OPERATIONS COUNCIL MINUTES July 11, 2016

OPERATIONS COUNCIL MINUTES July 11, 2016

LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE OPERATIONS COUNCIL REPORTS 2015-16 Administrative Nolan Wheeler, Services VP Jason Arrowsmith, Security Desiree Gamble, Payroll Richard Hamilton, Campus Services Cliff Hicks, Auxiliary Services Brandon Ray, Information Technology Kirc Roland, Athletics Janel Skreen, Safety & Security Kelley West, Finance July 2016 CORE THEME III: STUDENT ACCESS, SUPPORT AND COMPLETION CORE THEME IV: INSTITUTIONAL EXCELLENCE Capital Projects Main Remodel Project The design for the Main remodel is finished. Faculty moved out at the end of June with assistance from IT Services and Campus Services staff. Main will be off-line for approximately one year. Gymnasium/Fitness Center 2nd Floor Construction The final documents, including additional scope changes, are currently being reviewed. Advertisement is tentatively scheduled for August with a construction start date in September or October. The construction period will be approximately four months. If all goes well, we should occupy the new area in spring 2017. LEED Silver Certification All documentation has been submitted to achieve LEED Silver Certification based on the scoring sheet. However, with additional work from the Architect, Contractor and Owner there is a chance we may achieve Gold Certification. The review process is underway and we should receive some information on the status in August. Health & Science Building We have received word that the Health & Science Building will be issued LEED Gold Certification. Structured Learning Center The Longview School District has agreed to extend the agreement with LCC to use the Structure Learning Center by one year due to the construction cost and the need to replace the entire roofing system. We anticipate the roof work will cost approximately $35,000. LCC will completely modernize the facilities to accommodate three classrooms, a small kitchen, offices, children restrooms, a family/parent room, and upgrade life safety devices and front door security system. The construction project is scheduled to run from April 2016 through August 2016 with occupancy scheduled for September 2016. The general contractor is JH Kelly Don Talley Exhaust Fans & Air Compressor Cost estimate for the project was 170,000 to 180,000 Bids were opened on June 14, 2016

Low bidder was SSM Mechanical with a base bid of $130,900. The project includes the replacement of existing exhaust units and a small portion of the roofing system (20 x20 ) around the north exhaust unit. The old air compressor will also be replaced with a more efficient model. Campus Parking Lots Cost estimate was 180,000 to $200,000 Bids were opened on June 14, 2016 Low bidder was Central Paving with a base bid of $135,000 and an Alternate Bid of $20,000 Totaling $155,000 Parking Lots A, B, C, I, and J require maintenance. Portions of the asphalt will be replaced, cracks will be sealed and each parking lot will be recoated and striped during the summer break. Home and Family Life During an inspection the Licenser requested/required that LCC install 5 to 8 bollards to protect the playground. Campus Services will install these bollards and fix the drainage issues at the same time. Information Technology Services: IT Services provided sound support at the Commencement Ceremony. IT Services relocated a computer lab from AAR to VOC 153. IT Services began work on an emergency notification solution for notifying people on campus when emergencies occur. IT Services upgraded the college s firewall security for internet communications. IT Services cleaned out the Main building in preparation for the remodel. Emergency Preparedness The emergency management team met with Absco Solutions in June to discuss wiring, camera location and installation. Plans have been finalized and we are waiting on the final quote. The current timeline is to complete installation of the new notification system, security camera system and access control system by fall 2016. The goal is to expand access control throughout the campus once it is completely implemented in the Health and Science Building and Fitness Center. Consultants have been hired to conduct a seismic analysis of our older buildings. Maxient (behavior management software) training has been re-scheduled for the end of July. Safety & Security Jason Arrowsmith has been working on re-writing the MOU with LPD for Title IX compliance. There were a few issues at the Commencement Ceremony including an alarm at the high school. Security will be discussing different strategies in preparation for next year. Athletics 45 recent high school graduates have signed Letters of Intent to attend Lower Columbia College as student athletes beginning fall 2016 Five LCC baseball players have signed NCAA Division I scholarships for next school year One LCC softball player (Nicole Bolasky) has signed an NCAA Division I scholarship agreement The recruitment of outstanding student athletes and the Athletics Study Table program continue to produce great results. The overall athletics GPA for 2015-2016 is 3.01. There were 23 LCC student athletes who earned a 4.0 GPA at some point during the school year. The breakdown for team GPAs: Men s Basketball 2.75, Women s Basketball 3.20, Softball 2.99, Baseball 3.17, Soccer 2.80 and Volleyball 3.07. 26 student athletes graduated this school year.

