President's Council Meeting
Summary
Present: Dene Thomas, Rob Lohrmeyer, Kathy Martin, Deacon Meier,
Absent:
Dean Froehlich,
Calendar Review
Calendars
for February and March were distributed noting President’s travel and major
campus events.
February
2 NAIA World Series
Ring Banquet
February
4 Council of Presidents
–
February
5 House Education
Committee presentation –
February
12 Federal appropriations
presentation –
February
22 International Students
Dinner
The
next President’s Council meeting is February 12.
President’s Report
State
Board of Education Meeting, January 20 and 21:
Governor Dirk Kempthorne
appointed
Joint
Finance and Appropriations Committee presentation on January 22: President Thomas’ presentation reflected the
information presented to campus on January 9.
LC’s presentation supported the Governor’s
budget. Members of JFAC asked good informational
questions, appreciated the role LC has with the nontraditional students and in
health care education. JFAC was very
interested in LC’s role with ABE/GED and community
outreach. JFAC has scheduled public
meetings around the state. The
Senate
Education presentation on January 23:
President Thomas’s presentation had been scheduled for twenty minutes,
but the committee questions extended an hour.
The committee asked good informational questions, and Chairman Gary
Schroeder was very helpful in assisting the committee freshmen to learn about LCSC’s role in the
NAIA
Frontier Conference Council of Presidents meeting was on January 14 in
Provost and Vice Presidents’
Reports
Process for setting course
fees: The deadline for submitting
requests for increases in course fees is January 31, and review will commence
shortly thereafter. Simultaneously, a
policy is being drafted to
formalize the fee review/request process.
Student Fees: Technology fee proposals will not be
considered this year because the funds are being held as reserve in case of
budget cuts. A call will be made for
proposals to be considered for next year.
The Budget Officer and Vice President for Student Affairs met with the student
leadership on Tuesday. Student
government has a retreat this weekend to strategize their request for activity
fees modifications.
Spring Enrollment:
Tenth day enrollment report 5.1 percent increase in head count and 4.2
percent increase in FTE. Enrollment at
the
Martin Luther King Week: The Monday celebration attendance was
good. Lewis-Clark Service Corp sponsored
activities throughout the week.
Student Health Insurance: Meetings with Health Insurance
representatives are scheduled for early in February. LC representatives are trying to find a
policy that works best for the students with rates that are affordable. More definitive information will be available
on February 12.
Health Services Personnel: Deacon Meier expressed concerned about
Student Health Services personnel. Judith
Baldwin has resigned as Student Health Services Coordinator. It has been difficult to fill that staff void
in order to not interrupt services to students.
Salary is a big issue for filling this position, and the position may
need to be extended to a 12 month position.
Direct
Reporting Units
NAIA World Series Ring Banquet is scheduled for
Sunday, February 2, at
The National Youth Sports
Program Annual Meeting was held in
LCSC Day at Legislature: While the number of visitors to the Alumni
sponsored breakfast was fewer, the interaction with legislators was more
extensive and more meaningful.
Legislators were interested in community programs and workforce
training. The Alumni Association paid
the expenses for the reception.
Alumni Annual Fund:
The second phase of calling for the Alumni Annual Fund has begun. Year to date pledges are $15,052. Approximately 6 % of the people asked are
giving, and the average gift is $37. The
Annual Fund goal is $30,000. A postcard
will be mailed soon to the 6,000 alumni who were found during the social security
search this past summer. This mailing
will provide information on address correction.
Other Reports
A Professional Staff
Organization meeting is scheduled on January 30,
A Classified
Staff Organization meeting scheduled on February 18. Agenda topics
include nominations for officers and the Classified Staff Employee of the Year
Award. A reminder: Professional Development Day is scheduled for
April 25.
Faculty chairs from the
universities and LCSC met with Governor Kempthorne to
discuss support for his funding request.
A suggestion was made that Joe Stegner, Skip
Brandt and Chares Cuddy are legislators to contact for support of the tax
increase and bonding issues.
A proposal is being presented
to establish a faculty welfare fund to assist faculty in difficult situations.
Around The Table
Professional Technical Preview Day numbers are down by
approximately 300. Budget
limitations is the reason given by schools districts.
The next President's Council will be on Wednesday, February
12, at