2013 Citizens' Oversight Committee Annual Report

2013

PROPOSITIONS S AND N ANNUAL REPORT SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Mesa College Math+Science Complex NEW FACILITY FOR PROGRAMS IN BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL SCIENCES, AND MATHEMATICS http://tinyurl.com/mesa-mathscience

At 206,000 gross square feet, the $109 million Math+Science Complex is the largest project within the Propositions S and N construction bond program. The facility’s state-of-the-art classrooms, teaching laboratories, and computer classrooms support degree and certificate programs in mathematics and various sciences. Specialty areas include a greenhouse and an astronomy observation center. The facility includes geographically-themed gardens, such as Australian garden and a South African garden which serve as outdoor teaching and learning spaces. Opened in January, the project was completed ahead of schedule and within budget. It is on track to obtain a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

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Photo by Steven Whalen Photography

The Math+Science Complex will clearly demonstrate in form and function that mathematics and science education is valued, vital, and contemporary at Mesa College.”

Saeid Eidgahy Dean, School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR I am very pleased to present the San Diego Community College District’s (SDCCD) Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC) 2013 Annual Report. More than 70 percent of the $1.555 billion comprising the Propositions S and N construction bond program has been expended. City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges, along with seven Continuing Education campuses have been transformed by construction and renovation; numerous academic and career training facilities have been expanded and built, extensive infrastructure projects undertaken, and state-of-the-art technology installed across the District.

The COC has regularly reported on the importance and quality of the District’s new academic instruction facilities. Equally important are the District’s diverse and technology-rich career training facilities, which have enabled thousands of students to enter or re-enter the local workforce with highly sought after skills. These facilities include the District’s newly opened Heavy Duty Advanced Transportation Technology Center, the North City

Campus, and the Fire Science/EMT Training Center. New sciences facilities now open at City and Mesa rival those at many four-year universities.

As part of our oversight responsibilities, committee members are charged with asking tough questions and reviewing a variety of data and reports on behalf of taxpayers to assure accountability and transparency across the program. It is through this review that we can assure the taxpayers that the bond program is managed effectively and meets all requirements stated in the Propositions.

Our Construction subcommittee reviewed data related to program and project safety, discussed current safety procedures, the current status of the SDCCD’s information technology initiatives, and policies and procedures regarding liquidated damages and change order management.

The Finance and Audit subcommittee reviewed information pertaining to capital appreciation bonds and their place within the SDCCD’s bond mix, future bond

issuance scenarios, updates on bond issuances, bond strategies, and refunding as well as quarterly financial reports.

The Communication subcommittee played a key role in the production of the annual report, which helps inform the public regarding ongoing bond activity across the District.

The COC is also pleased to report that for the 11th consecutive year, the SDCCD has received top bond ratings and “clean” audits. These audits confirm that no bond monies are spent on administrator salaries. Going into 2014, the bond program has generated nearly 10,000 prevailing wage jobs.

As always, our meetings are open to anyone interested in attending. Meeting details and documents are always available on the Propositions S and N website. We sincerely welcome and encourage participation. g your y p p

Evonne Seron Schulze

Learn More: Website (public.sdccdprops-n.com) • YouTube (youtube.com/SDCCDPropsSN) • Facebook (facebook.com/PropsSN) • Twitter (twitter.com/sdccdpropssn

“ A planetarium allows us to add a dynamic, immersive experience to our astronomy curriculum. Astronomy is a beautiful science and that is easily conveyed by static images, but a planetarium will allow us to demonstrate the universe in motion.”

Lisa Will, Ph.D. Astronomy Professor

City College Science Building City College’s new facility for Astronomy, Life Sciences, and Physical Sciences features classrooms and labs with state-of-the-art technology, a rooftop observation deck, and a planetarium that will be used for community events, such as public workshops and lectures.

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Building photo by David Hewitt Anne Garrison Architectural Photography

Mesa College Language Labs

Miramar College hdat

The renovation of the Learning Resource Center’s second floor added six new classrooms and interactive learning spaces for the immersion of students in 13 different languages and cultures. The project also relocated the campus’ High Tech Center to a new first floor space, providing improved accessibility for students with disabilities.

The Miramar College Heavy Duty Advanced Transportation Technology Center (HDAT) allowed for expansion of career training programs in diesel, natural gas, hybrid bus and transit technology, and construction technology. It includes a six-bay vehicle shop, a large vehicle testing yard, and a dynamometer sized for large diesel and other vehicles. Photo by Bill Timmerman

The new Language Center presents an exciting environment that is both conducive to and encouraging of successful language learning.”

Leslie Shimazaki Dean, Arts and Languages

Miramar College has a history of working with industry partners to assure our students are prepared for tomorrow’s technologies.”

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Patricia Hsieh, Ed.D. President, Miramar College

Miramar College Student Services The new Student Services Center creates a one-stop shop for student support services on campus, such as admissions, counseling, financial aid, and student activities. The Center also features a modern and spacious cafeteria and an expanded bookstore.

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We are so ecstatic for this wonderful student center! On behalf of the students, we thank you for creating this wonderful student hub and an environment for student life.”

Emalina Ledbetter President, Miramar College Associated Students

continuing education north city campus

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The North City Campus in Serra Mesa is a new facility for certificate/career-training programs in multimedia and business technology; includes a high-tech lab for students with disabilities and an extensive Cisco lab for students pursuing careers in networking and systems administration.

A few years ago President Clinton talked about building a bridge to the 21st century, well North City Center has served as that bridge for me.”

Gary Christofani North City Campus Alumnus

Continuing education ecc Phase I B The Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) Phase IIB Wing expansion, located in the Mountain View community, enabled the replacement of outdated bungalows and modular classrooms with newly constructed art labs, lecture rooms, and other facilities to support workforce training and preparation.

