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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-18-2002 - 9a I ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 18, 2002 Action Aguas Item No. y-a SUBJECT: Planning Groups for Durham Technical Community College Satellite Campus in Orange County DEPARTMENT: Purchasing and Carl PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) � l Services and Durham u Technical Community College ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Jones(919)245-2652 Dr. PhaB Wynn and Barham Baker, Durham Technical Co College I TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732A181 Chapel Hill 9684501 Durham 688•7331 Mabene 336-22]-20]1 PURPOSE: To consider approving membership of the Site Selection Advisory Committee and to provide comments regarding a Needs Assessment Advisory Committee to be jointly appointed by Durham Technical Community College (DTCC)and Orange County Commissioners. BACKGROUND: Site Selection Advisom Committee The Board of County Commissioners previously approved a Resolution of Intent to site a satellite campus of the Durham Technical Community College (DTCC) in Orange County. Selecting a site for the facility will be the responsibility of the County Commissioners. The suggested compoaifion of the Site Selection Advisory Committee Is as follows: • Two(2)County Commissioners • Two (2) DTCC Trustees from Orange County • County Manager President of Durham Technical Community College • Two (2) Employer Representatives(Clerk will advertise for applications) • Two (2)Al-large citizen representatives(Clerk will advertise for applications) • Two (2)School System Representatives -one from each of the two districts • Two(2)Chamber of Commerce Representatives-one from each of the two Chambers of Commerce in the County • One (1) representative from the Orange County Planning Board • One (1) representative from the Orange County Economic Development Commission Staff to this Advisory Committee will be: Durtism Tech Vice President of Student Support Services Orange County Director of Purchasing and Central Services • Orange County Engineer • Orange County Planning Director • Orange County Economic Development Director Individual appointees will be brought beck for Board consideration on August 20,2002 to allow adequate time far solicitation of the at-large and employer representatives. The Site Select Advisory Committee will be changed to: • Recommend the final criteria whereby shes shall be evaluated, • Establish a rating system whereby area may be evaluated, and • Bring amused the recommendation for consideration by the County Commissioners no later than June W,2003 in order that construction can be completed by the targeted opening dale in all 2006. In addition to selecting a alts for the satellite campus, prior to April 2003, staff of DTCC and Orange County will be surveying residents to determine the adult education needs of the County. All elements of the population are to be considered In this first step toward developing a plan for degree andfor certificate programs, courses, and other adult education services far Orange Countys community college campus. Special attention will be given to the needs of potential students who are unemployed or underemployed residents and graduating high schools students. Current and future employers will also be involved in the study to ensure that the workforce is being prepared for lobs avallabie in the County. DTCC envisions that the members of the Advisory Committee for Programming Neads Assessment will be charged to serve as advisors to DTCC and Orange County staff who will be conducting the needs assessment. Specifically, the responsibilities of this Advisory Committee will be attendance at monthly meetings during the course of the needs assessment to: Advise on the plans for the needs assessment and ensure Inclusiveness, • Suggest appropriate methods and venues for collecting data, Advise staff on the preparation of a final report, Advise staff on the presentation of the analysis of the data to the DTCC Board of Trustees and the Orange County Commission, and • Advise staff on other appropriate presentations of the needs assessment data throughout the County. DTCC has recommended that the membership of the Advisory Committee shall be appointed jointly by the Orange County Commission and the DTCC Board of Trustees as fo0ows: • Four(4)Public Schools Representatives-One from each high school • Ore (1) representative of the Hispanic population of the County • One (1) representative from UNC Chapel Hill • One (1)representative from the Department on Aging One (1)representative from the Department of Social Services One(1) representative from Joint Orange/Chatham Commonly,Action Four(4)Town Mayors or their designees- one each from Carnal Chapel Hill, Mebane • and Hillsborough a Two(2)Chamber of Commerce representatives -one from each of the two Chambers of Commerce in the County • One (1) representative of a large employer within the County Two(2) midneserratives of small business employers within the County • Two(2) representatives of the DTCC Boar of Trustees • Two(2)at-large representatives of the County appointed by the BOCC • Two(2)County Commissioners Staff to the Needs Assessment Advisory Committee will be: • DTCC's Vice President for Student Support Services • Orange County's Directorof Purchasing and Carrel Services • Research Personnel employed and contracted by DTCC FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with the appointment of the Site Selection Advisory Committee. However,the 2002-2012 Capital Investment Plan includes a total of$4 million,funded over two years,to meet any cash match requirements associated with the satellite campus development. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the suggested charge and membership of the Site Selection Advisory Committee: and direct the Clerk to advertise for the at-large and employer membership and prepare the appointments for the August 20, 2002 County Commissioners meeting.