Annual Assessment Plan

Administrative Departments & Educational Support Services

 

Facilities Department

 

Department mission statement:

The Facilities Department at Lake City Community College exists to provide the physical environment needed to enhance to College mission and to plan and execute adequate resources for future needs. 

 

Department[sc1] : LANDSCAPE                           Academic Year: 08-09

Completed by: CARL SMITH                        Date: September 24, 2008

 

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Intended Outcomes

 

Assessment Measures

 

Performance Criteria/Expected Results

Related Strategic Plan Goal

Evaluation and Planned Actions

Use of Results

(Close the Loop)

Landscape department will maintain campus grounds in a more eco-friendly manner.

The amount of pesticides, fertilizer, and other non-organic chemicals used in landscaping will be reduced.

 

The amount of water usage in landscaping will decrease.

1.Reduce the amounts of chemicals and fertilizer use by 20%, and reduce the need for adding irrigation and water use to new plantings. This will also ensure that we will be cutting down on ground water contamination and building up of chemical residual in the soil.

2.Maintain current low levels of irrigation of campus

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Saved 3, 922 gallons of water.

It was determined that percentages are difficult to calculate and not a valid measure.  Will establish a database of actual numbers for assessment criteria.

Landscape department will implement training sessions for staff on equipment repair and maintenance.

Staff Attendance at the equipment repair and maintenance training sessions.

A minimum of 20 hours per person a year will be required.

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16 hours of training achieved. 

 

Will continue to improve staff training.

It was determined that percentages are difficult to calculate and not a valid measure.  Will establish a database of actual numbers for assessment criteria.

Training will result in fewer failures in the field and lost productivity.

Track the number of breakdowns in the field.

We expect 20% fewer breakdowns to occur while equipment is in use.

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The number of breakdowns was not tracked.  However, a $2000 savings was realized in the repair budget.

It was determined that percentages are difficult to calculate and not a valid measure.  Will establish a database of actual numbers for assessment criteria.

NOTE: assessment should focus on effectiveness, efficiency, constituent satisfaction, or impact on functions, services, processes or student learning.

 


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