To: Members of the Western Illinois University Board of Trustees Mike Houston, Chairperson Carolyn Ehlert Fuller Chris Bronson Bill Griffin Bill Epperly Steve Nelson From: Joe Rives, Vice President, Quad Cities, Planning and Technology Date: April 19, 2011 Re: April 2011 Strategic Plan Update This month's Strategic Plan Update provides you with the schedule for the annual presentations made by the vice presidents and areas that report to the president. These presentations are scheduled for next Thursday and Friday mornings. Each year, the vice presidents and areas reporting to the president update the campus community on accomplishments, goals, and objectives in open public presentations. The presentations are scheduled for April 28th (8:00 – 11:00) and 29th (8:00 – 11:00) in the Capitol Room at the University Union and they will be broadcast to the Quad Cities Campus, Room 113 on the 28th and Room 115 on the 29th. The information presented at these meetings is the source for many Western Illinois University Board of Trustees and Illinois Board of Higher Education reports and subsequent institutional planning and budgeting. Date/Time April 28th 8:00 – 9:00 9:00 – 10:00 10:00 – 11:00 April 29th 8:00 – 9:00 9:00 – 10:00 10:00 – 11:00 Presenter Area Garry Johnson Jack Thomas Andrea Henderson Student Services Academic Affairs Areas that Report to the President Jackie Thompson Brad Bainter Joe Rives Administrative Services Advancement and Public Services Quad Cities, Planning and Technology Combined, these presentations demonstrate how Western Illinois University is collectively and successfully advancing the priorities and goals in Higher Values in Higher Education. I will also provide you with a summary of institutional plans and accomplishments from these presentations in your May 2011 Strategic Plan Update. If you have any questions regarding the information in this month’s Update, please contact me. cc: President Goldfarb Provost Thomas Vice President Johnson Vice President Thompson CSEC Pres. Herrington COAP President Tibbitts Faculty Council Chair Rowson Faculty Senate Chair Devolder SGA Chairs Liles and Rosenow Alumni Council Chair Clawson Associate Provost Dallinger Associate Provost Hawkinson Assistant Vice President Williams Planning, Budget, and IR Staff President’s Office Support Staff