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An Update to the Governance Advisory Board and the Otsego County Commissioners Strategic plans for the University Center and Kirtland-Gaylord 12/21/2021 9/11/2022 9/13/2022 ---PAGE BREAK--- Thanks to our citizen advisory board, GAB Jim Hilgendorf, Robert Huta, Tim Janis, Jon Jensen, Jack Kramer, Ken Mattei, Lisa McComb, Judy McKinley, Michelle Noirot, Roy Spangler, Mitch Borowiak, Norm Brecheisen, Matt Barresi, Ken Glasser, Mary Sanders and Todd Seidell (Chair) ---PAGE BREAK--- Aerial View of the Gaylord Campus and the Otsego County University Center, about 2019 ---PAGE BREAK--- What we are asking for? We are asking Otsego County to remodel a portion of the county owned University Center (UC). Kirtland manages this property. Kirtland's share of the remodel cost=$61,293 County share of remodel cost=$364,652 ---PAGE BREAK--- What For/Why? This project will update the Learning Resources Center for more efficient use of the space AND, create hallway link to a new 20,000 square foot addition to Kirtland's MTEC. The new MTEC addition will provide more shop space for changing trades programs. This will be funded by Kirtland and the State of Michigan. ---PAGE BREAK--- Learning Resources Center Enclosed front entrance ---PAGE BREAK--- The estimated cost for the project • Learning Resources Center remodel • Otsego County $364,652 • Kirtland $61,293 (Kirtland owns about 14% of the Learning Resource Center) • New addition—shops for trades programs • State of Michigan $3,593,000 million • Kirtland $3,593,000 minimum Otsego County 4.79% Kirtland 95.21% ---PAGE BREAK--- Capital outlay requests to the state, 2022 ---PAGE BREAK--- The challenge –timelines and other • Kirtland has applied for state funds for the construction of new shops but is uncertain of when it will receive them • Kirtland has a $100 placeholder in the state budget for the project • If we receive the funds in lame duck session we will may need to react quickly or lose the opportunity • Both the County and Kirtland will have to find funds • Kirtland cannot use its funds to remodel UC property • Remodeling the Learning Resources Center should come first • Kirtland values its trades programs--#1 • Capital outlay bond processes are complicated and time consuming ---PAGE BREAK--- Taxes you pay for the UC and Kirtland operations • .98 mills total • .33 for UC operations • .65 for Kirtland • Tax revenues provide county citizens a tuition discount • $194 vs $132 per credit/contact hour • Taxes and tuition fund expensive trades programs ---PAGE BREAK--- Kirtland-Gaylord programs 1. UC operations 2. Welding and Fabrication, with some Non-Destructive Testing 3. Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration 4. Mechatronics/Industrial Maintenance 5. Residential/Commercial Electrician 6. CNC Machining 7. Computer Aided Design 8. HS dual enrollment in technical programs 9. Apprentice training 10. Michigan New Jobs Training Act 11. General education transfer ---PAGE BREAK--- Kirtland investment in MTEC and UC • Employees • 21 employees work in Gaylord PT/FT • others employees live in the county • Investment in MTEC • Original buildings and improvements $6,305,242 • Site improvements $269,616 • Equipment and furniture $7,526,406 +14 million and growing ---PAGE BREAK--- Four Major Steps for change at MTEC/UC ---PAGE BREAK--- University Center and MTEC 2019 Learning Resources Center Enclosed front entrance Rental offices Rental classrooms ---PAGE BREAK--- University Center and MTEC Vending machine room owned by Kirtland 66 Square feet Enclosed front entrance Conference room owned by Kirtland 341 square feet Empiric Solutions Emergency Operations Center ---PAGE BREAK--- University Center and MTEC 2019 Original floor plan included a possible hallway to future construction ---PAGE BREAK--- Step 1 Repurpose three Classrooms for- Residential Electrician, Commercial Electrician, and Industrial Maintenance Shops ---PAGE BREAK--- Step 2 Remodel Learning Resources Center ---PAGE BREAK--- Step 2, Remodel the Learning Resources Center Refurbish student lounge Construct new student support and reception area Remove offices and construct a new corridor Expand conference room for a new testing center Move vending machines ---PAGE BREAK--- Step 2 Move offices Add a wall to make one additional office Move security officer to this area Move