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| IRONWOOD - At last night’s meeting of the Gogebic Community College Board of Trustees, the Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams were introduced as well as the Women’s Volleyball Team with Coaches Dennis Mackey and Stephanie Justinak. This weekend, the basketball teams compete in NJCAA Region XIII tournament action in Bismarck, North Dakota. | |
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Larry Gabka made a power point presentation to the Board of Trustees.
The subject of the presentation was a Survey made to evaluate "Workplace
Satisfaction and Academic Quality Improvement". The survey was done on line and the participants were totally anonymous. The results of the survey indicated a high degree of satisfaction by the GCC Staff. They felt that that they were making a difference in the quality of education of GCC Students and that their work was appriciated. |
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Dean of Financial Services, Erik Guenard presented the Board with a very
favorable financial update. |
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GCC President James A. Lorenson presented the Board of Trustees the
first draft of an Economic Impact Study.
The results of this study demonstrate that GCC provides a valuable service to students and to the community. The college enriches the lives of learners and increases their lifetime incomes. It eases the burden on taxpayers by expanding the economy and reducing the demand for social services. Finally, it contributes to the growth of both the local and state economies. |
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The GCC Service Region
economy received roughly $6.3 million in income due to Gee operations
and capital spending in FY 2009. In 2009, the service area workforce
embodied 142,700 credits of past and present GCC training.
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About 56% of GCC's students
came from outside the service area,
bringing with them
monies that would not have otherwise entered the local economy. The
expenditures of Gee's out-of-area students generated roughly $409,500
in added income in the GCC Service Region.
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GCC activities encourage new
business, assist existing business, and create long-term economic
growth. The college enhances worker skills and provides customized
training to local business and Indus ry.
It is estimated that
in FY 2009 the GCC Service Region workforce embodied about 142,700 credits
of past and present GCC training.
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GCC skills translate to
higher earnings for students and increased output of businesses. The
added income attributable to the accumulation of Gee credits in the
workforce amounted to $16.5 million in FY 2009. |
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| The final draft of the survey will be available shortly and is not expected to materially change from the first drat | |
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| Instructor Beth Steiger addressed the Board on the development of the Entrepreneurial Center for Collaboration, Innovation and Development (ECID), which was launched this year. The ECID is intended to be a working partner with numerous organizations and individuals to create a vibrant environment for the growth of innovation, business expertise and entrepreneurial activities in the region. It has already hosted two Lunch Series of learning topics, with three others scheduled for the upcoming months. These sessions for professional and personal development are open to anyone in the community. | |
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A construction proposal from the Iron County Resource Development
Association was approved for next year’s Construction
Technology/Building Trades Project Home. The home will be built in
Hurley, is within the distance requirements specified, and was the lone
bid received. Kelly S. Marczak, of Montreal, WI, was hired as the Director of Institutional Development/Foundation Executive Director. She holds an Associate of Arts degree from Gogebic Community College and a Bachelor of Science from Northern Michigan University. She has served as the Director of Community Relations and Marketing at Bell Memorial Hospital in Ishpeming, and most recently, as the Marketing and Foundation Coordinator at Grand View Health System. |
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In other action, the Board agreed to enter into a partnership agreement
with Sub Terra, a plant-based pharmaceutical manufacturer operating in
the former White Pine Copper Mine. The partnership would provide Sub Terra with a reliable testing environment at the GCC science laboratories which is not presently available on Sub Terra’s site, and would give GCC instructors and students an opportunity to participate in commercial biotechnological clinical experiences. The partnership would provide the college with enhanced professional development and instructional experiences. Larry Gabka will set up the laboratory facilities and be responsible for the laboratory facility and clinical testing. |
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NJCAA REGION XIII
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