Appropriations Requests for : Glen Oaks Community College

1. Cosponsoring legislators:

• Jonathan Lindsey

Recipient Information

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:

Glen Oaks Community College

3. Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:

62249 Shimmel Rd, Centreville, MI 49032

4. The recipient's employer identification number:

38-1800033

Funding Details

5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:

$250,000.00

6. What is the purpose and how does the legislatively directed spending item provide a public benefit that is an appropriate use of taxpayer money?

Funding for Glen Oaks Community College would support the launch of a new radiologic technologists’ program in St. Joseph County in southwest Michigan. Healthcare providers in the region face challenges recruiting and retaining qualified imaging professionals due to retirements, increasing demand for the profession, and competition from metropolitan health systems. Over the past three years, Beacon Health System in Three Rivers has hired 214 radiologic technologists and intends to continue this hiring trend to meet the system’s demand. This is not a temporary staffing limitation, but a long-term workforce need which Glen Oaks is prepared to address by providing meaningful career opportunities for local students. The funding request is focused on essential startup needs that will allow the program to operate successfully from the start. Resources would support the purchase of radiographic equipment, classroom renovations, safety upgrades, and accreditation readiness. These are foundational investments that ensure students are trained in an environment that reflects modern clinical standards and employer expectations. By helping Glen Oaks Community College fund the launch of this program, the state would be investing in a practical solution that benefits students, healthcare providers, and the broader community for years to come.

7. Has the legislatively directed spending item previously received or been awarded any of the following types of funding in the past 5 years?

No previous funding received

8. Estimated time frame for completion of the legislatively directed spending item project:

Funds will be expended in 2026 so the first cohort of students can begin in January 2027.

Additional Information For Nonprofit Corporations

9. Is the recipient a nonprofit corporation?

Yes

4. Officers and active members on the board of directors:

Bruce Gosling, Chairperson Carol Higgins, Vice-Chairperson Kim Bontrager, Treasurer Rod Lopez, Secretary Elizabeth Datkovic, Trustee Joe Haas, Trustee Rick Cordes, Trustee

Certification By Sponsoring Legislator

• "I certify that my immediate family members, legislative staff members, and I have no direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the requested legislatively directed spending item."
• "I certify that the intended recipient of this legislatively directed spending item is not a for-profit entity."
• "I certify that the information in this form is true to the best of my knowledge."

Senator Jonathan Lindsey