Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration Complete
Strategy 5.4 was designed to promote the development of external partnerships to better utilize and improve College facilities. Major accomplishments within this strategy include:
(1) Meetings with local industry representatives to explore College participation in solar power initiatives, (2) Completion of an archaeological survey at the East and West campuses to maintain compliance with the Arizona Antiquities Act, (3) Collaboration between East Campus and UA South to offer PCC classes and services at the UA Science and Technology Park and UA South classes at East Campus, and (4) Collaboration between Community Campus and the 29th Street Coalition to investigate the leasing of vacated Roberts Elementary School as a cost-effective replacement for other College leases.
5.4.1 Identify and assess external community opportunities and constraints impacting College facilities planning.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Facilities, and Presidents
All Campuses
1 College personnel participate with Southwest Gas and other local fire and police departments in conducting annual disaster workshops to better improve relationships with the various agencies and to better respond during emergencies. (All, W. Ward, AVC for Facilities)
2 Facilities administration have partnered with the three state universities to improve the operations of state college and university facilities. (All, W. Ward, AVC for Facilities)
3 Facilities leadership is actively involved with the Arizona Chapter of the Association of Physical Plant Administrators (APPA) organization. The Assistant Vice Chancellor (AVC) for Facilities and the Director of Facilities Operations and Construction are members of a task force dedicated to increasing the membership in APPA by community colleges nationwide. (All, W. Ward, AVC for Facilities)
4 Facilities leadership personnel have also improved relationships with local utility companies such as Tucson Electric Power (TEP) and Southwest Gas Company. As a result of these
improvements, College facilities leadership has direct access to senior TEP leadership to resolve utility issues and to enable the College to gain knowledge of power outages and other events that affect the operations of the College. (All, W. Ward, AVC for Facilities)
5 Facilities personnel are members of various local government organizations such as the Regional Transportation Committee and Interstate I-19 expansion project group. (All, W. Ward, AVC for Facilities)
Community Campus
Community Campus is exploring the use of Roberts Elementary School (closed by TUSD) for its Public Safety and Emergency Services Institute programs and Adult Education programs. (CC, S.
Lee, President) 1
Desert Vista Campus
DV has arrangements with external entities for conducting special projects and some grant activities. The Fitness Center is located adjacent to a city park resulting in some shared facilities and parking areas. (DV, J. Bia)
1
District Office
Developed alliances and relationships with various vendors such as Trane and county and city officials. (DO, W. Ward, AVC for Facilities)
1
2 Facilities personnel are members of various organizations such as the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). (DO, W. Ward, AVC for Facilities)
3 Met with executives from Tucson Electric Power and Southwest Gas Company to improve relationships and better prepare for emergencies. (DO, W. Ward, AVC for Facilities) East Campus
An archaeological survey was completed for the West and East Campuses. This work allows the College to stay compliant with the Arizona Antiquities Act. (WC, EC, W. Ward, AVC for Facilities)
1
2 East Campus Executive Assistant Dan M. Offret is a gubernatorial appointee on the Tucson Active Management Area's Groundwater Users Advisory Council, an elected board member of the Metropolitan Domestic Water Improvement District, and an active participant on the Tucson region's Safe Yield Task Force. (EC, C. Fugett, President)
3 East Campus President Charlotte Fugett serves as a board member on the Vail Community Action Board. (EC, C. Fugett, President)
4 East Campus President served on the Vail Vision Project, which assessed the strengths and weaknesses and opportunities for the Vail community, including the K-12 and higher education available to Vail community residents. (EC, EC President)
5 East Campus staff and students have partnered in the development and restoration program of the nearby Atturbury-Lyman Bird and Animal Sanctuary. (EC, C. Fugett, President)
6 East Campus Student Life Coordinator Constance Strickland serves on both the Board of Directors and the Marketing Committee for the National Congress on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE). (EC, C. Fugett)
7 East Campus VP of Student Development Nancee Sorenson is a board member for the MHC Healthcare Board. (EC, C. Fugett)
8 In partnership with the University of Arizona South, the East Campus maintains office space and offers both classes and services at the UA Science and Technology Park, a location where approximately 7,000 people are employed. (EC, C. Fugett, President)
