Board of Trustees Meeting
January 28, 2010
Trustee Finance and Planning Committee
Action Item: Budget Assumptions for 2010-11 Fiscal Year
Background: At the December 10, 2009 meeting, the committee reviewed information
pertaining to enrollment, salaries, consumer price and higher education price indices,
and other related factors.
Rationale: Revenue and expenditure budget assumptions for the 2010-11 fiscal year
were based upon various factors which included:
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Actual Fall 2009 Enrollment
Enrollment Projections for Fall 2010
The analysis of tuition and fees to other comparable institutions
Other factors
Recommendation: The committee members approved and recommend the
2010-2011 Budget Assumptions on the attachment.
Impact on Policy:
[X] No impact on policy
[ ] New policy
[ ] Change in policy: __________
From reading:
To read:
Impact on Board Bylaw(s):
[ X ] No impact
[ ] Impact to
Date of Implementation:
Approved _____ Not Approved _____
Date_____
Board of Trustees Meeting
January 28, 2010
Trustee Finance and Planning Committee
Action Item: Budget Assumptions for 2010-11 Fiscal Year
Background: At the December 10, 2009 meeting, the committee reviewed information
pertaining to enrollment, salaries, consumer price and higher education price indices,
and other related factors.
Rationale: Revenue and expenditure budget assumptions for the 2010-11 fiscal year
were based upon various factors which included:

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Actual Fall 2009 Enrollment
Enrollment Projections for Fall 2010
The analysis of tuition and fees to other comparable institutions
Other factors
Recommendation: The committee members approved and recommend the
2010-2011 Budget Assumptions on the attachment.
Impact on Policy:
[X] No impact on policy
[ ] New policy
[ ] Change in policy: __________
From reading:
To read:
Impact on Board Bylaw(s):
[ X ] No impact
[ ] Impact to
Date of Implementation:
Approved _X____ Not Approved _____
Date__01-28-2010___
Our Lady of the Lake University
Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Mission Statement
The mission of Our Lady of the Lake University, an independent, Catholic institution sponsored by the
Congregation of Divine Providence, is:
To provide excellent teaching through traditional and innovative educational programs;
To develop its diverse, intercultural student bodies in Christian, person-centered learning
communities; and
To graduate individuals who are competent and committed to service.
AGENDA (Tab 1)
January 28, 2010
Providence Blue Room
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
10:00 - 10:01 a.m. 1.
Call meeting to order – Michael Edelmann, Chair
10:01 - 10:02 a.m. 2.
Invocation – Sr. Jane Ann Slater
10:02 - 10:05 a.m. 4.
Approval of Minutes of October 29, 2009 meeting – Mike
Edelmann
(Tab 2)
10:05 - 10:20 a.m. 5.
Key Points from Board Committee meetings in a.m. –
Committee Chairs
(Minutes from previous meetings in
Tab 3)
10:20 – 11:20 a.m. 6.
Discussion and Action Items (Tab 4)
6.1 Tuition and Fee Increases/Budget Assumptions – Sr.
Imelda Gonzalez
6.2 Enrollment Growth Plan update – Dr. David Estes
6.3 Budget Equilibrium Process update – Dr. David Estes
11:20 - 11:45 a.m. 7.
Questions on Reports (Tabs 5, 6 and 7)
7.1 President’s Report (Tab 5)
7.2 Executive Vice President’s Report (Tab 5)
7.3 Fact Book (at Board Web site) (Tab 6)
7.4 Metrics for University Priorities 2009-2010 (Tab 6)
7.5 Alumni (Tab 7)
7.6 Faculty Assembly (Tab 7)
7.7 Staff Advisory (Tab 7)
7.8 Student Government Association (Tab 7)
11:45 – 11:50 a.m. 9.
Key Dates (Tab 8)
11:50 - 12:00 p.m. 10.
Plus/Delta
12:00 p.m.
11.
Adjourn Business Meeting
12:00 – 12:30 p.m. 12.
Trustee Executive Session
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Streubert
Lunch Presentation: Program Enhancements – Dr. Helen
13.
The University Vision Statement
Inspired by Catholic values and the heritage of the founding Congregation of Divine Providence, Our Lady
of the Lake University is a community called to transform individuals as they discover their purpose in life.
We aspire to be nationally recognized for our distinctive programs, our expertise in Mexican American
culture, and our diverse graduates who lead and serve with faith and wisdom to improve the world.
Board of Trustees
Board Meeting
Our Lady of the Lake University
Providence Blue Room
Thursday, January 28, 2010 Minutes (DRAFT)
Present: Michael Edelmann (Chair), Sr. Jane Ann Slater, Sr. Imelda Gonzalez, Tessa
Martinez Pollack (President), Bruce Flohr, Calvin Michelson, Jennita Poston, Roy
Terracina, Ed Cross, Paul Olivier, Sr. Madonna Sangalli, Martha Landsman, Sr. Pearl
Ceasar, Rev. Robert Jemerson, Scott Mullen, Mitch Meyer, Sr. Charlene Wedelich,
Cynthia Rocha (called-in), Jose Sena, Yolanda Molina and Jacob Garza.
Absent: Jim Shelley, Michele Hoskins, Lisa Andrade, Ruth Piña, and Ted Terrazas.
Guests/Representatives: Michael Acosta, David Estes, Jack Hank, Allen Klaus,
Susan Schleicher, Helen Streubert, Gloria Urrabazo, Dan Yoxall, Rocky Kettering, Joan
Biever, Monica Lopez and Carlos Gonzalez.
Recording Secretary: M. J. Oliveira
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m.
Opening Prayer: Sr. Jane Ann Slater gave the invocation.
Minutes Approval:
The October 28, 2009 Board Meeting Minutes – Approved as written
Key Points from Board Committee Meetings:
Institutional Advancement Committee – Cal Michelson complimented the work being
done by Rocky Kettering and his staff and Dan Yoxall and his staff.
Audit Committee – Nothing to report.
Board Chair Nominating Committee – Committee has met twice. Will make
recommendation to the Board at the March 2010 meeting.
Academic Affairs, Student Life and Mission Ministry Committee: Mission and
Ministry presented a nice briefing; same with Student Life. Other topics discussed will
be reflected in the minutes.
Finance and Planning: Committee discussed budget assumptions and enrollment
projections, control operating report, margin and capacity contribution analysis, cash
flow analysis, and financial aid matrix.
Discussion and Action Items:
Tuition and Fee Increases/Budget Assumptions: The Board approved the tuition
and fee increases and salary equalization and merit budgets as recommended by the
Finance and Planning Committee. In October 2010 the Board will consider possible
across the board salary increases dependent on actual fall enrollment, to begin January
1, 2011.
Enrollment Growth Plan: Dr. Estes highlighted the major initiatives in process and
strategic growth initiatives planned for the next two years.
Budget Equilibrium Process Update: Dr. Estes reported that the Administration is
aggressively pursuing multi-year revenue and expenditure strategies that when fully
developed will be presented to the Finance and Planning Committee.
President’s Report: OLLU's federal agenda is being shaped with lobbyists around
three possible projects: 1) Nursing RN-BSN and RN-MSN; 2) Center for Math and
Science Education; and 3) CISS. We are at various stages of vetting several Trustee
candidates. Eight Trustees, including CDPs, have pledged $590,000 toward a
campaign goal of $1 million. The 2015 Committee will be chaired by Henry Cisneros.
Trustees Garza, Michelson, and Terracina plan to attend the GGTS Conference in
Chigago. Main Building drawings are being finalized to pursue naming opportunities.
Alumni giving has been increasing over the last few months thanks to the phone-a-thon
and personal calls from students. A multi-layered system of stewardship development
has been implemented that will ensure proper acknowledgements and sustained
engagement of donors.
Executive Vice-President’s Report: No discussion.
Alumni Report: No discussion.
Faculty Report: A committee has been established consisting of faculty and
administration to address faculty concerns.
Staff Report: No discussion.
SGA Report: Carlos Gonzalez graduates in May 2010. A new SGA president will be
named in the spring.
Key Dates: Mike thanked trustees for attending Commencement. He encouraged them
to continue to do so.
Meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m. and went into executive session.
Respectfully submitted,
Mario J. Oliveira
Recording Secretary
Board of Trustees
Board Meeting
Our Lady of the Lake University
Providence Blue Room
Thursday, October 29, 2009 Minutes (APPROVED)
Present: Michael Edelmann (Chair), Sr. Jane Ann Slater, Sr. Imelda Gonzalez, Tessa
Martinez Pollack (President)(called-in), Bruce Flohr, Calvin Michelson, Jennita Poston,
Ed Cross, Paul Olivier, Sr. Madonna Sangalli, Martha Landsman, Sr. Pearl Ceasar,
Rev. Robert Jemerson, Michele Hoskins, , Lisa Andrade, Sr. Charlene Wedelich and
Jacob Garza.
Absent: Jim Shelley, Cynthia Rocha, Jose Sena, Ruth Piña, Scott Mullen, Roy
Terracina, Ted Terrazas, Mitch Meyer and Yolanda Molina.
Guests/Representatives: Michael Acosta, David Estes, Jack Hank, Allen Klaus,
Susan Schleicher, Helen Streubert, Gloria Urrabazo, Dan Yoxall, Rocky Kettering, Joan
Biever and Carlos Gonzalez.
Recording Secretary: M. J. Oliveira
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m.
Opening Prayer: Sr. Jane Ann Slater gave the invocation.
