AGENDA DATE: 11/14/2018
TITLE:
Title
Yancey School Community Center: Use Agreement with PVCC BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Board approval of Use Agreement with PVCC for use of Yancey School Community Center
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Henry, Kamptner, Herrick, Crickenberger, Stewart, Freitas, Smith, Russell
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: At the Board of Supervisors’ March 7, 2018 meeting, the Board endorsed a use framework for the Yancey School Community Center that included the differentiation of user group types, space types, and an associated fee structure. That framework provided for in-kind/no cost use for community agency partners such as the Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) and Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC).
The Yancey Transition Advisory Committee, through its community outreach and deliberative processes, identified and supported the Thomas Jefferson Adult Career Education at Piedmont Virginia Community College (TJACE@PVCC) as a strong candidate for long-term use of the space.
TJACE@PVCC’s stated mission is to offer the best instruction to area adults by helping them enhance core skills to obtain a high school diploma or GED and to help improve reading, writing, math, science, social studies, computer, and workplace skills to help students in growing careers; TJACE@PVCC’s goal is to provide quality service and convenient access to adult education services.
TJACE@PVCC’s mission is aligned with the County’s vision of the Yancey School Community Center as a space for cultural, educational, and/or recreational activities, that is open to the public and intended to serve the local community.
The proposed agreement for PVCC’s use of the Yancey School Community Center will not require a public hearing. Virginia Code § 15.2-1800(B) generally requires public hearings for the “disposal” of County property but makes an exception for “the leasing of real property to another public body, political subdivision or authority of the Commonwealth.” PVCC is a joint exercise of powers among the six localities of Planning District Ten.
Staff has drafted a proposed rent-free Use Agreement for PVCC’s occupancy of a portion of the Yancey School Community Center (Attachment A). Authorization from the Board is required for the County Executive to sign the agreement.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Educational Opportunities: Provide lifelong learning opportunities for all of our citizens; Engaged Citizens: Successfully engage citizens so that local government reflects their values and aspirations
DISCUSSION: TJACE@PVCC intends to operate a supported on-line learning lab at the Yancey School Community Center. An instructor would be on-site and would provide support to students working to achieve a high school diploma (or equivalent) or provide English language instruction, depending on what services are in demand by lab attendees.
Funding for the lab instructor has been secured by PVCC, and laptops for up to twenty students will be provided by PVCC as well. Interested students will be able to enroll at no cost and will register through PVCC’s regular registration process online.
BUDGET IMPACT: There is no budget impact anticipated.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment B) to approve a Use Agreement with PVCC.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Use Agreement-PVCC
Attachment B: Resolution