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This [facility] was a dream that the people in the community had. The dream was that this would be a college. If you walk out in the community and you hear something about ECC, they say ‘that college over there.’ We touch and have touched the lives of many, many people.”

Emma Wilson Basic Skills Instructor

Citizens’ Oversight Committee

Status of Propositions S and N Projects in 2013 PROPOSITIONS AND PROJECTS

Evonne Seron Schulze . Chair Ed Oremen . Vice Chair Leslie Bruce, J.D. Sunita Cooke, Ph.D. Patricia Cowett, J.D. Scott Crosby Pierre Domercq

PROJECT BUDGET (MILLIONS)

EXPENDITURES* (MILLIONS)

STATUS

CITY COLLEGE S

Child Development Center

$

11 .0

$

.265

Design

N

Science Building

$

57.4

$

50.7

Completed Aug. 2013

N

“A” Building Renovation

$

24.2

$

.386

Design

N

“C” Building (Language/Speech/Visual Arts)

$

20.1

$

2.4

Design

N

“D” Building Roof

$

4.5

$

.154

Design

N

“M” Building

$

9.6

$

.913

Design

N

“T” Building (Engineering Technology Building)

$

33.9

$

.292

Design

N

Arts and Humanities/Business Technology Buildings

$

94.6

$

76.5

Construction

$

15.3

$

.792

Design

Gerald Hosenkamp, J.D. Sarah Kruer Jager Jean-Paul de Kervor David MacVean Jeffrey Marston

MESA COLLEGE S

Fitness Center

S

Social Behavioral Sciences

$

40.5

$

13.9

Construction

Thomas Scanlan

S

Campus Facilities Support Area

$

3.5

$

.32

Programming

Rosalie Schwartz, Ph.D.

N

Math and Science Building

$

110.0

$

97.4

Completed Aug. 2013

Glen Sparrow, Ph.D.

N

Learning Resource Center (LRC) Language Labs

$

2.3

$

1.8

Completed Aug. 2013

Christopher Ward

N

Cafeteria/Bookstore/Stockroom

$

44.4

$

2.5

Design

N

Fine Arts and Dramatic Arts

$

9.1

$

.046

Programming

N

I-300 Building (Demolition)

$

1.0

$

.323

Programming

N

Center for Business and Technology

$

32.2

$

.046

Programming

N

Infrastructure – Fire Lane/Chiller Plant/IT

$

21.5

$

16.0

Ongoing

MIRAMAR COLLEGE

3375 Camino del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108-3883 619-388-6546 www.sdccd.edu Board of Trustees: Mary Graham Rich Grosch Bernie Rhinerson Maria Nieto Senour, Ph.D. Peter Zschiesche Constance M. Carroll, Ph.D. Chancellor Christopher Manis Vice Chancellor, Facilities Management Jack Beresford Director, Communications and Public Relations

S

Infrastructure Phase 1A – Hydronic Piping

$

9.7

$

8.9

Design

N

Cafeteria/Bookstore and Student Services Center

$

39.5

$

38.5

Completed March 2013

N

Heavy Duty Advanced Transportation Technology Center

$

15.2

$

13.8

Completed May 2013

N

Science Building – Renovate Classrooms to Labs, Add Wing

$

34.9

$

2.2

Construction

N

Administration Building

$

10.4

$

4.15

Construction

N

Fire Science and EMT Training Facility

$

16.5

$

5.4

Construction

N

Student Services (Interim Library)

$

7.4

$

2.9

Construction

N

Remodel A-100 Building (CE Classrooms)

$

6.6

$

.325

Design

N

Expansion of Maintenance Facilities

$

3.6

$

.078

Design

N

Infrastructure Phase II

$

42.8

$

23.8

Ongoing

N

Emergency Vehicle Operations Center Driving Course

$

4.8

$

.010

To Be Determined

CONTINUING EDUCATION S

North City Campus

$

45

$

42.2

Completed Aug. 2013

S

Consolidation of Centre City and César E. Chávez Campus

$

50

$

15.5

Construction

S

César E. Chávez Campus Parking Structure

$

7.2

$

.405

Design

N

Educational Cultural Complex – Phase IIB

$

18.3

$

17.8

Completed Aug. 2013

$

37.6

$

21.2

Ongoing

DISTRICTWIDE S

Districtwide Computer and Software Upgrade

* Cumulative Expenditures through 12.31.2013

The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) includes San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College, San Diego Miramar College, and San Diego Continuing Education.

The SDCCD is governed by its Board of Trustees. No oral or written representation is binding on the SDCCD without the express approval of the Board of Trustees.

COMING IN 2014 CITY COLLEGE • Construction of Humanities and Business Technology Buildings to Finish • Construction of “C” and “M” Building Classrooms to Start • Design of “A,” “D,” and “T” Buildings to Finish MESA COLLEGE

The COC finds the District is in compliance with the requirements of Article XIIIA, Section 1(b) (3) of the California Constitution, based on the review of the annual financial and performance audit report and information received at COC meetings and subcommittee meetings. All financial reports and meeting documents are online at http://public.sdccdprops-n.com, along with a summary of COC oversight activities, and our annual meeting calendar.

• Construction of Social Behavioral Sciences Building to Finish • Construction of Fitness Center and Cafeteria/Bookstore/Stockroom to Start • Designs of Center for Business and Technology and Facilities Support Area to Finish MIRAMAR COLLEGE • Construction of Fire Science/EMT Academy, Science Building Expansion, and Student Services Center (Interim Library) to Finish • Construction of New Administration Building, A-100 Remodel, A-200 Remodel, and Hydronic Piping project to Start • Design of Maintenance Facilities Expansion to Finish CONTINUING EDUCATION • Construction of César E. Chávez Campus and Parking Structure