Minutes Approval:
The September 24, 2009 Board Retreat Minutes – Approved as written
Joaquin Lopez, a McNair Scholar student, presented a briefing on the correlation
between spirituality and health.
Key Points from Board Committee Meetings:
Audit Committee – Bruce Flohr summarized the results of the most recent audit. It was
a clean opinion with minor comments. Full reports are available upon request.
Academic Affairs, Student Life and Mission Ministry Committee: Its minutes were
approved with a minor change referring to commencement locations being at Municipal
Auditorium. Dan Yoxall presented a briefing on a market study for expanding programs
in San Antonio, Houston and Rio Grande Valley. Gloria Urrabazo highlighted the latest
events in Mission and Ministry. Jack Hank briefed on the sports teams. Dr. Streubert
emphasized the importance of faculty advising in engaging students in a discussion of
degree planning with faculty. The Faculty Handbook and Faculty Assembly bylaws are
being revised.
Institutional Advancement Committee: Minutes from previous meeting were
approved as written. Rocky Kettering presented a briefing on Institutional Advancement
plans.
Finance and Planning: The Sep 23, 2009 minutes were approved with a minor
change. Current budget was discussed identifying a potential $2.6 mil deficit.
Administration is asked to provide a report to the Committee in Dec 2009 on plans to
address the shortfall.
Discussion Items:
Enrollment Report and Budget Implications: An overview of enrollment status and
trends was provided. Although enrollment increased over last year, enrollment fell short
of projections. There is an expected budget shortfall because the projected enrollment
increases were reflected in the budget. Administration is developing plans to address
the shortfall and financial aid budgeting process. The Finance Committee will report
plans in the January Board meeting.
Master Facilities Plan: It is a big picture document identifying concepts to guide
campus development and identifying different phases of growth. It will begin with 24th
street modifications going from a two-lane both directions to a one-lane both directions
with a wide median. The different phases of construction are identified in pages 64
through 70. The Master Facilities Plan was approved by the Board as submitted with the
understanding that projects may be moved between phases as details and needs
become more evident.
Trustee Candidate Attributes: Document will be provided to each individual being
considered to serve on the Board. Its attributes also apply to current trustees. Trustee
Candidate Attributes were approved as submitted.
Board Chair Selection: Sr. Jane Ann Slater provided background on past board chair
selection procedures which has been a reserved power of the CDP Council. The new
procedure provides for board input. Dr. Pollack noted possible SACS compliance issues
with Item 6 of the procedure as it is written. The Board approved the Board Chair
Selection procedures as written so that the process of selection may begin. Further
changes will be considered as we go through the process. Mike Edelmann asked for
trustee volunteers to serve on the nominating committee and they are: Bruce Flohr
(chair), Sr. Jane Ann Slater, Sr. Pearl Ceasar, Ed Cross, and Jennita Poston.
Questions on Reports:
President’s Report: None
Executive Vice President: Dr. Estes briefly discussed the newly selected roof color
and roof color history. The color iron oxide was selected based on its historical
significance.
Capital Campaign Report: As of date, Phonethon has been going on for six evenings.
Every alumnus is to be contacted. The Congregation has pledged to raise $1 million,
some of which has already been pledged and donated. Throughout November, trustees
will be contacted regarding their contribution to the Capital Campaign.
Control Metrics Dashboard: None
Metrics for University Priorities 2009-2010: None
Alumni: None
Faculty Assembly: None
Staff Advisory: None
Student Government Association: None
Trustee Disclosure Form for IRS Form 990: Trustees were encouraged to complete
their forms at their seating areas. Forms need to be turned in by COB Friday, November
6, 2009.
Plus/Delta: Teleconference equipment is still not performing well for Trustees calling in;
attendees cannot hear conversations and have connection and disconnection issues.
More thorough discussion on enrollment is necessary. Trustees were encouraged to
read Monk Malloy’s book. There was discussion on Main Building insurance claims.
Insurance company will pay for replacement costs only. Upgrades such as double
windows will not be covered by the insurance company. However, code compliance
improvements will be permitted up to a cap of $2.5.million. The University is in
negotiations with the insurance company on these matters.
Meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m. and went into executive session.
Respectfully submitted,
Mario J. Oliveira
Recording Secretary
Action Plan
Strategic Goal 5 “Develop a long-term comprehensive financial plan that
guides institutional progress”
5.2 "Implement multi-year revenue and expenditure strategies"
RESPONSIBILITY
Through its Mission and Vision, the OLLU community seeks to provide high quality education
to its students. Guided by Strategic Goals approved by the Board of Trustees in 2009, our
community is called to demonstrate fiscal responsibility in order to best educate our students and
act in the long-term best interests of the University.
BUDGET STRATEGIES TASK FORCE
-A working committee of the UPBC
-Membership: EVP, VPAA, VPFF, VPSL
-Charge: To review all university budgets and propose to the president strategic adjustments for
the current and next two years’ budgets to achieve budget equilibrium. To consult with
UPBC regularly as the task force develops budget recommendations.
PRINCIPLES FOR ACHIEVING STRATEGIC GOAL 5.2
Achieve Our Envisioned Future
-Make necessary fundamental changes in programs and operations to support our continual
improvement as a university
-Become a model for other colleges and universities
Focus on Results
-Build strategically on institutional strengths
-Fund priorities consistent with the strategic plan
Use Data
-Employ quality, productivity, and financial benchmark metrics
-Monitor demand and pricing indicators
-Make rational and objective decisions
-Avoid across-the-board reductions
-Develop assessment strategies for funded activities
Include OLLU Community Input
-Invite suggestions from faculty, staff, and students
-Communicate regularly
-Educate ourselves about the complexity of the issues
-Value our heritage
Academic Affairs, Student Life, Mission and Ministry Committee
Board of Trustees
Our Lady of the Lake University
October 29, 2009
SEAS Library Community Room
Meeting Summary (DRAFT)
Present: Paul Olivier (Chair), Sr. Jane Ann Slater, Sr. Pearl Ceasar, Sr. Madonna Sangalli
Absent: Yolanda Molina, Jennita Poston, Roy Terracina, Ruth Piña, Mitch Meyer
Representatives and Guests: Helen J. Streubert, Gloria Urrabazo, Jack Hank, Jerrie Jackson,
Joan Biever, Dan Yoxall, Kim McNutt, Anne Gomez
Paul Olivier called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.
The summary from the May 28, 2009 meeting was reviewed and accepted.
Mission and Ministry: Gloria Urrabazo presented updates on events in Mission and Ministry.
Ms. Urrabazo said that Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI, President of Oblate School of Theology spoke
on “Providence and Catholic Higher Education” to about 60 OLLU attendees and will be sending
a DVD for anyone who would like to review. She distributed brochures outlining such events as
Heritage Week - November 2-6, and the Queretaro, Mexico Pilgrimage - December, 17-20.
Mission and Ministry is also working on a student booklet called OLLU: Providence stories in
the lives of our students and The Providence Heritage Booklet. On January 8, 2010 The Texas
Catholic Universities workshop will be hosted by OLLU. Topic: “Keeping it Real” Principles of
Good Practice for Student Affairs presented by Dr. Sandra Estanek, Associate
Professor/Graduate Education & Leadership Studies, Canisius College. On February 19, 2010,
Dr. Patrick McCormick, Professor of Religious Studies, Gonzaga University will be presenting
“Through the Lens of Catholic Social Teaching-How to be a Welcoming Community”.
Dan Yoxall and Kim McNutt gave a marketing presentation outlining the need for expansion
into the Houston and Rio Grande Valley locations. Presently, Phoenix University’s online
courses are very competitive in these areas.
Kim McNutt presented some of the guiding principles for future expansion. These include
attention to mission and assuring quality programming. He would like to start an advisory board
for local business professionals. Mr. McNutt also mentioned the fast growing population in
Northeast San Antonio including Live Oak and Schertz and said that ACCD will be providing
space to offer classes in that area. We are in conversations to be one of the initial institutions to
be included.
Dan Yoxall expressed the growing need for healthcare education as San Antonio is the center for
military medical training. He said that one in seven adults in San Antonio are involved in
healthcare and the biomedical sciences. Mr. Yoxall also said that cyber security is very much in
demand.
Houston – Our Houston campus (North Harris) has been there for 20 years offering undergrad
and grad programs.
Hewlett Packard Corporation headquarters has been purchased by Lonestar College System.
(LSC Park)
There are opportunities for OLLU at that site for those on MENTC track and professional
certifications. Will develop programs that award college credit. Consideration is being given to
whether we keep undergraduate programs at N. Harris College. This area has grown 28%
between 1990 and 2000 and will move graduate programs to the HP Center.
Rio Grande – The PhD in Leadership Studies has been very successful. There are about 80
fortune 500 companies in this area. OLLU is considering the Masters in Education program in
this area. A private Catholic university would be welcomed in Harlingen, especially one that
provides a doctorate degree.
Sr. Jane Ann Slater said that emphasis must be placed on writing and math skills of new
students because today’s high school students are not always competent in these areas.
Dr. Helen J. Streubert talked about the opportunities in autism. This is a problem that is across
a spectrum of disciplines including but not limited to psychology, education and social work. A
certificate or minor are being considered. Dr. Steve Blanchard is very well versed in this area.
Our undergraduate population is similar to that at other universities in the area. We can’t
compete with a lower price point with some of the MBA programs in Houston. Our future is in
expansion. We need to revitalize our adult programming on a regular basis. We need to show
value added.
