2017-18 Unit Plan
Automotive Technology

Mission Statement

The Butte College Automotive Program provides it's students with a quality, NATEF (National Automotive Technician Education Foundation) certified automotive training program. The program gives the student the basic skills  needed to start a career in the automotive industry and encourages the life-long learning needed to succeed in the workforce.

Program Description

The Butte College Automotive Technology Program has two NATEF Certified programs. One is the American Honda PACT program. The PACT program is a partnership with American Honda and Butte College in which the students area of study is centered on Honda and Acura vehicles. The CORE program is also NATEF certified but rather than concentrating the studies on a specific manufacturer, the CORE program covers all makes and models. In Spring 2017 we will roll out a partnership with Subaru and offer a second factory alternative for our students.
Successful completers of our program offer the automotive industry a technician who can perform their job description at or above entry level technician.

Accountability for Previously Funded Items

Accountability Item 1

Security Camera and Gate

Amount: 13000.00
Used For Intended Purpose: Yes
Benefit

The local transient population continually broke into our storage cage and stole cans and other recyclable items we saved to help fund student activities. There was also a challenge with urination and defecation in the alcove next to the cage and camping proved to be a safety concern for the instructors. Security cameras were installed to monitor the facility externally and a gate was installed that prevents the ability to “camp out” near the entry door.

Accountability Item 2

Auto Lifts

Amount: 22000.00
Used For Intended Purpose: Yes
Benefit

11 “Red Tagged” and out dated automotive lifts were replaced. All lifts in the shop meet current ALI safety standards.

Accountability Item 3

Exhaust Evacuation Hoses

Amount: 45000.00
Used For Intended Purpose: Yes
Benefit

The existing exhaust evacuation system was retrofitted to accommodate the conditions found in the shop and now function without burning through.

Accountability Item 4

Equipment for Alt Fuels Class (grant funded)

Amount: 22378.00
Used For Intended Purpose: Yes
Benefit

The department purchased the tooling to outfit the Alternative Fuels lab and student tool boxes. This class is now part of the certificate program and provides the sutdents with training neede to succeed in industry.

Student Learning/Administrative Unit Outcomes

To improve the students understanding of the working differences between Duo Servo Vs. Leading Trailing type brake drum systems the department concluded that we need to make the following changes.

Obtain brake drum trainers that show the differences between the two type of brake systems.
Use the trainers during lecture to demonstrate to the students the visually the differences
During Lab assignments, require the students to service both types of drum systems

The expected time line would be to procure trainers and changing the lab assignments during the fall 16 semester. During the spring 17 semester include all planned changes.

Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (OSLED Departments)

Indicator	Source	College			Program
Indicator	Source	2014-2015	Standard	Six Year Goal	Fall 2011	Fall 2012	Fall 2013	Fall 2014	Fall 2015	Standard	Six Year Goal
Access
- Unduplicated Headcount	PDR	12,691			221	215	208	195	192
Course Success
- Overall	PDR	70.6%	70.0%	73.0%
- Transfer/GE	PDR	71.7%		73.0%
- CTE	PDR	75.3%		77.0%	63.8%	64.7%	59.1%	69.3%	71.5%	62.0%	73.0%
- Basic Skills	PDR	51.7%		55.0%
- Distance Ed (all)	PDR	62.6%		64.0%
Persistence (Focused). Note: The Persistence (Focused) that is included in the PDR is a different indicator than the three-primary term persistence indicator, from the State Student Success Scorecard that is used to measure institutional persistence. The Focused Persistence indicator measures the percentage of students that took a second course in a discipline within one year. There is no relationship between the college and program standards in this area.	PDR	71.8%	67.0%	75.0%	48.0%	51.5%	52.3%	62.6%	60.7%	48.0%	65.0%
	PDR	(Three-Term) Scorecard	(Three-Term) Scorecard	(Three-Term) Scorecard
Degrees - annual	PDR	1,421		1,475	9	10	7	12	8	7	15
Certificate of Achievement (CA) - annual	PDR	814		475	20	23	16	22	23	15	30
Local Certificate (CC) - annual	PDR	518
Developmental Strand Completion
- English	State	43.7%		45.0%
- Math	State	33.8%		35.0%
- ESL	State	42.9%		45.0%
Licensure Pass Rates
- Registered Nursing	SC	92.0%	85.0%
- Licensed Vocational Nursing	SC	87.0%	85.0%
- Respiratory Therapy	SC	97.0%	80.0%
- Paramedic	SC	85.0%	75.0%
- Cosmetology	SC	86.0%	75.0%
- Welding	SC	92.0%	85.0%

