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Summary May 7, 2008

Members Present

Gena Proulx, Dave Agazzi, Dennis Haynes, Betsy Oudenhoven, Jim Serr, Ryan Smith

Guest Present

J. Coleman, J. Julian

Meeting Recorder

Joan Tierney

Agenda Items

Miscellaneous

1. Human Resources Update - J. Coleman updated the senior leadership team on the following items: HR audit in process; development of a confidentially agreement (board policy to be developed and reviewed with SLT); centralization of adjunct faculty applications and required paper work in the HR department; identified administrators for the adjunct faculty negotiating team; insurance committee recommendations; employment ads will be done as a group with a new format for advertising; holding of an internal job fair in the near future, development of a new candidates folder; online employee tool kit; orientation for new employees will be held every Monday rather than twice a year and the need for identification of an individual responsible for Affirmative Action.

   Outcome: Information and SLT will review information distributed and respond to J. Coleman as soon as possible.

Student Development

1. Student Concern - B. Oudenhoven apprised the SLT of a student situation that has been ongoing for quite some time and the best method for moving forward with this particular situation.

   Outcome: B. Oudenhoven and Dr. Proulx will work together to develop a memo to the student.

2. PPD week - B. Oudenhoven reviewed the recommendations of the committee with the SLT concerning the fall general session for PPD week. Request from committee is to move the function to the Ren Cen and close offices on Wednesday morning.

   Outcome: SLT recommendation is to keep the general session on Main Campus and to close offices from 8am to 10am. Suggestion from SLT was to move employee recognition event to the Ren Cen. in the future.

3. Scholarship/waivers for student leaders - B. Oudenhoven indicated that some time ago this subject had been discussed with the SLT and wondered what direction she should pursue. Also discussed was the CLT and what form it would be taking in the future. The decision was made to return to the old format, but the list would be reviewed. The co-chairs will be D. Haynes and B. Oudenhoven.

   Outcome: SLT suggested that a policy be developed and brought back to the SLT for review and then sent to the Board for discussion.

4. Diversity committee - The make-up of the diversity committee was discussed and the reporting of this group as an advisory committee to the president.

   Outcome: J. Coleman and B. Oudenhoven will work on committee member recommendations and report back to SLT with the recommendation.

5. Student travel procedures - B. Oudenhoven will bring these procedures back to SLT in the near future.

Administrative Services

1. Construction process - D. Agazzi reviewed the seven stages of the construction process. He stressed the importance of buy-in from user committee members and campus community, as well as keeping the process moving along.

   Outcome: SLT to review the information and respond back to D. Agazzi, paying particular attention to the design criteria.

2. Budget reductions - D. Agazzi discussed possible budget cuts and will bring the suggestions back to SLT next week.

Institutional Advancement and Research

1. CQIN - R. Smith, R. Munch and the President will meet to discuss this year’s CQIN attendees. The conference is scheduled for the week of August 7th in Sarasota, Florida.

   Outcome: Meeting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2008.

Academic Affairs

1. Scheduling software recommendation - D. Haynes and J. Serr recommended purchasing CollegeNet software proposal as it comes highly recommended by the colleges using this package.

   Outcome: Scheduling software will be ordered this fiscal year.

LSTS

1. Web site redesign - Phase one launched and phase two will be coming within two weeks. Another phase will follow after phase two is launched. Survey is providing good feedback.

2. Password policy - Concerns were voiced from the faculty union. This is a high priority for security and we need to move forward with this implementation with all but the ANGEL faculty.

   Outcome: The President will craft a message to the two committees.

3. New desktop/notebook partner - HP and CDW-G will be supplying the college with the new computers, as their price was substantially lower and will save the college several hundreds of dollars per unit.