Sr. Jane Ann Slater said that students need to be taught how to look towards their future not to
just get a degree. Historically, Mexican/American students don’t plan for the future. Updating
student advising is crucial and has to have a personal interest.
Dr. Helen J. Streubert said the faculty advising week has been successful. Twice as many
students registered during this week than in the Spring. Advising has moved to faculty and
students are being reminded to meet with faculty.
Paul Olivier said that our student interaction with faculty makes us competitive.
Jack Hank said the dorms had been decorated for tonight’s Boo Bash for children to attend. Mr.
Hank said the H1N1 vaccine should be here in November. He also said that OLLU is required to
make sure all resident students receive a meningitis vaccination. Letters will be sent to parents
before Thanksgiving informing them that students may receive the vaccination either on campus
or from their personal doctor. The men’s basketball game is scheduled for November 4 at 7:00
p.m.
Dr. Helen Streubert gave the following changes to the Handbook. September 1st is the deadline
for a sabbatical request, summer pay would be based on the rank of the faculty member, phasedretirement has been changed from 5 to 3 years. Dr. Streubert said that a group of faculty and
administrators are working on the faculty grievance program. The Shared Governance Task
Group meets every other week.
Dr. Streubert said the faculty has been exceptional on their work with students. They are also
working on learning outcomes. A SACS timeline was distributed. We have requested approval
from SACS to offer: BAS in CISS and a BAS in Kinesiology. We will also be submitting a
proposal for a change in our accounting program.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara F. Naecker
Our Lady of the Lake University
Finance and Planning Committee of the Board of Trustees
Thursday, October 29, 2009
8:00 a.m.
International Folk Culture Center
Present: Sr. Imelda Gonzalez, Chairperson, Mike Edelmann, Bruce Flohr, Ed Cross,
Tessa Pollack, and Allen R. Klaus.
Absent: Scott Mullen, Jim Shelley
Guests/Representatives: David Estes, Mike Acosta, John Swiger and Blaise Bender,
Faculty Representatives; Elissa McClain, Staff Representative; Ann DeBarros, Karen
Reed, Luis Rodriguez, Susan Schleicher.
Recording Secretary: Luis Rodriguez
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. Sr. Imelda said the opening prayer.
1.
Item: Minutes from the meeting on September 23, 2009.
Discussion: The minutes of the meeting were approved with one amendment.
2.
Item: Enrollment
Discussion: Mike Acosta presented and explained the model, which is based on a 5
year average, used to project enrollment growth. The model also assumed the same
number of programs now in place along with the same economic climate. Using Fall
2010 as the base year, enrollment was projected at a 3% growth rate from fall to fall.
Growth rates in all categories reflected increased enrollment with the exception of
retention. Mike Edelmann requested an updated comprehensive enrollment growth
plan for the next meeting.
Several committee members expressed concern on the effect enrollment projections
would have on the budget. Ed Cross stated he would be “hard pressed to vote for a
budget based on any enrollment increase”. And “for the record” he felt a mistake was
made approving a 2% salary increase.
3.
Item: 2009-2010 Budget
Discussion: The Adjusted 2009-10 Budget reflects a $2.6MM shortfall partly due to an
increase in financial aid and lower enrollment. The question was raised as to how
financial aid could be over budget by so much especially in light of lower enrollment.
Allen Klaus explained that there is no cap on the various discounts given to students.
Also the new matrix for athletic scholarships, which didn’t go through the budget
process, increased significantly.
Sister Imelda felt there are two issues to be addressed; 1) How much is being awarded
on discounts and scholarships and, 2) The budget procedures. Sister Imelda asked for
a list of the various discounts and the amounts.
For the next meeting, Ed Cross asked for a presentation on staffing levels at peer
universities and a cash flow projection through fiscal year end.
Allen Klaus also briefed the committee regarding the Kenedy Trust which sometimes
has a significant impact on the budget. Based on the most recent quarterly distribution,
revenue received from the Kenedy Trust should be close to budget.
It was recommended that the Adjusted Budget not be taken to the Board of Trustees but
the deficit be reported to them. They should be informed that if needed, funds will be
taken from other sources to cover the deficit and that there is more action to follow.
4.
Item: Audit Report
Discussion: Bruce Flohr informed the committee that the audit is complete and the
university received an unqualified opinion.
5.
Item: NMTC
Discussion: Allen Klaus updated the committee on the status of the NMTC. The
benefit to the university will be approximately $3.7MM. The tentative closing date is the
first or second week in December.
No other business was discussed.
The next meeting is scheduled for December 10, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Luis Rodriguez
Our Lady of the Lake University
Finance and Planning Committee of the Board of Trustees
Thursday, December 10, 2009
10:00 a.m.
Providence East Social Room
Present: Sr. Imelda Gonzalez, Chairperson, Mike Edelmann, Bruce Flohr, Ed Cross,
Scott Mullen.
Absent: Sr. Pearl Ceasar, Jim Shelley
Guests/Representatives: Tessa Pollack, Allen R. Klaus, David Estes, John Swiger
and Joan Biever, Faculty Representatives; Elissa McClain, Staff Representative; Mike
Acosta, Ann DeBarros, Luis Rodriguez, Susan Schleicher, Helen Streubert.
Recording Secretary: Luis Rodriguez
The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. Sr. Imelda said the opening prayer.
1.
Item: Minutes from the meeting on October 29, 2009.
Discussion: The minutes of the meeting were approved as presented.
6.
Item: Budget Assumptions
Discussion: David Estes presented an overview of what the university is trying to
achieve regarding the 2010-11 budget. Allen Klaus discussed the tuition comparisons
which reflected OLLU’s tuition rate is below the average of the comparative group. A
discussion of tuition discounts and how they are determined ensued. Ed Cross
requested a presentation of the discount matrix at a future meeting. This should
include; where the majority of the discounts are allocated and how they are determined.
He encouraged driving enrollment through discounts.
Mike Edelmann requested the number of employees receiving Employee Grant in Aid.
It was recommended including the number of students receiving tuition discounts be
added to future reports.
The committee approved and recommended the following 2010-11 Budget
Assumptions:
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$538 increase in banded tuition rate
$31 increase in hourly undergraduate rate
$15 increase in hourly graduate rate
$5 increase in hourly doctoral rate
$23 increase in hourly Houston Fast Track rate
$75 increase in residence hall rates
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$75 increase in meal plan rates for Plans B –D
$65 increase in Late Registration Fee
$50,000 staff and faculty salary equalization budget
$40,000 staff merit pay budget
$25,000 faculty merit pay budget
Note: The committee decided to wait until a later date to look at an additional
$80,000 in faculty equalization budget.
The decision was made to wait until the January meeting to make a recommendation
regarding salary increases.
7.
Item: Budget Equilibrium
Discussion: David Estes updated the committee on the budget equilibrium process.
He informed the committee that the University Planning and Budgeting Council has
been advising with the Administrative Council to put our budget into equilibrium. The
committee discussed how the revenue from the Kenedy trust should be used, the
additional savings process, and the presentation of the 2010-11 budget. He indicated
that the university will not have across the board cuts but will look at each unit’s budget
compared to their strategic goals, and that we have benchmarked this type of plan with
other institutions.
8.
Item: Financial Aid Discounts
Discussion: Tuition discount information was presented to the committee. Mike Acosta
indicated that approximately 98% of traditional undergraduate students received aid.
The committee discussed the percentage of aid received by various categories. David
Estes mentioned $1.2 million in student wages not included in this information. There is
approximately $2.2 million in University Scholarship Matrix. Mike Acosta informed the
committee that a formula is used to determine the matrix amount awarded to each
student based upon need and student quality. Discussion followed. Ed Cross stated
that he feels discounts are pivotal to increasing enrollment and that he encourages the
University to drive enrollment off the discounts mechanism. Ed Cross referred to an
article about the percentage of students and the amount of their debt. He stated that
according to the article, the University does a good job in helping manage debt for
students. Mike Edelmann shared a concern with the committee regarding institutional
aid for freshmen and their aid for future years. Mike Acosta informed the committee that
when a student receives an institutional award, that award follows them throughout their
four years. The only time it will change is if they earn additional merit awards or if their
family income changes. The committee discussed other points such as the number of
employees on grant-in-aid, and the application of the athletic scholarships. The
committee requested additional student head count information and a presentation on
the matrix at a future meeting.
9.
Item: Cost of Programs (Delaware National Study of Institutional Costs and
Productivity)
Discussion: Helen Streubert presented a model of instructional costs and productivity
known as the “Delaware Study.” Approximately 500 colleges and universities
participate. The Delaware Study is used for comparative analysis of faculty teaching
loads, direct institutional costs, and other activity at academic discipline level. Helen
Streubert indicated we would use the study to benchmark ourselves against our peer
institutions. Helen Streubert indicated that the next steps would be for staff to input data
and to separate budgets at the discipline levels. Limited data will be available to the
committee in March.
10.
Item: Cash Flow Statement
Discussion: Ann DeBarros presented a monthly cash flow and projection for cash that
flows through the operating account. Actual figures were used for June through
October with estimated amounts for the remainder of the fiscal year. Discussion
followed. An updated cash flow statement will be presented at the next meeting.
11.
Item: New Markets Tax Credit
Discussion: Allen Klaus informed the committee that the closing date is scheduled for
December 11th but would probably not happen until next week. He indicated that the
University, at Crescents recommendation, incorporated some fees which will result in a
total net benefit of approximately over $3.9 million. A new issue arose regarding the
transfer of the main building by survey of the land as opposed to plat. It would be a
legal transfer for the ownership, but it triggered future questions that are currently being
examined. The question is with the city of San Antonio and the certificate of occupancy.