Enterprise Services Bookstore The bookstore has teamed up with Verba Solutions which allows students to see our competitor s prices on textbooks. This type of transparency shows that the bookstore s prices are competitive with the online marketplace. If a student does find a better deal through Verba Solutions software and decides to buy or rent the book there, the bookstore still gets a commission. Students have now saved $350,000 this year thanks to multiple faculty members switching over to AER. This amount is well over the $100,000 goal set by the AER committee. If you add rentals to the AER savings, students have saved over $500,000 this year. Food Services Food Services will be working on developing their menu over the summer, including more premade grab and go items as well as healthier alternatives. The catering menu will also be updated and will offer many healthy alternatives that staff and faculty members can choose from. Fitness Center The Fitness Center started offering a PE class for the Early Learning Center pre-k and preschool this week. It will run every Tuesday morning 9:45-10:30. The Parks and Recreation climbing classes are going great. The kids are really enjoying themselves. We will continue to make connections in the community and plan on increasing wall climbing groups this fall. Maintenance/Custodial/Grounds/Print Shop Maintenance staff spent two days setting up and transporting equipment for Commencement at Kelso High School. The event was successful and all equipment was received/returned on time! The graduation clean up went extremely well! There were 15 custodial employees working onsite. Set-up and clean-up went off without a hitch. The Main Building was cleared of classroom furniture, desks, and faculty/staff offices in preparation for the upcoming renovation. All items were moved to various locations on campus and faculty/staff are getting settled into their new spaces. New electrical towers and electrical pathways were installed to transition Vocational 153 into a classroom and provide additional instructional facilities. Taking advantage of the light summer class schedule, custodial staff began extracting and shampooing carpets in all the buildings on campus. With Head Start on summer break, the crew began the process of deep cleaning the floors in all Head Start areas (including Barnes). The month of June was very busy for the print shop (especially the first half of the month) due to the Commencement Ceremony which required several days to print thousands of commencement programs. Finance Office The Finance Office continues to prepare for ctclink. Projects include a new Chart of Accounts, completing numerous spreadsheets, reviewing data, and assessing approval security levels. We are also reviewing processes and procedures to ensure that they are the most efficient and effective, not only in our current environment, but also moving forward to ctclink. The most recent streamlined process is the encumbrance/accrual process. Staff from the Finance Department will attend a LEAN Conference this month. LEAN provides many great tools to evaluate current practices to save time and money. We are very excited to have staff participating in this conference as this will be a key component of the transition to ctclink.

We are continuing to work on the FY2015 financial statements. The expected Audit will be August 2016, but we do not know the exact date yet.

