Present: James Bachmeier, Chick Blue, Maria Cimitile, Catherine Frerichs, Carol Griffin, Julie
Guevara (chair), Josh Hilbrand (student representative), Bart Merkle, James Moyer, Jane Toot
1.
Minutes of Meeting of June 22, 2006: Approved.
2.
Date change – Change meeting on August 22 to August 15: August 15, 12-2 pm, 106 STU
3.
Subcommittees – list of names generated from SSC:
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There will be 5-6 people appointed to be on each subcommittee. It was suggested that no more than 8 people be on a team as scheduling can become a problem. Keep in mind for selection of subcommittee members – diversity (race/gender/sexual orientation), analytical ability, good writers, and collaborativeness with the rest of the subcommittee.
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Invitation to join the subcommittee will come from the Provost. (Julie will talk with
Gayle.) Letters from the Provost should be sent out by September 1 to subcommittee appointees.
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The Steering Committee member on each subcommittee is ultimately responsible for their section of the report to NCA. Each team (subcommittee) should try to have one student member.
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Draft of the self-study report due by February 1, 2007.
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April 2007 North Central Association Annual meeting – would like to give a draft of the self-study report to our liaison at the meeting. Julie will approach the Provost as to whether or not the whole Steering Committee could be sent to the annual meeting in Chicago.
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Involvement of satellite campus sites. Simone Jonaitis would be a logical choice.
Possibly have a team of steering committee members go to Traverse City, Holland, and Muskegon to talk with those who work at these locations for input.
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Julie will give website for the self-study model to be used.
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The document should be an analytical document rather than a descriptive document.
 President Haas’ involvement?? Julie will talk with the Provost regarding her take on his involvement with the self-study process.
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Each subcommittee team should be ready by the August 15 meeting.
4.
Criterion 2: The organization’s allocation of resources and its processes for evaluation and planning demonstrate its capacity to fulfill its mission, improve the quality of its education, and respond to future challenges and opportunities.

Core Component 2a: The organization realistically prepares for a future shaped by multiple societal and economic trends.
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GVSU goal 6 – Criterion 2, 2a and d o Strategic plan o Goals
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Long range plans?
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Board of Trustees – planning documents o Planning
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Admissions
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Recruitment strategy – growth
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Staff
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Faculty
 students
Why perceived need
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Trends ) Ed Specialist Program
) Medical Imaging
) DPT
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UCC proposals – documents (follows mission) o Program & course proposals not approved o Budget – FSBC - disconnect o Needs assessment o Resource needs o Internal o External o New Courses o Programs (new, change) o Distant Ed
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Technology o Trends o Budget = commitment o # of computers o software o Banner o Wireless o All new projects
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Infrastructure support
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Technology
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Computing labs o New positions o *Academic support – new since 1999
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Responsive to future needs, trends
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Facilities – Master Plan
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Globalization o Padnos International Center
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Resources – internal/external
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Strategic plan
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CoIS o Economics o Seidman – Small Business & Tech Development Center (State HQ Office and Region 7 Office) o MAREC o AWRI

o Van Andel Global Trade Institute o 2 SmartZones (Grand Rapids and Muskegon)
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Budgeting Process – HOW?? DRIVEN BY?? o Deans submit – not transparent o Summed up - reprioritized o Prioritization – one way top down
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*Governance documents o Lines of authority o advisory o Faculty Handbook (Jean Nagelkerk) and Administrative Manual
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Housing Plan
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Student Life
Core Component 2b: The organization’s resource base supports its educational programs and its plans for maintaining and strengthening their quality in the future.
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Pressure points o Reorganization o Workload o Endowed chairs o Enrollment growth o Maximum tuition caps o Academic teaching space o Housing space o Financial aid o Lack of diversity – across spectrum o Lack of leadership to create infrastructure & resources for implementation o Multiple sites - coordination o Better utilization of space – general classrooms
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Benchmarks
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Faculty o 1999-Fall ’07 (check out beginning date for enrollment data) o salaries
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Revenue
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Expenditures
Lack of transparency with resources
Strengths and Challenges – made progress without solid plan
4. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m. The next meeting will be held on
Thursday, July 20, 2006, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., 106 STU.
Future Meeting Dates for 2006:
Thursday, August 10, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., 106 STU (lunch provided) – Criterion 3
Tuesday, August 15, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., 106 STU (lunch provided) – Criterion 3
Thursday, September 14, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., 106 STU – Criterion 5
Thursday, September 28, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., 106 STU- Criterion 5
Thursday, October 12, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., 106 STU
Thursday, October 26, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., 106 STU
Thursday, November 9, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., 106 STU
Thursday, November 30, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., 106 STU
Thursday, December 14, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., 106 STU