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Facilities Master Plan

In November 2020, Trinidad State’s Facilities Planning Committee began working to update the 10-year Facilities Master Plan (FMP). The last update was in 2012. TSC engaged Hall Architects and Smith Group to conduct the FMP and space utilization study. The following individuals are serving on the FMP committee:

  • Dr. Rhonda Epper, President
  • Lynette Bates, VP of Academic Affairs
  • Kerry Gabrielson, VP of Student Services
  • James Kynor, VP of Valley Campus
  • Shannon Shiveley, VP of Administrative Services
  • Danny Rogers, Director of Facilities
  • Ira Williamson, Director of Information Technology
  • Michael Salbato, Athletic Director
  • Toni DeAngelis, Executive Director, TSC Foundation
  • Jay Jacobson, Community Member

The 2022-2032 Facilities Master Plan is scheduled to be completed in fall 2021 and will be presented to the State Board for Community College and Occupational Education (SBCCOE) in December 2021.

The goals of the FMP are to support the TSC Centennial Goals to increase enrollment to 1500 FTE, increase graduation rates to 50%, increase transfers to 250/year, and eliminate the equity gap. A fifth Centennial Goal is to build reserves in order to implement the Facilities Master Plan.

Freudenthal Library - $7,930,571 FUNDED
The FMP Committee prioritized development of a Program Plan for the Freudenthal Library on the Trinidad Campus to be completed by April 2021 for submission to the state Capital Development Committee for consideration in the FY21-22 funding cycle. Phase I of this plan was funded by the legislature in the 2021 session of the General Assembly at $6,276,339. Construction is expected to begin in early 2023. Phase II was funded by the legislature in the 2022 session at $1,049,232 for a total appropriation of $7,325,571. Additional grant funding of $605,000 increased the total budget to $7,930,571.

Residence Halls – Trinidad Campus
Romero Hall - $5,681,625 FUNDED
In summer 2021, the FMP Committee prioritized development of a Program Plan to renovate the Trinidad Campus Residence Halls. This decision recognized the opportunity to use federal COVID relief funds to improve indoor air quality as a measure to suppress Coronavirus. On September 8, 2021, the SBCCOE approved expenditure of $2,171,625 in COVID relief funds to implement Phase I of the Residence Hall Complex renovation plan. As an Auxiliary funded facility, the Residence Halls are not eligible for Capital Funding from the State of Colorado. An additional $510,000 was added to Phase I, Romero Hall through the sale of the TSC President’s House, and another $2 million through a loan from CCCS, matched by $1,000,000 of TSC reserves increased the total budget of Romero Hall renovation to $5,681,625.

Valley Campus Renovation
- $17,434,651 - Submitted to CDC, not yet funded
Phase I - $5,767,363
Phase II - $11,667,288

Additional Recent Facilities Projects - $10,118,371 FUNDED

  • Sullivan Cafeteria Remodel
    $697,069 - Funded by TSC Auxiliary Fund and Sodexo, Completed January 2021
  • Berg Indoor Air Quality
    $1,881,507 - Funded by State of Colorado Capital Development Committee; Completed August 2022
  • Berg Boiler System
    $1,993,739 – Funded by State of Colorado Capital Development Committee July 2022
  • Alamosa Campus Indoor Air Quality
    $1,281,211 - Funded by State of Colorado Capital Development Committee
  • Massari Theatre Technology Upgrade
    $400,000 - Funded by DOLA grant and TSC Foundation, Completed February 2023
  • Mullen Roof Replacement
    $327,306 - Funded by State of Colorado Capital Development Committee; Completed Fall 2022
  • Door Security and Camera Upgrade
    $615,039 – Funded by State of Colorado Capital Development Committee July 2022
  • IT Infrastructure Upgrades
    $2,857,500 – Funded by State of Colorado Joint Technology Committee July 2022
  • Athletic Center Upgrades/Expansion on both Trinidad and Valley Campuses
    Minimal expenditure - reallocation of space based on FMP recommendations
  • Signage Upgrades – Trinidad Campus
    $15,000 - Berg Monument sign and wayfinding blue signs throughout campus
  • Sanders Field Purchase
    $50,000 – Funded through loan from TSC Foundation. Future Parking for Massari as recommended in FMP.

Total Funding achieved toward FMP is $23,730,567

Outstanding request for Valley Campus Renovation is $17,434,651

Still need approx. $20 million for residence halls.