President’s Area
Fiscal Year 2007 Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2008 Plans
President’s Office
Internal Auditing
Al Goldfarb
Rita Moore
Margaritta Fields
Planning, Budget and IR
Norma Markert
Joe Rives
Paula Statler
Julie DeWees
Kerry Yadgar
Bonnie Elder
Affirmative Action
Jo Kim
Cathy Couza
Rhonda Kline
Andrea Henderson
Kevin Lloyd
Ellyn Bartges
Tere North
Jannell McGruder
Rachel Smith
Governmental Relations
Orlando Winkfield
David Steelman
Martha Youngmeyer
Our Accomplishments and Plans
Focus On:
1. Advancing the University’s vision,
mission, values, goals, and priorities
2. Providing leadership and service to
the campus community
3. Engaging in objective accountability
and mandatory compliance reporting
Affirmative Action/
ADA Compliance
Fiscal Year 2007 Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2008 Plans
Accomplishments
1. Provided leadership and service to the
campus community
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Provided support and coordination for 155
faculty and administrative searches
Conducted 25 workshops and
presentations to students and employees
Coordinated the Affirmative Action and
Equity Council, Anti-Harassment Education
Committee, Affirmative Action Internship
Selection Committee, and the University
Committee on Sexual Orientation
Accomplishments
2. Helped diversify the Western Illinois
University Workforce
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Participated in four job fairs
Increased the trainee/learner register to
319 applicants
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Placed 10 trainees and 3 learners, and
completed three pre-screenings with 78
applicants
In cooperation with Academic Affairs
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Successfully negotiated two dual career
hires (4 employees)
Offered faculty positions for six new
African-American and four new Asian
faculty for fall 2007
Accomplishments
3. Continued to promote the inclusiveness
of Western Illinois University
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Received approval from the President’s
Cabinet to change the Office name to the
Office of Equal Opportunity and Access
Supported computer training opportunities
for current employees in trainee and
learners positions
Worked with 23 employees on workplace
accommodation issues
Formed an ADA Advisory subcommittee to
develop emergency evacuation procedures
for individuals with disabilities
Accomplishments
4. Enhanced Technology to Support Office
and University Goals
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Co-Chaired the Web Accessibility Committee
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Evaluated the accessibility of Western Web pages
Identified the top 50 sites visited
Developed a best practices document
Initiated a redesign of the Office’s home
page
Centrally located Hiring Guidelines and
provided links to all necessary forms
Plans
1. Implement name change
to Office of Equal
Opportunity and Access
2. Increase campus
diversity and awareness
programming
3. Provide monthly
programming at Western
Illinois University-Quad
Cities
4. Develop a Respectful
Workplace training
program to be
implemented in Fiscal
Year 2009
Plans
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Continue to work on
Emergency Evacuation
Procedures for
individuals with
disabilities
Complete the revision of
the Office Web site
Work with the Deans to
enhance the visiting
scholars program
Internal Auditing
Fiscal Year 2007 Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2008 Plans
Accomplishments
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Provided leadership and service to the
campus community
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Hired a new Internal Auditor
Responses for external audits findings were
coordinated and shared with all operational areas
Introductory meetings:
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President’s Cabinet, 11 managers/directors, the
colleges, governance groups and the Western Illinois
University Board of Trustees
Completed a peer-review to bring the Office in
Compliance with Standards of Internal Auditing
Coordinating Western Illinois University’s and the
Foundation’s Fiscal Control and Internal Auditing
Act compliance
Accomplishments
2.
Engagement with the Campus Community
and Professional Development
– Service on:
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Campus Technology Security Committee
Extensions to the University Identification Card
Task Force
President’s Technology Advisory Users Group
Completion of:
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State Internal Audit Accounting Board’s on-line
peer review training
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Develop and implement a
risk-based audit planning
process.
Update departmental charter,
polices, and procedures
Implement a quality
assurance process, receiving
feedback from clients;
implement a professional
development plan; and
update the Office’s Web site
Coordinate the University’s
and Foundation’s Fiscal
Control and Internal Auditing
Act Compliance
Coordinate internal and
external audits
Planning, Budget and
Institutional Research
Fiscal Year 2007 Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2008 Plans
Accomplishments
1. Provide leadership and
Coordination for Western Illinois
University’s planning processes.
