Clatsop Community College
1653 Jerome, Astoria OR 97103
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Contact: Erin Dietrich (503) 338-2350
CCC Moves Ahead to Refurbish Jerome Avenue Campus
After thorough discussion of available options for improved facilities,
the Clatsop Community College Board has authorized CCC President Greg Hamann
to move ahead in developing plans for the renovation of the college’s
main campus in Astoria.
"Although there are goals we could have achieved and educational
benefits we could have provided on a new campus, we look forward to the
creative
challenges of doing as much as we can with what we have to meet our students’ needs,” said
Board Chair Rosemary Baker-Monaghan.
Despite strong differences of perspective and opinion amongst themselves
and within the community, Board members engaged in vigorous and meaningful
discussion during the meeting held on Tuesday, June 12. They exhibited
an openness to considering these differences and finding constructive compromise,
emerging with a unified voice that provided Dr. Hamann and the College
with clarity of direction.
“I am inspired by the different perspectives on this board and that
we had an animated discussion of all our options,” said Dr. Hamann
after the meeting. “We made a unanimous decision to move forward
with the redevelopment of our current campus and to do so as a positive
step toward
of goal of access to quality education for all.”
The College has approximately $15 million to work with. Oregon Legislature
authorized $7.5 million in 2005 and that money must be spent by July, 2009.
This amount was matched by $7.5 million from the College. The College also
plans to pursue opportunities for additional resources, if possible.
“It may seem to some as if we have changed our course, but it is
clear to me that we have never changed our destination of providing the
best possible
learning environment for our students,” said Dr. Hamann.
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