President's Council Meeting Summary

March 26, 2003

 

 

Present:  Dene Thomas, Kathy Martin, Rita Morris, Whitney Pugh, Carmen Rahm, Renee Hofeldt, Patty Leonard, Chet Herbst, Janis VanHook

 

Absent:  Dean Froehlich, Rob Lohrmeyer, Deacon Meier, Richard Moore

 

Guests:  Lynn Mathers for Rob Lohrmeyer

 

Calendar Review

Calendars for March, April and May were distributed noting President’s travel and major campus events.

 

President’s Report

 

  • President Thomas announced the appointment of an interim dean for Academic Programs.  Richard Moore will assume the responsibilities of the position on July 1.  A search for the permanent dean will begin after July 1. 

 

  • The Department of Homeland Security had elevated the security threat level throughout the nation, and state agencies within Idaho have been directed to implement increased security measures.  There are no specific, credible threats known for LCSC or Idaho at this time.  President Thomas has communicated with the campus community and has provided emergency response action information.  Department heads should make certain their calls lists and evacuation procedures are current.  College business is to be conducted as usual.

 

  • President Thomas attended the American Association of State Colleges and Universities-State Representatives meeting on March 6-7, in Washington, D.C.   President Thomas is the Idaho state representative for AASCU.  There was a great deal of focus on conditions in different states.  Many states’ deficits are far worse than Idaho’s.  The states with large deficits are adding large increases in student fees and tuition. 

 

  • The State Board of Education announced at the March 6th meeting that the Board will not approve student fees proposed at a level of ten percent or more.  The Board has suggested that it may only approve student fee increases in the range of four percent.  The institution will proposed a ten percent student fee increase.   The Board may not approve the proposed fee, but the Board will be asked what percent they will approve.  The institutions must have approval at the April 16th meeting in order to proceed with setting the FY2004 institutional budgets.

 

Provost and Vice Presidents’ Reports

 

Provost: 

 

  • The State Board of Education has heard a first reading on a proposed policy regarding primary service regions.  The provosts will have modifications for the second reading.  The challenge for LC is that the other northern institutions could have direction on how LC programs are operated.  The provosts are clarifying the issues, defining the role of the institutions in the different regions and establishing roles in regions that are currently undefined.  The revised document will be submitted for the second reading at the April 16-17 meeting.

 

  • NASC accreditation visit is scheduled for April 11.  The visit will focus on the recommendations that were cited four years ago.  The five-year interim visit is scheduled next year.  

 

  • A procedure is being developed to track non-credit offerings in a database.  The goal is to have one set of data on Datatel.  The procedure must meet the Internal Revenue Service regulations for reporting non-credit. 

 

Administrative Services:

 

The student fee hearing is scheduled for March 26 at 3:00 p.m.  Feedback will be utilized to finalize the recommendation that will be submitted to the State Board of Education in April.   The proposal is for a ten percent increase (75% general budget and 25% in activity fees).

 

Direct Reporting Units

 

Athletic Department:  Saturday, March 1, was senior recognition night for men’s and women’s basketball teams.

 

College Advancement:

 

  • An alumni spring newsletter will be published specifically to reconnect with the newly found alums.  We are looking for more frequent contact to strengthen the annual fund.

 

  • A booklet of impressionistic images of LCSC buildings has been gifted to the activity center major donors.  The gift provided an opportunity to reinforce our commitment with the major donors.  Action is pending on  bonding to finance state construction projects.

 

Institutional Planning, Research and Assessment: 

 

  • A LCSC Facts/Reports web site has been launched.  The LCSC facts and reports will be coordinated and released from the Institutional Planning, Research and Assessment Office.  Department heads should contact IRA office to have information posted to this web site.

 

Other Reports

 

Professional Staff Organization: The next PSO meeting and election of officers is scheduled for today, March 26. 

 

Classified Staff Organization:  The CSO luncheon and election of officers is scheduled on April 17. 

 

Around The Table

 

Datatel upgrade to R17 is scheduled at the end of April. 

 

The Advertising Committee has convened.  Radio peer ads are now on the internet. 

 

Approximately 50 Moscow High School students will visit Professional-Technical programs.

 

Meeting Adjourned

The next President's Council will be on Wednesday, April 2, at 9:00 a.m., in the Alumni Board Room.