June 13, 2019: Administrative Services

Area Report for Board of Trustees

It is difficult to believe that we are coming to the end of another academic year. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to all of Administrative Services staff for their hard work in supporting student success.
I would like to thank Dr. Jeff Wagnitz for his leadership, guidance, mentorship, and above all his friendship for my last four years at Highline College. I wish Jeff all of the best in his future retirement endeavors.

The Bookstore is collaborating with The President’s Office to create a “recycling program” for student graduation caps and gowns. After the Commencement ceremony, students can donate their regalia to help future graduates.

The Phase One parking lot signage package was completed and is out to bid. The plan for installation is to have completed by early September.
The department has been working hard to get ready for the bi-annual Facilities condition Survey conducted by the State Board. They are scheduled to be out here the week of August 5^th to conduct the survey. This is the exercise that programs Capital maintenance repairs for the 2021-23 biennial funding.
Building 6 canopy – Steel erection and painting is completed. Gutters are to be installed this week. Facilities is waiting on the arrival of polycarbonate panels.
Building 26 renovation – Roof top HVAC units have been delivered and are being installed, polycarbonate panels installation has started, interior MEP is ongoing, GWB taping and painting continue, and tile is to start. Furniture planning and selection is wrapping up. Facilities is looking at end of November for completion with inspection to follow.
Initial space planning for the Campus View office floor has been completed. We will be meeting with architect this week for a final draft submission for cost proposal.
We have also begun the space relocation planning for several other areas on campus. We are working closely with Student Services to develop the future vision of a Thunderbird Student Success Center and a new Student Funding Resources Center.
Building 8’s new conference room conversion has been completed.

Finance is proud to welcome Bryana Malae as our new Fiscal Tech III. This is a split position between Cashiering and Accounts Payable/CTC link backfill.
Nelnet, the new payment plan that replaces STEPP, has been successfully implemented. Students are now able to sign up for an installment plan and make their payments online. Kendra Ferrer was instrumental in coordinating the effort. The fee to the student has been reduced to $30 from $40.

Public Safety completed building evacuation drills for all buildings, including instructional buildings during the month of May. The drills tested the building evacuation coordinators ability and knowledge to evacuate the building and guide students and staff safely to the assembly locations.
David Menke and Derek Dean attended the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education in Portland, OR from May 28^th to June 1^st.

The Associated Student Government at Highline College has voted to recommend the implementation of a new student transportation and safety fee. The proposed fee will be used to provide additional incentives for alternative transportation and to fund parking lot expansion and maintenance, as well as selected safety upgrades. Thanks to David Menke and Francesca Fender for working collaboratively with our student representatives on this very important initiative.

Report submitted June 05, 2019, by Vice President Michael Pham