Present: Dene Thomas, Karen Evans, Dean Froehlich, Chet Herbst, Rene Hofeldt, Rob Lohrmeyer, Kathy Martin, Deacon Meier, Rita Morris, Kathy Noble, Carmen Rahm, Dan Regan,

Absent: Jody Oftelie, Ray Sanders

Governor Kempthorne appointed Twin Falls attorney Laird Stone to the State Board of Education. Mr. Stone replaces Curtis Eaton, who left the Board to assume a position with the College of Southern Idaho.

• Accelerate learning admissions will be coming in January, which is later than last year’s date and will have a significant impact on the registration numbers.
• Follow-up calls by instructional divisions are underway and should be complete by December 14. Transfer guides and articulation agreements are being updated and could be helpful tools in finalizing the registration decision.
• The Community Response Team will hold meetings for Orofino and Lewiston populations that have been caught in the economic downturn.
• Steve Bussolini is following up on recommendations from a recent meeting with Job Service representatives regarding training needs in professional-technical areas.
• The Strategic Enrollment Management Council meeting is scheduled for December 20.
• The Presidents Council discussed suggestions for possible recruitment events.

Committee Chairs are finalizing track I reports, and track II and III reports are being compiled. The complete package of reports should be submitted to the president by Friday, December 14.

Kathy Noble reported on a long-standing offer by Lewiston and Clarkston High Schools to senior citizens for a lifetime pass to Lewiston and Clarkston High School and LCSC athletic events. It is uncertain how many of such passes are utilized for LCSC events, but it is certain that very few people attending games in the gymnasium are paying admission. Discussion followed regarding admission processes and collection of attendance data. Ms. Noble will attempt to survey the audience to learn the number of admissions by category (boosters, employees, etc.) Admission processes need to be addressed as a source of revenue.

A meeting for the Faculty Budget Liaison Committee is scheduled for Thursday, December 13, at 8:00 a.m. President Thomas and others will present information about the budget process that will provide the base for the FY03 budget.