Unit / Program Planning Process

Accomplishments 2003-2004

Learner Success:

Completed the Spring 2003 semester with a 3.19 team GPA.
Placed all sophomore athletes into four-year universities or technical programs.
Qualified two individuals for the College National Finals Rodeo.

Qualified three individuals for the Regional Playoff Series.

Jesse Peak qualified for the short go-round at the College National Finals Rodeo.
Women’s Team finished as highest ranked central plains team at the finals.
Tony Rossi qualified for the Mountain States Circuit Finals of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s Association.
GCCC was the only school which both the Men’s and Women’s teams finished in the top four at the NWOSU Rodeo in the Fall.
Developed breeding program for practice stock.
Recruited the largest rodeo team in history here at Garden City Community College (31).

Communication:

Coach maintained membership in regional rodeo associations.
Coach serves on board of directors for Kansas Professional Rodeo Association.
Increased community and campus awareness of rodeo team.
Successfully participated in the Annual Endowment Association phonathon.
Increased media coverage of the rodeo team.
Started a weekly radio show on KBUF 1030 AM.
Formed a better working relationship with training staff.
Formed a better working relationship with the athletic director.

Responsive to Community and Students:

Produced the annual GCCC Central Plains Regional Rodeo, which brings 800 – 1000 people into Garden City for 3 to 4 days; this generates a tremendous amount of money in the community.
Re-established the Cowboy Poetry Night.
Increased our involvement with elementary after school programs.
Students are participating in the Big Brothers, Big Sisters program.
Worked with the County by providing rodeo team arena facilities for various events for examples youth rodeo, clinics...
The rodeo team allows free riding time in the college arena for community members when not being used by team members.
Provide facilities for GCCC classes in the Ag. Dept.
Increased campus and community involvement.
Implemented a series of timed event jackpots to help raise money for scholarships.

Faculty and Staff Development:

Served as timed event chute boss at Regional Playoffs.
Is currently serving on a physical & fiscal resource sub-committee.
Incorporated School Maestro into my curriculum.

Equipment:

Acquired hay forks for the tractor below budgeted price.

GOALS 2004-2005

Learner Success:

Have an overall team G.P.A. of at least 3.2.
Have a rodeo team consisting of 25-30 team members.
Compete in the 10 Central Plains Regional Rodeos.
Qualify individuals for the College National Finals Rodeo.
Graduate all sophomore team members with an Associate degree or place them in a four year program.
Revamp the rodeo team budget; add a new line item for feed.
Develop a recruiting video.
Continue to improve recruitment of quality citizens and student athletes.
Gain access to the weight room for rodeo team.
Gain access to the Super Circuit for team members who are not enrolled in the class.
To at least have a student trainer at practices.
Increase scholarship offers to be able to offer room and board.
Qualify somebody to the short-go at every rodeo.
Continue increasing awareness of the rodeo team on campus and in the community.

Strengthening College Processes:

Get the athletic department more involved in rodeo team activities.
Planning to sponsor several activities during “Rodeo Week” for faculty, staff, and students.
Encourage rodeo supporters throughout the surrounding area to join the Broncbuster Athletic Association.
Participate in Datatel in service.

Service to the Community:

Work with a local company to develop a plow to condition the arena ground for better performance of the athletes and the animals.
Planning on producing a junior rodeo.
Planning to host a rodeo school for surrounding area youth.
Plans are in place to host the most exciting college rodeo ever in Garden City.
Continue increasing involvement with the rodeo team on campus and in the community.

Supporting Documentation for 2004-2005

Prioritized list of New Personnel, Expanded Positions, or Position Transfers with Justification and Budget:

Acquire another work study position (10 hours)

The rodeo team takes complete care of their own facilities, therefore, as the team is growing the amount of stock that needs feeding and the amount of work that needs done at the arena and livestock pens exceed the 15 hours a week of work study time the rodeo team currently has.

Hire assistant coach (pay would be consistent with other assistants).

The rodeo team currently brings in a sufficient amount of students to warrant the hiring of an assistant coach. Future goals of increasing the size of the team and possibly relocating the current practice facilities, due to lack of space, would justify this addition of personnel.

Prioritized Equipment Requests with Justification:

Tractor - $30,000

o Our current tractor is about to outlive its usefulness. Having stock to take care of requires regular feedings everyday with the use of a tractor. It is difficult to feed the stock in a timely manner when the tractor is regularly on the blitz.

Portable welder - $2,000

o The rodeo team must maintain the current horse & cattle pens as well as the rodeo arena. Fences need to be fixed in order to keep them safe for the livestock and athletes, as well as looking nice for visitors to our town. Currently the rodeo team does not have any way to fix up the facilities because we do not have a portable welder.

o The welder could also be used by other departments on campus, such as maintenance, welding dept, …

Arena Rain Sprinkler - $5,000

o Due to the severe drought that we have experienced the area in the last few years, we hardly ever have ideal ground conditions for practice. Poor ground condition makes it unsafe for athletes and stock. Not to mention, the dust is unbearable at times.

VCR and Video Camera - $600

o Our current video camera is not worthy of being a part of this rodeo team. A better camera is needed for evaluation of practice and competition. The same goes for the VCR.

Prioritized List of New Projects with Justification and Budget:

Explore the idea of relocating the rodeo team office to the gymnasium.

o The current rodeo office is to small to adequately seat a recruit and his/her parents. A film and meeting room is needed as well. This move would increase communication and enhance a better working relationship between the rodeo coach and the rest of the athletic department staff.

o A larger office area would definitely be necessary if an assistant coach was ever to be hired.

Acquire new rodeo team facilities.

o We have out grown our current location; the fairgrounds will not let us expand anymore. We need to build more stalls to accommodate more students. If we had a place with some grass for the stock to graze, we could possibly cut down on the amount of feed required; as well as cut down on the sickness of the animals. Having our own facility would give us more flexibility in scheduling our rodeo, practices, and other events; as well as cut down on expenditures of leasing the current facility.

o This could possibly be arranged through a land grant to the college.

o A partnership could possibly be formed between the rodeo team and the Beef Empire Days rodeo committee.

o This could be a partnership with the animal science division to attain the school farm that is much needed.

Projections 2005 – Beyond

Have a team finish the season ranked as one of the top two teams in the region.
Send a team to the College National Finals Rodeo.
New trailer - $10,000

o I am able to get by with the current trailer for right now, but the structure is weakening and the appearance is commented on by many people.

New Pickup - $30,000

o I use my personal pickup many times because the current pickup is not powerful enough to handle the loads I pull. Maintenance and other departments on campus utilize this pickup often, and there are times when it is in high demand by everyone.