OPERATIONS COUNCIL REPORT - President s Office JULY 2016 President Chris Bailey Marie Boisvert, International Program Hahli Clark, Corporate and Continuing Education Wendy Hall, Effectiveness and College Relations Kendra Sprague, Human Resources and Foundation CORE THEME I: WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Core Theme I: Workforce and Economic Development Highlights from the 2016 Professional/Technical Alumni Survey include: o Fifty-nine percent of graduates rated the job market in their field as good or very good, compared to 70% the year before. o Eighty-three percent of graduates rated the training they received at LCC in relation to job duties as good or very good, compared to 89% the year before. o Eighty-seven percent of graduates rated the technical knowledge they gained in their occupational specialty while at LCC as good or very good, compared to 88% the year before. o Eighty-six percent of graduates rated their ability to apply the technical skills they gained at LCC to their occupational specialty as good or very good, compared to 88% the year before. o Eighty-six percent of graduates rated the overall quality of instruction they received in their program at LCC as good or very good, compared to 92% the year before. o Seventy-three percent of graduates rated their overall preparation for the workplace as good or very good, compared to 78% the year before. o Eighty-seven percent of graduates rated their job preparation compared to co-workers who did not attend LCC as good or very good, compared to 85% the year before. Please note: this survey was not sent to Nursing Program graduates in 2016, unlike years past (due to Nursing accreditation requirements, those students receive a separate, specialized survey at more frequent intervals than the general Prof/Tech alumni group). Corporate Partnerships & Training delivered two series of Guiding Good Choices during the month of June. The program, which is geared towards parents of 8-14 year olds, focuses on growing family bonds, communicating with children on the dangers of drugs and alcohol, teaching refusal skills, and family advocacy. 15 families completed 150 hours of training. High Performance Teams leadership series wrapped up this month. Participants from 6 different partner agencies earned 200+ hours of training in team fundamentals, emotional intelligence, Myers-Briggs, motivation, customer service, and high performance leadership. Partnering with Longview Parks & Recreation, Mental Health Awareness training for at-risk youth was provided to new and returning summer employees. 14 participants complete a 2- hour introductory course focused on signs and symptoms, building trust, and practicing selfcare. CORE THEME II: TRANSFER AND ACADEMIC PREPARATION Efforts are underway to gather information from our University Center partners about the number of LCC transfer students served. To date, only City University has provided data. LCC Students Transferring to City University 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 23 17 19 12 9 Data Source: City University, Institutional Research CORE THEME III: STUDENT ACCESS, SUPPORT and COMPLETION Highlights from the 2016 Student Satisfaction Survey include:

o Eighty-nine percent of students agreed or strongly agreed that staff at the Entry Center gave them accurate information, compared to 94% the year before. o Eighty-six percent of students agreed or strongly agreed that the Testing Office provided a good atmosphere for them to concentrate, compared to 88% the year before. o Eighty percent of students agreed or strongly agreed that LCC provided them with the information they needed prior to enrolling, compared to 79% the year before. o Eighty-nine percent of students agreed or strongly agreed that the information they received from the Registration Office was accurate, compared to 91% the year before. o Seventy percent of students agreed or strongly agreed that the service they received from Financial Aid staff was efficient, compared to 62% the year before. o Ninety percent of students agreed or strongly agreed that the instructions they received from Cashiering were clear, compared to 90% the year before. o Fifty-two percent of students agreed or strongly agreed that the instructions they received from the Business Office regarding the payment program were clear, compared to 55% the year before. o Seventy-one percent of students agreed or strongly agreed that talking with an LCC career specialist in Career & Employment Services made them feel more confident about their career plans, compared to 67% the year before. o Eighty-one percent of students agreed or strongly agreed that they were able to get the help they needed during their initial advising appointment, compared to 77% the year before. o Eighty-eight percent of students agreed or strongly agreed that their faculty advisor is knowledgeable about program requirements, compared to 85% the year before. o Eighty-three percent of students agreed or strongly agreed that the service they received from Food Services was timely and courteous, compared to 82% the year before. o Ninety-two percent of students agreed or strongly agreed that the service they received while purchasing books and supplies at the LCC Bookstore was timely and courteous, compared to 93% the year before. o Ninety-four percent of students agreed or strongly agreed that they are treated with courtesy and respect when they use services at LCC, compared to 94% the year before. o Ninety-six percent of students agreed or strongly agreed that they find the facilities at LCC to be well maintained, compared to 95% the year before. o Seventy-six percent of students agreed or strongly agreed that LCC Security Officers are visible on campus, compared to 73% the year before. o Eighty-seven percent of students agreed or strongly agreed that they are able to get help through the LCC Library to access the information they need, compared to 87% the year before. o Ninety percent of students agreed or strongly agreed that they found the staff in the Learning Commons helpful and friendly, compared to 90% the year before. o Seventy-five percent of students agreed or strongly agreed that they are able to get help through Tutoring Services to improve their coursework, compared to 77% the year before. o Eighty-one percent of students agreed or strongly agreed that they are satisfied with the availability of classes at LCC, compared to 84% the year before.