Job Placement Rates	PIV	72.0%	60.0%	75.0%

The Auto Program is in compliance with the standard. The success rate for this program is at the high end of its five-year range (63.8%- 71.5%). The automotive departments success rate is, we believe, due to the hands on approach we take with our students. That starts with an orientation meeting letting students know what to expect during their schooling with us and what to expect in industry. We then track each student through the program until graduation. The program feels we can improve the success rate even more if we can offer additional “seats” to students who currently are on the wait list. Expansion is needed to address this. For 2014-2015, the number of students receiving an AS degree (8) was at the second low end of its five-year range (7-12). The number of CAs (23) was at the high end of its five-year range (16-23). The Automotive Technology Program is committed to delivering the training needed so graduates can be competitive in the automotive labor market. We utilize Work Experience, internships, and partnerships with local businesses. This allows for a greater than 70% job placement at the time of graduation. The department also encourages students to not only get their Certificate of Achievement but also an Associate’s Degree in Automotive Technology. Last graduation (FA 16) 11 of the 22 graduates left our program with both an A.S. and a C.O.A in automotive technology. We are currently working with Weber State College in Utah to articulate our program and GE courses so students can get an B.S. in Automotive Field Service Operations. To join the automotive technology program At 60.7% Focused Persistence for is at the second highest of its five-year range (48% - 62.6%). The Job Placement Rate for this program is at 75%. This rate is based on data match with the Employment Development Department that is derived from unemployment insurance data. This may result in self-employed graduates not being matched.

Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (All Other Departments)

Strategic Direction

The Automotive Department supports the college in meeting its Strategic Direction and Priorities by striving to deliver curriculum that is timely and valuable to students who are just entering the automotive industry and incumbent workers. By offering classes that keep up with changes in industry and offering classes that help incumbent workers with the certification training needed to maintain licensure. To create connections with the K-12 schools, our program reaches out to local schools providing articulation opportunities for schools with viable auto programs. We also venture to the Sacramento/Roseville area to provide those high schools students the opportunity to participate in the Honda PACT program. Along with outreach, we have adjusted our scheduling in an attempt to decrease the time to complete the program and address the wait list our program historically has. This strategic accelerated scheduling should help with completion and retention.

Program Review

IMPLEMENTED RECOMMENDATIONS

Increase Chair II to Chair III -  The Validation Team strongly encourages the administration to re-evaluate the current Chair position assigned to the Automotive Department. The committee supports the increase from a Chair III to a Chair II. In the Spring 2016 semester, the Department Chair position changed and with that the Chair position was increased to a Chair III.
Accelerated Schedule-  The department has worked with the Scheduling Center on a schedule that would reduce the completion time of the program by one semester. We have implemented this schedule starting Spring 2017. This will allow a slight increase in FTES but reduces the completion time for an C.O.A. by one semester. Full implementation happens in Fall 2017.
Develop an Alternative Fuel Program -  The validation team found that there was clear need to add an alternative fuels program to the curriculum. In Fall 2015, the program offered AUT60, Alternative Fuels Technology. The class was developed using CTEEF grant money and staffed by a new instructor to the Automotive Department. the Alternative Fuels class, overload was not significantly reduced. Another FT faculty in needed to reduce load and provide assistance in the various labs.
Refine SLO Process - The automotive department has worked closely with the SLO Coordinator and has refined its processes to meet and exceed the expectations of the SLO Coordinator.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED

