BUSINESS PLAN

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2015-2016

In Collaboration with the Town of Olds, Mountain View County and the

University of Alberta

BUSINESS PLAN

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Executive Summary

The Community Learning Campus

The Community Learning Campus (CLC) is an innovative approach to high school, post-secondary, and

community education, which addresses specific rural needs by sharing resources and working jointly with a

variety of community groups and agencies. The CLC is a joint venture between Olds College (OC) and Chinook’s

Edge School Division (CESD), in collaboration with the Town of Olds, Mountain View County and the University

of Alberta.

The Business Plan for the Community Learning Campus was prepared under the direction of the CLC

Governance Team, in accordance with the responsibilities specified in the Community Learning Campus Joint

Venture Agreement between Olds College and Chinook’s Edge School Division No. 73.

The focus of the CLC is the success of students from both Olds College and Chinook’s Edge School Division.

The CLC offers integrated programming with an emphasis on personalized learning. All learners will reinforce

the commitment of the stakeholders to the CLC vision ‘to be indisputably recognized as a leading educational

environment in personalizing success for all learners in their community’.

Vision

Indisputably recognized as a leading education environment in personalizing success for all learners in their

community.

Mission

Create a universally recognized model for enhancing rural community capacity, through meaningful

partnerships that guarantees seamless, quality, accessible and innovative education for all learners.

Outcomes

● Provide reciprocal and seamless transfer between high school, post-secondary and community

● Personalize learning to meet diverse needs

● Create a campus that promotes sustainability

● Advance rural community development

Values

● Advancement of personal growth

● Commitment to communities without boundaries

● Enrichment through inclusive social networks

● Dedication to rural development

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Context

The completion of the expansion to the Fitness Centre in 2014-2015 created the opportunity for continued

growth in CLC operations. 2015-2016 will see the implementation of the plan for the High Performance

Centre. This is also the final year of the Provincial Dual Credit Strategy, and the CLC is well positioned to

influence the next phase of provincial implementation. Facility usage and sustainability continues to be a high

priority for the CLC.

Business Plan Development Process

This Business Plan strives to meet the four CLC Outcomes. These outcomes are:

● Provide reciprocal and seamless transfer between high school, post-secondary, and community.

● Personalize learning to meet diverse needs

● Create a campus that promotes sustainability

● Advance rural community development

In May of 2015, the CLC Governance Team provided input on each of the CLC outcomes to help drive the

development of the Business Plan. The CLC outcomes are connected to the Chinook’s Edge School Division 3

Year Plan and to the Olds College Comprehensive Institutional Plan. Actions and strategies, performance

measures, and key responsibilities are delineated for each CLC outcome. An interim report on progress

towards these outcomes is provided annually to the CLC Governance Team in March, and a final results report

is presented following the end of the academic year.

Operating Budget

Operationally, the budget summary for the 2015-2016 fiscal year forecasts a small surplus. Over the next

several months, sustainability of the CLC will be a key focus as some grants are nearing completion and we

look for new ways to generate revenue and/or reduce expenditures.

2015 - 2016 Budget Summary

CLC Facilities CLC Operations, Learning, _{and Administration} CLC Fitness, Health, and _Wellness Total

Revenue $ 1,287,983 $ 322,300 $ 552,500 $ 2,162,783

Expenses

$ 1,309,730 $ 338,500 $ 496,110 $ 2,144,340

Net $ (21,747) $ (16,200) $ 56,390 $ 18,443

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CLC Outcome #1:

Provide reciprocal and seamless transfer between high school, post-secondary and community.

Connection to CESD 3 Year Plan

Goal - Every student is successful ● Outcomes:

o Students achieve learning outcomes. Goal - Alberta’s Education system is governed effectively ● Outcomes:

o The education system demonstrates collaboration and engagement

o Students and communities have access to safe and healthy learning environments

Connection to Olds College CIP Outcomes

● Accessibility, Centre of Specialization, Responsiveness, Accountability, Sustainability

ACTIONS and STRATEGIES

(how will we get there?) (how will we know if we got there?) EVIDENCE WHO WILL LEAD

Advance Dual Credit Opportunities ● Expand into new career pathways

with additional partners

● Market dual credit opportunities to high schools (school visits, email, Twitter).

● Deepen integration of CLC into CESD Career Connections and High School Plus programs. ● Provincial advocacy during the

last year of the current strategy through the hosting of a Provincial Symposium

● Target: 25 dual credit seats available per semester with at least one new course in each semester. ● Track number of students who successfully complete

programs.