Allen Klaus restated to the committee the university is borrowing money because the
University has to front the $21 million for the transaction. Some of the borrowed money
will be paid off at the day of closing, but approximately $7 million will not be paid until
the insurance settlement is received. The University is fronting $2.5 million in advance
of pledges coming in for the capital campaign and also another $400,000 for future
insurance claims.
12.
Agenda Items for Future Meeting
Discussion: The tentative agenda for the January 2010 through May 2010 meetings was
presented.
13.
Other Business
No other business was discussed.
The next meeting is scheduled for January 28, 2010 at 8:00 a.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Luis Rodriguez
Unapproved Minutes
Institutional Advancement & Board Development Committee of the Board of Trustees
Thursday, October 29, 2009
8:50 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Library 104
Present: Jacob Garza, Rocky Kettering, Martha Landsman, Cal Michelson, and Sr. Charlene
Wedelich, CDP,
Absent: Lisa Andrade, Rev. Robert Jemerson, Cynthia Rocha, Jose Sena, and Ted Terrazzas
Representatives/Guests: Staff Advisory Council Representative John Sanchez, Vice President for
Marketing & Communications Dan Yoxall
Recording Secretary: Alex Garcia
The meeting was called to order by Cal Michelson at 8:50 a.m.
Prayer lead by Sr. Charlene Wedelich.
Approved minutes from May 28, 2009.
1. Item: Revise Charter
Discussion: The Institutional Advancement and Board Development Committee will no longer
approve new board members. This process will be done by the Executive Committee of the
Board of Trustees; therefore, this is committee is now called Institutional Advancement.
2. Item: Institutional Advancement Readiness
Discussion: Dr. Kettering is here to help board to realize vision. Institutional Advancement is
restructuring and there is a new organizational chart. In the future, IA will need fundraisers to
complete more face-to-face solicitations. Each fundraiser is currently carrying a portfolio of 125
pre-qualified prospects. With Dr. Kettering, Noah Almanza, and Lindsay Wilson, that is only
375 prospects. Tessa has an additional 125 in her portfolio, bringing the total number of
prospects currently in the moves management system to 500. As a point of reference, we have
over 22,500 alumni. IA has empowered other people (Deans, faculty, and selected staff) to help
raise funds. We have created and implemented a campus-wide prospect management plan for all
empowered fundraisers. Advancement Services has a system in place for whom fundraisers have
contacted and can work with academic committee and the Board of Trustees.
There was no stewardship anywhere is the IA division; therefore, the Office of Stewardship and
Constituent Relations was created. IA was not consciously stewarding our donors and
stewardship needs to be a major component in IA. IA needs to visit donors and show return on
investment and create an annual report. IA is making changes and is working closely with
Communications & Marketing toward this end.
3. Item: Capital Campaign Update
Discussion: This campaign started the day after fire. The goal is 13.5M for the silent phase of
the campaign. Advancement is currently focusing on Main, Scholarships and Annual Fund,
Program of Impact and NCHEMA. 10% of alums have given to the campaign which includes
Annual Fund. There have been more non-alums giving to the campaign than alums.
4. Item: Communications and Marketing
Discussion: Vice President for Marketing and Communications, Dan Yoxall, reported on the
successful launch of the new website which occurred September 1st. He noted that OLLU is
associated with 12 different social networking sites which keep us connected with alumni and
students. C&M is working with clear channel communications to do “drive time” and the
commercials we currently have running are bilingual. C&M is using direct mail pieces with
success stories of graduates and students to help with the retention effort.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:41 am by Cal Michelson.
Respectfully submitted,
Alex Garcia
STEWARDSHIP PLAN 2010- soft launch
LEVELS OF DONORS:
$1,000.00 + (Receipt + confirmation letter) Signed by Rocky- 2 touch personal letter signed by President
Pollack
$250.00-$999.00-(Receipt + confirmation letter) Signed by Rocky-2 touch personal letter signed by
Director of Leadership Giving
$1.00-$249.00-(Receipt + confirmation letter) Signed by Rocky (scanned signature)-2 touch personal
letter signed by Annual Giving Director
STEWARDSHIP:
· Donors will receive a letter from SCR that lets them know what benefits they will receive as a donor.
This will be signed by SCR Director or the Director of Corporate Sponsorships depending on what
“donor-type”- this may be a welcome/packet (in design stages)
· Student Thank you handwritten note on a note-card that has a student story and face- C & M (in draft
form currently)
2 PHONE CALLS:
1. Thank-a-thon conducted by students after the phone-a-thon in the spring and fall
2. A thank you phone call made by a work-study student to the donor will happen a week after the
thank you note has dropped.
COLLATERAL/E-BLAST DEADLINES & EVENTS CALENDAR SPRING 2010
Jan 13
E-Blast: San Antonio Tailgate Luau Weekly E-blast Reminder-OUT
Jan 22
E-Blast: Alumni E-Newsletter –To be sent
Jan 22
COLLATERAL: Student Thank You Note card- for stewardship plan- DESIGN DUE
Jan 22
COLLATERAL: Welcome to Philanthropy piece- for stewardship plan- CONCEPT DUE
Jan 28
E-Blast: San Antonio Tailgate Luau Weekly E-blast Reminder- To be sent
EVENT:
Jan 30
LOCATION: San Antonio
EVENT: SA Tailgate- Texas Wesley
TIME: 12:30 PM and runs until 6:30 PM
GAME TIME: Girls @ 2:00, Boys @ 4:00PM
VENUE: Outside of UWAC
TYPE OF EVENT: Family/Spirit/Alumni
EVENT:
Feb 16
LOCATION: Dallas
EVENT: Mardi Gras Mixer
TIME: 6:30-8:30 PM
VENUE: TBD- doing site visits next week
TYPE OF EVENT: Alumni/networking
March 4
COLLATERAL: Post Phone-a-thon Mail Piece Annual Fund- To be designed and sent
March 12
COLLATERAL: Post Phone-a-thon E-Mail Piece Annual Fund- To be sent
March 15
E-Blast: Alumni E-Newsletter –To be designed and sent
March 22
E-Blast: Post Phone-a-thon E-Mail Piece reminder
April 12
COLLATERAL: End of Fiscal Year E-blast Annual Fund- To be designed and mailed
EVENT:
April 15
LOCATION: San Antonio
EVENT: SA Mixer
TIME: 5:30-7:30 pm
VENUE: OLLU
TYPE OF EVENT: Alumni/Networking Possible Fundraising event
April 19
E-Blast: Alumni E-Newsletter
May 17
E-Blast: Alumni E-Newsletter
June 14
E-Blast: Alumni E-Newsletter
July 19
E-Blast: Alumni E-Newsletter
CONSTITUENCY REPORT
Board of Trustees Meeting of January 28, 2010
Submitted by
Joan L. Biever, General Secretary of the Faculty Assembly, Faculty Representative
I.
Faculty Assembly Activities
A. The resolution regarding the Student Academic Grievance Procedures was passed at the
October 28 meeting of the Faculty Assembly.
B. Faculty who teach general education courses and the General Education Council have
has developed student learning outcomes (SLO’s) for the general education curriculum
and for each of the seven skills and values.
C. The Faculty Welfare Committee work group examining the Five Year Tenure Review has
developed a proposal to replace the current review process with a triggered review.
D. The Shared Governance Workgroup and the Faculty Assembly Bylaws Revision Task
Force had a productive meeting with consultant Dr. Zeddie Bowen in November. Dr.
Bowen has reviewed the shared governance document and we will be working to
incorporate his suggestions.
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Faculty Accomplishments during the Fall 2009 semester include:
A. Grants
1. Robbie Kourie, M.S. (Physical Science/Mathematics) received a five year $2.43
million Title V grant from the Department of Education for the Science and
Mathematics Renovation, Research and Retention Project.
2. Jerrie Jackson, PhD (Education) concluded the 3.7 million CoMeT-R grant ; this grant
provided tuition for more than 140 teachers to become certified in high needs areas
including math, science, special education and bilingual.
B. Publications
1. Tom Gadsden, EdD (Physical Sciences) published two chapters, Nature of Light and
Chemical Reactions, in the SciPaks published online by the National Science Teachers
Association. He also co-authored a course, Electrical and Magnetic for that same series.
2. Pablo Martinez, MFA (English) published two poems, Imprint and Yours, Sally
Hemings in the Gay and Lesbian Review and North American Review, respectively.
3. Sarah Volk (Biology) co-authored a paper, Epistatic Roles of E2 Glycoprotein
Mutations in Adaption of Chikungunya Virus to Aedes Albopictus and Ae. Aegypti
Mosquitoes, in the online journal, PLos ONE.
4. Antoinette Winstead, MFA (Communication Arts) published a short story, Next,
published in Voices de la Luna.
5. Yvette Benevides, MA (English) published a short story, Joy Sometimes, an essay,
Writing points to Joy, and two poems, Autistic Mystic and Sunken, in The Langdon
Review of the Arts in Texas.
6. Ruth Fernandez, PhD (Communication Disorders) co-authored a chapter,
Publications, in the Handbook of Latinos and Education: Theory, Research and
Practice.