offices to new locations ---PAGE BREAK--- Building size limited by pipe and cabling routes Step 3, Construct addition for new shops Property lines ---PAGE BREAK--- Step 3 ---PAGE BREAK--- Step 4, Expand CNC Machining CNC Machining ---PAGE BREAK--- Why can’t Kirtland do this? • The UC does not belong to Kirtland • Kirtland will pay over 95% of the total project ---PAGE BREAK--- Why do we propose this change? • Kirtland's trades programs are growing-and faculty numbers • Fundamentals of Refrigeration and AC---two empty seats • Two high school sections for Welding----Full • Intro to GMAW & SMAW---- Full • Machine Theory and Operation---Full • Citizens have stated they want more emphasis on the trades • The full size computer lab in the Learning Resource Center is not needed • We need a dedicated citizen licensing testing center and better use of spaces ---PAGE BREAK--- Comments from Faculty get 2-4 calls each week asking for welders. Each graduate has over three job offers –probably a lot more.” (Mark McCully, Kirtland Welding Instructor) tell my advisory committee we have 100% job placement and that we are expecting a 13% increase in jobs”. (Eric Fradette, Kirtland HVACR Instructor) ---PAGE BREAK--- Comments from graduates • “My welding degree has opened the door to a lot of jobs. I took the Non Destructive Testing courses thinking this will help me advance in this career”. “The Welding Shop is really packed.” (Seth, Welding graduate who also took welding while in high school) • “I took the HVACR program and am now working in Commercial HVACR in Gaylord. The program was great but it needs more space for hands on”(Nick, HVACR graduate. ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- You are invited to visit UC/MTEC and visit with us after this meeting ---PAGE BREAK--- Junk yard ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Project Cost—First estimates 1 Expand Residential Electrician Shop $69,000 2 Remodel the Learning Commons $299,113 3 Construct and addition for three new shops $6,887,276 4 Expand CNC Machining minimal ---PAGE BREAK--- Estimate of Kirtland's share of the $425,945 Total space=2827 square feet Kirtland's space=407 square feet Percent owned by Kirtland=14.39% Total estimated cost=$425,945 Kirtland's share of the total cost=$61,293 County share of the total cost=$364,652 ---PAGE BREAK--- Aerial View of the Gaylord Campus and the Otsego County University Center, about 2019 ---PAGE BREAK--- What will be accomplished? • Improved shop for Residential Electrician and Industrial Maintenance • Dedicated space for licensing/certification testing • Attractive student lounge and student support spaces • New shop for HVACR • New shop for Welding Fabrication and Material Science • Expanded shop space for CNC Machining • Moves more Kirtland functions to UC • Better options for apprenticeship programming • Improved space for IT and Maintenance staff Kirtland --the college of choice for technical education ---PAGE BREAK--- The trades are in demand • HVACR • Kirtland hired a FT instructor • Converted a classroom to a shop • Enrollment in Fundamentals of Refrigeration and AC, 13 students, capacity 16 • Residential Electrician • Kirtland hired a new FT instructor for Mechatronics • Converted three MTEC classrooms to a Shop • Enrollment in Residential Electrical Systems, 11 student, capacity 16 ---PAGE BREAK--- Plans for MTEC/UC ❑Complete a facilities plan for MTEC and UC ❑Align trades programs with licensing and certification ❑Hire more trades faculty ❑Expand market boundaries with advertising ❑Remodel MTEC classrooms for a new shop ❑Remodel the Learning Resources Center ❑Construct a new addition with three shops ❑Apply for state capital outlay funding ❑Lobby legislature for funding ❑Update digital technology and furnishings ❑Reduce operational costs ❑Strengthen apprentice and workforce development education ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- The trades are in demand • Welding • Two full sections for GCS dual enrolled students • Enrollment in GMAW & SMAW, 16 students, Capacity 16 • Machining • Enrollment in Machine Theory and Operation 8 students, capacity 8 • Mechatronics • Enrollment in Pump Systems 8 students, capacity 20 • Employee in Apprenticeship • plan 30% increase ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Expanding Market Boundaries Kirtland students are from 253 zip codes