Northland Pioneer College
creates, supports and promotes
lifelong learning
PILLAR 6: Strengthen Facilities Through Planning & Development
Priority 1: Investigate and pursue funding options for capital and facilities development
- Identify and reach consensus on capital and facilities priorities
- Reach consensus on capital/facilities funding options
- Pursue funding options through partnerships with governmental and non-governmental entities
- Pursue grant funding opportunities that align with institutional priorities and capacities
Priority 2: Expand facilities to accommodate growth while developing functional facilities for end users
- Develop and implement a master facilities plan that responds to current needs and provides capacity for growth
- Establish a preventive maintenance cycle for facilities and consumable equipment
- Evaluate, prioritize, and respond to immediate storage and facility needs for programs and departments
- Develop construction trades program focused on experiential learning through construction of some college facilities
- Develop new and enhanced Career and Technical Education programs and facilities
Priority 3: Prepare, disseminate, and implement safety and emergency plan for natural disaster, manmade events, health threats, and HAZMAT events
- Update, expand and adopt draft safety plan from 2006-2007 to incorporate broader range of possible threats and crises
- Provide annual emergency plan/safety training to all College employees
Priority 4: Develop use plan for dormant donated properties
- Incorporate use/disposal plan for existing dormant properties into the master facilities plan
- Create and implement process for evaluating possible acceptance of future properties