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CBIRS Request 863
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #863
Nursing Program Expansion.
 
Requester: Dr. Charles Mojock Organization: Lake Sumter Community College
 
Project Title: Nursing Program Expansion. Date Submitted 1/14/2003 11:21:30 AM
 
Sponsors: Cowin
 
Statewide Interest:
By adding 48 seats to the Associates Degree in Nursing program., Lake Sumter Community College is helping to address the critical shortage of nurses in the district and statewide.
 
Recipient: Lake Sumter Community College   Contact: Dr. Charles Mojock  
  9501 U S Highway 441   Contact Phone: (352) 365-3523  
  Leesburg 34788
 
Counties: Lake, Sumter
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Continue expansion of program to provide education and support services to additional nursing students.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase enrollment by another 24 students and increase annual completers by 12.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $227,232
 
Total cost of the project: $284,040
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $227,232 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Education, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Education
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Numerous state reports document the nursing shortage. Local hospitals request college assistance.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Lake County Legislative Delegation Hearing
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/04/2002