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Chair or Co-Chair 15 committees, task
forces, and work groups
Serve on 45 committees, task forces, and
work groups
(13 for technology,15 for facilities, and 17 for
strategic planning, budgeting, and reporting)
Accomplishments
1A) This year’s focus has been on university
(Macomb and Quad Cities) facilities planning
– Campus Master Plans
– Campus Sustainability Committee
– Dr. C.T. Vivian Way
1B) Other university planning
– Athletics Funding, E-Mail Selection and
Implementation, Dark Fiber between Macomb and the
Quad Cities, Extensions of the Gilbert Cost
Guarantee, President’s Technology Users Group and
Infrastructure Group, Quad Cities Advisory Group,
Workgroups on frequently asked technology
questions and publishing information about the
status of the network
Western Illinois UniversityMacomb Campus Master Plan
Performing Arts Center and
Quad Cities Riverfront Campus
z Western Illinois University
Board of Trustees Approval
z Illinois Board of Higher
Education recommendation
z Governor’s Budget
Recommendation
z Illinois General Assembly
Action
z We have planning and design
and await construction
funding
Campus Sustainability Committee:
Accomplishments
z Joined
– American Association of
Sustainability in Higher
Education
– Illinois Sustainable
University Compact
z Actions
– Convert Fleet Sedans to
E-85
– Participated in Recycle
Mania
– Established Thompson
Prairie
– Studying Viability of
Wind Generation
– Installing Energy
Efficient lighting
z Actions (continued)
– Developing Green
Purchasing Guidelines
for Western Illinois Univ.
– Participated in the
Environmental Summit
– Developed an Energy
Management Plan for the
University
z Recognitions
– Illinois Board of Higher
Education Best Practice
Recognition
– Named as one of only 25
institutions nationally to
serve on the American
Council on Renewable
Energy
Campus Sustainability Committee:
Plans
z Plans
– Meet LEED criteria in
new construction
– Implement Energy
Management Strategies
– Promote sustainable
transportation options
– Increase recycling by 15
percent
– Promote Green
Purchasing Guidelines
– Implement sustainable
storm water
management projects
z Plans (continued)
– Participate in
Environmental Summits
– Purchase green cleaning
products for campus
– Support Illinois native
plants, xeriscapes, and
prairie restorations
– Support integrated pest
management practices
– Document different
opportunities to study
and participate in
sustainability at Western
Illinois University
Dr. C.T. Vivian Way
Implementation Team
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Tara Beal
Earl Bracey
Bill Brewer
Tom Bridge
Bob Fitzgerald
Al Harris
Mary Margaret
Harris
Ken Hawkinson
Ted Renner
Joe Rives
D.K. Wells
Accomplishments
z We are involved in
26 actions,
including:
– Quad Cities Self
Study
– Quad Cities
Advisory Group
– Extensions to the
Gilbert Cost
Guarantee
– Quad Cities
Fall Enrollment at Western Illinois University-Quad
Cities
1,500
Up 9.4%
1,450
1,400
1,350
1,300
1,250
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1,150
1,100
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1,000
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2006
Advance Priorities in Areas of
Administrative Responsibility
z Participated in the
University’s Market
Equity Adjustment
Program for NonNegotiated Staff
z Participating in the
current University
Professionals of
Illinois-Western
Illinois University
Negotiating Team
Advance Priorities in Areas of
Administrative Responsibility
z Seek endorsement of
university plans and
provide
accountability
reports to all our
governance groups
z Support
comprehensive
“Cradle to Grave”
assessment
processes (BCSSE,
NSSE, FSSE, Alumni
Surveys)
Accomplishments
z Accountability Reporting: Campus Community
and Board of Trustees
– Monthly
• Strategic Plan Updates
– Quarterly
• Strategic Plan Updates
• Revenue and Expenditure Reports
– Annually
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Strategic Plan Update
Performance Report
Net Price Update
All-Funds Budget
All-Costs Increases
Internal Budgets
Master Plan Update
Accomplishments
z Accountability Reporting: Board of
Trustees, Illinois Board of Higher
Education, General Assembly, and the
Governor
– Western Illinois University Fiscal Year
Budget Recommendations (Operating and
Capital)
– Illinois State Legislature Budget Request
– Resource Allocation Management Plan
Accomplishments
z Accountability Reporting: Internal and
External Audiences
– College and University Personnel
Association
– Princeton Review
– Common Data Set and Integrated PostSecondary Education Data Systems
– Fast Facts
