2016-17 Unit Plan
Shipping and Receiving

Mission Statement

Mail Services, Asset Management and Surplus/Excess Property provides the campus community with a timely and accurate handling, distribution and processing of all mail and District property.  Mail Services will utilize staff and resources in an efficient and accountable manner to meet the District's needs.  We will maintain an accurate accounting of the District's assets both incoming and outgoing property.

Program Description

Mail Services, Asset Management and Surplus/Excess Property consists of 3 FTE technicians and is responsible for dependable delivery of incoming and outgoing mail, shipping and receiving of campus supplies, and tracking and disposal of the assets of the District.  The staff safeguards postal and receiving rules and regulations in order to reduce liability risks for the District.   The unit maintains an accurate accounting of the District's assets both incoming and outgoing property in order to certify compliance with GASB34/35.

Student Learning/Administrative Unit Outcomes

The following are Administrative Unit Outcome for Mail Services, Asset Management and Surplus/Excess Property:

Asset Management:

Outcome - Provide an accurate inventory of all District assets.
Metrics:  Gasby Report and Surplus Process

Mail Services:

Outcome - Provide timely pick up and drop off.

Metric - Survey (employee)

Outcome - Provide the most cost effective means for large mailing.

Metrics - Survey (employee) and evaluating the cost on a fiscal year cycle.

 

The following strategies supports our Future Development Strategies in the unit plans:


Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (OSLED Departments)


        

Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (All Other Departments)

Mail Services, Asset Management and Surplus/Excess Property provides the campus community with a timely and accurate handling, distribution and processing of all mail and District property.  Mail Services will utilize staff and resources in an efficient and accountable manner to meet the District's needs.  We will maintain an accurate accounting of the District's assets both incoming and outgoing property.


Strategic Direction

Shipping and Receiving provides direct support to the instructional activities on campus, thereby supporting Student Learning Outcomes.


Program Review

The following are goals from the previous strategic plan and program review and the current status:


Department Goals

Mail Services, Asset Management and Surplus/Excess Property provides the campus community with a timely and accurate handling, distribution and processing of all mail and District property.  Mail Services will utilize staff and resources in an efficient and accountable manner to meet the District's needs.  We will maintain an accurate accounting of the District's assets both incoming and outgoing property.


Future Development Strategies

Strategy 1 - Delivery Efficiency

Optimize mail delivery efficiency and accountability.


Initiatives
  • Modeling Sustainability
  • Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success

Supporting Rationale

Changing campus needs require frequent assessment of delivery methods and schedules.


Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: Yes
Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: No

Strategy 2 - Excess and Surplus

Continue to implement the new District excess and surplus policy and procedure.


Initiatives
  • Modeling Sustainability
  • Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success
  • Maximizing Resources to Support Student Learning

Supporting Rationale

Storage of excess goods is inefficient and space consuming, causing a cost to the District. Efficient disposal of these goods benefits the District.  Enforcing proper disposal of District goods reduces legal risks and reduces storage needs.


Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: Yes
Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: No

Strategy 3 - Equipment Replacement

Continue an equipment replacement program.


Initiatives
  • Maximizing Resources to Support Student Learning

Supporting Rationale

All equipment has a finite life and will eventually need to be replaced. Proactive planning for this replacement will allow better decision making and an orderly process.  Current replacement value of equipment is $25K with the average expected life of 10 years.


Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: Yes
Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: No

Strategy 4 - Vehicle Replacement

Establish a vehicle replacement program.


Initiatives
  • Modeling Sustainability
  • Maximizing Resources to Support Student Learning

Supporting Rationale

Current fleet of 2 electric delivery vehicles are exceeding their life expectancy. Replacement of the vehicle fleet is $10K. The expected life of these vehicles is approximately five years.


Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: Yes
Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: No

Requested Non-Financial Resources

Need assistance from Human Resources to evaulate job duties.

Current Financial Resources

None

Augmentation Requests

Original Priority Program, Unit, Area Resource Type Account Number Object Code One Time Augment Ongoing Augment
Description Supporting Rationale Potential Alternative Funding Sources Prioritization Criteria
1 Shipping Equipment 110002101677002 56610 $6,500.00 $0.00
Vehicle Replacement The current electric delivery vehicle has exceeded its life expectancy.
  • Maintaining core programs and services
  • Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations
2 Shipping Operating Expenses 110002101677002 52368 $0.00 $12,831.00
Hire One Student Assistant for Excess and Surplus Much research has shown that students who are employed on campus have a much higher rate of success in their academic careers. Target is one student to support new District excess and surplus property policy and procedure. Cost to employ one student all year is $13,485.
  • Student Equity
  • Maintaining core programs and services
  • Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals
  • Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations
  • Improving access, success, and completion of targeted student populations through the implementation of the Student Equity Plan
  • Improving support services to meet demands for online students and students attending at off-campus centers