President's Council Meeting Summary

May 22, 2003

 

 

Present:  Dene Thomas, Kathy Martin, Whitney Pugh, Dean Froehlich, Carmen Rahm, Renee Hofeldt, Deacon Meier, Kathie Wilcox, Patty Leonard, Chet Herbst, Janis VanHook

 

Absent:  Richard Moore

 

Guests:   Paul Krause and Gary Mayton

 

Calendar Review

Calendars for May and June were distributed noting President’s travel and major campus events.

 

 

President’s Report

 

The community support for LCSC is very high since the news coverage on the Blue Ribbon Task Force’s recommendation to create a New University of Idaho system.   The Task Force’s draft recommendation may be modified prior to the June 24 meeting of the full 48-member task force.   The Governor would have to accept the recommendation and then the legislature would have to approve legislation.    The discussion of the single university system is a different discussion of the community college recommendation.  If the Governor accepts the proposal, we will plan a strategic process by which to educate legislators statewide.

 

President Thomas announced Rob Lohrmeyer has accepted the position of Dean for the School of Technology, and Kathy Martin has accepted the position of Dean for Community Programs.

 

The President’s Council will meet on an as required basis this summer.  We will resume our weekly meeting scheduled on Wednesday, August 6, at 9:00 a.m. in the Alumni Board Room.

 

Provost and Vice Presidents’ Reports

 

Provost:   Dr. Tony Fernandez will begin July 14.  Ken Harris will handle routine matters through June 30.

 

Administrative Services:

 

Carmen Rahm, Paul Krause and Gary Mayton presented a proposal for an Information Commons.  The Information Commons concept proposes a consolidated information center combining the benefits of

  • A traditional library environment for hardcopy and online resources
  • A modern and casual computer lounge for students, faculty and staff
  • A cutting edge technology training center

            Teaching students in a state-of-the art technology based training facility

            Teaching faculty how to better integrate technology in teaching

            Primary location for Computer Literacy Training

 

The concept proposes funding through the following sources:

  • Student technology fees available for lab/lounge
  • Classroom infrastructure funding for Technology Training Center
  • T.I.G. funding identified for physical construction (walls, etc.)

 

Currently identified funding sources:

  • Student technology fees (for lab/lounge equipment)
  • Classroom technology infrastructure funding (for classroom equipment and some networking)
  • Idaho technology incentive grant (funding identified for facility development)
  • Additional funding to be identified

 

 

Dean Froehlich, Whitney Pugh, Carmen Rahm, Paul Krause and Gary Mayton will explore the budget issues further.  The concept is very good, but the practicality has to be examined further.

 

President Thomas and Whitney Pugh will meet with other Idaho representatives regarding facilities bonding next week.   The construction bid is being reviewed by the contractor to determine if the current bid still covers the project.  

 

Direct Reporting Units

 

Athletic Department:   

The NAIA Baseball World Series begins Friday, May 23 and continues through Friday, May 30.

The National Youth Sports Program beings June 7 and continues through July 11. 

 

College Advancement:  A local search will begin search for a development officer in June.   The position will change from an advancement officer to development officer with a focus on major gifts.  

 

Institutional Planning, Research and Assessment: 

The national security threat level has risen high (orange). 

LC must submit an update to the five-year strategic plan by July 1, and performance measures by September 1.

The student response to instruction rate has significantly increased.

The employee reaction to administration model has been distributed for review by faculty and staff.

 

Other Reports

 

PSO:  The next PSO meeting is scheduled for June 3.  Dave Taylor will chair the PSO next year.

CSO:   Dawn Byers will chair the CSO beginning in July.

Faculty:

 

Around The Table

 

IT:  The Deloitte Touche financial audit is scheduled for June 9.  

The WebCT environment move is planned in approximately two weeks.

 

Meeting Adjourned

The next President's Council will be on Wednesday, August 6, at 9:00 a.m., in the Alumni Board Room.