STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE

APRIL 15, 2005

MINUTES

 

Present:            C. Bailey, J. Chase, C. Denard, M. Godbout, K. Green, M. Groth, E. Hall,

F. Lacomb, N. Pellegrino, L. Purdy, B. Roberts, S. Sloan, A. Staples, S. Talbot, P. Wahlen (phone)

 

 

Carolyn D. opened the meeting at 8:35a

 

I.                    Campus

 

1.      There was discussion regarding the wording of aesthetically pleasing.  Could present different meaning to different people such as tearing down buildings or sprucing the landscape.  This needed to be reworded or clarified more.  Only two goals and not one includes anything really regarding aesthetically pleasing or security.  It was suggested that goals be added to include these two items. 

 

Facilities

 

1.      Add “College” after Wells and change curriculum to “Academic Program”.

 

2.      There was discussion as to the difference between “assessment” and “improve”.  In rewriting Goal B it was suggested that emphasis be put on the physical plan needs and the reports with attention given to the “Building and Condition Plan”, not the Master Plan.

 

3.      Goal C- Needs to identify the specific plan.  A footnote needs to be included so there is no confusion from the assessment reports and the master plan.  Use the words “Assess” and “Improve” when rewriting Goal C.

 

4.      Ellen H. suggested that Goals B and C be combined.  Everyone agreed.

 

5.      Michael G. asked if it would be appropriate to combine Campus and Facilities?  Everyone agreed.

 

6.      The two committees will be combined and the suggestions will go back to the newly formed Physical Plant Committee to rework and rewrite.

 

Funding

 

1.      Change vision statement to read, Wells College will achieve financial stability and generate additional financial resources for the Strategic Plan. 

 

2.      Carolyn D. asked if any goal should indicate future goals.  Susan S. said this would come under auxiliary enterprises in Goal E.  (Example:  Books Arts)  Bill R. asked if a goal should indicate an attempt to specify dedicated income to support specific programs or projects.  Susan S., Ellen H. and Frank L. felt this would come under objectives.  Ellen H. did add that Michele Landers does work on raising funds for specific projects already.  Pat W. also indicated that in reading over the goals it was a pie chart that included tuition, gift, endowment and auxiliary.  Michael G. felt that maybe everyone was confusing “means” and “ends”.  He felt that first, financial resources in fulfilling our needs is what we should be working on and second, the balance budget is a goal and should not be in the vision statement.  Everyone agreed with this.  Susan S. felt this would be better answered by Diane H. who was not present at this meeting.  This question would be better answered by her.  Pat explained there are really two goals:  Supporting Strategic Plan and Funding Operational goals of the College.

 

Intercollegiate Athletics

 

1.      Carolyn asked if we could ask President Ryerson and the Senior Staff to invite Lyn LaBar to become a permanent member of this committee and explained how it was very important to include Athletics to the plan.  Athletics plays a very important role in recruitment and retention of students.

 

2.      Goal D-replace Build a sport facility with “Enhance athletic facilities”.  It was suggested when developing the objectives that one of the objectives include future plans for a new facility.

 

New:

 

            Diversity

 

  1. It was decided that “CULTURE”  would be renamed “DIVERSITY”   Nicole P. felt very strongly that there should be a separate section for Diversity.  Karen G. agreed stating that the issue is that even though diversity is incorporated in all sections, there should be a separate committee to drive it so there are checks and balances. 

 

  1. The following people have been added to the Culture Committee now renamed Diversity.  Bill R., Susan T., Nicole P., Laura P. and Muriel G. 

 

  1. Karen G. asked if he Honor Code was just for the students or did it entire community.  Ellen H. felt this Goal B under Culture should go under Community.  Everyone agreed.

 

Next Step:

 

  1. Next meetings to meet our deadline would be May 2, 4, & 6, 8:30a.m. -10:30a.m.

 

  1. Objectives due back with revisions to Carolyn by April 29th,, 4:30 p.m.

 

  1. SPC will meet on Wednesday, May 11th to review goals and objectives.