Thursday, February 2, 2006

Strategic Planning Committee dinner meeting with the Board of Trustees

 

Items discussed:

 

  1. Is a new space needed for the Learning Center or is it renovation of an area that is needed?

 

  1. It was requested that some designs from other colleges be given to the Board for them to better understand what is needed for a Learning Center.

 

  1. A suggestion was to rename the Learning Center to Academic Resource Center to be more inclusive of its purpose and service.

 

  1. It was mentioned that the Learning Center would be a cost benefit structure in higher retention.

 

  1. Combine two areas into a Leaning and Technology Center.

 

  1. One question raised:  In moving in a direction for one area would that mean another area would be given up.

 

  1. Currently Wells is at bare bones in what it does here on campus but Well needs to be at least up to the base line.

 

  1. Teaching tools – we do a great job with technology we have.  Resources are needed to bring the college to a new level.

 

  1. Wells does a good job with what it currently has but the need is to improve to a different level, to be better in what Wells has to offer.

 

  1. Was the Board ready to go forward with the capital campaign?