Ad Hoc Committee for Affirming PCC as a Safe Learning Environment
May 19, 2017. 11am, President’s Conference Room
Meeting with Dr. Richard Storti, VP, Business & Administrative Services
Committee Members present: Cecilia Medina-Adamo, Yajaira De La Paz, Christopher West, Kathy Kottaras
·      Based upon cost, infrastructure, and program needs, minimum 900+ square feet required to meet the center’s needs, and it is turn-key with minimal construction required; agreed to by Dr. Storti, Ruben Smith, and the committee.

 

·      While a range of other options was discussed, and the variables include cost, timeline, and location, C-150 as one option. C-150 is currently being used as a “swing space” for Strategic Communications, and after June 2017 would be put “offline.” The committee visited the space.
o   C-150 is informally served as a data center; there are a number of infrastructure changes that need to be made to accommodate a center including a raised floor for cables, dedicated HVAC system, dedicated fire suppression system, and tech infrastructure for the building.
o   According to Ruben, the center will be available for occupation and use the week of Thanksgiving, November 2017.·      Funding sources will include: Equity Funding (fixtures, technology, and furniture)
·      As discussed, the Safe Zones Coalition needs the space to be up and running no later than Fall 2017.
Dr. Storti to follow up with the committee next week.