The United States is experiencing a shortage of professionals in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers. The United States is experiencing a shortage of professionals in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers. In the last 20 years, STEM careers grew four times faster than others. In the last 20 years, STEM careers grew four times faster than others. In the past 10 years, the United States slipped from 3 rd to 17 th in graduating engineers world- wide. In the past 10 years, the United States slipped from 3 rd to 17 th in graduating engineers world- wide. 3/5/2008 2

Jobs in our community with Science, Technology, and Math skill requirements Jobs in our community with Science, Technology, and Math skill requirements Petrochemical, Process Technology, and Non- Destructive Testing Petrochemical, Process Technology, and Non- Destructive Testing Medical and Allied Health Medical and Allied Health NASA and Aerospace fields NASA and Aerospace fields Advanced Manufacturing Advanced Manufacturing Energy Energy Information Technology Information Technology Port of Houston/Maritime Industry Port of Houston/Maritime Industry Engineering and Drafting Engineering and Drafting Automotive Technology Automotive Technology Diesel Technology Diesel Technology 3/5/2008 3

Lack of awareness of excellent industry jobs Lack of awareness of excellent industry jobs Huge shortage of skilled and educated workforce. Huge shortage of skilled and educated workforce. Need to “upskill” current employees Need to “upskill” current employees Depending on the industry and company: Depending on the industry and company: 40%-65% of current technical workforce eligible to retire in next 10 years 40%-65% of current technical workforce eligible to retire in next 10 years 45%-75% of current engineers and senior managers eligible to retire in next 10 years 45%-75% of current engineers and senior managers eligible to retire in next 10 years 3/5/2008 4

Training in-district independent school district educators and students Training in-district independent school district educators and students Online curriculum development for STEM classes Online curriculum development for STEM classes Developing virtual science learning modules Developing virtual science learning modules Online curriculum development for middle and high school teachers Online curriculum development for middle and high school teachers Dual Credit Dual Credit Early College High School Early College High School Shared Counselors with District High Schools Shared Counselors with District High Schools 3/5/2008 5

Quality programs Quality programs Meet 100% of industry standards Meet 100% of industry standards Cutting edge programs Cutting edge programs Quality faculty and staff Quality faculty and staff National searches National searches Reduced non-teaching budgets Reduced non-teaching budgets Teaching and learning is first Teaching and learning is first Focus on student success Focus on student success Quality, state-of-the-art facilities Quality, state-of-the-art facilities Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math areas Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math areas Allied health and biotechnology Allied health and biotechnology 3/5/2008 6

For the Master Plan, the College has identified its greatest needs to be as follows: Science facilities on all three San Jacinto College campuses Science facilities on all three San Jacinto College campuses Allied Health facilities on all three campuses Allied Health facilities on all three campuses Renovate auto and welding technology on Central Renovate auto and welding technology on Central Create a Workforce Training Center Create a Workforce Training Center Update libraries on all three campuses Update libraries on all three campuses Create student support services areas to support teaching and learning initiatives Create student support services areas to support teaching and learning initiatives Renovate physical education facilities Renovate physical education facilities 3/5/2008 7

CENTRALNORTHSOUTHDISTRICTTOTAL New Construction84,073,58658,417,59671,043,48118,000,000231,534,663 Site Work14,726,8706,016,0294,681,04325,423,941 Infrastructure4,305,8122,114,0747,174,23013,594,116 Total103,106,26866,547,69982,898,75418,000,000270,552,720 Assessment Work 8,149,093 8,149,09424,447, Bond Total 111,255,36174,696,79291,047,84818,000,000295,000,000 3/5/2008 8

ASSESSEDVALUE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION** TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE ESTIMATED RATE INCREASE ESTIMATED ANNUAL INCREASE ESTIMATED MONTHLY INCREASE $ 50,000 $5,000$45,000$0.04$18.00$1.50 $100,000$5,000$95,000$0.04$38.00$3.17 $150,000$5,000$145,000$0.04$58.00$4.83 $200,000$5,000$195,000$0.04$78.00$6.50 $250,000$5,000$245,000$0.04$98.00$8.17 3/5/2008 9

The San Jacinto College Board of Trustees intends to continue to honor its commitment to take appropriate action to minimize or eliminate property tax increases for over 65 or disabled taxpayers. 3/5/

ASSESSEDVALUE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION ADD’L EXEMPTION OVER 65 OR DISABLED TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE ESTIMATED RATE INCREASE ESTIMATED ANNUAL INCREASE ESTIMATED MONTHLY INCREASE $105,000$5,000$100,000 $ 0 $0.04 $125,000$5,000$100,000$20,000$0.04 $ 8.00 $.75 $150,000$5,000$100,000$45,000$0.04$18.00$1.50 $200,000$5,000$100,000$95,000$0.04$38.00$3.17 $250,000$5,000$100,000$145,000$0.04$58.00$4.83 3/5/

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