Build out the 6000sqFt - With the passage of Measure J the Automotive program is actively pursuing approval for funding the completion of the 6000 sqft undeveloped area at the Skyway Center. The build out will fulfill our commitment to providing training needed in industry. As recommended by our advisory committee members, a diesel technology class is missing from our program and without expanding our footprint we can’t offer any more classes or increase class size to reduce the wait list.
Additional Full Time Faculty -  The validation team recommends hiring two full-time faculty members who would reduce current overloads, allow for the department to offer an accelerated schedule reducing student’s time in the program from 2.5 semesters to 2 semesters, provide for additional student advising support, and allow for the incorporation of a full fledge alternative fuels program. This class could generate additional revenue if built in collaboration with Contract Education. In Fall 2015 one additional Full Time faculty member was added. While the new faculty member did allow for the addition of the alternative fuel class, it did not reduce overload or increase student to instructor contact in the lab.
Hire Lab Assistant - Two (2) full time instructors are needed to cover the Diesel Technology Class and work as a lab assistant, the second instructor would also work as a lab assistant and teach existing classes thus relieving instructor overload.

Department Goals

The Automotive Department's goals are as follows:

Use Measure J dollars to build out the undeveloped 6000sqFt. at the Skyway Center and expand the automotive technology program.
Add a diesel program to address industry needs laid out by advisory committee recommendations.
Reduce the student wait list by increasing class size from 20 to 30 per class.
Support our factory partnerships with Honda and Subaru by supporting the program coordinators.
Finish the floors in the shop and classrooms. During construction the flooring for the automotive side of the building was cut. This led to slip hazards in the lab and peeling paint in the class rooms that does not reflect the level of professionalism the program portrays.
Replace dated smog machines and add additional machine to facilitate proposed increase in class size.
 

To achieve the goals listed above the program needs to increase its footprint at the Skyway Center. We have adjusted our schedule, used the vacant classroom left over from the ROP program, and worked to make our program efficient. And while we are only 5 years here at the Skyway Center we are maxed out. To achieve our short and long term goals, increase FTES, and most importantly meet student needs we need to expand or the program will continue as it is, instructors in overload, 1.5 semester wait list for new students, and no diesel program.

Future Development Strategies

Strategy 1 - Support PACT Cordinator

Increased reasign time for Honda PACT Cordinator

Initiatives

Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement
Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success

Supporting Rationale

Our partner, American Honda Motor, annually donates over $100,000 in training aids and curriculum to the Automotive Department. That partnership , PACT, provides a career pathway for students wanting to work in a Honda or Acura dealership. To maintain this partnership and support the students transition from school to the workforce, the PACT Coordinator must visit the students and service managers in our service are, Redding in the north to Davis in the south. The department asks the reassign time for the PACT Cordinator be increased to 25% and the stipend of $10,000 become part of the annual Automotive budget.

Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: Yes
Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: Yes

Strategy 2 - Increase Haz-Mat disposal budget

Fund increase in hazardous waste disposal fees

Initiatives

Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement

Supporting Rationale

In order to improve and meet all new EPA and California Standards and operate a fifty percent larger automotive facility, an increase in the program’s annual operating expenses budget is needed by $8,000 yearly. There has been no increase in the last eight years and operating expenses continue to go up. Price quotes from companies that provide EPA and Hazardous waste handling services that will bring the new facility up to current requirements have been received to validate this request. We will be able to keep our California Green Station status intact and maintain a facility that is a sustainable, environmentally sound showcase for our students and local industry.

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

Strategy 3 - Full Time Faculty Hire

Additional Full-Time Instructional Staff

Initiatives

Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement
Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success
Maximizing Resources to Support Student Learning

Supporting Rationale

The Butte College Automotive Program continues to have a wait list for new students and its instructors all work overload. A solution to both challenges can be found with the expansion of the program. With the passage of Measure J, funding is avaliable to complete the build out of the automotive program in the vacant 6000zqFt. With this build out, the program can increse the class size from 20 to 30 per class. WIth 2 additional instructors a Diesel Technology component could be added and each lab will have 2 instructors. Both of these additions are recommenede by our advisory committee members, program review, and student feed back sheets.

Adding a Diesel Technology component and increasing class size to 30 has a projected 75% increase in yearly FTES.

Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: Yes
Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: Yes

Strategy 4 - Clean Diesel Program

Develop a Diesel Technology program

Initiatives

Modeling Sustainability
Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement

Supporting Rationale

With a new automotive innovation implemented every thirty-eight days; the industry is adopting new fuel strategies at incredible speed. Our automotive program needs to addressed this issue with the addition of our Alternative Fuels course but we have yet to address diesel technology.

To follow the recommendations of our advisory committee and trends in industry we MUST address light and to some extent medium duty diesel technologies. Using measure J funding to build out the vacant space in the Skyway Center and Possible Perking funding we will add a diesel technology component to our program.

Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: Yes
Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: Yes

Strategy 5 - Expansion of Automotive Technology Lab

Expansion of the Skyway Automotive Facilities

Initiatives

Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement
Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success

Supporting Rationale

The Butte College Automotive Center located at the Skyway Center is a state-of-the-art automotive education facility. Unfortunately it only fulfilled the program needs of 2012 and does not allow the program to expand. Industry trends necessitated the development of the Alternative Fuels class and the program continues to struggle with loosing students while on the wait list. The Automotive department needs to expand and has no other option than to utilize the undeveloped area that still exist at the Skyway Center.

With the passage of Measure J, the automotive department proposes the development of the empty 6000 sq. ft. area located in the north side of the Skyway Center into an auto lab area with supporting class rooms. This area would give the auto program the flexibility to accommodate two more full time faculty, increase FTES with the addition of a diesel component and increased class size, and provide room for the volume of teaching aids needed for the diesel program.

The Skyway Center’s undeveloped space has received much attention regarding it’s potential use. While there is square footage that could accommodate multiple classrooms, the limited parking makes that and any other high traffic proposal not feasible. After 5 years in the facility, the only real option is the expansion of the Automotive Program.

Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: Yes
Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: Yes

Strategy 6 - Smog Machine Purchase/Lease

Our BAR97 Smog Machine is out dated and will no longer be serviced due to its age. Annual repair costs have averaged from $500 in a good year to $3000. Along with the aging machine, there changes coming in the smog program regarding 2000 and newer vehicles. To alleviate the service costs and the “log jam” that occurs in our AUT31 Lab class, the program needs to replace the current machine and add 1 additional.

Initiatives

Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement
Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success

Supporting Rationale

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

Strategy 7 - Add 1 additional tire machine

To help alleviate a “log jam” during the lab objectives in AUT 21 an additional tire machine is needed.

Initiatives

Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement
Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success

Supporting Rationale

Tire replacement is an entry level skill that our students need to be successful in industry. Currently we 2 Tire Balancer Machines but only one Tire Machine. This creates a delay as our students try to complete their lab tasks. It also restricts their ability to get multiple opportunities to practice this skill. The department needs a onetime investment of $7450 to purchase a Hunter TCX51 Tire Machine.

Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: Yes
Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: Yes

Strategy 8 - Funding for Skills USA

Funding is needed to cover membership and competitin fees for Skills USA

Initiatives

Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement
Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success
Enhancing a Culture of Inclusiveness

Supporting Rationale

In 2014 the Automotive Department competed for the first time in the Skills USA competition. The quality of our students and program revealed it’s self as we sent a student to the Skills USA National Competition our first year. Since then, we have competed each year, sweeping the top 5 places in State competition and placing in the top 20 in the nation. Partial funding for the Skills USA club has come from donations made by industry partners but as the club grows to areas of study outside of automotive, so do the costs. These competitions provide opportunities beyond Butte College for the students. In the last two years an Automotive Technology student has been awarded a full ride scholarship for BMW North America. Annual travel and operating costs are estimated at $20,000. All he organizing and guidence has fallen on 1 automotive faculty member. Along wth funding for competition expenses, we ask that and additional $5000 stipend be awarded to the leader of the Skills USA Club.

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

Requested Non-Financial Resources

Clean Diesel

Continue development of our clean diesel program. Changes in the marketplace require the need for technicians to be trained on clean diesel technologies. Development of this program would give our students the entry level skills needed to procure employment in the field. We also intend to create a certificate program in alternative fuels and clean diesel technology; a second path way for our students. The class has been submitted to the Curriculum Committee for the approval process.

