Service Professional
Advisory Council
Meeting Minutes
March 10, 2016
8:30am - 10:00am
True Blue Room 201, Extended Campuses Building
8:30am
Call to Order & Introductions – Dylan Rust
Suzanne Siler
Stephen Montague
Trevor Luttinen
April Peters
Mary Kate Wolter
Kirk Fitch
Dylan Rust
Marcelle Coder
Aaron Wiede
Pat Johnson
Ann Marie DeWees
Mary Lynn Quartaroli
Magali Bearden
Andrea Graves
Kinsey Cook
Cassie Petit
Shari Miller (phone)
8:35 – 9:00am
Legislative Update- Christy Farley
In middle to end of legislative sessions- they are scheduled to go 100 days in Arizona.
Starting to see behind the scenes work on budget but still too early to have numbers.
Governor proposes a budget and the legislative staff puts out a baseline budget (only
those things legally required). This process leaves us a lot of room to work with
legislator but also a lot of unknowns. Christy’s staff and the President are discussing
all the things NAU has done to adjust to the lower state investment. Group of
legislators right now have not been in a place of spending money, mostly in a place of
cutting budgets which leads to some uncertainty about how to go about spending
money. For example, how much stability is there and how do we spend it? Governor
Ducey put forward an $8 million increase for all 3 universities (1.8 million to NAU).
The state’s obligation should be for resident students. Many who are sympathetic to
capital needs, such as building repairs.
From a legislative bill stand point- 2 bills up this week related to freedom of speech
areas and if there should be any restriction on individual’s freedom of speech when it
comes to expressing ones’ views. We have a freedom of speech area near
communication building. We are looking to see how we may balance free speech
with keeping people safe and protected. Bills on conceal & carry- those bills are not
moving right now. ABOR looking at terms of board of regents.
Next Friday ABOR goes into tuition setting process. At NAU we are watching the
states investment model as it relates to our tuition-pledge program. In order to
maintain that pledge we need more state dollars. Increase will be between 3%-5%.
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Looking at program fees where appropriate- consolidating/eliminating/setting course
fees where necessary and we may see a mandatory IT fee. There is a tuition
workshop at the end of the month.
We have a northern Arizona regent position that is open. Regent Leonard’s term is
up. Governor hasn’t appointed anyone yet so Regent Leonard is still serving.
How the state can use the trust land revenue is constitutionally outlined. The
Universities receive a smaller share of funds than K-12. On the May ballot there will
be an item to increase 5% to 10% for the Universities.
9:00 – 9:20am
9:40 – 10:00am
Higher Learning Commission Reaccreditation Process – April Peters
NAU started the reaccreditation and will be done in FY17-18. Accreditation is our
way of ensuring that we are providing a good education for our students. Also
qualifies us to receive Title IV federal funds. This is for the entire institution, not oneoff departments or colleges. We accredited through the HLC. (see slides)
Our accreditation is mission-specific. State our mission and then we are accredited
based on how we live and deliver on our mission. We are reviewed by our peers who
are similar to us.
Between 2007-2008 the HLC changed how often they put universities through
accreditation called Open Pathways. Quality Assurance Process – write a 25,000
word document that proves we support federal regulations.
Quality Initiative Project – studied Peer Jacks and Student Success Coaching.
SPAC Business
 Approval of Minutes
 Committee Updates
Training – 3/25 and 4/22
Publicity – SPAC newsletter coming
Ambassadors – sending out post cards to new members
Service Projects- clean up in the Spring (waiting on date from Alicia)
Annual mixer – Thursday, April 28th 4-530 in Fireplace room of HRM.
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Leadership Award – sent out form and had some inquiries.
Cabinet- legislature update. President’s Leadership Day went well- discussed
funding priorities. Voting on priorities- popular was raises for faculty/staff. Still
have $4 million deficit in our budget.
Relay for Life- April 30th to May 1st in Walk Up Dome.
New residence hall has been started on Runke Drive.
Strategic Planning – updating NAU mission and goals
Academic Standards – approved edits for grade appeals. Tabled issue of grading
on a +/- scale
Find websites for each commission- **
Employee Development Day- June 1, 2016 Pathway to Excellence.
Ethnic Diversity- Priscilla Mills gave update on new center 5 commissions are
creating letter to university administration concerning diversity issues.
Status of Women- made suggested changes on letter to administration. Getting
the letter down a reasonable length.
CDAD - Discussed letter that was drafted- did not include ‘disability’ in a diversity
definition. Big push for adaptive sports.
Portal Steering Committee- 2/23 saw demo of a student portal- the ability to
communicate through a feed based on interests. NAU is working to determine
priority on what to include first.
LGBTQIA- Diversity Award banquet 4/27 and Diversity Awards. April Commission
Elections- for both Chair and Vice-Chair. After SafeZone workshops added.
Leadership and Diversity Conference – April 22-23 Sponsored by IMS.
Next Meeting: April 28, 2016, 4pm, School of Hotel and Restaurant Management
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SPAC Committees
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Supervisory Training (Brown Bag Lunches)
o Shari Miller, Cassie Petit
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Publicity (Newsletter/Website)
o Justin Hagin, Marylynn Quartaroli, Andrea Graves
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SPAC Ambassadors
o Cheryl Goldberg
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Service Projects
o Cassie Petit, Alicia Krzyczkowski
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Annual Meeting/Mixer
o Mark Young, Mary-Kate Wolter, Suzanne Siler
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Leadership Award
o Pat Johnson, Trevor Luttinen
University Committees
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President’s Cabinet: Dylan Rust
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President’s Strategic Planning & Budget Council: Shari Miller
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Academic Standards Committee: Andrea Graves
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Employee Development Day Conference: Cheryl Goldberg
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Classified Staff Advisory Council: Mary-Kate Wolter
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Commission on Ethnic Diversity:
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Commission on the Status of Women: Marylynn Quartaroli
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Faculty Senate: Shari Miller
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Benefits: none
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Commission on Disability Access and Design: Trevor Luttinen
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Parking and Transportation: Mark Young
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Portal Steering Committee: Justin Hagin
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LGBTQIA Commission: Cassie Petit