2005-2006 Planning Council Minutes
October 4, 2006

MEETING: October 4, 2006, 8 a.m., Room 122, Hickman Building

PRESENT: Diana Combs, Linda Horner, Paul Jennings (chair), Diby Kouadio, Dearl Lampley, Stuart Lenig, Christa Martin, Cathy McDonald, David Ogden, Nancy Rampsey, Ruby Scott, Mike Shuler, Emily Siciensky, Karen Sinclair, Billy Walters

RECORDER: Diby Kouadio

OVERVIEW: The planning council met on Wednesday, October 4, 2006, in the Room 122 of the Hickman Building. Paul Jennings conducted the meeting according to the following items on the agenda.

AGENDA

  1. Welcome. Paul introduced new members of the planning council and briefly described the planning council’s responsibilities and 2006-07 activities.
  2. Review and approval of mission statement. Paul discussed the need for the council to review and approve the college’s mission statement.  Cathy McDonald reported that the mission needed a slight revision since academic certificates are no longer awarded.  All academic certificates have been converted to technical certificates.  A motion was made (and seconded) to correct the statement of mission.  Paul will submit the revision to the president and to TBR for approval.
  3. Revisions to 2005-10 Strategic Plan. Paul reported that TBR accepted revisions to the strategic plan that accompanied the 2005-06 progress report submitted in August. Columbia State submitted revisions, approved by the president, that reconciled the college’s strategic plan with THEC performance funding and 2005-06 developments.
  4. 2005-06 Activities/Actions and 2006-07 Action Plan. Paul presented a draft 2006-07 Action Plan and a draft 2005-06 Activities/Actions report.  Cathy reported on accomplishments and plans affecting the strategic plan’s goal addressing quality.  Emily Siciensky reported on the Banner and telecommunications implementations that are included in the goal addressing resourcefulness.  Mike Shuler discussed dual enrollment and other issues affecting the plan’s access goal.  Mike also stated that we need to monitor Tech Prep’s future and referenced their impact on the plan’s leadership goal.  Paul asked that planning council members review the reports and submit any changes to him before the next meeting.
  5. October-December planning activities. Paul discussed October-December planning activities.  Nancy Ramsey will be conducting interviews and gathering information on department performance.  This information will be used in the college’s report on institutional effectiveness.  In addition, Paul will distribute a draft planning manual for council review during this period.
  6. Next meeting. The next meeting is November 15, 2006.  The president and vice-presidents will speak to the council on major issues facing the college and their impact on strategic planning.

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