Current Financial Resources

CAP Program

Butte College houses the (Smog Referee Station) California Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) on a long-term lease which generates $12,000 annually.

American Honda

2016/2017 American Honda Contributions:

3 new cars $46,000
5 Complete Acura motors $20,255
3 “Express Service” service carts $18,372

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	Automotive	Facilities	110005161094800	56000	$900,000.00	$0.00
Expansion of the Skyway Automotive Facility - Funded by Measure J	The new Butte College Automotive Center located at the Skyway Center is a state of the art automotive education facility. Unfortunately it only fulfilled our program needs in its current state, not allowing the program to expand and accommodate our wait list or any expansion of curriculum. This will be needed to address new automotive technologies and a year round schedule. Butte Automotive is in a physical land lock situation with no other options other than to utilize the undeveloped area that still exist at the Skyway Center. The automotive department proposes the development of the empty 6000 sq. ft. area located in the north side of the Skyway Center into an auto lab area with supporting class rooms. This area would give the auto program more flexibility to accommodate one more full time faculty with teaching space and allow easer scheduling for a full time program. In working with the Scheduling Center to create a schedule that would speed up our student’s completion time and increase FTE, it is clear that expansion of the automotive lab area is need. This expansion is also needed to accommodate the Alternative Fuels class that was introduced in Fall 2015. With this new class, the training aids needed for lab objectives has reduced the current lab space shared by the programs courses. This proves to be a challenge as it slows down the completing time as our student’s work on lab objectives. Fall 2015 SLO reflections in two of three electrical classes, the prerequisite class for the program, both speak of less than expected completion outcomes for the students. It was discussed that the time of night the class is offered may contribute to the challenge. Having more lecture and lab space available could address this SLO.				Maintaining core programs and services Addressing a shortfall identified during Student Learning (or administrative unit) Outcomes Assessment Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations
2	Automotive Technology	Personnel	110005161094800	51240	$0.00	$219,754.00
2 Full Time Faculty Members	To increase FTES and accommodate the expansion of the Automotive Program, 2 full time faculty members will be needed. This will allow for the implementation of the Diesel Program, the ability to increase class size and address the need for more instructor/student contact in the lab. It is projected that the 2 instructors will also reduce the overload challenges found in the department.		Career and Technical Education - Perkins		Maintaining core programs and services Addressing a shortfall identified during Student Learning (or administrative unit) Outcomes Assessment 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 Implementing a Guided Pathways Model that makes career and transfer pathways clear, easy to navigate, tailored to meet labor market needs, and promotes success after transfer Improving access, success, and completion of targeted student populations through the implementation of the Student Equity Plan
3	Automotive Technology	Equipment	1100051610948000	56410	$72,600.00	$0.00
Tooling for Diesel Program	Expanding the Skyway Center and bringing on a diesel technology lab will require tools and equipment. This proposal covers the student tools and tool room tools needed to start the program. • 20 student tool boxes $30,000 • “Tool Room” tool box and tools $25,000 • Solvent Tank $3000 • Automotive Lifts for Lab $15,000 • Work Benches for lab $9600		Career and Technical Education - Perkins		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 Completing the implementation of Learning Outcomes (Course, Program, General Education, Administrative and Student Services) Meeting standards and working to achieve goals for course success, retention, degree achievement, certificate completion, transfer, and credentialing
4	Automotive Technology	Equipment	100051610948000	56410	$31,400.00	$0.00
BAR 97 Smog Machines	Our current smog machine is antiquated and annual repair costs make keeping unsustainable. The program needs to replace one machine immediately and asks for an additional machine due to the increase in student count in lab.		Career and Technical Education - Perkins		Maintaining core programs and services Meeting standards and working to achieve goals for course success, retention, degree achievement, certificate completion, transfer, and credentialing
5	Automotive	Equipment	110005161094800	56410	$7,450.00	$0.00
Additional tire machine	Tire replacement is an entry level skill that our students need to be successful in industry. Currently we 2 Tire Balancer Machines but only one Tire Machine. This creates a delay as our students try to complete their lab tasks related to SLO D and E in AUT 21. It also restricts their ability to get multiple opportunities to practice this skill. The department needs a onetime investment of $7450 to purchase a Hunter TCX51 Tire Machine.		Career and Technical Education - Perkins		Maintaining core programs and services Addressing a shortfall identified during Student Learning (or administrative unit) Outcomes Assessment Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals
