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Strategic Planning Committee Minutes, June 10, 2002
Strategic Planning (SPC) Committee Minutes
June 10, 2002
MEMBERS PRESENT:: Bruce Morton, Mark Sheehan, Greg Johnson, Betsy Centa, Bill Brown, Kay Chafey, Jaynee Groseth.
MEMBERS ABSENT: John Carlsten, Mary Noll, Jon Wraith, ASMSU representative.
OTHERS PRESENT: Kathy Attebury, Ben Sharp.
The meeting was convened at 3:00 PM by Chair Bruce Morton.
By mid-September, the committee is to complete two tasks:
- Revisit the preliminary analysis of MSU's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and present its findings to UPBAC. There will be opportunity for discussion of the analysis by the campus community, probably through campus-wide forums, during the fall.
- Evaluate MSU's capacity for growth and determine, to the best of its ability, the university's optimal enrollment.
To accomplish the first task, the committee has been asked to review various documents and data to use as a basis for discussion. A list of suggested sources is included on the second page of the February 8, 2002, charge to SPC. Much of the material is readily available on the web. The remainder will be forwarded to committee members from the chair, either by e-mail or hard copy.
To address the second task, Kathy Attebury and Ben Sharp are asked to provide to the committee information that they see as relevant to the discussion. Data that will be useful includes curriculum and program information as well as information about capacity of the physical plant, Library/IT, and capacity for advising/counseling/health services. Information regarding high school student demographics and demographics of university students will be needed from New Student Services.
The a priori assumption appears to be that MSU has capacity for growth and that growth is a good thing. What makes growth particularly attractive is the state funding formula.
The committee has received a small sample of anticipated responses from the preliminary SWOT analysis. There will most likely be a wide range of responses, and the committee will need to carefully consider and filter them.
During discussion, the point was made that the issues surrounding growth are interconnected. The desirability of growth in specific areas varies, depending upon the perspective of individuals.
Bruce Morton will meet with newly arrived Executive Director of Planning and Analysis Jim Rimpau to ask what material he suggests be gathered to accomplish the tasks given to SPC. Ben Sharp will also attend the meeting.
During the summer, committee members will discuss SWOTs and the issue of appropriate growth through the listserv. The Chair is willing to provide initial dialogue, but any member should feel free to do so. All members of the committee are asked to actively participate in the discussion.
The next Strategic Planning Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, July 9, at 10:00 AM in SUB 106E.
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