Clackamas Community College Board Account Live Stream
Key discussions centered on capital projects and facility updates. The board discussed applying for state matching funds for large capital projects, specifically noting the Natural Resources Center, with potential construction completion in 2029. Significant time was spent reviewing the Wilsonville campus master planning, including engaging with local partners and the Wilsonville school district regarding potential student housing or commercial space development. Progress on athletics fields was reported, detailing the replacement of softball and baseball dugouts, installation of tension netting poles, and upcoming track replacement with collegiate-level dimensions and a new soccer field with turf, along with new grandstand seating featuring a solar array. Design efforts for the Natural Resources Center (NRC) building, utilizing mass timber construction, were detailed, including schematic design status, anticipated construction document completion in the fall, and an expected construction start in November, with move-ins projected for early 2028. Financial and scheduling aspects related to the $15.1 million in OSU Extension 4 District funding for the NRC building were also discussed, including invoicing timing relative to construction milestones.