6	Automotive	Personnel	110005161094800	51240	$0.00	$9,000.00
Increased reassign time for PACT Coordinator	American Honda, our industry partner, continues to ask more of our program regarding student tracking and recruitment. These increasing demands facilitated the need have a full time instructor dedicating their time strictly to the PACT Program. The responsibilities of the coordinator are much like that of the department chair and include travel to dealerships monthly during the semester and travels in and out of state during breaks. Currently reassign time is at 20% with a $6000 stipend. The department would like to increase the reassign time to match that of the chair II position; 25% reassign time and $10000 yearly stipend.		Student Support Services Program (SSSP)		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 Collaborating effectively with K-12 to set appropriate student expectations, align curriculum, and prepare students for college success
7	Automotive Technology	Personnel	110005161094800	51240	$0.00	$100,000.00
On-Site Secretarial Support	The automotive programs functions on an island. In the past, secretarial support was located on main campus but the secretary would visit our facility 2 times a week providing support. With her retirement, secretarial support is now located at the Chico Center. While geographically it the Chico Center is “close” we are forced to travel back and forth several times a day. This is lost time. Our program asks a lot of our secretarial staff. With the proposed expansion of the Skyway Center, an on-site secretary could not only provide the support needed in the automotive program but also scheduling of the rooms at the Skyway Center and support other programs located in the facility.		Student Support Services Program (SSSP)		Maintaining core programs and services Addressing a shortfall identified during Student Learning (or administrative unit) Outcomes Assessment Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals Improving access, success, and completion of targeted student populations through the implementation of the Student Equity Plan
8	Automotive	Operating Expenses	110005161094800	55100	$0.00	$22,500.00
Skills USA Operational costs	In 2014 the Automotive Department competed for the first time in the Skills USA competition. The quality of our students and program revealed it’s self as we sent a student to the Skills USA National Competition our first year. Since then, we have competed each year, sweeping the top 5 places in State competition and placing in the top 20 in the nation. Partial funding for the Skills USA club has come from donations made by industry partners but as the club grows to areas of study outside of automotive, so do the costs. These competitions provide opportunities beyond Butte College for the students. In the last three years an Automotive Technology student has been awarded a full ride scholarship for BMW North America. Annual travel and operating costs are estimated at $20,000. Along with funding the cost of competition, we ask for a $5000 yearly stipend for the leader of the Skills USA club as the planning and coordination takes countless hours a year.		Career and Technical Education - Perkins		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
9	Automotive	Facilities	110005161094800	56220	$139,520.00	$0.00
Eliminate slip hazzard in shop and classrooms Funded by Measure J	Tiling the lab and lecture room floors with Autostone floor tile will alleviate a slip hazard problem that occurs when oil and water mix on the floor surface. After four years of operation at the Skyway Center, the floors are now becoming saturated with petroleum products and are slippery when wet. This slip hazard will put the district at risk and should be alleviated. $118,856 includes lab floor and hallway, $20,664 for the floors in the classrooms.				Resolving health, life, and safety issues
10	Automotive	Facilities	110005161094800	55100	$0.00	$8,000.00
Increase Health & Safety Compliance Fees	In order to meet current EPA and California Standards that come with operating a fifty percent larger automotive facility, a yearly $8,000 increase in the program’s annual operating expenses budget is needed. There has been no increase in the last nine years. With the addition of the Alternative Fuel class in Fall 2015, class Class 0 gloves must be used while servicing the high voltage systems in hybrid cars. Those gloves must be inspected off site every 6 months. That alone raised our annual budget by $2000 yearly. Price quotes from companies that provide EPA and Hazardous waste handling services that bring the new facility up to current requirements have been received to validate this request. We want to be able to keep our California Green Station status, maintain a facility that is a sustainable, environmentally sound, and be an example for our students and local industry.		Scheduled Maintenance (Facilities)		Resolving health, life, and safety issues Maintaining core programs and services Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations