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D65E74E01997AF9387258BF6005D8C8C Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGES SYSTEM

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Date Dec 17, 2024      
Location SCR 357



Colorado Community Colleges System - Committee Discussion Only

10:01:51 AM  
Joe Garcia, Chancellor,
Colorado Community College System (CCCS), discussed the system and its
programming, and the importance of capital funding to the system. CCCS'
presentation is included as Attachment G.
10:09:20 AM  
Lisa Jones, President,
Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC), presented the college's
FY 2025-26 capital request for the Weiss & Hefley Renovation. CNCC's
presentation is included as Attachment H. Dr. Jones was joined by James
Caldwell, Vice President of Business, and Nicolas LeFevre, Facilities Director.
Dr. Jones provided an overview of the project. Mr. Caldwell and Mr. LeFevre
responded to questions regarding the state of the systems to be replaced
under the project. Discussion ensued regarding the project. Mr. Caldwell
responded to questions regarding the potential for addressing the project's
needs through the controlled maintenance process.
10:22:00 AM  
Stephanie Fuji, President;
Cheryl Calhoun, Provost, Vice President  of Instruction, and Interim
Vice President of Finance; and Levi Schroder, Associate of Vice President
of Administrative Services, Arapahoe Community College (ACC), presented
ACC's FY 2025-26 capital request. ACC's presentation is included as Attachment
I. President Fuji provided an overview of the project. Discussion ensued
regarding the cost of the project, and alternative strategies for funding
the project.
10:38:39 AM  
Landon Pirius, President,
and Bryan Bryant, Vice President of Administrative Services, presented
the FY 2025-26 capital requests for Red Rocks Community College (RRCC).
President Pirius provided an overview of the Health Sciences, EMS, and
Fire Science Building request. RRCC's presentation is included as Attachment
J.
10:47:58 AM  
Lance Bolton, President,
Pikes Peak State College (PPSC), presented the college's FY 2025-26 capital
request. President Bolton provided an overview of the FREE Complex, Phase
I project. PPSC's presentation is included as Attachment K.
10:53:15 AM  
Dr. Mordecai Brownlee, President, Dr. Bobby Pace, Vice President of Academic Success, and Tom Morrissey, Executive Director of Operations/Project Manager, Community College of Aurora, presented the college's FY 2025-26 capital request. Dr. Brownlee provided an overview of the Classroom Building 3rd Floor Renovation project.
10:58:10 AM  
Rosana Reyes, President,
Chad DeBono, Vice President of Administration and Enrollment Services,
and Sean Lirley, Director of Facilities Management, Lamar Community College
(LCC), presented the college's FY 2025-26 capital request.  President
Reyes provided an overview of the college, and of the Maintenance Building
Expansion project. LCC's presentation is included as Attachment L.


Chancellor Garcia
provided closing remarks on behalf of the Community College System.
11:07:18 AM  
The committee recessed.