Joan Biever, PhD (psychology) and PsyD alumna Susana Verdinelli co-authored two
articles, Experiences of Spanish/English Bilingual Supervisees published in
Psychotherapy and Spanish-English Bilingual Psychotherapists: Personal and
Professional Language Development and Use published in Cultural Diversity and
Ethnic Minority Psychology.
8. Jiletta Kubena, PhD (Applied Social and Cultural Sciences) published book reviews in
International Criminal Justice Review and Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice.
9. Oswald John Nira, PhD (Religious Studies) authored four entries, Buddhism,
Numerology, The Trinity and The U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops, in the
encyclopedia, Hispanic American Religious Cultures.
10. Hamid Khan, PhD (Business) authored an article, Use of general purpose system
simulation (GPSS) for competitive recruitment, retention and optimal enrollment
management in the International Journal of Business, Management and Decision
Science.
11. Belinda Treviño Schouten, PhD (Education) co-authored two chapters, Higher
Education and Libraries/Galleries/Museums, in the Handbook of Latinos and
Education: Theory, Research & Practice.
12. Sr. Ann Petrus, CDP, PhD (Mathematics) published an article, Teaching with the
Tablet PC in MAA Focus, the Newsmagazine of the Mathematical Association of
America.
13. Leah Larson, PhD (English) published an article, Breast Cancer and the ‘Unnatural
Woman’ in Edgeworth’s Belinda in The Explicator.
14. Mark Green, PhD, Phyllis Duncan, PhD, Diana Garza-Ortiz, PhD, and Esther Chavez,
PhD (Leadership Studies) published an article, Assessing The Leadership Style Of
Paul And Cultural Congruence Of The Christian Community At Corinth Using Project
Globe Constructs, in the Journal of Biblical Perspectives in Leadership.
C. Conference Presentations
1. Jane Grovijahn (Religious Studies) present a paper, Visionaries of Justice in Creation:
Three Lives of Theological Sustainability, at the International Gathering of the
European Conference of Catholic Theology
2. Catherine Rainwater, PhD (Biology) presented Understanding Environmental
Systems and Cycles—Making Connections to the Texas Conference for the
Advancement of Science Teaching.
3. Ruth Fernandez, PhD (Communication Disorders) made presentations on Voice and
the Effects of Smoking and Educational Team Decisions and Student Outcomes, at
the 2009 conference of the American Speech and Hearing Association.
4. Jiletta Kubena, PhD (Applied Social and Cultural Sciences) presented a paper,
Getting the Message Across: An Examination of Interdisciplinary Approaches in
Teaching, at the National Conference of The American Society of Criminology.
5. Bernadette Solórzano, PsyD, Carrie Castañeda-Sound, PhD, Ezequiel Peña, PhD, Joan
Biever, PhD , & Monte Bobele, PhD (Psychology) presented a workshop, Preparing
Multiculturally Competent Psychologists in the 21st Century, to the Annual
Convention of the Texas Psychological Association.
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Leonard Bohanon, PhD (Psychology) co-presented a paper, A Collaborative Learning
Community in Action: Early Research Findings, to the Annual Convention of the
Texas Psychological Association.
Carrie Castañeda-Sound, PhD (Psychology) co-presented a workshop, The
Importance of Latino Psychology in Training Culturally Competent Clinicians, to the
Annual Convention of the Texas Psychological Association.
Monte Bobele, PhD (Psychology) co-presented a paper, Walk-In Single Session
Therapy: A Systemic Response to Disaster Relief to the annual conference of the
American Family Therapy Academy, and a workshop, When All You Have Is an Hour:
Single Session Therapy at the annual conference of the American Association for
Marriage and Family Therapy.
Hamid Khan, PhD (Business) presented the following papers: Measuring Impact of
Authentic Leadership On Humanity By *B.E.S.T Measures—Indelible Footprints on
the Sands of Time at the American Society for Competitiveness conference, Online
MBA Boot Camp Provides Sustainable Competitive Advantage in 12-week,
Trimester presented at the 25th Anniversary of Distance Learning, University of
Wisconsin-Madison, Measuring the Learning Outcomes of an Ethics Course
presented at the Frontiers in Education conference.
Cullen Grinnan, PhD (Education) co-presented the following papers, University,
Business, and Community Partnerships: Targeting Hispanic Middle School Students
and Their Families to Develop a College-Attending Culture at the 24th Annual
Conference of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), Beyond
Traditional Modes of Supervising Countertransference: Using Emogram to Uncover
a Deeper Understanding at the Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth
Conference.
Jerrie Jackson, PhD (Education) presented a paper, Enhancing Teacher Preparation
through Collaboration with School Districts and Community Partners, at the annual
conference of the Association of Teacher Educators.
Leah Larson, PhD (English) presented a papge, Thow doost brynge sexy bak’: Fan
Response and the BBC Robin Hood at the International Association of Robin Hood
Scholars conference at the University of Rochester.
Mark Green, PhD, Meghan Carmody-Bubb, PhD, and Esther Chavez, PhD (Leadership
Studies) were co-authors a paper, The Relationship between children’s self-esteem
and views of their leadership ability, at the 5th International Conference on Civic
Education
Mark Green, PhD, Malcolm Ree, PhD, and Esther Chavez, PhD (Leadership Studies)
were co-authors a paper, The Relationship between children’s body satisfaction
leadership attitudes, presented at the 5th International Conference on Civic
Education in Nashville.
Mark Green, PhD, Malcolm Ree, PhD, and Diana Garza-Ortiz, PhD (Leadership
Studies) co-authored a paper, The Relationship between leadership style and the
gender of the workforce lead, at the 11th Annual Global Conference of the
International Leadership.
Mark Green, PhD, Meghan Carmody-Bubb, PhD, and Malcolm Ree, PhD (Leadership
Studies) co-authored a paper, Leaders’ Talk – How Transformational Leaders Speak,
at the 8th International Conference on Studying Leadership.
17. Mark Green, PhD and Phyllis Duncan, PhD (Leadership Studies) co-authored a paper,
Leadership Preferences of Generation Y, X and Baby Boomers, presented at the 5th
European Conference on Management Leadership and Governance.
18. Mark Green, PhD and Phyllis Duncan, PhD (Leadership Studies) co-authored a paper
Virtual Communication, Transformational Leadership, Personality, and the
Apparent Holographic Constructs of Implicit Leadership presented at the 68TH
Annual Midwest Political Science Conference.
19. Harlene Anderson (Psychology) gave the keynote addresses at two conferences: The
Power of Collaborating and the Philosophical Stance at the Constructing Worlds
Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark and Challenging Clients-Challenged
Therapists: A Postmodern Collaborative Approach to Working with Violence at the
Poland Psychiatric Society Annual Conference. She also presented workshops on
Collaborative Therapy for the Workshop for Postgraduate Certificate Program in
Systemic Therapies in Leipzig, Germany, the Medical Division of Jagiellon University
(Poland), and the Universidad de Mayab in Merida, Mexico.
20. Cynthia Medina, MSW (Social Work) co-presented a paper, Service Learning with a
Latino Context: The Barrio as a Site for Learning, at the Council on Social Work
Education Annual Meeting and presented a paper, In a Bad Economy, Searching for
the Good: Empowering Communities through Engagement, at the President's Peace
Commission Annual Conference, St. Mary's University.
D. Productions
1. Martha Fabrique, DMA (Music) gave an on-campus recital entitled Flute Fantastique
with symphony harpist Rachel Ferris and pianist Dr. Mark Alexander; she also
performed with the Musical Offerings chamber ensemble at the San Antonio
Museum of Art and gave a lecture recital at Texas State University entitled Japanese
Shakuhachi.
2. Sr. Madlyn Pape, CDP, directed the OLLU Chorus in their performance of the GLORIA
by Vivaldi.
3. Antoinette Winstead, MFA (Communication Arts) authored a short play, Doctor’s
Secret Remedy, which is currently in production at the Cellar as part of the SAT
Playwright’s Playfest.
E. Community & Professional Organization Involvement
1. Catherine Rainwater, PhD (Biology) serves as the OLLU representative on the
Westside Creeks Restoration Oversight Committee, and as chair of the Apache Creek
Subcommittee of that body.
2. Ruth Fernandez, PhD (Communication Disorders) is working with the Texas
Organization of Multicultural and Multilingual Speech-Pathologists and Audiologists
(TOMMAS) a non-profit organization dedicated to recruiting and promoting
professionals for service to CLD populations.
3. Jane Grovijahn, PhD (Religious Studies) serves on the CRS Southwest Regional Office
consortium of Catholic Colleges and Universities.
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Belinda Treviño Schouten, PhD (Education) serves as the co-chair for the Language
Policy Special Interest Group for the National Association for Bilingual Education
5. Blaise Bender, J.D. (Business) was appointed to the Supervisory Committee of the San
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Antonio Credit Union (SACU) and the Executive Board of the Texas Society of CPAs.
Cora Le-Doux, PhD (Social Work) was elected to serve as President-elect of the
National Association of Latino Social Work Educators
F. Honors
1. Pablo Martinez, MFA (English) received the Robert L.B. Tobin Award for Artistic
Excellence, the Literary Arts Award from the Artist Foundation of San Antonio, and is
a Semi-Finalist for the Phillip Levine Prize in Poetry. He was also included in San
Antonio Express-News article, “More San Antonians poised to make a difference in
2010”
2. Victor Treviño, MFA (Drama) was selected as the Distinguished Performance Artist
for Tom McSweeney Productions in Sydney, Australia. The role of a Distinguished
Performance Artist is to act as teacher/mentor for those pursing a professional life in
theater, film or television. It also allows Victor the opportunity to act as casting
director for major feature films and television series in Europe.
