2017-18 Unit Plan
Printing Services

Mission Statement

Printing Services is dedicated to providing the campus community with value-added printing to meet needs and exceed expectations. 

Program Description

Printing Services consists of 2 FTE technicians and delivers high quality digital network printing at a reasonable price and in a timely manner to faculty and staff.  The staff safeguard against copyright infringement in order to reduce liability risks for the District.  

Student Learning/Administrative Unit Outcomes

The following are Administrative Unit Outcome for Printing Services:

Outcome:  Meet needs of customers
Metrics:  Survey (employee)

The following strategies supports our Future Development Strategies in the unit plan:

• Continue the use of recycled paper.
• Continue work to reduce or eliminate the use of NCR forms.
• Shift work schedule at beginning of each semester to support faculty.
• Establish an equipment replacement program.
• Employ and train students. Provide internships whenever possible.
• Support the District initiative to reduce paper use.


Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (OSLED Departments)

N/A


Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (All Other Departments)

Printing Services is dedicated to providing the campus community with value-added printing to meet needs and exceed expectations.


Strategic Direction

Printing Services provide direct supports to the instructional activities on campus, thereby supporting Student Learning Outcomes.


Program Review

The following are goals from the previous strategic plan and program review and the current status:

 

•Continue the use of recycled paper. - Ongoing

•Continue work to reduce or eliminate the use of NCR forms.  - Ongoing

•Implement online work order system. - Progressing, need assistance from I.T. Department.

•Shift work schedule at beginning of each semester to support faculty.- Ongoing

•Establish an equipment replacement program.- Ongoing

•Employ and train students. Provide internships whenever possible. - Funds requested, denied; working within available resources.

•Support the District initiative to reduce paper use. - Ongoing

•Evaluate position classifications to ensure a match with the departmental needs. - Complete


Department Goals

Printing Services is dedicated to providing the campus community with value-added printing to meet needs and expectations.


Future Development Strategies

Strategy 1 - Recycled Paper

Maintain the use of recycled paper.


Initiatives
  • Modeling Sustainability
  • Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement
  • Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success

Supporting Rationale

Support sustainability on campus.


Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: Yes
Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: No

Strategy 2 - Reduce paper usage

Support the District's initiative to reduce paper usage.

Encourage the campus to adopt digital format.


Initiatives
  • Modeling Sustainability
  • Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success
  • Using Data-Informed Processes for Continuous Improvement
  • Maximizing Resources to Support Student Learning

Supporting Rationale

Support the District's initiative to reduce paper usage.


Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: Yes
Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: No

Strategy 3 - Analyze Contracts

Analyze service providers when renewing contracts.


Initiatives
  • Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement
  • Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success
  • Maximizing Resources to Support Student Learning

Supporting Rationale

Utilizing local vendors and government consortium sources can help reduce budgets and provide more efficient services for the campus.


Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: No
Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: No

Strategy 4 - Equipment Replacement

Establish an equipment replacement program.


Initiatives
  • Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement
  • Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success
  • Maximizing Resources to Support Student Learning

Supporting Rationale

All equipment has a finite life and will eventually need to be replaced. Proactive planning for this replacement will allow better decision making and an orderly process. 


Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: Yes
Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: No

Requested Non-Financial Resources

Current Financial Resources