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VENTURA COUNTY


Telecenters have now opened on the Ventura Community College and Moorpark Community College campuses. The marketing plan for the Ventura County telecenters has been expanded from that listed in the December report to contain the following activities.


  • Made presentations to the Ventura County Government and Ventura City Council to become "Corporate partners."
  • Made presentations to the Ventura County Employee Transportation Coordinators Networking Group; the Northridge Chamber of Commerce; and at a local business fair.
  • Conducted mailings to local businesses in Ventura County as well as targeted large employers in Los Angeles County.
  • Conducted an open house for each site (one in February 1995, one in April 1995) with presentations about the positive benefits of a telecommuting program, the services provided at each campus, and strategies for managing telecommuters.
  • Developed agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) and incorporated them into a packet of materials being mailed to interested parties.
  • Ongoing marketing to the federal government, particularly through CASU, which fosters interagency cooperation and innovation to create a family-friendly "workplace".
  • Distributed brochures to faculty on each campus and at the District Office.
  • Posted flyers on bulletin boards on each campus to recruit students.
  • Conducted a survey to identify students who are employed full- or part-time; mailed follow-up brochures.
  • Placed advertisements in the Los Angeles Times, campus newspapers, and on radio.
  • Preparing planned public service spots.


    Articles about the centers have appeared in the Los Angeles Times and the Ventura County Star Free Press.


    As in December, these centers have no additional funding sources.


    Moorpark Community College Telecenter


    The Moorpark Telecenter opened for use in April 1995. Located on the second floor of the campus library, the telecenter occupies two rooms that total approximately 900 square feet in size. The main room houses a niche for the site administrator's office and five cubicle workstations; the smaller conference room is used primarily for distance learning and telemeetings. Office equipment includes two 486 personal computers with fax/modems and software, as well as one Macintosh 7100 Power PC. There is also one shared laser printer, one external facsimile machine, and a phone system that allows the addition of voice mail service as needed. Significant improvements to the site were completed during the quarter: new furniture and cubicle partitions were purchased and new PictureTel Venue 2000 videoconference equipment has been delivered. ISDN will be installed during the next few weeks.

    The college campus provides convenient food service facilities, a bookstore, library resources, postal and Federal Express services, and UPS service upon request.

    Two telecommuters currently use the Moorpark Community College Telecenter. Over the last several weeks, the center has been used an average of six person-days per week.


    Ventura Community College Telecenter


    Ventura College has leased a modular building for this site. Its four cubicle workstations and one private office have personal computers (four 486 PCS and one Macintosh 7100 Power PC, all with fax/modems) and phone lines that allow for voice mail service as needed. A conference room, facsimile and copy machines are also available. Videoconferencing and distance learning services are now in place. The college campus provides convenient food service facilities, bookstore, library resources, postal and Federal Express services, and UPS service upon request.

    Five telecommuters currently use the Ventura Community College Telecenter. Over the last several weeks, the center has been used an average of four person-days per week.

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