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Mesalands Community College
Community Partnerships at a Rural Community College: Working with a Government Entity to
Launch a Capital Project
RCCA Annual Conference – 9/23/15
Mesalands Community College
About Mesalands
Public Comprehensive Community College
Located in Tucumcari, New Mexico (Quay County)
Tucumcari – 5,363 (2010)
8,500 in 1950
Quay County – 9,041 (2010)
14,000 in 1950
Farming/Ranching/Tourism
Taxing District Tucumcari School District
Under $3,000,000 in Bonding Capacity
Mesalands Community College
About Mesalands
14 Associate Degree Programs - 9 Certificate Programs
Mesalands Community College
About Mesalands
Both Traditional and Vocational Programs
Paleontology
Wind Energy
Western Arts/Silversmithing
Fine Arts Bronzing
Farrier Science
Animal Science
Allied Health
Mesalands Community College
About Mesalands
1,555 Students
800 Main campus
350 Dual Enrollment
350 Correctional Facilities
55% under 24
85% Degree/Certificate Seeking
Mesalands Community College
About Mesalands
Enrollment Growth
Total enrollment Grew 13.5% from 2013-2014
Forecast enrollment Growth of +11% this year
This Fall Main Campus Enrollment up 25%
Animal Science Enrollment up 300%
Rodeo Team Participation up 400% over the last three years.
Fine Arts Program Enrollment Growing because of Dual Enrollment with local High Schools
Mesalands Community College
Current Facilities
Mesalands Community College
Current Facilities
Mesalands Community College
Current Facilities
Mesalands Community College
Current Facilities
Mesalands Community College
Project
2012 Gift from the Working Ranch Cowboy Association in support of new Animal Science/Horsemanship program
Gift intended to improve facilities to support program
In 2013 Forecasts Growth would outpace Available Space
College began looking for land to develop a new Animal Science/Farrier Science/Rodeo Facility
New Facility would provide College with the ability to designate existing space for Fine Arts Program
Early Facility Development Estimated that the College would need up to 100 acres for the project
Mesalands Community College
College Rodeo Culture
Mesalands Community College
Land Acquisition In 2013 the College Approached the Greater Tucumcari
Economic Development Corporation (EDC)
EDC was in a lease with Gamesa Energy
Gamesa pulled out of project due to Economic Issues
Lease executed February 2015
Lease executed between the Greater Tucumcari Economic Development Corporation and the Mesalands Community College Foundation
25-year lease
$1 per year + 10% Revenue Sharing
Mesalands Community College
The Project
+92 acres
25 Year Lease
$1 Per Year
Mesalands Community College
Farrier Sciences Center
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Project Phases Phase I – January 2016
Fencing
Covered Horse Stalls
Roping Arena
Roundpen/Roughstock Arena
Phase II –
Stock Pens
Agricultural Area
Phase III –
Indoor Arena and Classroom Facility
Parking
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Fine Arts Facility
Mesalands Community College
Inspiration
Inspiration is an awakening, a quickening of all man’s faculties, and it is manifested in all high artistic achievements.
- Giacomo Puccini
Mesalands Community College
Changing Livesone STUDENT at a time!