o Seventy-four percent of students agreed or strongly agreed they that are able to get help they need to work in LCC s online course management system, compared to 77% the year before. o Eighty-nine percent of students agreed or strongly agreed that the LCC website meets their needs, compared to 80% the year before. CORE THEME IV: INSTITUTIONAL EXCELLENCE Red Devil Wellness brought the Community Supported Agriculture program back again this year, which allows employees to pick up fresh produce on campus. The Summer Trails Hiking challenge began and will run through Labor Day. Participants are encouraged to get outdoors and hike 17 trails this summer. June s BIA scale day brought 40 faculty, staff, and students over to the Fitness Center to compare their results to previous scale uses and set new goals. Human Resources welcomed and oriented all new full and part-time employees. The Spring Reception held on Thursday, June 9 th honored 13 retirees this year. The exempt and classified employees of the year were also announced at this annual event. The Classified employee of the year is Heidi Carmody, Tutorial Center Program Coordinator, and the exempt employee of the year is Michaela Jackson, Early Learning Center Director. The ASLCC students voted for the Faculty of the Year Nonnie Weaver, Social Science Instructor. The annual All Staff barbeque was a fun afternoon of yummy food and camaraderie. TIAA-Cref came to campus for several days to meet with staff regarding their retirement plans and financial planning. Stacey Spencer, from the Emergency Support Shelter, presented, Domestic Violence: Bystander Intervention, Prevention, & Awareness to faculty and staff as part of our education regarding sexual violence and our obligations. HR Team members continue with the Data Validation cycles in ctclink preparing our data for conversion to the new PeopleSoft System. A dynamic parametric search function is being implemented on the LCC website. The new tool will allow users to quickly narrow their search to find just what they need. Once a search word or phrase is entered, a series of filters will appear allowing the user to select only those categories they are most interested in. For example, someone interested in enrolling at LCC can limit their search to web pages intended for future students by checking a box. The new search tool should be fully operational by the end of July, 2016. o International Program The new Director of International Programs, Marie Boisvert, started on June 13 th. A three-year plan for international recruitment, admission, international students services and campus internationalization is being developed. The plan will actively engage campus stakeholders and is intended to be a collaborative effort across constituencies. We anticipate 17 returning students and 5 new students this fall. We are working on setting up dual admission and articulation agreements with 4-year universities in order to attract students as well as new agent partners. We have a list of vetted agents that we plan on reaching out to in order to expand our partnerships. An online application, website, and print publication redesign are underway. We are developing a comprehensive new student orientation and week of welcome for international students, as well as a calendar of events for the upcoming year. We have requested bids for international student insurance providers and plan to negotiate coverage and return the management and billing through the college. Homestay opportunities are available as we currently have more families than students. However, we are limited in that some families are requesting only a specific gender

(usually female), and we are experiencing challenges with families requesting to not receive students from specific countries, which we find problematic, and we are working on strategies to address this issue. We are also working on a risk management and emergency response plan for international students. We are collaborating with Student and Academic Affairs to present workshops / presentations on working with international students and the international student experience. ctclink Update o Configuration homework continues in all pillars as we move forward with the revised go live date for Wave One schools of sometime in February 2017. o The training timeline changes daily. o The State Board team is using the extended timeline to help stabilization in both Tacoma and Spokane. OTHER TOPICS: New Hires/Changes: o Marie Boisvert Director of International Student Programs o Vanessa Johnson Regional University Center Manager o Heather Wooldridge Career Specialist/Instruction & Classroom Support Tech

