. Key Request forms are available. Jo Anne Thill for additional information. Student room keys are processed by the Housing Office and not by this department. For us to issue keys to you, fill out the Key Request Card.

Fleet Vehicle

Eastern Illinois University operates a fleet of vehicles (Sedans, Mini-Vans and Vans) for official business of faculty and staff. Request for a vehicle shall be submitted to Central Stores in Facilities Planning & Management. All vehicle requests must have a department head or fiscal agent sign for the accounts being charged. Forms are available upon request.

Rates for University vehicles are as follows (whichever is greater):

Vehicle
Price
Sadan $29 per day or 50 cents per mile
Mini-van (7 Passengers)
$41 per day or 55 cents per mile
Van (8 Passengers) $50 per day or 59 cents per mile
Full Size Van (11 Passengers)
$72 per day or 65 cents per mile
Local Carts
EZGo (6 Passengers)
$35 per day or $20 for 4 hours or less
Gem (6 Passengers)
$50 per day or $30 for 4 hours or less.


University garage

University Garage provides maintenance and repair to the University’s fleet of vehicles, and gas engine equipment.You can contact the University garage by calling Ed Arndt or Randy Good. Both are ASE Certified Automotive Techs. The Garage labor rate is $47 per hour, with a ¼ hour minimum.

Fleet Vehicle Request Forms can be obtained by contacting Jo Anne Thill at (581-7572).

Shipping and receiving

Central Receiving and Shipping uses UPS to send packages for all departments on campus. If you need to ship something bring the package to Central Store near Facilities Planning & Management, we will need your address (No PO Boxes) and the department account number that will be charged for the shipment. United Parcel Service is available during regular working hours (7:00 am to 4:00 pm), Monday through Friday.

Property Management

The department of Property Control is required to create and maintain records of all real and durable personal property of Eastern Illinois University and report to Central Management Services (CMS) an account of that property. To arrange for movement or relocation of furniture or request used university property you may contact Property Management by calling Ron Mathenia or John Krajefska.

Please check the University Property Control Procedures (IGP 163) for more details.

Building Service Workers (BSW)

Building Services is responsible for custodial services for all academic and administrative buildings and other areas of campus, including changing of fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs. These areas are serviced by varying work shifts that range throughout the day. Restrooms and public areas have the highest cleaning priority.

Though buildings outside doors and lecture rooms are normally unlocked by the Building Service Workers (BSW’s), work shifts will not cover all openings and lockups.  The University Police Department, can be contacted when no building service personnel are available.

Requests for specialized cleaning, or other custodial projects above the established frequencies are considered special custodial services and should be directed through the Work Control Department. Emergency clean up or reports of special needs should be reported to the BSW supervisor through the Work Control Department.

Comments on service are welcomed and considered an essential part of growth and improvement. The department can also be contacted through the Building Services Supervisor Travis Magee

FPM IT Coordinator

FPM IT Coordinator is Aaron Allison . He is responsible for Facilities Planning & Management Website, FPM server management, the planning and purchase of new technology at Facilities Planning and Management, keeping the Universities Space Inventory database updated, and managing and updating FPM Electronic Library.

Special Events Setup

All large setups should be arranged through Campus Scheduling as far in advance as possible. After contacting Campus Scheduling you should contact Special Events Setup by calling Ron Mathenia. Setup’s that require tables and chairs may require a drawing of the setup and be approved by the Campus Safety Officer Gary Hanebrink. For events requiring the service of food you must contact Gary Hanebrink. For events that require that food be prepared on site then Coles County Public Health Department must also be notified for a Food Permit.

Space Management

EIU tracks the usage of rooms and spaces on campus. Please contact Aaron Allison if any department or purpose of the room has changed.