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East Tennessee State University
Northeast State Technical Community
College
Tennessee Technology Center
at Elizabethton
Tennessee Board of Regents
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“Much of the savings cannot be measured in dollars;
however, improved relationships and dollars saved provide
opportunity for improved educational quality. NETRAN
has provided the opportunity for continuity of processes
for students as they move from one institution to another.”
Dr. Bill Locke, President Northeast State Community
College
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Major Accomplishments in Business Affairs
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Contracts for purchasing of paper have been shortened
from 12 months to six months, resulting in significant
savings
already—approximately $11,000 across NETRAN.
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Dell has recognized NETRAN as a single unit, or consortium,
which has already saved Northeast State some $100,000
in computer purchases. Since this represents but one transaction,
the
potential for future savings is enormous.
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Northeast State has donated 40 computers to the Tennessee
Technology Center at Elizabethton and now includes TTC
as part of its plan for recycling computer equipment.
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The ETSU University Press now prints the catalog for
the Tennessee Technology Center at Elizabethton, for an
annual cost savings of $1,110.
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Through cooperation, volume
buying, and moving to an interruptible supply, natural
gas purchasing
agreements are saving a considerable amount
of money—in
the 30-40 percent range. At NSTCC,
that equates to some $39,000
annually.
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Northeast State’s hazardous materials handling
contract is shared by ETSU.
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ETSU and NSTCC have worked together to obtain electric rate
reductions by consolidating metering and monitoring demand
contracts. Estimated savings: $5,000 per year.
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ETSU computer service, business office, and purchasing
training is available to all NETRAN members. Coordination
of employee safety training has resulted in savings of
$10,000.
ETSU’s provision of HVAC maintenance to the TTC
at Elizabethton has enabled the school to eliminate
a costly contract with a private company, with annual
savings amounting
to $6,062.
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Internal Audit staff of ETSU are completing an audit
for NSTCC at a savings of $20,000.
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Service learning opportunities for TTC stsudents saved
ETSU approximately $3,500
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While a review of joint bids for food services did not
prove feasible, it enabled NSTCC to obtained additional
services from their current food services provider.
- Recent joing bids of banking services will yield savings
that have yet to be calculated.
Opportunities Being Considered
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Use of ETSU and Northeast State students to help with
computer maintenance at TTC
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Group software acquisitions
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Joint planning for major software conversion
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Standardization
of multimedia classrooms for consolidated purchases
and reduced labor
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Joint Request for Proposals for carpet purchases will
allow all three schools to buy carpet at a bulk rate
Lessons Learned
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Communication has been the most important aspect of this
process.
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It is an amazing story that three institutions that normally
compete can now cooperate for the best interests of the
students and taxpayers.
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We can work together without losing our individual identities.
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Concerns about job security have been overcome as trust
has developed and successes have occurred.
Sampling of Estimated Savings to Date
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HVAC maintenance at TTC by ETSU $5,000
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Joint natural gas purchasing
agreement $39,000
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Electrical rate reductions $ 5,000
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Service-learning for TTC students at ETSU $ 3,500
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Computer maintenance by students $ 5,000
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Joint computer purchases, ETSU
and NSTCC $100,000
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Changing procurement methods
for duplicating/printing paper $11,000
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ETSU audit staff filling in
for NSTCC internal auditor who is on leave $20,000
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Joint training in safety among
3 schools $ 10,000
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