OPERATIONS COUNCIL REPORT 2016 2017 INSTRUCTION July 2016 Brendan Glaser, Vice President of Instruction Tamra Bell, Interim Dean of Instructional Programs Kyle Hammon, Dean of Instructional Programs Karen Joiner, Executive Dean & Director of Nursing Melinda Harbaugh, Interim Dean of Instruction & Learning Resources Dani Trimble, Director of Workforce Programs and Career Services Sarah Griffith, Director of elearning Suzanne Boursaw, Director of Head Start Theresa Stalick, Director of Basic Education for Adults Core Theme I: Workforce & Economic Development Increased retention efforts towards Worker Retraining students lead to steadily increasing enrollment over the 2015-16 year. For the upcoming year, enrollment in summer quarter 2016 has increased 14% compared to summer quarter 2015. Lower Columbia College has been awarded a $150,000 Workforce Development Funds Grant to expand the Diesel Technology program to include Commercial Driver s License training and testing. The funds will allow for the purchase of additional equipment, restoration of existing equipment, and the addition of adjunct faculty. The period of the grant is July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The CDL expansion will benefit both students in the Diesel program and individuals for the general public interested in obtaining a commercial driver s license. Twelve community members completed the Spring Quarter leadership series High Performance Teams offered through Corporate & Continuing Education. The 24 hour series covered Fundamentals of High Performance Teams; Myers-Briggs in Team Building; Emotional Intelligence in Teams; Motivation & Coaching; Customer Centered Service; and High Performance Leadership. In addition to LCC staff, participants represented Cascade Natural Gas, Red Leaf Organic Coffee, Cowlitz County Health and Human Services, and Mallory Company. LCC completed two sessions of Guiding Good Choices in June. Guiding Good Choices is a science-based substance abuse prevention program that teaches parents of preteens and younger adolescents the skills they need to improve family communication and family bonding. It draws on extensive research that demonstrates the critical importance of bonding in reducing or inhibiting adolescent participation in antisocial behaviors, including drug use, truancy, and delinquency. Sessions were offered through Corporate & Continuing Education and funded by a grant through the Department of Social and Health Services Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery. Corporate & Continuing Education offered two DSHS approved Home Care Aide continuing education classes in June with 9 participants and a Nurse Delegation/ND Diabetes class with 5 participants. In addition, Corporate and Continuing Education offered a Department of Transportation Traffic Flagger Certification Class with 18 individuals obtaining certification. Core Theme II: Transfer & Academic Preparation The Lower Columbia Regional University Center saw the second round of graduates from Eastern Washington University. Six students completed BA degrees - two in Business Administration and four in Interdisciplinary Studies. In addition, six students from City U completed a BA degree in Education and all indicated that they received employment offers prior to graduation. Washington State University- Vancouver's RN-BSN program had three graduates in May with an additional four expected this August. The first cohort of Warner Pacific students will complete in September.

Katrina Fuller, Louis LaPierre, and Lucas Myers attended the ComGen Undergraduate Research Experience Summit June 19-21 in Leavenworth, WA. The introduction of Authentice Research Experience early in the study of biology strengthens students understanding of the scientific method and allows them to experience the passion that scientists have for their disciplines and sharing their understanding of the world. It also broadens the research base available for the scientific community, as results from these projects are collected and added to the research database for various topics. LCC s science department is implementing this approach as a part of continuing efforts to enhance STEM education. A team of LCC faculty and administrators has been accepted to attend the Teaching and Learning National Institute being offered this summer at the Evergreen State College s Washington Center. The theme of the Institute is Using Evidence for Improvement, and LCC s team will be working on improving the First Year Experience (COLL 101 & 102) coursework developed as a part of ATD. Core Theme III: Student Access, Support & Completion Career Pathways staff are currently in the process of finalizing records for approximately 1,400 students who earned dual credit while in high school through the Tech Prep program. In order to reach more students, the program is moving to electronic notifications rather than traditional paper transcripts and letters. Students will receive a welcome email that includes credits earned and information on programs at LCC. LCC submission for the 2017 Early Achievers Grant has been approved. The grant, funded by the Department of Early Learning through the SBCTC, amounts to $124,500 and will support 15 FTES. The grant supports the obtainment of credentials for people working in the field of early childhood education. LCC s effort will focus on recruiting potential students from regional childcare facilities and providing funding for tuition and books, as well as providing extensive support services for students. This is the second round of funding for this program; LCC participated in the first round last year with good results. On June 16 th, twenty-three nursing students completed their associate degree in nursing. Two graduating students were selected by nursing faculty to receive the Nursing Excellence Award. Forty-seven LPN2RN elearning students were on campus June 20 th through June 30 th, completing their skills lab class in preparation for eight weeks of full-time summer clinical. There were 1,057 tutoring appointments scheduled during spring quarter. Tutoring appointments increased 43% compared to spring quarter 2015. The Learning Commons responded to 1,522 student questions during Spring Quarter. Responses to the Learning Commons Mystery Shopper survey implemented this quarter show that students feel welcome and are receiving the help they need. After an extensive application process, the tutor training program has officially been re-certified and accredited for another 5 years through the College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA). The Whisper Room recording booth will be opening this July. Students, faculty, and staff will be able to record their video/audio in a quiet location with the necessary technology. The booth includes a desktop computer equipped with Camtasia and Premiere video software, a webcam, Snowball microphone, microphone filter, desk, and two chairs. The English department and elearning are continuously working on student outcomes in Canvas and trying to find the best fit. Next year a new format will be attempted, which will provide better feedback to students and a more accurate reflection of their status in class. Workforce Programs (Worker Retraining, BFET, WorkFirst, Opportunity Grant): o The second annual Community Resource Fair was held May 26 th. The theme of the fair was Passport to our Community and the event helped to connect students to community resources that assist to alleviate poverty, support families, and encourage healthy habits. More than 250 students and a total of 35 community service agencies including WIC, Family Health Center, Goodwill, WorkSource, Lower Columbia CAP, Rivercities Transit, DSHS, Emergency Support Shelter, Columbia Wellness, Family Nurse Partnership and others participated in the event. Funding for the event was largely provided by an LCC Foundation Grant.