– Fact Book
– University Assessment Office Web site
Plans
z Work with the campus
community to update
Higher Values in Higher
Education
z Continue coordination of
the Western Illinois
University-Macomb and
Quad Cities Master Plans
– Dr. C.T. Vivian Way
– Participate in the Facilities
Condition Assessment
– Utility Infrastructure
Planning
– Campus Sustainability
Committee
– Build a space inventory
database
Plans
z Work with the campus
community to update the
Fact Book (hard copy and
Web)
z Continue with initiatives
in progress and current
accountability reporting
z Continue building “the
culture of evidence”
President’s Area
Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Requests
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z Affirmative Action/ADA Compliance
– $8,200 one-time funds for operating
– $12,950 base funds for operating
z Internal Auditing
– $50,000 new staff member
– $9,400 operations
z Planning, Budget and IR
– $100,000 for Higher Values in Higher Education
Coordination
– $250,000 Phase III Master Plan Implementation
– $200,000 Base technology classroom upgrades
University Technology
Fiscal Year 2007 Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2008 Plans
University Technology
z Developed an Institutional Strategic Plan
for Technology at Western Illinois
University
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President’s Technology Advisory Group
President’s Technology Infrastructure Group
Technology Units
College Meetings
Multiple Task Forces
Consultant’s Recommendations
External Audit Findings and
Recommendations
– Meetings with Governance Groups
Institutional Strategic Plan for
Technology at Western Illinois
University
Vision
– To provide state-of-the-art technology and
service to support the academic mission and
service operations of the University
Mission
– To support and service the academic
mission and service operations of the
University to the best of our abilities
Institutional Strategic Plan for
Technology at Western Illinois
University
Values
– Responsiveness
– Innovation
– Engagement
Guiding Principles
– To develop centralized funding/matching
– To implement a computer rotation
program
– To implement change with respect to the
academic calendar
– To continue and enhance semester
dialogue sessions with each of the
colleges, library, and the Quad Cities
campus
University Technology:
Accomplishments and Plans
z Accountability
– Developed the strategic plan and process
– Report back to governance groups and
continue to hold open technology
dialogue sessions
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Technology Inventory
Develop standards
Demonstration rooms
Investigating podcasting and clickers
Begin central funding models, upgrades
of classrooms, and implement
podcasting and clickers
University Technology:
Accomplishments and Plans
z Communication
– Implemented President’s Technology
Committees and open technology meetings
– Created a University Technology Web site
– Implement New Communications
Strategies
• Ambassadors Program
• Departmental Network Program
• Network status and FAQ’s to the Web
University Technology:
Accomplishments and Plans
z Distance Learning
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Completed CODEC Upgrades
Distance Learning Course Database
Degree Wizard Tested
Create and implement Distance Learning
plan for Western Illinois University
University Technology:
Accomplishments and Plans
z Infrastructure
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Macomb campus fiber loop
Both campuses will be wireless
Dark fiber
Digital Commons
Inventory faculty and staff hardware and software
Develop a computer standard and rotation plan for
Western Illinois University
– Open the Digital Commons and continue work on dark
fiber
z Organization
– Completed a consultant’s review
– Implement agreed upon recommendations
University Technology:
Accomplishments and Plans
z Security
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Enhanced firewalls
New intrusion detection equipment
Investigating encryption options
Completed a hub replacement plan
Working to centrally locate servers
Campus Technology Security Committee
Extensions to the current University identification
card Task Force
Appointed an interim Chief Technology Security
Officer
Continue with existing initiatives still in progress
Create/Implement Technology Security Plan for
Western Illinois University
Respond to technology audit findings
University Technology:
Accomplishments and Plans
z Support
– Streamline DL Platform
– Streamline E-Mail, Calendaring, and
Groupware
– Implement Zimbra
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