9 The East Campus has reinvigorated the Clements Center Advisory Board and strengthened the partnership with the City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department in the scheduling and utilization of the Center's facilities. (EC, C. Fugett, President)
10 The East Campus is an involved member of the Greater Vail Chamber of Commerce, providing an educational link for businesses on the far eastside. (EC, C. Fugett, President)
11 The East Campus is exploring opportunities with Santa Rita, Palo Verde, Cienega, Empire, Tanque Verde and Sabino High Schools to offer an early College experience by opening their unused campus facilities to blended class usage. (EC, C. Fugett, President)
12 The East Campus President serves on the Vail Community Action Board and the subcommittee, Youth Out of School Time. (EC, EC President)
13 The relationship with the Groves-Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association and the East Campus has been strengthened by continued representation at quarterly business meetings and
collaboration on several yearly projects. (EC, C. Fugett, President) Northwest Campus
Increased Dual Enrollment partnerships with local high schools and upgraded facilities for Aztec Middle College. Increased high school student and parent participation in current Upward Bound grant activities. (NW, A. Conover, V. Cook, C. Strom)
1
West Campus
An archaeological survey was completed for the West and East Campuses. This work allows the College to stay compliant with the Arizona Antiquities Act. (WC, EC, W. Ward, AVC for Facilities)
1
5.4.2 Create facilities partnerships with local municipalities that respond to identified opportunities and constraints.
Presidents
Community Campus
1 Collaborated with the 29th Street Coalition (neighborhood associations) to support the possibility of PCC leasing the newly vacated Roberts Elementary School in TUSD to replace the leases for the Eastside Learning Center, and Public Safety and Emergency Services Institute. The proposal would be more cost effective for the College. (CC, S. Lee, President)
2 Currently have facility partners as it pertains to technology at the Arizona Department of Corrections, Davis Monthan AFB and Pima County One Stop. (CC, S. Lee, President) 3 La Paloma Family Center will be a no cost site for non-credit classroom learning. (CC, N.
Russell, VP of Instruction)
4 Musselman's Honda Center will provide no cost access to a Motorcycle Foundation dirt bike track to collaborate with the Continuing Education in development of a dirt bike rider safety
5 New Horizon's computer educator and Continuing Education have created a relationship that builds revenue, expands classroom space, and shares teaching expertise. (CC, N. Russell, VP of Instruction)
6 Worked with Green Valley Arts Council, DO Facilities, Pima County and Desert Vista campus administration in the Fall 2009 to transition the Green Valley Learning Center into a self sustaining facility. The strategy changed from only offering non-credit community education courses to credit offerings through the Desert Vista Campus. Since 2010 no PCC courses have been offered and the building has been leased to a charter school. (CC, S. Lee, President) 7 Worked with Pima County One Stop to return Lindsey Adult Education Center when services
were consolidated to Community Campus. (CC, S. Lee, President)
8 Worked with the 29th Street Coalition (neighborhood associations) to support the Pima County Bond that includes approximately $4,000,000 to build a new Freedom Park Adult Education Learning Center. (CC, S. Lee, President)
Desert Vista Campus
Grant activities necessitate shared space at Pima County One Stop Center facilities for staff office space and classrooms for orientations and workshops. CTD also provides training at the Pascua Yaqui Training Center and CTD nursing programs utilize facilities at local hospitals for on-site training. (DV, J. Bia)
1
East Campus
City of Tucson Parks and Recreation and the East Campus allocate activity, meeting, and instructional space at the William Clements Recreational Center, which is adjacent to the campus. (EC, C. Fugett, President)
1
2 The East Campus spearheaded Pima United TRiO Volunteer Day in partnership with the City of Tucson's contractor for graffiti abatement. (EC, C. Fugett, President)
3 The Tucson Ward Four Council Offices and the East Campus collaborate extensively on community programs, sharing facility space as well as resources. (EC, C. Fugett, President) Northwest Campus
Enhanced HRM NAU 2 + 2 course offerings in contract with Casino del Sol Hotel. NW hosted 2nd Annual Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Fair in Spring 2011. (NW, J. Kooi, NW Cabinet, A. Trujillo, HRM Department Chair)
1
2 Expanding partnerships in the Towns of Marana and Oro Valley to have course offerings at other locations and ease the strain on campus facilities. (NW, D. Padgett, VP of Instruction)