Mobile Go Centers

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Mobile Go Centers

• Midland Independent School District
• Midland College
• December 6, 2007

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Mobile Go Center Agenda

• College For All Texans Campaign
• ACCs Mobile Go Centers
• MGC Uses
• Preparing to Launch
• Specialist, Driver
• Reservation Procedures
• Procedures Manual
• MGC Assistance

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College For All Texans Campaign
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College for All Texans Campaign

• Created by the Texas Legislature
• Encourages individuals to attend/graduate college
  
• Brings college information directly into
  communities

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Support for Mobile Go Centers

• For our state to have a strong and vibrant
  future, we must all continue to work to ensure
  that every Texas child who dreams of attending an
  institution of higher education gets the
  opportunity to do so.
• John Montford
• ATT Senior Vice President,
• State Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
• Board Chairman,
• College for All Texans Foundation

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Accs Mobile go centers
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ACCs Mobile Go Center 1

• Trailer
• Length, 34 Feet
• Air-Conditioned
• Equipped with
• 14 Computers
• Printers
• Scanner
• Copier
• Satellite Internet

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Truck Specifications

• 2007 Chevrolet Silverado
• GVW Rating 11,400 pounds
• Allison 6-speed automatic transmission
• Duramax Diesel 6.6L V8 Turbo
• 380 Horsepower
• Price 32,000
• Austin Community College Owns

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Mobile Go Center 1 Funding

• Provided by
• AMD
• ATT
• College for All Texans Foundation
• Funded to College for All Texans Foundation
• Received in November 2006
• Mobile Go Center 1 leased to ACC for one year
• Lease extended for three years
• Cost 67,000 (approximately)

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ACCs Mobile Go Center 2

• Trailer
• Length, 42 Feet
• Air-Conditioned
• Goose-Neck Trailer
• Equipped with
• 16 Computers
• Printers
• Scanner
• Copier
• Satellite Internet

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Mobile Go Center 2 Improvements

• Battery/Generator stored in cabinets over hitch
  for additional security

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Mobile Go Center 2 Improvements

• Handicap lift/elevator is stronger and has
  additional safety features
• Grates are stronger and retractable for each
  entrance

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Truck Specifications

• 2007 Chevrolet
• 1 Ton Crewcab Dooley
• Dual Rear Wheels
• Allison Automatic Drive
• Heavy Duty Diesel Power
• Gooseneck Hitch not installed by dealer
• Cost 40,980
• Austin Community College Owns

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Mobile Go Center 2 Funding

• Provided by
• Texas Pioneer Foundation
• College for All Texans Foundation
• Funded to Austin Community College
• Received in November 2007
• Austin Community College owns MGC 2
• Cost 84,449

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Mobile Go CenterUses
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ACCs Mobile Go Centers

• Provides college information
• Texas postsecondary education
• Austin Community College District
• Staffed by ACC student services personnel

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ACCs Mobile Go Centers

• Virtual one-stop, college-information facility
• Visits
• Festivals
• Sports Events
• Supermarkets
• Shopping Malls
• Schools
• Other
• Assists students
• College Admissions
• Financial Aid

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ACCs Mobile Go Centers

• Enables ACC to reach individuals where they live,
  work, and/or attend school
• Supports College Connection program activities
• Assists in expanding ACCs outreach efforts

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Mobile Go Center 1Usage Statistics

• In operation since November 2006
• 102 scheduled requests from November 2006 to
  October 2007
• 3,728 participants through October 2007
• 68 requests already scheduled between November
  2007 and May 2008

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Mobile GoCenter Preparingto launch
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Preparing to Launch a MGC

• Secure Funding
• Place orders or purchase
• Trailer construction
• Installation of signs
• Installation of satellite internet system
• Laptop computers, printer-scanner-copier
• Purchase/install software
• Wheelchair lift and necessary parts

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Preparing to Launch a MGC

• Place orders or purchase (contd)
• Safety cones
• Chairs
• DPS Inspection
• Register and apply for exempt plates
• Donor acknowledgement plaque
• Add trailer, equipment to liability and property
  insurance

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Preparing to Launch a MGC

• Inspect trailers before final payment
• Deliver trailer to college
• Post position, hire, and train MGC staff
• Develop operation and maintenance manual for MGC
• Plan MGC deployment
• Plan launch celebration and media coverage
• Launch MGC

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Mobile Go Center Specialist,
Recruiting/Advising Mobile Go Center Driver
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Job Purpose

• Title Specialist, Recruiting/Advising Mobile
  Go Center Driver
• Reports To Director, Community Outreach
• Job Purpose Responsible for
• driving the Mobile Go Center in the Central Texas
  area
• set up and operation of related equipment,
  computer laptops
• assisting/advising potential students and their
  families with college-related information.
• represent Austin Community College to the general
  public, public and private agencies and local
  school districts
• expected to be an enthusiastic advocate for
  access to higher education.

