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January Meeting

3/7/2020

 
Our Main Presentations Include:
Jeff Mihelich- Update on proposed homeless campus
FRCC Dr. Jean Runyon & Tanya Alcarez on vocational and two year degrees
Noco Inspire

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​City: Jeff Mihelich, Proposed Homeless Campus
4 meetings so far.  Good representation from NFCBA (Dean, Luke)
Meetings are open to the public.  Meeting notes are on City website.
Clay – URA Update -outreach thru the IBE
Clark – Old Town North, another phase nearing approval
 
County:
Irene Josey, Treasurer – New updates from the Department, tax statements come out this week.  Added new ways to pay, etc.
 
Jeff Jensen (running for Commissioner), Larimer County Planning Commission: New updates at the Ranch coming soon.  Oil and gas and Glade Reservoir coming forward in the coming months.
 
State:  No representation at this meeting
 
Feds: Dan Betts, Sen. Cory Gardner’s office:
Impeachment: Sen. Gardner is taking it very seriously.  It appears as though the mainstream media isn’t telling the best story of what is actually taking place.  Suggests that you read from many sources.
Update to NAFTA just went through.
Small Business Start Up Savings Account Bill being proposed.
 
Police: Matt Johnson
Busy as usual.  Have seen a decrease in break-ins.  Keep a handle on what you leave in the car.  Are still seeing phone scams regularly.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Presentations:

FRCC – Dr. Jean Runyon – FRCC Update
13 campuses statewide
Center for Integrated Manufacturing just opened
28,000 students
Only nursing program in Larimer County.  BS in Nursing degree launched this fall.
Huge positive impact to Larimer County’s income
Launched Career & Academic Communities program – CTE – Career & Technical Education
  • High school students can take college-level classes while in high school
    • Manufacturing, Automotive, Construction & Design Technologies
    • Business & Information Technology
    • Social Sciences, Education, Public Service
    • Liberal Arts, Communication & Design
    • Health Sciences & Wellness
 
New Health Care Careers Center is currently under construction.  $33.5 Million project
 
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Tanya Alcarez, Career & Technical Education Director, Poudre School District - Work Based Learning Program
Allows students to explore other interests than a traditional 4-year college
  • Business & Marketing
  • Computer Science
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Architecture & Construction
  • Healthcare
  • Education & Human Services
  • Culinary & Hospitality
  • Visual Arts & Design
Can earn college credits while in high school
Opening new CTE Center called the Futures Lab (fall 2020)
 
NoCo Inspire:
www.nocoinspire.org
Allows businesses to seek out students to shadow, train, etc. in your business.  This is regional.
  • Seeking companies that want a 75 hour unpaid youth apprenticeship.   
 
PSD also does career tours in the community every month
 
 

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