Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Date:01/30/2015
ATTENDANCE
Time:07:33 AM to 08:28 AM
Becker K.
*
Brown
X
Place:HCR 0112
Kefalas
X
Sonnenberg
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Baumgardner
X
Representative Vigil
Vigil
X
This Report was prepared by
Matt Becker
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Western State Colorado University 15-16 Request
Colorado Community College System 15-16 Requests		Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

07:33 AM -- Western State Colorado University 15-16 Request

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Dr. Greg Salsbury, President, and Ms. Julie Feier, Interim Chief Operating Officer, both representing Western State Colorado University, came to the table to discuss the university's FY 2015-16 capital construction request for the Savage Library Renovation. Committee members received a summary of the request, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment A). Dr. Salsbury introduced himself to the committee as the new president of the university and thanked the committee for recent funding for Quigley Hall. Ms. Feier discussed new programs at the university, including environmental sciences and art. She also discussed the university's controlled maintenance requests and their importance to the university.

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07:39 AM -- Colorado Community College System 15-16 Requests

Dr. Nancy McCallin, President, and Mr. Mark Superka, Vice President of Finance and Administration, both representing the Colorado Community College System, came to the table to discuss the system's FY 2015-16 capital budget requests. Committee members received a summary of the requests, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment B). Dr. McCallin discussed recent capital projects funded by the state. She also discussed the lower per credit hour cost of the community college system compared to other higher education institutions in the state. Dr. McCallin discussed the online education offered by the system and the importance of controlled maintenance funding. In response to a committee question regarding matching funds, Dr. McCallin stated fundraising and other internal funds from the community colleges are the source of matching funds.

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07:45 AM

Dr. Diana Doyle, President, and Mr. Joe Lorenzo, Chief Financial Officer, both representing Arapahoe Community College (ACC), came to the table to discuss the FY 2015-16 capital budget request for the Science and Health Lab Renovation project. Dr. Doyle thanked the committee and stated that this year is the college's 50th anniversary. She also discussed the college's leadership in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education, ACC's mortuary science program, student enrollment, nursing program, and the need for new science labs in the region. She explained that the condition of ACC's labs are often in poorer condition than the student's high school facilities.

07:51 AM

Mr. Andy Dorsey, President of Front Range Community College (FRCC), came to the table to discuss the college's Allied Health and Nursing Building, Larimer Campus project. Mr. Dorsey discussed the college's current science building and the lack of space for several programs, including for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program. He also discussed a projected shortage of nurses in the workforce in 2025, the consolidation of FRCC facilities in Loveland and Fort Collins, and the space deficit as drivers for the project. In response to a committee question regarding the current waiting list for the nursing programs, Mr. Dorsey responded that there is approximately a three-year waiting list for the Registered Nurse (RN) program.

07:57 AM

Mr. Pat Malott, Vice President of Administrative Services for Otero Junior College, came to the table to discuss the college's Agriculture Science Program Remodel project. Mr. Malott discussed recent federal STEM grant funding, the agriculture science programs current use of a modified fitness building, recent declining enrollment, and the need for the new facility. Committee members received a news article about a recent agriculture award presented to the college for the continued efforts in promoting and enhancing the agricultural way of life (Attachment C). In response to a committee question regarding the local economic contribution of the college, Mr. Malott stated the college has a $7 million payroll, serves students from a three-county area, hosts athletic events, and works with the communities surrounding La Junta, Ordway, and Rocky Ford. In response to a committee question regarding job placement or continued university education following graduation from the college, Mr. Malott stated approximately 20 to 25 percent of students continue their education at a university. He also discussed the success of students receiving jobs in law enforcement. Dr. McCallin discussed the economic output of the entire community college system. Discussion ensued on the economic output of various community colleges.

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08:10 AM

Dr. Lance Bolton, President of Pikes Peak Community College, came to the table to discuss the college's Student Learning Commons and Theater, Downtown Studio Campus project. He thanked the committee for its recent visit and discussed the Downtown Studio Campus. He stated that the downtown campus has no student study space and that the project would provide 9,200 square feet of new space for the campus and the community. In response to a committee question regarding donations, Dr. Bolton discussed recent support from the college's foundation and other community organizations.








08:16 AM

Dr. Carmen Simone, President, and Mr. Bryan Bryant, Vice President of Administrative Services, both representing Trinidad State Junior College, came to the table to discuss the college's New Valley Campus Facility project. Dr. Simone discussed a recent donation of land to the college, the committee's request last year for a new campus in the San Luis Valley, and recent science classrooms funded by the committee. She also discussed the college's recent effort to plan and re-prioritize its projects, resulting in a scaled back request for this year's request for the New Valley Campus Facility project. Dr. Simone discussed aspects of and programs supported by the project, including an Innovations Lab. Mr. Bryant also discussed the need for the project and the rapid growth in the university's manufacturing programs.

08:23 AM

Ms. Patty Erjavec, President of Pueblo Community College, came to the table to discuss the college's Davis Academic Building Renovation project. Ms. Erjavec stated that the Davis Academic Building is the center of the Pueblo campus. She also discussed deficiencies with the building's HVAC system, the outdated science labs, and other needs of the project. She discussed the recent controlled maintenance efforts of the building as a patchwork effort that is not working. In response to a committee question regarding operating funds, Ms. Erjavec discussed the college's institutional sources of funding.

08:28 AM

The meeting adjourned.