President's Council Meeting Summary

October 24, 2001

 

Present: Dene Thomas, Karen Evans, Dean Froehlich, Chet Herbst, Renee Hofeldt, Rob Lohrmeyer, Kathy Martin, Deacon Meier, Kathy Noble, Carmen Rahm, Dan Regan, Ray Sanders

Absent: Rita Morris, Whitney Pugh

Guests: Karla McCann, Mary Emery, Debra Snyder

Public Health Alert

A public health alert regarding procedures to handle anthrax suspected incidents was distributed.

Financing Higher Education

A discussion for President’s Council regarding Financing Higher Education in Idaho is scheduled on Tuesday, November 13, from 9:00 a.m. until Noon. There will not be an additional President’s Council meeting on Wednesday, November 14.

New Web Page Reactions

LC Web Master Karla McCann join the President's Council to hear reactions to the new web page launched October 15. Individuals shared comments that they have heard—comments are very positive. A suggestion was made to provide web page links to institutional data and facts collected through the Office of Institutional Research.

Strategic Planning Update

Chet Herbst reported that strategic planning track I is well underway with Administrative Services and Student Affairs. A preplanning meeting is scheduled with division chairs to prepare for their individual track I division meetings. Templates are being developed for Track II and Track III planning/reporting.

State Board of Education

Equity Study

The State Board heard a report from the board-appointed group (comprised of three board members and staff) who reviewed the presidents' recommendations and the MGT study. Their report raised additional questions that now require review by the provosts and financial vice presidents.

Student Fees

Idaho’s economic outlook is not good. The general sense is that institutions should be making plans for larger budget holdbacks and requesting substantial fee increases. The presidents will serve notice in November that they will be requesting more than the ten percent cap now on student fee increase requests.

Grant History/Statistics

Ray Sanders provided a comparison of grant applications submitted and awarded since fiscal year 1995. The comparison of grant applications submitted and awarded for FY01 and 02 is noted below.

 

 

 

GRANTS/CONTRACTS HISTORY

# Grants/

Carryover

Total

Fiscal

Contracts

#

Sources of those Awarded

# Faculty/Staff Involved

New

(Renewal)

$ Amount

Year

Applied for

Awarded

Federal

State

Foundation

Applied for

Awarded

Money

Money

Granted
1995

51

42

9

26

7

33

23

1,939,814

1,736,079

3,675,893
1996

56

46

7

29

10

29

23

59,552

1,799,876

1,859,428
1997

61

46

6

33

7

33

20

362,204

2,264,078

2,626,282
1998

60

57

9

42

6

34

27

395,296

2,581,546

2,976,842
1999

67

55

4

36

15

29

24

1,089,701

2,134,888

3,224,589
2000

70

59

7

39

13

38

30

1,143,352

2,114,037

3,257,389
2001

72

60

19

57

9

37

29

1,263,507

2,049,659

3,313,166
2002

 

FY01

FY02

Increase or

Acad

Voc

TOTAL

Acad

Voc

TOTAL

Decrease (-)
# Grant Apps Submitted 1st Qtr

8

16

24

12

14

26

2
2nd Qtr

7

4

11
3rd Qtr

12

6

18
4th Qtr

6

13

19
TOTAL

33

39

72

12

14

26

2
# Grants Awarded 1st Qtr

8

17

25

9

14

23

2
2nd Qtr

4

6

10
3rd Qtr

0

4

4
4th Qtr

12

9

21
TOTAL

24

36

60

9

14

23

2
Total Dollars Awarded 1st Qtr

488,437

537,136

1,025,573

631,963

845,162

1,477,125

451,552
2nd Qtr

174,195

376,319

550,514
3rd Qtr

0

73,167

73167
4th Qtr

1,114,545

549,367

1,663,912
TOTAL

1,777,177

1,535,989

3,313,166

631,963

845,162

1,477,125

451,552

 

General Discussion

Deacon Meier commented on topics related to crisis management discussed at a recent conference for student affairs professionals. A general discussion followed regarding LCSC's practices for crisis management.

Meeting Adjourned

The next President's Council will be on Wednesday, October 31, at 9:00 a.m., in the Alumni Board Room.