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DECEMBER 2018 | COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS BREAKING NEWS 5

2017-18 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

BOND FUNDING FROM MEASURES M AND E IS BEING USED TO BUILD A SCIENCE CENTER (LEFT) AT THE CANYON COUNTRY CAMPUS. THE STUDENT SERVICES/LEARNING RESOURCES BUILDING (RIGHT) IS EXPECTED TO FOLLOW.

BOND AUDIT RECEIVES TOP RATING

he Santa Clarita Community College campus and a 1,659-space parking struc-
District’s independent citizens’ bond ture at the Valencia campus. Measure E,
Toversight committee has accepted the $230 million general obligation bonds
the results of an independent approved by voters in 2016, will provide
audit confirming that, for the MEASURE the remaining funding to complete those
11th year in a row, the district two projects, as well as future projects.
has properly accounted for all E “The success of any project is due in
bond expenditures. The dis- large part to the community that it is part
trict received an unmodified MEASURE of,” Chancellor Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook
opinion – the best rating pos- said. “College of the Canyons is very fortu-
sible – noting no adjustments, M nate to have the support of the Santa Clari-
audit findings, questioned ta Valley community as the college contin-
costs or instances of noncompliance. ues to build to accommodate our growing
Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co. LLP con- student population at both campuses.”
ducted the financial and performance au-
dits covering the fiscal year ending June Science Center a Focal Point
30, 2017. The firm presented the report on THE 1,659-SPACE PARKING STRUCTURE IS NEARING COMPLETION AT THE VALENCIA CAMPUS. The four-level, 55,000-square-foot
Jan. 16, 2018. Science Center, expected to be completed
The independent audit “enables us to Measure M balance of $26.3 million and sure approved by voters in 2006, has helped by 2020, will serve as a focal point at the
ensure the community that our tax dollars Measure E balance of $49.9 million as of fund a variety of facilities and expansions, Canyon Country campus. Devoted primar-
are being used responsibly and effective- June 30, 2017. such as the Mentry Hall and TLC/Library ily to chemical, biological and physical
ly,” committee chair Nicholas Lentini said. “I appreciate the commitment of the expansions, Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook Uni- sciences, it will house seven lecture rooms,
chair, Nick Lentini, and members of the versity Center, Canyon Country campus eight labs, 10 science service rooms, lab
$152.3 Million Expended Independent Citizens Oversight Commit- and its Applied Technology Education spaces, computer labs, faculty offices, and
The 2016-17 audits confirm approx- tee for their work in reviewing the expen- Center, College of the Canyons Institute group-study and open-study spaces.
imately $228.5 million in resources from ditures on a regular basis to confirm they for Culinary Education, and Canyons Hall. Construction of the Student Services/
the first five bond issuances, including met the criteria of what the voters had au- Learning Resources Building is expected
earned interest and net premium in the thorized,” said Sharlene Coleal, assistant Final Measure M Funding to follow at the Canyon Country campus.
bonds. Of that amount, more than $152.3 superintendent and vice president of busi- The final Measure M issuance of $20 Located next to the Science Center, it will
million has been expended on authorized ness services. million will go toward construction of the house Student Services, the Library, TLC
bond projects, leaving the district with a Measure M, a $160 million bond mea- Science Center at the Canyon Country and additional offices.

SCIENCE CENTER
Project Summary CANYON COUNTRY CAMPUS
Major bond-funded facilities, upgrades and improvements.

PARKING STRUCTURE COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS INSTITUTE
LOCATION: VALENCIA CAMPUS FOR CULINARY EDUCATION
STATUS: SCHEDULED COMPLETION EARLY 2019 LOCATION: VALENCIA CAMPUS
SIZE: 1,659 SPACES ON THREE LEVELS STATUS: COMPLETED 2015
COST: $21 MILLION SQUARE FOOTAGE: 12,208
COST: $10 MILLION
SCIENCE BUILDING
LOCATION: CANYON COUNTRY CAMPUS LIBRARY/TLC EXPANSION
STATUS: SCHEDULED COMPLETION 2020 LOCATION: VALENCIA CAMPUS
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 55,000 STATUS: COMPLETED 2012
COST: $33.7 MILLION SQUARE FOOTAGE: 51,435 (86,606 TOTAL)
ENERGY-EFFICIENT CENTRAL PLANT COST: $15.8 MILLION
LOCATION: CANYON COUNTRY CAMPUS APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
STATUS: SCHEDULED COMPLETION 2019 CENTER
COST: $6 MILLION
LOCATION: CANYON COUNTRY CAMPUS
BOYKIN LECTURE HALL REMODEL STATUS: COMPLETED 2011 MENTRY HALL EXPANSION CANYON COUNTRY CAMPUS
LOCATION: VALENCIA CAMPUS SQUARE FOOTAGE: 15,000 LOCATION: VALENCIA CAMPUS LOCATION: CANYON COUNTRY
STATUS: SCHEDULED COMPLETION 2019 COST: $7.1 MILLION STATUS: COMPLETED 2010 STATUS: PHASE 1 COMPLETED 2007
COST: $250,000 DR. DIANNE G. VAN HOOK UNIVERSITY SQUARE FOOTAGE: 28,000 (78,237 TOTAL) SIZE: 70 ACRES
COST: $12.3 MILLION
COST: $58 MILLION
CANYONS HALL CENTER
LOCATION: VALENCIA CAMPUS LOCATION: VALENCIA CAMPUS TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE PARKING LOT
STATUS: COMPLETED 2015 STATUS: COMPLETED 2009 LOCATION: DISTRICTWIDE LOCATION: CANYON COUNTRY CAMPUS
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 46,370 SQUARE FOOTAGE: 110,000 STATUS: ONGOING STATUS: COMPLETED 2016
COST: $17.6 MILLION COST: $39.8 MILLION COST: $8.3 MILLION COST: $1 MILLION