Salisbury
University
Strategic Planning Team
Minutes
September 5, 2002 (Amended)
Members
present: David Buchanan, Alice Bahr, Maureen Belich,
Jane Dané, Memo Diriker, Timothy Dunn, Becky Emery, Judy Fischer, Tony Jemison,
Joel Jenne, Kent Kimmel, Al Mollica, Anjali Pandey, Bryan Price, David Rieck,
Alan Selser, Jerry Waldron, Carol Williamson and Ellen Zinner.
A
regular meeting of the Strategic Planning Team was held in GC 232, Manokin
Room, at 3 p.m.
A
lengthy discussion among representatives of the "expanded" LRAPC
regarding representation for the strategic planning initiative occurred. Additional, broader representation was
proposed. The exact wording of the
motion was not captured. Motion: to create an ad hoc committee that would
form a strategic planning team and would include expanded representation from
various University areas. All the
members of the LRAPC would be represented on the expanded strategic planning
team. The Motion was passed
unanimously. Additional participants
were identified; the Strategic Planning Team Members are as follows:
|
Member |
Representing |
|
Bryan Price, Chair |
Institutional Research, LRAPC |
|
Maureen
Belich, Alternate |
Institutional Research |
|
Dr. David Buchanan |
Academic Affairs, LRAPC |
|
Dr. Alice Bahr |
Library and Instructional Resources |
|
Judith
Fischer, Alternate |
Library and Instructional Resources |
|
Jane Dané |
Enrollment Management |
|
Dr. Memo Diriker |
Perdue School, LRAPC |
|
Dr. Timothy Dunn |
Fulton School, LRAPC |
|
Dr. Rebecca Emery |
Student Affairs, LRAPC |
|
Dr. Anthony Jemison |
Diversity Initiatives |
|
Dr. Joel Jenne |
Seidel School, LRAPC |
|
Dr. Kent Kimmel |
Academic Affairs |
|
Kevin Mann |
Physical Plant |
|
Al Mollica |
University Advancement, SU Foundation |
|
Gains
Hawkins, Alternate |
University Advancement |
|
Dr. Anjali Pandey |
Fulton School, LRAPC |
|
Dr. David Rieck |
Henson School, LRAPC |
|
Alan Selser |
Staff Senate Administration/Finance |
|
Jerry Waldron |
Information Technology |
|
Dr. Carol Williamson |
Student Affairs |
|
Dr. Ellen Zinner |
President’s office |
|
Chair, UCC, TBA |
Faculty Senate, Curriculum Committee, LRAPC |
|
Student Representatives (2), TBA |
SGA |
|
|
|
Dr.
Kent Kimmel provided a comparative summary of strategic plans from SU’s aspirational
peers as assigned at the August 19 meeting.
Of the findings, Dr. Kimmel noted variance in context, style, format,
perspective, and terms. The more common
elements: broad themes, student
centeredness, civic engagement, faculty development, and recruitment and
retention in enrollment management. All
had primary strategic goals and at one level of secondary strategic goals.
3. Discussion: Vision for final document - 2003 – 2008 Strategic Plan
There
was a discussion regarding the vision for the strategic plan. Questions were raised regarding what effort
should be expanded into developing this plan.
Do universities actually use the plans or are they exercises meant to
meet some requirement but ultimately provides limited direction?
After
broad comment, the Provost affirmed that the new plan would be used to
prioritize the University’s initiatives over the next five years. The plan would also help define budget
priorities and overlap with the State’s plans.
Tabled
for Sept. 19 Meeting:
Vision of the Final Plan
Accountability Issues
Environmental
scanning groups were formed to review and consider external and internal forces
that have helped to shape the University’s current focus and may potentially do
so in the future.
Objective: Beginning with the Oct 17 meeting, provide information gleaned
resulting from the scans.
Environmental Scanning
Topics Teams
(leaders in Bold)
Linkage between MHEC State Plan, USM Plan, and Current SU
Plan Memo, Bryan
Enrollment: current and future, including regional and
state trends Jane, Kent, Carol,
Maureen
State Initiatives: (as necessary, please coordinate among each other)
Workforce Becky, Bryan
Technology Jerry
Teachers Joel
Diversity Tony, Anjali, Tim
Others
Academic Trends and Career “Markets” Ellen, Becky,
Tim, Joel, David Rieck
Finance: Revenues (current and future) Alan Selser, Dave
Buchanan
Graduate Programs Kent, Carol
Community Needs: Academic, Economic, Social, Leadership,
Cultural Memo, Tony,
Anjali
Alternative Funding (as necessary, please coordinate among each other)
Grants/Sponsored Research Memo
Fund-raising Al Mollica
Auxiliary Enterprises Alan Selser
Instructional Technology/Libraries Alice, Judy,
Jerry, Student
Information Technology Jerry, Judy
Student Trends Bryan, Carol,
Student
5. Timetable of Milestones/Delegation of
Assignments
A
draft timetable was distributed to members for discussion. The timetable outlines milestones
culminating with the final plan, including accountability initiatives, to the
campus in May.
The
meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
The
next meeting will be September 19, in the PCR.