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III.
Faculty Concerns
Approximately 70 faculty members representing all schools/colleges and academic ranks
met informally on December 11, 2009 to discuss our growing concerns about the current
state and direction of the University. A letter to the EVP and a supporting document will be
delivered to the EVP during the week of January 18.
CONSTITUENCY REPORT
Board of Trustees Meeting of January 28, 2010
Submitted by
Carlos Gonzalez , Constituency Representative
I. Leadership Priorities for 2009 – 2010:
Green Initiatives
At the end of the Fall 2009 semester the Student Government Association was glad to
learn that we had been approved for a strategic initiative grant for the start up costs and
first initial year of a recycling program at OLLU. The proposal was submitted in
conjunction with the office of Physical Plant, Students in Free Enterprise, and the Health
Occupations Students of America. This grant will enable and empower students, faculty,
staff, administration and our adjoining community to do our part in the recycling effort
around the world and help preserve our environment by reducing the amount of waste
that we produce. We hope the start of this program will showcase the caring nature of
OLLU towards our world and environment and will be the first of other initiatives to
become “green.” As part of our recycling effort SGA, SIFE, and HOSA participated in
the city coordinated “Texas Recycles Day” at Woodlawn Lake Park. This event provided
us with the opportunity to mingle with companies that recycle various products along
with other universities with an existing recycling program.
Smoking Resolution
At the beginning of the 2008 spring semester students brought a concern to SGA that
put smoking on our campus in focus. Through various meetings between smoking and
non-smoking students and various committees a resolution was brought to the Student
Voice Assembly which was passed at the end of the Fall 2009 semester. This resolution
strongly recommends that the Vice President for Finance and Facilities implement an
appropriate number of designated smoking areas that are safe, weather proofed, clean,
fitted with proper receptacles and ash trays, are in accordance with the previously
passed resolution and that it shall be applied to all university students, faculty, staff, and
visitors for the improvement and enhancement of our campus community.
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
The Student Government Association hosted its 9th annual Hunger and Homelessness
Awareness Week this fall in conjunction with the Center for Service-Learning &
Volunteerism (CSLV), the University Programming Council (UPC) and the Campus
Ministry Office. The events held through out the week helped the OLLU community
learn more about the different faces of homelessness and the different ways that we as
a community can give back to those in need. The events ranged from service projects,
hunger simulations, food drives, clothing drives, tours of the San Antonio Food Bank
and the Haven for Hope.
II. For Board Consideration:
It’s been shared by a few dedicated students that they would like to attend meetings of
the Board of Trustees strictly as spectators. Some of these students are involved
heavily with Student Government, other organizations, and academics programs that
wish to see how decisions are made at a higher level of our institution. To follow their
request I have included it in this report for board consideration to have an additional
seat or two for other spectators who would qualify to be in the room during a board
meeting. Student Government understands that we have the privilege to already have a
seat at board meetings but would like other students to share in the experience.
III. New Activities:
Public Safety Committee
Staff members at OLLU are working with SGA to organize a group/initiative that is
dedicated to promoting safety on campus by reviewing services provided by different
departments. The Student Government Association has provided help by inviting this
group to join with our existing Public Safety Committee to expand the views and range
of perspective to this group which currently only meets with the university Chief of
Police.
Cafeteria Redesign
As the voice of the students SGA has been asked to be of assistance in the refurnishing
of the dining room areas through its existing Food Committee. This committee is being
asked to meet with the director of dining services and architects in charge of the
redesign of the dining areas to provide feedback on furniture and seating arrangements.
IV. For Future Reports:
A Greener OLLU
In the future we will report on other proposals to make our campus greener. This will
include some new technologies that are being researched to allow our campus to use
technology to reduce our use of natural resources.
CONSTITUENCY REPORT
Board of Trustees Meeting, January 28, 2010
Submitted by
Elissa McClain, Staff Advisory Council President
I. Leadership Priorities: Staff Advisory Council continues to work on staff development
and activities that will visibly bring the staff together. This spring the Advisory Council will
hold an open meeting in February or March that will allow staff to sit in. There’s also plans
to hold a brown bag luncheon that is a meet and greet to allow new staff to become familiar
with the council member that represents their division.
II. For Board Consideration: As a follow up from the last report—the search for a new
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the university is complete. Joseph Deck from
Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio is on board and is expected on campus soon after
the MLK holiday.
Customer service continues to be an important focus on campus and Staff Advisory
Council will keep on with our efforts to implement new ways to promote and support training
sessions and/or workshops.
III. New Activities: The Staff Advisory Council had the opportunity to provide feedback on
a document regarding shared governance within the university. Dr. Biever has been
working with a committee of peers to develop an overview of shared governance as related
to the university.
It should also be noted that the Staff is working diligently within their departments to provide
information to the various committees and task teams as needed for various reports to the
Board of Trustees. The general attitude on campus is to continue on as a team to ensure
student success and retention.
The Staff Advisory Council’s website is in the works. Lizette Yanes has been patiently
working with the Council to post information that will benefit and inform staff of our current
projects and activities.
IV. For Future Reports: The next report will hopefully be written by the newly elected
Staff Constituency Representative. The council has been unsuccessful in obtaining three
willing candidates for the election but our hopes are that a new search we will be more
productive. This will occur before the next Board of Trustees meeting.
IV. Other: The Rosemary Saenz Staff of Excellence Awards, funded by Board Chairman
Edelmann, was presented on December 16th to four exemplary staff members during our
Holiday Luncheon. Nominations were reviewed by a group of impartial judges including two
faculty, two CDP’s, two students, and two administrators. The honorees were:
Kimberly Gibson, TLTC
Mary Parra, Communications & Marketing
Daniel Perez, Academic Affairs
Diana Ramos, Human Resources
The awards were named in honor of the late Rosemary Saenz, OLLU’s switchboard
operator for 25 years.
Executive Vice President’s Report
Our Lady of the Lake University
Board of Trustees
January 28, 2010
Attached to this report is my annual January letter to faculty and staff updating them
on operations and planning. Particularly note in it the update on Main and other
facilities and the description of the budget equilibrium process we are following to
develop a balanced budget for 2010-11. This report is, as customarily, organized in
alignment with the University’s five Strategic Goals.
Key New Hire
 Joseph G. Deck is OLLU's new chief technology officer (CTO). Joe holds a BA from
Indiana State University, an MA from Wesleyan University, and has completed the
Harvard Management Development Program. He comes to OLLU from Wittenberg
University in Springfield, OH where he has led the information technology
division since 1997.
Improve the quality of programs and support services.
 OLLU is one of ten universities selected to join the Council of Independent
Colleges (CIC) / Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) Consortium project :
Creating Pathways to Educational and Economic Opportunity in Urban
Colleges and Universities. The project will consist of a study of the learning
outcomes of students in urban institutions, and then the group will develop
approaches for improving student learning particularly for underrepresented and
at-risk undergraduates. Nick Lockard, assistant vice president of academic
affairs, initiated the application and will be OLLU’s lead representative.
 The office of Campus Ministry has been renamed University Ministry in line
with the strategic goal of expanding initiatives that further our Catholic identity.
 To promote Catholic identity, the Office of Mission and Ministry will host a
presentation by Dr. Pat McCormick, Professor of Religious studies at Gonzaga
University, on the topic “Creating a Welcoming Community by Practicing Jesus’
Table Manners.” Join us on February 19 at 8:30 a.m. More details on the
website.
 Advising Week was initiated in the fall and will occur each semester. Faculty
and staff advisors assist students in selecting courses for the next semester,
reviewing their progress toward degree, and discussing career plans. Advising
Week significantly increased the number of graduate and undergraduate
students who had completed registration by the end of the semester. This
process allows for greater efficiency in the scheduling of course, in addition to the
personal relationships it fosters between faculty and students.
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Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management are developing an expanded
support program for at risk students that will be a distinctive feature of our
advising program.
The Student Services Improvement Team, consisting of individuals from
registrar, financial aid, administrative computing, and student business offices, is
nearing completion of a year-long initiative that will reduce the complexity of
managing our multiple course delivery time lines and administrative units. The
results will include improved customer service in this areas and greater
efficiency in such recurring processes as awarding financial aid, student
billing, awarding refunds, and course scheduling.
During fall semester the Student Emergency Response Plan was reviewed and
revised to include the use of the OLLU Emergency Alert System.
H1N1 vaccines were received in December and 100 vaccines were
administered before Christmas break. Fortunately, fewer than 40 individuals with
H1N1 or seasonal flu combined have come to Health Services for treatment this
academic year.
In response to a new Texas law and OLLU policy requiring all students living in
campus housing to show proof of meningitis inoculation by January, we
achieved 100% compliance.
According to the national Project on Student Debt, OLLU graduates have the
lowest debt average of any San Antonio university -- $18,169. Data from the
same report show that figure is lower than the average debt of UTSA graduates
($20,815), whose tuition is subsidized with tax dollars.
Increase engagement in learning, work, and service.
 Academic Council reviewed data on class periods and moved forward a revised
plan for fall 2010 creating “community time” in the middle of the day five days a
week and stretching our offerings more fully across the day.
 College/school faculty meet twice each month now, rather than just once to
allow more opportunity for dialog, communication, and transparency.
 The Shared Governance Task Force continues its work on refining a shared
governance document. As a complement to this work, the Faculty Assembly
Bylaws Task Force and the Shared Governance Task Force met with Dr.