o In an effort to boost enrollment in workforce programs, staff have begun to market resources available before New Student Orientations. Financial aid and support services available through BFET, Opportunity Grant, WorkFirst, and Worker Retraining are promoted and initial eligibility is done through StartNextQuarter.org. As part of an LCC Foundation grant to increase access to community resources for BFET and WorkFirst students, 8 monthly resource presentations have been held this year. In June, a presentation outlining mental health awareness and community resources highlighted resources available for students both on and off campus. In collaboration with the Cowlitz Asset Building Coalition and the Cowlitz WorkFirst Local Planning Area, a financial literacy event was held for TANF students on June 22 nd. The Financial Reality Fair provided WorkFirst students with a hands-on opportunity to test living within a budget. This real world exercise required each parent to choose a career and salary, and then budget their money wisely to make ends meet by role playing real life events for one month. At the conclusion of the simulation, students met with a financial coach to debrief. A total of 45 WorkFirst students attended the event. In spring quarter 2016, I-BEST saw a 28% increase in the number of students enrolled over spring quarter 2015. Of the 110 students enrolled for spring, 41 (37%) were on the Honors List. When combined with the 18 part-time I-BEST students, earning a GPA above 3.25, a total of 54% of I-BEST students are achieving, or exceeding, a 3.25 GPA. Transitional Studies is kicking off its fourth year of High School 21+ by celebrating the 316 HS21+ students that have earned their high school diplomas since the program s inception in 2013. Students continue to show a clear preference for the HS21+ diploma. 2015-16 saw 100 new HS21+ graduates, whereas GED completions fell to 31 students during the same time period. o For spring quarter, Transitional Studies saw 35 graduates. 27 of them graduated from the HS21+ program, whereas 8 earned their GED. o 20% of HS21+ graduates for the 2015-16 school year, began as English as a Second Language (ESL) students at LCC. o During spring quarter, 16 Transitional Studies instructors awarded HS21+ credits to a total of 121 students. These students earned 653.5 HS21+ credits from their ABE and ESL classes. 170 of those credits were earned online though hybrid courses. o Due to the overwhelming demand for online classes and in preparation for ctclink, Transitional Studies has developed a group of hybrid HS21+ classes designed for students striving to achieve a high school diploma. Every requirement for the HS21+ diploma is available through this group of instructor supported hybrid classes. These new classes will start summer quarter, 2016. Instructor support will be available from Mondays through Thursdays, 8:30am to 9:00pm, in AAR101. Transitional Studies is seeing a resurgence in demand for evening classes. The overall number of students attending classes between 6 and 9pm increased 38% over those attending during the same time frame last spring.

