Redwoods Community College District
Meeting of the Facility Planning Committee
Lakeview Room
1:00 p.m.
MINUTES
February 8, 2009
PRESENT
Paul Agpawa, Dave Bazard, Ruth Bettenhausen, Tim Flanagan,
Melissa Green, Ray Kingsbury, Greg Grantham (by phone), Geisce Ly
(phone), David Maki (phone), Steven McCollum (phone), Jim Sylvia,
Erin Wall, Lorie Walsh.
ABSENT
Michael Bailey, Anita Janis, Stephen McCollum, Mike Mendoza,
Maggie White
CALL TO
ORDER
Ruth Bettenhausen, Co-chair called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m.
MINUTES
No minutes were reviewed at this meeting.
NEW
BUSINESS
A. Ruth asked the committee to convene again on Wednesday,
February 10, for a special meeting to accommodate a visit from Fred
Harris, Vice Chancellor, California Community Colleges, the
committee agreed to do so.
The melded prioritization list of capital projects was reviewed and
after a brief discussion the committee reached a consensus to move
the “Creative Arts Renovation” up the list into Phase 1. A subcommittee was formed (Dave, Erin, Jim) to review the facility
document authored by the Program Review committee (PRC) and
determine if some items should be removed. Once the sub-committee
has completed its review Dave will present the findings to PRC.
Martha Davis, Director Institutional Research, gave a brief
presentation on county and state population trends. She noted that
projections for high school enrollment show a decline of 1 percent per
year over the next 5 years. She also noted that the population of
Humboldt County is decreasing 2 percent per year and that it is
aging, becoming a retirement destination for new residents.
B. Steve Brown, Dean of Career and Technical Education and Ahn
Fielding, Executive Director, Community and Economic Development
were on hand to present information regarding the acquisition of the
Jefferson school site. Steve noted that he and Ahn and a committee
comprised of CR faculty and community members did a “walk
through” of the site in order to prepare a list of advantages/concerns
relating to the building. Steve reported that overall the committee felt
that the project has good potential to meet various needs of the
district. Steve will provide reports from JAG Architects INC and SHN
Consulting Engineers & Geologist, Inc. to be reviewed by FPC.
C. Dr. Marsee was unavailable to attend.
ADJOURNED
SUBMITTED
The meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
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