Zeddie Bowen to further understand the interdependent nature of our work as
faculty, administrators, staff and students.
 The first-ever workshop of Texas Catholic university student life and
ministry personnel was hosted by OLLU in January. Sandra Estanek of
Canisius University in Buffalo, NY focused on principles of good practice in
student affairs at Catholic colleges. Over ninety attended.
 University Ministry will be hosting a series of retreats at OLLU for St. Gerard’s
High School this winter. The staff will include OLLU’s young adult peer
ministers.
 Our distinctive Leadership Institute for Freshmen Excellence (LIFE) fall
program provided leadership training and mentorship to 35 students this year.
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Among our achievements in athletics, cross country runner Miriam Vazquez
became the first OLLU student to compete in NAIA national championship
competition. Men’s golf is ranked 20th in the nation.
Expand, initiate, and modify academic programs to meet local and regional
needs.
 OLLU is one of 25 models of “effective practices” for increasing the number
of Hispanics with undergraduate degrees in STEM fields (science, technology,
engineering and mathematics), according to the University of Southern
California's Center for Urban Education. At OLLU, 78.2 percent of STEM
degrees were awarded to Hispanics in 2005-06. That percentage ranked fourth
among the 25 Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI’s) cited in the report.
 We are in the process of planning adult programming in Northeast San Antonio
and have signed a preliminary agreement to offer courses in that neighborhood
through the Alamo Colleges University Center, which will open in 2010.
 We have begun recruiting for our site in Harlingen for the BAS degree in CISS.
Students will transfer from Texas State Technical College, which has a strong
two-year program in this field.
 Faculty in CISS have put the master’s program on line so that it will be more
attractive to active duty military personnel. If deployed prior to completing the
program in San Antonio, they will be able to continue their studies without any
interruption.
Enhance facilities and technology to improve learning.
 The current status of Main and 24th Street projects are detailed in my letter to
the campus (attached).
 The new sound system has been installed in Thiry Auditorium.
 Computer labs in Metz and smart classroom upgrades in the library have
been completed in time for the spring semester.
 Athletic games are being simulcast on the web, and social media is taking off at
OLLU thanks to collaborations among IT, Communications and Marketing, and
Academic Affairs.
Develop a long-term comprehensive financial plan that guides institutional
progress.
 The financial equilibrium process being used to prepare a balanced budget for
2010-11 is described in my letter to the campus (attached).
 In order to use endowed scholarship revenue more strategically, Enrollment
Management and Institutional Advancement staff are collaborating on revising
the awarding process.
Dear Faculty, Staff, and Administrative Colleagues,
Welcome back for the spring 2010 semester. Thank you for your efforts in the fall as we seek ways to
improve the quality of education and services we provide to our students.
This year promises to be a significant one in the life of Our Lady of the Lake University. The completion of
Main Building represents more than the renovation of a historic building. At the same time workers are
engaged in rebuilding, we are similarly engaged in enhancing educational programs and services for
current and future students. What we accomplish now will strengthen the University and position us for
growth. We are blessed to be members of this great University at a pivotal moment when significant
changes are necessary to secure its future. We have the opportunity to be as important in shaping its
history as those who taught and studied in Main during the formative decades prior to World War II when
Our Lady of the Lake matured and developed the distinctive character that we prize today.
As has been my custom, I wish to provide you with a mid-year report on University operations and
planning. I will continue to update you on these matters, and others, in my weekly remarks carried in
eCurrents.
ACHIEVING BUDGET EQUILIBRIUM
In accordance with the Strategic Goals of the University <LINK>, the University Planning and Budgeting
Council (UPBC) has endorsed an action plan <LINK> to “develop a long-term comprehensive financial
plan that guides institutional progress.” After a 6.5 percent drop in enrollment the occurred in fall 2007,
the Board charged the administration with increasing enrollment and balancing the budget in three years.
As enrollment slightly increased over the past two years, we are at the point where we complete this
charge with a better understanding of our expected tuition income. The process to achieve a secure
financial future for OLLU requires matching the services we provide to a sustainable level of income from
tuition, auxiliary operations, gifts, and contributions from the endowment. This semester we will develop
and present to the Board of Trustees a balanced budget for 2010-11.
Last semester the UPBC reviewed the University’s reliance on revenue from the Kenedy Trust to support
the annual operating budget. Over the past decade, while enrollment decreased, the University received
steadily increasing revenue <LINK to KENEDY CHART> generated by our share in the Trust, which is
comprised primarily of oil and natural gas assets and is managed by Frost Bank. This year, however, the
Trust is projected to pay out approximately $2,000,000 less than last year, and profits are not expected to
rebound to the previous high levels in the near future. The University’s long-term financial plan needs to
address both the level of reliance on the Kenedy Trust to meet operating expenses as well as the
significant reduction in the annual disbursement.
To begin putting revenues and expenditures into balance, in December a thorough review of operating
budgets was conducted by division heads. Based on the knowledge that overall, many budgets have not
been completely expended in previous years, approximately $950,000 of savings in the 2009-10 budget
have been identified. In addition, previously unbudgeted contributions totaling approximately $400,000
for scholarships have been credited to this year’s budget. These changes reduce by approximately fortyfive percent the projected shortfall that resulted from not meeting the fall enrollment target. Higher than
projected enrollments for the rest of the year can positively affect the total. As of today, spring 2010
enrollments are running slightly ahead of last year, and we are developing new recruitment strategies to
exceed targets for the May summer session of WEC. To reduce the chance of such a shortfall in the
future, the University will base the 2010-11 budget on the same enrollment we had in Fall 2009 rather
than on a stretch goal. If we are fortunate and exceed the budget enrollment, producing additional
revenue, a process will be in place to fund new projects in the fall.
During the next several months, each division head, working collaboratively with others on the
Administrative Council, will use a modified zero-based budgeting process in developing next year’s
budget. The widely-recognized benefits of this process include: linking operational budgets to strategic
goals, investing in programs and services that have the greatest positive influence on recruitment and
retention, focusing on value, identifying cost-effective ways to improve operations, and eliminating waste.
Along with other Universities, we must invest in our core competencies, continually improve effectiveness,
and focus on demonstrable results. By doing so, we will strengthen the University and ensure its future
viability. In these economic times, such measures are prudent and among the best practices in higher
education.
As the 2010-11 budget is developed over the next several months, all departments and offices will be
engaged in determining their essential and less critical functions and prioritizing the projects that they
intend to accomplish in line with the University’s strategic goals and their division and unit strategic plans.
This work will challenge all of us to define our purpose more clearly, make strategic changes, and act in
the long-term best interests of the University.
The UPBC will play a key role in assessing potential budgetary priorities that emerge from the divisions in
this process and, at the end of the process, in recommending a budget to President Pollack for Board
approval.
I invite all of you to contribute ideas to an electronic suggestion box<LINK to eComments>. Your ideas
will help us identify new sources of revenue and potential cost savings. All of your comments will be
reviewed by the Strategic Budgeting Task Force (comprised of the Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs,
Finance and Facilities, Student Life, and myself), which is responsible for this year’s budget process.
RECONSTRUCTION OF MAIN BUILDING
We remain on schedule for fall opening of Main Building. Our architect and contractors are working on a
tight schedule to coordinate the arrival of While unforeseen complications may arise because of the
delivery of materials and the awarding of ciiy permits, for example, they are hopeful that the project will be
completed so classes can start in August in Main. The work of campus focus groups the summer after the
fire is coming to life inside the building. In the next several weeks we will receive the interior design
recommendations from the architect. You have noticed exterior progress on the roof and dormers. When
we know the date of the new spire being set in place, we will celebrate that symbolic moment. Moving
back into Main will involve planning and coordination. In the coming months you can expect a sequenced
move-in plan for Main.
OTHER FACILITIES
Space modifications in the Sister Annie B and Gold Dining Rooms I, II, and III were made over the break
in order to install HVAC capabilities in the spring. We can expect further enhancements over the summer
as we prepare to reopen Main.
During the fall semester two classrooms were completed in St. Martin Hall annex. In the near future
space for library cataloging and for the IT Help Desk will be completed. Renovations are nearly complete
at the TLTC that will improve the use of that space for instructional purposes.
Proposals for renovating biology and chemistry laboratories are being received. The work on these will
begin later this semester and continue over three years thanks to funding awarded to Professor Robbie
Kouri in a Title V grant from the Department of Education.
During the spring semester we will be seeking proposals from architectural firms for renovations to Walter
Center to house those IT units that were displaced because of the fire in Main.
ENHANCING 24th STREET
Improvements to 24th Street have received approval from relevant city departments, and a contract for the
project will be approved by the City Council in the next several weeks. These changes include reducing
traffic to one lane in each direction, adding bike lanes and a median, burying power cables, and replacing
water and sewer lines. In addition to the $2.4 million in city funds dedicated to this project, SAWS will
install new water and sewer lines for a cost still to be determined. Over the coming months, a timetable
for the work will be determined.
RECOGNIZING ACHIEVEMENTS
This year we continue to advance our five Strategic Goals through the efforts of each division. 1. Quality
of programs and support services is better because of improvements in teach, advising, and co-curricular
activities, and greater efficiency of many processes. 2. All of us are more engage in learning, work, and
service, as many of you have commented to me during the fall semester. There is a new energy on
campus that has not been felt in some time, you have remarked. 3. We are expanding and initiating
programs that meet local and regional needs. This work has involved both graduate and undergraduate
faculty, and students have expressed their satisfaction. 4. Facilities and technology have been enhanced
in ways I have described above. 5. We are developing a long-term comprehensive financial plan. The
budget process initiated this spring will link planning, assessment, and budgeting more closely than in
previous years.