o o A total of 1,173 students registered for Transitional Studies classes during the 2015-2016 school year. So far, these students have generated 1210 student achievement points for LCC. As part of our quarterly retention and enrollment efforts, Transitional Studies staff members made over 300 phone calls in the first half of June to assist students who have yet to enroll for summer or fall classes. Staff members are encouraging students to enroll, continue working towards their educational goals, and offering support services where needed. Core Theme IV: Institutional Excellence LCC Symphonic Band performed at Mt. St. Helens Johnston Ridge Observatory, June 25, 2016 as part of the Music on the Mountain Series. LCC Symphonic Band is the first local performing group to be featured in the event since it began. Heidi Carmody, Rachel Mistic, Melinda Harbaugh, and Sarah Griffith received training on the Chromebook checkout procedures. This is to support continued cross training in the Learning Commons and increase student support. Sarah Griffith, Heidi Carmody, and Melinda Harbaugh have been accepted as presenters at the NW elearn conference in Eugene, OR in October. They will be presenting on effective collaboration of library, elearning, and tutoring services within a Learning Commons model. Topics of Interest Recognition / Personnel At a department pre-commencement potluck, the Nursing, Allied Health, and Education faculty honored Sharon Layton, who retired after 37 years of teaching nursing at LCC. Sharon s enthusiasm for nursing, dedication to LCC, nursing experience and knowledge, and her energy and kindness will be missed. Faculty member David Cordero also retired at the end of the 2015-16 academic year. In addition to his outstanding teaching and college service, we will all miss the photographs, earth science facts, and performance reviews David shared with the college community over the years. He was a passionate, inquisitive individual who shared his passion with others thank you David! Vanessa Johnson has been hired as the Manager of the Lower Columbia Regional University Center. Tamara Norton will return to Kenya in mid-july to work at Dandora Kinyago Health Center for two weeks. The LCC nursing students helped fill her quota of medications needed for the trip. Armando Herbelin served again as a reader for the national Advanced Placement Exam assessments. The event was held in Salt Lake City this year and over the course of four days, readers evaluated several thousand exams. Heidi Carmody, Tutoring Coordinator, was named Classified Employee of the Year. Sarah Griffith, elearning Director, was nominated for Exempt Employee of the Year. Jenny Smith was honored at the 2016 Pillars of Strength and Crystal Apple award ceremony, hosted by the Longview/Kelso Chamber of Commerce, as the Higher Education Classified Person of the year. Heather Wooldridge has been hired as the new full-time Career Specialist in the Career Center. Prior to this, Heather served the Career Center in a part-time role; she was also an Americorps member in the Career Center for two years. Heather is an LCC graduate and is currently completing her B.S. in Human Development through Warner Pacific College. Seven 11 to 14 year olds successfully completed the Safe Sitter with CPR class June 18 th. The 7-hour class teaches young people how to conduct a babysitting service in a safe and business-like manner. Participants practice communication skills, personal responsibility and safety, as well as caring for others in a safe and responsible manner. They learn first aid as well as infant and child CPR. The program is designed both for youth babysitting outside the home and those that care for younger siblings. Leeann Curry resigned from Lower Columbia College effective June 17th. She and her family are returning to their home in Boise, Idaho, where she has already been offered a position with the City of Nampa, Idaho, Parks and Recreation. The excellent work she has done expanding and managing our Community Education offerings will be greatly missed! Darlene devida retired June 30 from her most recent position as Dean of Instructional Programs. Her service and dedication to LCC has been outstanding. She, too, will be greatly missed.

