Gordon State College
Planning Committee
Approved Meeting Minutes
1 December 2014
Lambdin 397
Members:
(President) Dr. Max Burns
(Senate Representative) Dr. Jeff Rogers, H&PS
(VPAA and Provost) Dr. Margaret Venable
(Student Representative) Ms. Katherine Odegaard
(VPSA) Dr. Dennis Chamberlain
Dr. William Carper, B&PS
(VPBA) Mr. Lee Fruitticher
Dr. Jeremy Richards, H&PS
(VPIA) Ms. Rhonda Toon
Dr. LaRonda Sanders-Senu, Humanities
(Chair) Dr. Adam Davis, Biology
Ms. Kathy Davis, Nursing
(Recorder) Dr. Andy Osborne, M&PS
Ms. Beth Pye, Library
Members Absent:
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 3:31 p.m. by Dr. Davis
Approval of Minutes:
Dr. Osborne presented the Minutes of the October 16 meeting
Dr. Venable made a motion to accept the Minutes as written.
Dr. Carper seconded the motion
No Discussion
The Minutes were approved by unanimous vote
Old Business:
Professor Betkowski addressed the committee concerning Status Reports. Professor Betkowski informed the committee
of the dates February 1, 2015, which is the last date that the Planning Committee can make comments to the FY15/16
Plan, and February 15, 2015, at which time the Cabinet will deliver the Review of the FY 15/16 Plan to the Budget
Committee. Professor Betkowski informed the Committee about updates to the website, and how to access reports.
She further clarified that items will be added as they are completed. Each status will be characterized as: 1. Not started,
2. In progress, or 3. Complete.
New Business:
1. Components of the 2015-16 Plan Dr. Davis
Dr. Davis presented the committee with Components of the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Plan (FY15/16). Planning Committee
members will review assigned portions of the Plan over the winter break (based on the Component Review Request
Sheet sent out by the Chair via email on November 12, 2014).
Dr. Osborne made a motion to accept the delegation of tasks as written.
Dr. Rogers seconded the motion
No Discussion
Motion passed
2. Call for revisions for the FY15/16 Check-sheet. Dr. Davis
Dr. Davis called upon the committee of offer revisions to the FY 15/16 Check-sheet. Dr. Davis explained that approved
changes would be made during this meeting and distributed to the committee by December 5.
Dr. Carper proposed to amend the planning template to include strategic planning priorities to each goal page.
Dr. Senu asked about the nature of the “Final Comments” space on the FY16 Plan template.
Dr. Burns addressed Dr. Senu’s question: “Be mindful that comments go back to the originator of Goals and Objectives.”
Dr. Carper made a motion to add the Strategic Plan Priorities statement to the Check-sheet.
Dr. Osborne seconded the motion
The motion passed
Dr. Osborne commented that the Committee should adopt a uniform naming convention for each draft, as different
drafts of the same document may be floating around causing confusion.
Dr. Burns remarked: “This is only the second year using this Planning format. We have a few wrinkles, but we are doing
well”.
Professor Betkowski called on the committee to email her with any questions over the winter break.
Dr. Burns formally thanked Dr. Davis for his leadership and conduction of the meeting. Dr. Burns extended his thanks to
the committee.
Dr. Davis thanked Professor Betkowski for her work
Dr. Richards made a motion to adjourn
Dr. Osborne seconded the motion
The meeting was adjourned at 4:22 p.m.
Next meeting: January 21, 2015 at 2:00 p.m., Lambdin 397
Respectfully Submitted,
Dr. Andy Osborne
Recorder, Planning Committee