Innovation Proposal Form

IDEA TO INNOVATION: Bringing Creative Concepts to Life

LMC’s new Strategic Directions are visionary and ambitious, and your INNOVATIONS can help advance our goals and our institution. We invite you to share your INNOVATIONS – no matter how big or how small – and our College will transform, one INNOVATION at a time!

LMC Innovation Proposals should:

Focus on new projects that have never before been implemented at Los Medanos College.

Demonstrate the potential for expanding institutional capacity by: improving student success; addressing the achievement gap; or increasing enrollment, retention, equitable practices, efficiencies, and/or cost-savings.

IMPORTANT INFO:

Please reference the Innovation Awards “Call for Proposals” document for details on this initiative and the process.

Responses should be clear and comprehensive, yet concise.

Be sure to save your document prior to printing or emailing the file – content will not save automatically.

Completed forms are due electronically to the LMC President’s Office by 5:00 p.m. on TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2015.

SECTION I – CONTACT INFORMATION

Title of Proposed Innovation: Enter the title of your proposed INNOVATION.

Select the area(s) impacted by your Proposed Innovation:	☐ Administrative Operations

☐ Instructional/Classroom Practices

☐ Student Support Services

☐ Other: Enter the area impacted.

List the names/departments of all of the individuals involved in the development of this proposal:

Enter the names and departments/units.

Contact Person/Lead: Enter the name of the contact person.	Extension: Enter the contact’s phone #.

SECTION II – PROPOSAL OVERVIEW

Provide a description of your INNOVATION, including an explanation of how the requested funds will be utilized (e.g. any hourly/temporary staffing or positions to be hired, supplies to be purchased, etc…):

Enter a description of your INNOVATION, along with a budget narrative.

Explain why this INNOVATION is important or of value to LMC. Is there data (quantitative or qualitative) to demonstrate that this project/change is needed? What, if anything, has been done previously to address this issue?

Enter information about the value of and rationale for your INNOVATION.

Identify the intended outcome or positive impact of this INNOVATION? How will this project affect/increase student success, enrollment, retention, productivity, equitable practices, efficiency and/or cost-savings?

Enter the intended outcome/impact of your INNOVATION.

Outline any potential risks or challenges associated with pursuing/implementing this INNOVATION?

Enter any potential risks/challenges associated with this INNOVATION.

How will the effectiveness of this INNOVATION be identified, reviewed, and assessed?

Enter information about how your INNOVATION will be assessed.

Implementation plan and timeline:

Enter details about the implementation plan and timeline for your INNOVATION.

SECTION III – SUPPORTING LMC’S STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS (see the 2014-19 LMC Strategic Plan for more details)

Check any/all of boxes that apply and indicate how each of the identified Strategic Directions & Objectives are supported or addressed by your proposal:

1. Increase equitable student engagement, learning, and success.

☐	1.1 Improve equity in student success outcomes.

If box checked, explain how your INNOVATION supports/addresses Objective 1.1.

☐	1.2 Increase the number of students who: complete courses, certificates, and degrees; are prepared for transfer and career opportunities; and enter/advance within the workforce.

If box checked, explain how your INNOVATION supports/addresses Objective 1.2.

☐	1.3 Build and promote equitable engagement and learning opportunities.

If box checked, explain how your INNOVATION supports/addresses Objective 1.3.

☐	1.4 Increase and promote equitable access.

If box checked, explain how your INNOVATION supports/addresses Objective 1.4.

2. Strengthen community engagement and partnerships.

☐	2.1 Develop a strong and positive image of LMC in the community.

If box checked, explain how your INNOVATION supports/addresses Objective 2.1.

☐	2.2 Develop and strengthen industry partnerships and local/regional alliances.

If box checked, explain how your INNOVATION supports/addresses Objective 2.2.

☐	2.3 Enhance collaborations with all educational partners to improve student pathways.

If box checked, explain how your INNOVATION supports/addresses Objective 2.3.

3. Promote innovation, expand organizational capacity, and enhance institutional effectiveness.

☐	3.1 Encourage and support innovation.

If box checked, explain how your INNOVATION supports/addresses Objective 3.1.

☐	3.2 Attract, retain, and invest in talented employees.

If box checked, explain how your INNOVATION supports/addresses Objective 3.2.

☐	3.3 Increase the effectiveness of the institution.

If box checked, explain how your INNOVATION supports/addresses Objective 3.3.

4. Invest in technology, fortify infrastructure, and enhance fiscal resources.

☐	4.1 Provide sustainable, state-of-the-art technology.

If box checked, explain how your INNOVATION supports/addresses Objective 4.1.

☐	4.2 Improve and enhance the physical plant.

If box checked, explain how your INNOVATION supports/addresses Objective 4.2.

☐	4.3 Improve and enhance resource sustainability and fiscal responsibility.

If box checked, explain how your INNOVATION supports/addresses Objective 4.3.

SECTION IV – BUDGET

Itemize all of the budget elements associated with your proposed INNOVATION:

List a brief title in the appropriate “Category” column (e.g., Student Assistant, 10 hrs/wk) and any related costs for Years 1, 2, and/or 3.

Calculate benefits as follows: Classified hourly – 9.467%; Faculty hourly – 7.267%; Student Asst. – 1.767%.

Make sure “0”appears in any cells for which there is no budget amount requested.

All of the “Sub-Total” and “Total” cells contain formulas that must each be updated manually (down and across).

To calculate/recalculate these amounts, right-click on the selected cell and click “Update Field.”

CATEGORY	YEAR 1 AMOUNT	YEAR 2 AMOUNT	YEAR 3 AMOUNT	CATEGORY TOTAL
Salaries & Benefits (hourly/temporary staffing only – NO PERMANENT POSITIONS)
Enter title of staffing item #1.	0	0	0	$ 0.00
Enter title of staffing item #2.	0	0	0	$ 0.00
Enter title of staffing item #3.	0	0	0	$ 0.00
Enter title of staffing item #4.	0	0	0	$ 0.00
Enter title of staffing item #5.	0	0	0	$ 0.00
Enter title of staffing item #6.	0	0	0	$ 0.00
Sub-Total: Salaries & Benefits	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Supplies & Materials
Enter title of supplies/materials item #1.	0	0	0	$ 0.00
Enter title of supplies/materials item #2.	0	0	0	$ 0.00
Enter title of supplies/materials item #3.	0	0	0	$ 0.00
Enter title of supplies/materials item #4.	0	0	0	$ 0.00
Enter title of supplies/materials item #5.	0	0	0	$ 0.00
Enter title of supplies/materials item #6.	0	0	0	$ 0.00
Sub-Total: Supplies & Materials	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Equipment
Enter title of equipment item #1.	0	0	0	$ 0.00
Enter title of equipment item #2.	0	0	0	$ 0.00
Enter title of equipment item #3.	0	0	0	$ 0.00
Enter title of equipment item #4.	0	0	0	$ 0.00
Enter title of equipment item #5.	0	0	0	$ 0.00
Enter title of equipment item #6.	0	0	0	$ 0.00
Sub-Total: Equipment	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Other Expenses
Enter title of other expense item #1.	0	0	0	$ 0.00
Enter title of other expense item #2.	0	0	0	$ 0.00
Enter title of other expense item #3.	0	0	0	$ 0.00
Enter title of other expense item #4.	0	0	0	$ 0.00
Enter title of other expense item #5.	0	0	0	$ 0.00
Enter title of other expense item #6.	0	0	0	$ 0.00
Sub-Total: Other Operating Expenses	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
ANNUAL SUB-TOTAL	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
TOTAL BUDGET	$ 0.00