Thank you all for being engaged in the life of the University, especially this coming semester
when we have much important work to do that will affect our future. Because of your wisdom
and resolve, I am confident about our future.
Sincerely,
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
KEY DATES (January 28, 2010)
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Date
Time
Location
January 07, 2010
04:00 P.M. – 05:30 P.M.
Moye 106
March 04, 2010
04:00 P.M. – 05:30 P.M.
Moye 106
May 06, 2010
04:00 P.M. – 05:30 P.M.
Moye 106
____________________________________________________________________
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS
January 28, 2010
March 25, 2010
May 27, 2010
10:00 A.M. – 01:30 P.M.
10:00 A.M. – 01:30 P.M.
10:00 A.M. – 01:30 P.M.
PWSR/Prov Blue Room
Library Community Room
PWSR/Prov Blue Room
*Note: Board committees meet sometime between 08:00 A.M. and 09:45 A.M.
_____________________________________________________________________________
INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT & BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
January 28, 2010
08:30 A.M. – 09:45 A.M.
Library Room 104
FINANCE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
January 28, 2010
08:00 A.M. – 09:45 A.M.
IFCC
ACADEMIC, STUDENT LIFE, AND MISSION MINISTRY COMMITTEE
January 28, 2010
TBD
UWAC 104
______________________________________________________________________
COMMENCEMENTS
May 8, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Municipal Auditorium
Dec 11, 2010
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Municipal Auditorium
_______________________________________________________________________
President’s Report
Board of Trustees Meeting
January 28, 2010
Overview
This report of non-exhaustive achievements spans the period since the last report in
October, 2009 and is categorized by: 1) the University Priorities for 2009-2010; 2)
the Capital Campaign and Other Fundraising; and 3) Partnership-Building and
Government Relations.
University Priorities for 2009-2010
 Significant work has been done on revision of the University’s Mission
Statement in anticipation of the upcoming SACS accreditation visit.
Comments from faculty, staff, and students will be solicited in January with
approval by the Board of Trustees in March.
 Work toward our goal of recruiting five new Trustees is progressing well with
some promising choices who can add to our Board team. We are currently at
a variety of stages in vetting candidates; names will be shared within the
appropriate process.
 We debriefed with the following individuals on respective special projects that
will bring new synergy and opportunities to OLLU:
 Henry Munoz, Chair of the VIA Metropolitan Transit Board
RE: Plans by VIA’s Intra-city Rail and Streetcar Commission to have a
streetcar system connecting north and south (Hildebrand and
Broadway to the missions) and east and west (ATT Center to General
McMullen).
 Urban designer, Gabriel Velasquez and Jesse Trevino, renowned artist
RE: Plans and fundraising on the Hispanic Veterans Memorial at
Elmendorf Park;
 Colleen Sorenson, tile ceramicist,
RE: Desire to contribute distinctive signage in the area; and
 Michael Tejeda, Chief of Staff for City Councilman David Medina,
District 5
RE: Councilman Medina’s support for proposed improvements around
the University.
 Trustee Mitch Meyer facilitated an opportunity for me to give a state of the
university address and students on the Speech and Debate Team to share a
reading at his breakfast club.
 Marketing and Communications continues to provide media support for
presentations and interviews that I am conducting related to (by example):
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The Hispanic Outlook on Higher Education
The San Antonio Business Journal
The $2.4 million science lab grant
George Gervin’s participation in pre-game ceremonies of the first
basketball game
 OLLU Annual Donation (in lieu of cards): Children’s Shelter, 2009
Recipient
Capital Campaign and Other Fundraising
 Henry Cisneros, PhD, the first Hispanic Mayor of a major US city and former
US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, will chair the University’s
Capital Campaign.
 The University had its most successful “Builders of our Future” (formerly
called Founder’s Day) luncheon in recent history for more than 300 donors
and special guests. The event also kicked off a series of alumni week events
that attracted more than 300 alumni. We plan format changes next year to
better leverage our costs and realize greater fundraising impact from
combining constituencies and events.
 Our monthly meetings with Gonzer, Gerber, Tinker, and Stuhr (GGTS) are
intense, productive, and focused to meet goals: 1) to attain the $13.5
fundraising goal; and 2) most importantly, to position the University for a longterm fundraising culture and capacity. Progress to impact the four Fundraising Priorities includes:
 Main
 Space is being identified, and drawings are being completed to create a
“menu” of naming opportunities.
 Proposals are being prepared for presentation to individuals and
corporations.
 Scholarships and Annual Fund
 We have received $595,000 in gifts and pledges from eight board
members, the CDP’s, and the President.
 From December 21 to the end of 2009 (10 days), we recorded 147 gifts in
the amount of $68,076.
 Alumni Giving
 The percentage of alumni giving increased from 1% to 6% since the
October Board Meeting.
 Leadership is employing a new phonathon solicitation methodology
that utilizes electronic calling equipment for automated dialing and
professional training of students.
 Every member in our alumni database of 22,593 received a personal
phone call during this year’s phonathon. The two weeks of Fall
phonathon yielded $47,930 in gifts and pledges from 736 alumni with
an average gift of $61. A second phonathon is scheduled for February.
 Institutional Advancement and Marketing and Communications have reached
significantly improved coordination for prospect management, cultivation,
fundraising, and stewardship efforts. The work of leadership and staff in these
two areas leads to high quality messaging for important cultivation and
solicitation efforts like the “phonathon,” the alumni newsletter, the year-end
email appeal, collateral material for the campaign, induction and orientation of
the Committee of 2015 (the official name of the OLLU campaign cabinet), VIP
tours, and special events.
 Slow and steady progress is being made on the National Center for the
Higher Education of Mexican Americans (NCHEMA), one of the funding
priorities in our capital campaign. The NCHEMA priority reads as follows
in campaign material:
NATIONAL RESOURCE
Become a national resource to higher education, cities, and corporations seeking
effective Mexican American graduates in business, education, social services, and
healthcare across America Goal: $1 million
Our biggest challenge is prioritizing fundraising to attract dollars that will fund
a planning process. As funding priorities currently stand, fundraising for the
visionary NCHEMA must compete with other components in the campaign
that immediately impact budget (e.g., scholarship). For now, we will fund a
modified planning process for NCHEMA as a robust plan is an essential
antecedent
to
attract
external
funding
support.
Additionally,
leadership is in discussions with the Council of Independent Colleges, a
national organization of independent peer institutions, and other member
colleges and universities for a consortium effort to advance this effort.
We have numerous programs and recognitions in place that position us to
make a claim as a national resource on one of the most critical issues facing
the country. Our most recent is this month’s notice that OLLU is one of 25
universities in the nation with effective practices for increasing the number of
Latino recipients of bachelor’s degrees in the STEM (science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics fields), according to a national study by the
University of Southern California’s Center (USC) for Urban Education. OLLU
has an overall Hispanic undergraduate enrollment of 77.1 percent, an 80.1
percent Hispanic enrollment in STEM majors, and 78.2 percent of STEM
degrees awarded to Hispanics. Nationally, data shows that only about eight
percent of bachelor’s degrees in STEM fields are awarded to Hispanics.
Coincidentally, the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber has invited OLLU’s
participation in the Chamber’s grant-funded program to promote higher
education, particularly in the STEM career fields.
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 Prospect and relationship management is the most critical process of
successful fundraising. A new record-keeping system developed and
implemented this fall tracks leadership and staff efforts to move donors
and potential donors through multiple cultivation stages toward major gift
and campaign commitments. By example, status on more than 60
individuals in the President’s personal contact list is reviewed weekly;
cultivation strategies are developed or refined; desired outcomes are set;
and progress on each prospect is noted to define the next move. The list
contains highly confidential donor information and, for that reason, is not
disseminated in this report. This process is reiterated by every staff
member in Institutional Advancement who has a prospect portfolio.
Partnership-Building and Government
Comprehensive Development Plan
Relations
Instrumental
to
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OLLU’s 2011 Legislative Agenda identifies three proposals in the amount of $2.9
million for advancement by Washington DC lobbyists Marilyn Thompson and Ryan
Haaker; proposals are:
 Cyber Security Program - to provide students on-line access to research
networks and security labs that will simulate the demands and challenges of
the workplace and provide a platform for research in Industrial Control System
networks ($1.257 million)
 RN-Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) and RN-Master’s of Science in
Nursing (MSN) Programs - to provide pathways for registered nurses to earn
higher education degrees and meet the critical shortage of nurse educators
($650,000)
 Expansion of the Center for Science and Mathematics Success Program – to
add resources and two new labs for the improvement of teachers’
understanding of Energy and Earth Science and to provide tuition assistance
for 60 graduate level science teachers ($1 million)
OLLU senior, Alicia Aguilar, has been selected by Congressman Charlie Gonzalez to
serve a spring internship in his San Antonio Office. Alicia will track the University’s 2011
Legislative Agenda through the House budget process; become familiar with projects,
events, and issues in Congressional District 20 that impact the University; and assist
Congressman Gonzalez’ staff to serve the needs of District 20 constituents. Alicia will
graduate in May and is applying to law school.
In the cause of advancing internships, OLLU and the new First National Bank on
Buena Vista are carving out an effort to place University students as interns in the
bank and as well as to provide our students with financial literacy skills.