St. Cloud State University
Strategic Planning Committee Minutes
May 2, 2002, 7:45 a.m. Mississippi Room
Members Present: Diane Decker, Bonnie Hedin, Jeanne Hites, Balsy Kasi, Pat Krueger, Mohammad Mahroof-Tahir, John Palmer, Mary Soroko, and Jay Vora
Members Absent: Edward Addo, John Burgeson, Bassey Eyo, Andrew Larkin, Glen Palm, Aspasia Rigopoulou-Melcher, Karen Thoms, Addie Turkowski, Fred Walker, and Brenda Wentworth
Guest: President Saigo, Diana Burlison, Lisa Foss, and Steve Ludwig
Support Staff: Subimal Chopra and Lucie Schwartzkopf
I. Approval of minutes
Approval of minutes was tabled until later in the meeting to determine
if quorum would be reached.
II. Polishing priorities
Diversity discussion continued from previous meeting. Number 5 on the
diversity draft will be incorporated as the second goal. Numbers 2-4 could
be incorporated as the rationale. It was suggested that work on the rationale
wait until after the Nichols Survey results are received. It was proposed
to revise number 3 as listed in the minutes from April 18, 2002 to read:
"Profile of recruitment and retention of students, faculty, staff,
and administration, including consideration of domestic and international
diversity." The point was made to address the issue in the future
regarding how naturalized citizens fit into the definition of "international".
It was also noted that the second KPI could be listed as an indicator.
It was suggested to modify IV from the Technology draft to read: "SCSU
will provide appropriate technologies that support teaching, learning
and access" and that letters "A" and "B" could
support this. A third item (letter "C") could be added for service
technologies to include infrastructure as well.
One member stated the measurements will need to be worked on by the committee
next year.
Jeanne Hites agreed to draft a sixth KPI which addresses the replacement
and maintenance rate of equipment, and send it out to the committee for
approval.
III. Approval of minutes
Minutes were approved by attending committee members, although there was
no quorum. It was agreed that the minutes will be sent to all committee
members and approved by a virtual vote.
IV. Work in progress communication plan
Lisa Foss shared copies and an update on the Communication Plan. The goal
will be to publicize the reason for the plan, how it was developed, stress
the plan will have actions resulting from it, and encourage the rest of
the community to engage in discussion and implementation of the plan.
The target time frame is to begin sharing this information by convocation.
The campaign will include:
- Brochure to be distributed
- New UNews article series regarding the plan. An example might be Tracking KPI's, etc.
- Media release
- Group meetings with chair, etc., for individuals to meet for answers
- Quarterly report on implementation progress sent both internally and externally, i.e. MnSCU and legislators
- Mission/Vision unveiled and published
After discussion, it was agreed that the FA, campus community, and the public be given the opportunity to offer feedback on the communication plan. Jeanne asked the members to review it and offer her feedback.
V. Comments - President Saigo
President Saigo offered thanks for the work done by Jeanne Hites and the
committee. He shared that the work of the committee sets the direction
of SCSU for the next 10 years. He encouraged the committee to not let
one or two people halt the process that has begun.
Planned meeting times
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