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Qualifications

• Knowledge of
• College admission and financial aid procedures.
   
• Educational institution programs and functions.
   
• Public relations, sales, recruitment, and other
  related activities.  
• Driving and towing safety rules and regulations.

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Qualifications

• Skill in
•  Maintaining a varying work schedule, including
  some evenings and weekends.  
• Effectively using interpersonal and communication
  skills, including tact and diplomacy.  
• Effectively using organizational and planning
  skills, with attention to detail and follow
  through.  
• Interacting with persons of diverse backgrounds.

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Qualifications

• Skill in
• Following safe driving and towing practices and
  procedures.  
• Maintaining accurate travel and vehicle
  maintenance and repair logs.  
• Effectively presenting information to individuals
  and groups.  
• Following established procedures for set up and
  storage of equipment.

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Qualifications

• Skill in
• Planning logistics of travel, reading maps,
  estimating trip timing, researching site access
  and potential challenges for set-up of trailer
  and equipment.  
• Connecting truck and trailer, driving and towing,
  and disconnecting trailer, and trailer set-up.  
• Connecting, using and oversight of visitor use,
  disconnecting and storing electronic equipment
  such as computers, projectors, satellite dish,
  and multimedia equipment.  

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Qualifications

• Skill in
• Educating potential students about the importance
  of attending college.  
• Maintaining confidentiality of work related
  materials and information.

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Qualifications

• REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCETwo years related work
  experience with student outreach, recruitment, or
  advising and the equivalent of one year related
  experience (paid or unpaid) driving tractor
  trailers, commercial trucks, or full size pick-up
  trucks and trailers, or safe driving record and
  valid Commercial Driver's License.

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Qualifications

• REQUIRED EDUCATIONBachelor's degree.
• REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS  
• Must have valid current Texas Commercial
  Driver's License and no more than one moving
  violation in a three year period.
• REQUIRED OTHER  
• Satisfactory drug test, criminal background
  check, and additional application information
  required.

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Mobile Go CenterReservation Procedures
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ACCs Mobile Go Centers Website
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Reservation Process

• Request is made through website at
  www.austincc.edu/go
• Once submitted, reservation confirmation is made
  by phone
• If not available, alternate dates are suggested
• Reservation is logged into online calendar
  available for public viewing

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Mobile Go CenterProcedures Manual Information
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Driver Daily Vehicle Inspections

• Use Drivers Inspection Report (JJ Keller
  652-FS-F3)
• Must be completed per Federal and State law
• Review completed report from previous trip to see
  if any noted repairs have been made
• Note new deficiencies

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Periodic Inspection and Maintenance Requirements

• Inspect annually both the trailer and truck in a
  qualifying shop
• Retain maintenance records for one year

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DOT Controlled Substance and Alcohol Program

• Drug screening must be performed prior to driving
  the MGC and will be subject to random testing
  throughout employment
• Testing required after any collision involving
  more than 500 in repairs
• Supervisor must be informed of any prescribed
  medication prior to next scheduled trip

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Driving Performance

• Avoid fatigue with regular breaks
• Observe speed limits unsafe driving is reported
  to college
• Cell phones are not to be used while driving
• Each driver will complete an Annual Certification
  of Violations

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Mobile Go CenterWe Couldnt Have Done It
Without Them
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These Are he Great Groups That Helped Make the
MGCs Possible

• Advanced Micro Devices
• ATT
• College for All Texans Foundation
• Magnum Trailers
• Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
• Texas Pioneer Foundation
• Texas State Technical College
• Wells Cargo

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Contact
Fred MarkhamPresidentTexas Pioneer Foundation
215 West San Antonio Street, Suite 2001San
Marcos, TX 78666fred_at_texaspioneer.com
512-396-2164
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Contact
Don Brown, Ph.D.Executive DirectorCollege for
All Texans Foundation1200 East Anderson
LaneAustin, TX 78752don.brown_at_thecb.state.tx.us
512-427-6108
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Contact
Mary Hensley, Ed.D.Vice President, College
Support Systems and ISD Relationsmhensley_at_austin
cc.edu512-223-7618
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For a copy of this presentation

• www.austincc.edu/isd/midland/120607Presentation.pp
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