● Collect qualitative data from student feedback surveys.

● CLC Director of Learning participation in CESD Career Connections meetings.

● Improved CESD High School completion rates (3 year rate) (Baseline October 2011: 73.3%. May 2013: 78.2%, May 2014: 81.1%; May 2015: 81%). ● Increased % of CESD learners who make the

transition from high school to post-secondary within 6 years of entering grade 10 (baseline October 2011: 50.9%. May 2013: 53.7%, May 2014: 53.3%, May 2015: 57.6).

● Provincial Symposium held October 29, 2015

Director of Learning

● Deeper integration of physical literacy into regional

communities

● Track participation levels of clinics and classes with

data mapping. Director of Athletics, Fitness and Recreation ● Increased awareness of Olds

College programs to high school students.

● Formulate a K-12 connection with each Olds College program.

● Tracking of CESD student enrolment to Olds College programs through Registrar’s Office.

● Olds College programs highlighted through CESD Career Connections program.

Director of Learning

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CLC Outcome #2:

Personalize learning to meet diverse needs.

Goal- Every student is successful ● Outcomes:

o Students achieve learning outcomes. Goal - Alberta’s Education system is governed effectively ● Outcomes:

o Students and communities have access to safe and healthy learning environments.

Connection to Olds College CIP

● Accessibility, Responsiveness, Accountability

(how will we get there?) PERFORMANCE MEASURES (how will we know if we got there?) WHO WILL LEAD

● Develop and market online/ mobile delivery in new pathways (entrepreneurial, short courses, Hospitality and Tourism)

● Development of Tourism and Hospitality pathway. ● Track enrolment in Entrepreneurship Certificate courses ● Target one new dual credit course in Horticulture

Director of Learning ● High Performance program

implementation ● Track usage of HPC for Olds High School PE classes ● Track usage of Olds College Sport Management and Equine classes begin in Fall 2015

● Track usage of coordinated training for Broncos and Spartan athletes

Director of Athletics, Fitness and Recreation

Outcome #3:

Create a campus that promotes sustainability

Goal - Alberta’s Education system is governed effectively ● Outcomes:

o Students and communities have access to safe and healthy learning environments. .

● Accessibility, Sustainability, Accountability, Responsiveness

(how will we get there?) (how will we know if we got there?) PERFORMANCE MEASURES WHO WILL LEAD

Develop transparent structures and processes that will help sustain the CLC. ● Operational Handbook

● Implementation of new budgeting and financial procedures

● Create a 3 year Business Plan for the High Performance Centre

● Explore collaborative initiatives with the OC Director of Corporate Enterprise and Sustainability and with OC Director of Guest Experience ● Create a capital plan

● Annual renewal of Operational Handbook ● Prepare for transition to Olds College’s ERP

implementation of PeopleSoft.

● Roster of Regional, Provincial and National Sport Organizations as well as user groups developed for HPC

● Develop multi-year agreements with local, regional, provincial affiliations for HPC

● Capital plan created for short term and long term renewals.

● Track usage rates of facilities to determine possible efficiencies in usage.

CLC Manager/Director of Learning/ Director of Athletics, Fitness and Recreation

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CLC Outcome #4:

Advance Rural Community Development

Goal - Alberta’s Education system is governed effectively ● Outcomes:

o Students and communities have access to safe and healthy learning environments.

● Accountability, Accessibility, Responsiveness

(how will we get there?) (how will we know if we got there?) PERFORMANCE MEASURES WHO WILL LEAD

Enhance collaborative initiatives: ● Enhanced relationships between the

Joint Venture partners and their external partners and connections ● Seek opportunities for engagement

with stakeholders

● Explore economic impact tracking for the community and the region

● Commitment by CLC committees to communicate back to their respective organizations:

● Work with any new members to CLC Governance Team.

● Engage with three new stakeholders by June 30, 2016.

● Track tours and visiting groups to the CLC. ● Annually report on the social impact of the CLC ● Target economic impact tracking on three events in

2015 2016 (Mud Run, ACAC Men’s Basketball Championships, ASAA Boys and Girls Provincial Championships)

CLC Manager/Director of Learning/ Director of Athletics, Fitness and Recreation

● Maintain capacity for physical literacy and performance through the CLC Fitness and High Performance Centres.

● Development of a plan for the next phase of outdoor spaces

● Engage local, regional, and provincial sport organizations for site visit of HPC

● Expanding the promotion of the HPC to local, regional, and provincial organizations.

CLC Manager and Director of Athletics, Fitness and Recreation