Planning Council Minutes - November 28, 2007
Hickman 123, 8:00 a.m.

Members attending: Diby Kouadio, Cathryn McDonald, Mike Shuler, Kelly Stinnett, Kay Fleming, Nancy Ramsey, Debbie Long, Ken Horner, Christa Martin, David Ogden, Chaitram Talele, Dearl D. Lampley, Dan Opalewski, Emily Siciensky, Linda Horner, John Troy (SGA Representative), Paul Jennings.

1. Paul Jennings called the meeting to order at 8:01a, and welcomed all members present.

2. Vice-Presidents’ Discussion

-- Planning and Development

Paul indicated that, overall, we are on target as to the Columbia State Strategic Planning objectives. A few of the achievements highlighted in the Assessment of Institutional Effectiveness Report include:
• Increase training resources (grants, private gifts, adult scholarships, etc.)
• Increase demand for data for accountability purposes (Kansas Study, Benchmark Project, etc.)
As for next year, we’ll continue to:
• Maximize UAW/GM Skills Center
• Increase children outreach programs
• Obtain external grants (e.g. Student Services Trio Grants)
• Increase ACT-prep courses, and more.
Mark your calendar for Dec. 6, 2007: Introductory training program integrating development and foundation efforts college-wide.
Paul also pointed out a few Planning and Development challenges.
• IR role will increasingly change in response to additional data requirements, and include guiding College strategic plan and administrative decisions.
• Implementation of Banner, ODS and EDW will make College data more accessible, allowing IR to play a consulting role for departmental research.
• Fundraising activities will target funding sources for scholarships.
• ECD will strengthen relationships with the private sector, and corporate partnerships.
• Integrate community-based grants and fundraising to address academic needs.

-- Financial and Administrative Services

The Columbia State strategic planning according to Ken includes two items, Williamson County and the Budget.
Ken distributed a handout highlighting a Columbia State budget planning scenario that accounts for the new Williamson County Campus. This scenario shows an average marginal cost per student of -$2,399.
As of fiscal year 2006-07, Ken noted that student tuitions accounted for 41% of Columbia State operating revenues. In the face of a decreasing share of state appropriations, Columbia State’s budget planning should include diversifying the revenue sources. Grants and private gifts were suggested.
PC members made various comments.

3. Future Activities and Meetings
• Institutional Effectiveness Report
• December 5: Identification and discussion of potential 2008-09 initiatives.

Meeting adjourned.

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