Upcoming Events July 4, Campus Closed Holiday: Independence Day July 5, 4 pm 6 pm, 2016 Art Exhibit Opening Reception for Lisa Sipe held in the Art Gallery, Rose Center, Room 110 July 6 8, 9 am 3 pm, Lady Devils Kids Basketball Camp offered to girls between the ages of 8 and 14; held in Myklebust Gymnasium, Room 116 July 6 August 17, Art Exhibit: Lisa Sipe; held in Rose Center Art Gallery 10 am 6 pm Mondays and Tuesdays; 10 am 4 pm Wednesdays July 7, 8 am 4 pm, Washington Community Health Worker Training held in Founders Room, Main Building, Room 119 July 12 14, 10 am 12 pm, Safe Sitter course for youth ages 11 to 14; held in Don Talley Building, Room 201 July 18 21, 10 am 12 pm, Cool Computer Coding course for youth ages 8 to 12 as part of Kids College 2016; held in Applied Arts Building, Room 110C July 19, 11 am 12 pm, Kick your Headaches & Migraines to the Curb! presented by Dr. Brian from Wellness Champions; held in the Heritage Room, Administration Building, Room 100 July 25 28, 10 am 12 pm, Abstract Art course for youth ages 8 to 12 as part of Kids College 2016; held in Don Talley Building, Room 201 Auxiliary Program Head Start Personnel: Suzanne Boursaw has taken the place of Sandy Junker as Director of Head Start. Mindy Leasure has been hired as Assistant Director of Head Start. Disabilities Specialist and Family Service Parent Engagement Specialist interviews will begin soon. Head Start Duration Grant: Head Start has applied for the Head Start Duration Grant. The Office of Head Start announced the availability of funds to be awarded for the purpose of increasing the total annual hours of highquality early education services offered to children enrolled in Head Start and Early Head Start. This would allow for an increase in the 3.5 hour day model to 6 hours days, which is the direction both Head Start and ECEAP are shifting to. If the grant is awarded, Head Start would be able to convert 3-4 classrooms. Enrolling now for 16-17: Head Start has 281 openings for the 16-17 program year. The intake team has started enrolling families. Head Start continues to make presentations at community agencies and canvas neighborhoods to recruit families for the program. Facilities: Progress on our new site at the Longview School District Structured Learning Center continues. The new site has been named Memorial Park Drive Center. The move is scheduled for August 9 th. An open house will be scheduled for September to publicly debut the new facility.

OPERATIONS COUNCIL REPORT STUDENT SERVICES Kendra Sprague, Interim Vice President for Student Success Betty Hayes, Outreach and Enrollment Chad Meadors, Advising & Testing Jodi Dahlke, TRiO Educational Talent Search & Student Support Services Nichole Seroshek, Registration Marisa Geier, Financial Aid Mary Kate Morgan, Disability Support Services Roxana Ahmadifard, Student Programs July 2016 CORE THEME III: STUDENT ACCESS, SUPPORT AND COMPLETION Disability Support Services conducted 24 new student intakes in the month of June. This is a noticeable increase compared to the previous year of 13 new student intakes. Spring outreach efforts, particularly college 101 presentations and staff and faculty referrals, have contributed to this rise. Disability Support Services and volunteers accommodated 55 guests in the ADA seating area for the 2016 commencement ceremony. New Student Orientations are in full swing for fall quarter. Student services staff are wrapping up spring quarter, prepping for summer quarter and enrolling for fall quarter. The perfect storm. TOPICS OF INTEREST RECOGNITION/PERSONNEL After serving as Interim Vice President for Student Success, Kendra Sprague hung up her hat on June 30. Sue Orchard will begin her tenure as the Vice President of Student Services on July 6. A meet and greet is planned from 9:00 to 3:00 on July 7, so staff from across campus may drop in and introduce themselves and their special campus interests. UPCOMING EVENTS AND IMPORTANT DATES July 4 Holiday campus closed July 5 Summer classes begin July 6 New Vice President of Student Services, Sue Orchard begins July 7 Meet and Greet in ADC 159 come introduce yourself to Sue July 7 On-line registration ends July 7 Last day to be enrolled from the waitlist July 8 Friday efficiency closure July 11 Instructor permission required to enroll July 11 Academic Early Warning begins July 12 Graduation application deadline for summer quarter July 12 100% refund cutoff July 15 Friday efficiency closure July 18 Last day to withdraw and avoid a W on transcript July 21 50% refund cutoff July 22 and 29 Friday efficiency closures