Temple College
Health Sciences Center
Bond Election November 3, 2001
Early Voting October 17-30, 2001
Arnold Student Union Building
Temple College
Temple College Has Enjoyed
Six Years of Record Enrollments
3600
3400
3200
3000
Fall Enrollment
Spring Enrollment
2800
2600
2400
2200
'95'96
'96'97
'97'98
'98'99
'99'00
'00'01
'01'02
Comparison: TC Growth/
City of Temple Growth 1990-2000
90.0%
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
88.6%
73.4%
53.7%
43.4%
18.0%
General
Population
TC
City
13.8%
African
American
Hispanic
Only four of the fifty Texas community college
districts have experienced contact hour growth
of more than 10% during each of the last two
legislative biennia (1997-2001). They are:

South Texas College (Rio Grand Valley)
 Collin County Community College (Plano)
 Temple College
 Howard College (Big Spring)
Comparison: TC Contact Hour
Growth / Other Area Community
Colleges 1997-2001
30.0%
25.0%
TC
20.0%
Blinn
15.0%
Navarro
10.0%
Hill
5.0%
ACC
MCC
0.0%
-5.0%
CTC
Temple College
1995
Temple College
2001
Challenges

Temple College programs in the Health
Sciences are scattered over three campuses
with little opportunity for integration
 Several programs operate in temporary
facilities, with inadequate space and
outdated equipment
Challenges

Community expectation is that TC will position
itself to support rapidly developing initiatives in
medical research and bio-technology
 Community expectation is that TC will continue
to educate highly skilled health professionals to
meet the needs of an aging population
 Community expectation is that TC will
accelerate the recruitment and graduation of
health care professionals to meet existing and
projected workforce shortages in area hospitals
Strategies

To consolidate the Health Sciences and
Nursing programs at a single site
Strategies

To provide adequate classroom and
laboratory space, and updated equipment
for all programs
 To provide common areas and expanded
computer laboratory opportunities for
students
Strategies

To expand simulated clinical experiences,
including mock ER and ICU
 To develop integrated curricula and the use
of integrated skills laboratories
 To assure high pass rates on all state and
national exams, and compliance with
accreditation standards
Strategies

To increase the annual number of graduates
from programs of critical need
 To develop capability for the delivery of
continuing education in the Health Sciences
 To recruit more students into Nursing and
the Health Sciences, and to attract highly
qualified faculty
Medical Laboratory Technology
Surgical
Technology
Associate
Degree Nursing
Vocational Nursing
Emergency Medical
Services
Dental Hygiene
Respiratory Care
TC Health Science Center
Conceptual Design
Project Basics

The projected size of the proposed Health
Science Center is 30,000 sq. ft.
 The projected cost of the new building is
$6.9 million
 Proposed renovations to other Health
Science facilities are projected to cost
approximately $320,000
 The total cost of the project is projected at
$7.23 million
TC Health Sciences Center
Footprint (1st Floor)
TC Health Sciences Center
Footprint (2nd Floor)
Impact on Tax Rate
(If bonds sell at a projected interest rate of 5.5%)

0.2500
0.0481
0.0187
0.2000
0.1500
0.1769
0.1769
0.1000
0.0500
0.0000
'01'02
'02'03
Debt
Service
M&O
Current rate is 19.56
cents per $100
valuation
 Proposed rate is 22.5
cents per $100
valuation
 Increase is 2.94 cents
 TC Tax Cap is 25
cents per $100
valuation
Impact on Property Owners

The average value of a home in Temple is
currently $63,000
 The annual increase in TC taxes for a
person with a home valued at $63,000 will
be approximately $15, or $1.25 per month.
 If that home owner is 65 years of age or
older, the annual increase in TC taxes will
be approximately $12, or $1.00 per month.
Return on
Investment

Predictable, steady supply of health care
professionals
 Exceptional flexibility in addressing areas
of critical need for health care professionals
 Support for new economic development
initiatives in research and bio-technology
Temple College
2003
Please Vote YES
On
November 3