President's Council Meeting Summary

January 14, 2004

Present: Dene Thomas, Kathy Martin, Rob Lohrmeyer, Richard Moore, Tony Fernández, Allen Schmook, Bert Sahlberg, Ernie Williams for Deacon Meier, Jim McCracken for Dave Taylor, Chet Herbst, Janis VanHook

Absent: Dave Taylor, Kathie Wilcox, Dawn Byers, Deacon Meier and Whitney Pugh

President Thomas introduced and welcomed Allen Schmook as the Chief Technology Officer.

Calendar Review: Calendars for January and February were distributed noting President’s travel and major campus events.

President’s Report

· Twelve LCSC representatives are in Boise today having lunch with legislators to discuss issues pertaining to employee salaries and benefits.

· The Governor presented the State of the State and Budget Address on Monday, January 12. The Governor’s budget is a flatline budget with the exception of healthcare insurance increases and 2.0% employees compensation increase. The Governor’s recommendation to merge the Department of Labor and the Department of Commerce is considered to be a good administrative decision.

· A campus meeting is scheduled on Thursday at 3:45 p.m., immediately following the Faculty Association meeting. Agenda topics will include strategic planning, space utilization, the access initiative, overview of JFAC issues, preparation for the NWCCU accreditation visit, and an overview of the institutional assessment plan.

· Higher Education Week is January 26 through January 30.

Monday, January 26

Morning State Board of Education presentation to JFAC

1:00 p.m. State Board of Education meeting- Idaho State Capitol Building – Gold Room

Tuesday, January 27

7:30 to noon LCSC Breakfast reception for legislators - Capitol Rotunda

1:00 p.m. State Board of Education meeting - Boise State University

1:30 to 2:00 p.m. JFAC Technology Check

6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Alumni Association Social co-hosted by Dr. Robert Olson

Laurel Park Apartment Club House - 515 Avenue H – Boise

Wednesday, January 28

8:00 to 9:00 a.m. LCSC presentation to JFAC

Provost and Vice Presidents’ Reports

Provost:

December 18 CAAP meeting:

· Progress on the Statewide Educational Telecommunications Network has stalled. The discussion was not productive and was premature. Each institution must provide a list of what we want from a statewide educational telecommunications network.

· CAAP continued discussion on policy III.Z Planning and Coordination of Instructional Programs and Courses. The policy specifies that outreach delivery plans must be on file with the Board (OSBE), as do memos of agreement, program needs assessment and reports to the Board. The institutions must develop eight-year rolling plans on outreach programs, and determine how to implement the policy. There is difference of opinion as to whether the eight-year plan should specify courses or only list programs. The discussion of roles and missions was prominent and interesting regarding non-research roles. Provost Fernandez volunteered LC as taking on the role of alternative routes to teacher certification.

· The Dean for Academic Programs search has identified three candidates who will interview on campus: Christine Pharr on February 19-20; Deborah McCarthy on February 23-24; and David Hays on March 4-5.

· The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (American Board) offers an alternate means of teacher certification. The president of ABCTE met with the CAAP and explained what is involved in ABCTE certification. The Passport to Teaching^SM Certification is designed specifically for individuals first entering the teaching field or current teachers seeking a high quality credential, and Master Teacher Certification is developed especially for experienced teachers of high merit based on classroom effectiveness. The ABCTE method of certification has been approved by the State Board of Education and applauded by Governor Kempthorne in his State of the State address. LC’s Education Chair Jann Hill is researching what is required and how we can assist those who are seeking ABCTE certification.

· Presidents’ Council: Governor Kempthorne discussed his plan for the Presidents’ Council to join him on February 3, at the Idaho Corrections facility for a commencement ceremony, facility tour and lunch with school district superintendents to discuss worth vs. cost of senior half day schedules and if colleges of education are providing districts with the kind of graduates they need. Other discussion included a community college for the Boise area, rewarding teaching as much as research and on-line courses. (Governor Kempthorne believes the on-line courses are boring and colleges should use the services of their theatrical departments to liven-up these courses. Ohio Database system was also discussed. The presidents question whether the system is necessary and worth the investment. They recommended the Institutional Research Officers meet again to discuss this matter.

· Jack O’Connor Hunting Heritage and Education Center has incorporated. LCSC has requested a presence on the Board of Directors for the Center in order to maintain the appropriate standards for the institution.

· A partnership is being formed with the City of Lewiston for an appropriation request for approximately 300 acres of ground, a portion of which would be utilized for the Safety Training Facility (skid pad) site. The parcel would serve multiple purposes for the City of Lewiston particularly for recreation.

· The Dreaming the Garden exhibit will open at the Center for Arts & History on January 16.

· The Continuing Education and the Workforce Training spring catalogs were distributed in the Lewiston Morning Tribune on Sunday, January 12.

Student Affairs:

Spring enrollment update: Headcount 2,822 and FTE 2,281. The Coeur d’Alene headcount is 314.

103 students attended Warrior Orientation on January 9.

Direct Reporting Units

Athletics: The Frontier Conference regional volleyball tournament was held in Lewiston. Carroll College won the regional tournament. Frontier Conference basketball competition has begun.

Institutional Research and Planning: On December 22, the Department of Homeland Security increased the nation-wide advisory level from Yellow (Elevated Risk of Terrorist Attack) to Orange (High Risk of Terrorist Attack), based on chatter analysis of terrorist communication networks. No credible threat to Idaho was identified, but all LCSC personnel were advised to maintain vigilance for any suspicious activity. On January 9, the Department of Homeland Security reduced the nation-wide advisory level to yellow (Elevated Risk of Terrorist Attack). This change does not effect daily operations at LCSC.

A brief discussion ensued regarding faculty who have a disruptive student in the classroom and whose behavior is threatening. The college has policy covering such situations within the Student Code of Conduct. Faculty should review the policy and report incidents to the Director of Student Life who will follow-up with the student(s) involved in the incidents.

Around The Table

Vicki Cerutti’s funeral is scheduled for Saturday, 10:00 p.m., at the Nezperce High School gymnasium in Nezperce.

Thinking through lunch meetings will be scheduled for spring semester.

There has been further delay in the ISP changeover. Allen Schmook will continue to work with XO to schedule the changeover date most likely in late January.

Bill Kloefkorn, poet, will be visiting campus and giving a reading at LCSC on April 20 at the Center for Arts and History.

Meeting Adjourned. The next President's Council will be on Wednesday, January 21, at 9:00 a.m., in the Alumni Board Room.