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Building g the he futu uture : Collaborating with Campus Constituents in Candid Conversation Gloria Aparicio Blackwell Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard Montgomery College Montgomery College President Chair, Board of Trustees Kenneth Hoffman, MD Bob Levey Susan Cottle Madden Montgomery College Montgomery College Montgomery College Trustee Trustee Chief Government Relations Officer

1 What t will w l we e share t tod oday? How candid conversation and collaboration can deliver 21 st century facilities— and equity. • MC 101 • The importance of keeping decision-makers informed • How our past almost dictated our future • Willing partners are a must • Community engagement strategies • The value of professional help to advance the mission • How MC balanced the needs of our • The Board’s role in guiding the students, our neighbors, and fiscal process—putting our students first prudence • The importance of candid conversations and feedback loops

2 MONTGOMERY C COLLEGE

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5 Takoma P Park rk/Silver S r Spri ring Campus

6 Rockville Campus

7 Germ rmantown C Campus

8 Work rkforce Development & Conti tinuing Education Training s sites a s across t ss the c county ty

9 THE HE C COLLEGE’ E’S B S BOARD O D OF TRUSTEE TEES

10 The Board of T Trustees • Gloria Aparicio Blackwell, Chair • Dr. Les Levine, First Vice Chair • Dr. Michael Brintnall, Second Vice Chair • Sarah Haj Hamad (Student Trustee) • Dr. Kenneth Hoffman • Michael Knapp • Dr. Frieda Lacey • Bob Levey • Maricé Morales • Marsha Suggs Smith

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12 The Montgom omer ery Colleg ege e Pres esiden ent: The Board’s only employee—appointed August 2010

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15 CANDID C CONVERSATIONS AN AND COLL OLLABORATION

16 The Challenge: Is the past the prologue… or c can c collaboration set t a new c course? Location: 20912 Equity in STEM • Most diverse campus in Maryland • Municipality • Out-of-date STEM classrooms/labs • Historic district • Date back to the 1960s • Residential neighborhoods • Beyond their useful life • Two distinct communities • Math and science courses required for a • Varying impact from operations degree • Access to STEM courses, majors & jobs, no matter your zip code

17 Charting t the n e new c course: e: Collab aboration a and C Candid e to 21 st Cen entury Facilit ilitie ies Conver ersati tion ons: The e bridge t • Acknowledge and accept the needs of our neighbors • Agree on the goal : to balance the needs of our students, our neighbors, and fiscal prudence • “Community Conversations” • Partnered with the City • Facilitated conversation • Open forums, attended by hundreds • Feedback meticulously tracked • President’s Design Directives • Eight parameters to guide design • Construction guidelines, too • Set the stage to achieve the balance

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19 Charting t the n e new c course: e: C Collaborati tion a and C Candid to 21 st Cen entury Facilit ilitie ies Conver ersati tion ons: The b bridge t • First directive: Hire an architect with experience in the location—historic & residential neighborhoods—with a community engagement firm as a partner • Utilize engagement strategies—authentic, intentional, transparent • Informal before formal: ice cream social to meet the team • Formal process: Charrettes—iterative problem solving process • Large group forum • Small group discussions with experts • Engagement stations—ask the expert • Feedback meticulously obtained, tracked and addressed • Reflected in revised designs • Project web site • Documented the process: videos, presentations, correspondence • Provided a feedback loop—all concerns addressed and posted

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21 Charting t the n e new c course: e: C Collaborati tion a and C Candid to 21 st Cen entury Facilit ilitie ies Conver ersati tion ons: The b bridge t • Achieved the desired balance • Design met or exceeded all eight design directives • High quality academic building design—21 st century classrooms/labs • Design is affordable—can be built with the appropriated funding • Briefed City Council • Obtained City resolution in support of project

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24 The Board Ro Role—vision, g guidance, a and l leade dership • Vision • Provide public leadership • Testify • Recognize the need for the project • STEM workforce • Engage with elected officials and community leaders • Access to STEM for our students • Endorse the project • Direct the president to “get it done” • Strategic oversight • Support the president • Guide the institution: new insights & fresh ideas

25 Today: C Crossing the bridg dge—from collaboration n to br breaki king g ground in n 2020 2020 • Adhered to principles & improved relationship with our neighbors • Maintained the confidence of decision-makers • Received land use approvals from county • Received necessary state & county funding • Construction team approved by the Board • Demolition begins next month • Plans for groundbreaking are underway

26 Chart rting your r course to the F Future: Key L Lessons • The Board of Trustee vision, guidance and leadership is essential • Community engagement works • Transparency is key to the process • Clear, positive and regular communication is imperative • Feedback loops demonstrate hear and understand concerns • Patience—trust the process • Not bowing to NIMBYs—instead a process to advance the project • Adhere to your principles, focus on student needs & mission • Keep decision-makers informed—no surprises • Guidance helps—fresh eyes and ideas • Support your president and her staff • And, always smile!

Collaborating with Campus Constituents in Candid Conversation Discussion—questions and comments

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