Item A: Joint Meeting with LCC Board of Education

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LTD directly aligns with Lane’s Sustainability core value and Strategic Direction and helps the College reduce our carbon footprint. Lane’s commitment to sustainability is reflected in expanded instructional efforts toward sustainability in our classrooms with programs such as renewable energy technology, water conservation and a sustainability coordinator degree. Consistent with Lane’s Climate Action Plan, Lane also has a strong commitment through College Operations (Facilities, Management and Planning) to becoming carbon neutral and to helping educate the next generation of leaders about the importance of reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. Lane’s partnership with LTD and Lane’s appropriate and creative uses of the transportation fee to fund alternative transportation initiatives such as the Bike Lane program are entirely aligned with Lane’s commitment to sustainable instructional and business practices. As a partner with the College LTD is also very committed to sustainable business and transportation practices. Point2Point Solutions, a user-friendly ride share program supported by LTD throughout their service area, is an excellent example of LTD’ commitment to sustainable transportation practices. Planning: Lane Community College, U of O, Eugene/Springfield and LTD Lane Community College has a symbiotic relationship with its community. Both depend on and nourish each other. Lane is acutely aware of its responsibilities which include providing educational services and cooperating with public and private entities to improve the fabric of the community. The new Downtown Campus project in Eugene is a recent example of the interaction of the college with its community. A significant amount of funds for the Downtown Campus project came from the city and city agencies worked with college architects and builders to bring the project into being. Private businesses and the Eugene Chamber of Commerce also assisted the college. The college’s Long Range Plan is another recent example of the relationship between public and private entities. The University of Oregon, the Oregon Department of Transportation, Lane County and the City of Springfield are involved as well as the Springfield Chamber of Commerce and Lane Transit District. All are working together harmoniously for the common good. Transportation is important. Moving people in a safe, efficient, low-cost way is a significant benefit to the community in general and students in particular. The college and Lane Transit District have developed a special relationship since Lane’s students come from all parts of its district; Veneta, Noti, Creswell, Cottage Grove, Oakridge and Mohawk as well as Eugene and Springfield. LTD has partnered with the college in a number of ways: Bus schedules and bus types have been adjusted to fit with class schedules, a low cost bus-pass system enables students to ride buses throughout the district and LTD provided financial assistance to the construction of the new bus station on campus. Over the past year or so the Springfield Chamber of Commerce has sponsored meetings that have focused on the redevelopment of the Glenwood area. The vision is to transform Glenwood 3