The Sinclair Community College Board of Trustees approved several resolutions that will affect students directly and in the near future.
The Board approved the purchase of a 34-space parking lot located at 135 S. Wilkinson St. for the amount of $40,000.
The lot purchase is intended to be used for “Sinclair employees and should allow the college to reduce the number of overflow parking spaces rented at the county garage,” according to the agenda from the Nov. 27 Board meeting.
Also, the Board agreed to commit up to $5 million from its special regional development reserve fund for the renovation of the Courseview Campus Center, located in Mason.
“This investment by the Board is reflective of the larger commitment Sinclair has made to provide the trained workforce necessary for the continued economic development of Southwest Ohio,” Sinclair President Steve Johnson said. “We will continue growth in a phased approach as is necessary to support the educational needs of our entire community.”
The allotted amount will fund the renovation of Building B, formerly known as the Stress Engineering Building. The Sinclair Foundation purchased the building in July 2012.
Sinclair has set the goal of completing all renovations by the start of Fall Semester 2013.
In addition, minor renovations will be made to the main Courseview building, (Building A) which Sinclair currently leases. “I think this is a critical part of the process for Sinclair’s continuing commitment to meet the educational needs of Warren County,” Adam Murka, director of Public Information said. “Their need for high-quality, affordable education is growing and in order to meet that need, we’re going to need more space. I think this is the logical next step. I think this will let us expand the number of programs and the number of students who can take those courses. And it does so in a way that allows us to continue our commitment to Montgomery County.”
He said that no Montgomery County dollars would be spent on the renovations.
The agenda also stated that the college’s capital investment could be less as the Sinclair Foundation plans to host a $2.5 million Courseview Development fund raising campaign that would cover $1.75 million of the expenses for the Building B renovation.