STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE

APRIL 14, 2005

MINUTES



Present:C. Denard, M. Godbout, M. Groth, E. Hall, D. Hutchinson, F. Lacomb,

N. Pellegrino, S. Sloan, J. Smith, A. Staples, S. Talbot, M. VanDuyne,

S. Zabriskie, L. LaBar
 
 

Carolyn D. opened the meeting at 8:35A.
 
 

I.                    I.Minutes of the March 18th meeting were approved.
 
 

II.                 II.Announcements:
 
 

Carolyn D. explained that there were a few adjustments made to the

timeline.She asked Diane H. if she would be ready to give a Cost Analysis report at the April 22nd meeting?Diane reported that it would be too soon to give a report without seeing the objectives but could talk about cost analysis in regards to the science building and salaries.Everyone agreed that this was fine and that there would be a discussion on what the strategic plan was looking for and what to work towards in regards to the cost analysis.
 

Carolyn explained that in her conversations with representatives from Scannell and Kurtz and the Wheaton Group, it was realized that athletics plays an important part in obtaining our goals in the strategic plan.A new foundation, Intercollegiate Athletics was added to the strategic plan.Carolyn introduced Lyn L. and explained to the group that she was invited to our meeting to represent athletics.
 

Lyn talked about the strategic plan they have worked on after meeting with Betsy Alden, a consultant hired from Massachusetts.
 
 

III.               III.Review of Subcommittee Revisions
 

Students

 

1.      1.In the vision statement“support” was added to read “Wells College will attract, retain and support a diverse student……….”


 

 

2.      2.Goal B- “Establish” would be replaced with “Increase”.

3.      3.Goal C- there was a difference of opinion on this goal as some felt it should read “open” communication, some felt uncomfortable with open.It was the wording of communication systems that came under discussion.Was it saying improve the structure already in place or making it more effective.It was decided that this goal would go back to the committee to be reworked and possibly be split into two objectives.

4.      4.Goal E- take out “increase and develop” and begin with “Support.

5.      5.Goal F- does this belong in this section or does it belong under Academic Program or can a goal come under two different areas?Carolyn D. will do research on this overlap issue and see how other college strategic plansddressed it.Ellen indicated that she would approve the overlap because of the comprehensive nature of strategic planning.Carolyn D. felt that this goal was more of an objective under B.Amy S. agreed.It was agreed by all that this was important to the students and cannot be lost.Carolyn asked what is the issue with students towards career services?Nicole P. felt the objective would be different than when it comes under Academic Program.There are many issues about career services that students would like to have addressed.Frank L. suggested that this needed to be researched and evaluated to learn specifically what the problems were.We need to find out the problems and also the strengths.Steve Z. wondered why there was any goal regarding organizations, traditions or other extra curricular activities other than athletic?Diane H. commented that in the information gathering there really wasn’t anything mentioned at the time for this.It was decided that this goal would go back to the committee to work on to also include the extra curricular activities.
 

Faculty

1.      No changes made.

Staff

1.      Goal D- would go back to the committee to rework the wording to reflect the College making sure that staff has the technology needed to do their job.(Staff the beneficiary).

Alumnae

1.      Vision statement, should read “communicates” not “communications”.

2.      Goal D- there was a discussion in how we’re using alumnae and when do we use alumni.Meredith said this still needed to be talked about with the alumnae association and we couldn’t decide until after talking with them.Susan S. did say that the women who graduated from Wells before going coed will always be alumnae and Meredith V. agreed.Nicole P. felt that this just needed to be reworded to include men graduating from Wells.This goal would go back to the committee to be reworded.

Community

1.      Goal C- will go back to the committee to rework to include an ethical stand in how Wells supports the world community.

Academic Program

1.      No changes made.

Culture

           

1.      Susan S. told everyone that this committee would be meeting on Friday right after the regular SPC meeting to work on the goals.

2.      Carolyn D. read the old vision statement and goals to the group to give them an idea of what the committee for this section would be working with.The committee seemed generally in agreement with the Culture goals as written.

3.      There was a question as to who signs the Honor Code.Nicole P. felt some may not wish to sign it but there is a difference in signing the code and supporting it.It would be nice for everyone whether they signed or not to support it.

Intercollegiate Athletics

1.      This section will go back to the committee to rework.The vision statement includes what should be goals and the goals are actually objectives.

2.      In the vision statement add “high” before quality.Place “women” before “men”.End vision statement at “College”.

3.      The committee consists of Lyn LaBar, Carolyn Denard and Michael Groth.

History

1.      Goal A- replace “Establish guidelines for making” with Encourage gender balance as a valued……..”

2.      Goal B- place “women” before “men”.

3.      Combine Goal C and D.

4.      Take out Goal E- no connection to Wells history and may have legal expectations.

Next meeting, Friday, April 15, 2005 at 8:30a, Henry Wells Room

Agenda:

  1. Review Campus, Facilities and Funding Goals.
  2. Go over reworking of Intercollegiate Athletics Vision Statement and Goals.
  3. Discuss how we proceed next in working to complete the objectives.