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Summary June 25, 2008

Members Present

Gena Proulx, Dwayne Cable, Dennis Haynes, Betsy Oudenhoven, Ryan Smith

Guest Present

J. Mitchell, K. Bettenhausen

Meeting Recorder

Joan Tierney

Agenda Items

Miscellaneous

1. YESS Presentation - K. Bettenhausen, Project Director for the program entitled Youth Experiencing Success in School, made a presentation to SLT on this program. Ms. Bettenhausen indicated that she would like JJC to consider areas where there may be partnership possibilities with this organization.

   Outcome: SLT members will look into their areas to see if there are ways to partner with YESS.

2. Children on Campus policy and information was distributed to SLT for review.

   Outcome: Will be discussed at the next SLT meeting.

Student Services

1. Resident Student Satisfaction Survey - Results of the survey were reviewed with SLT, with the positives noted and suggestions for further improvements discussed.

2. PPD week update - Discussion on set up of the cafeteria as suggested by media occurred. SLT group was fine with recommended set-up and also discussed was how the agenda for the morning would unfold. Agreed to staff switchboard and information desk.

   Outcome: Information and B. Oudenhoven to follow up on employee picture display.

3. Athletics coaching proposal - B. Oudenhoven reviewed three recommendations for the athletics coaching situation. SLT indicated their preference of the three recommendations, depending on funds available in the student services fee area.

   Outcome: J. Mitchell to research how much money is available in this fund and report back to B. Oudenhoven.

4. Drop for non-payment calls - There were over 4200 students that had not paid their tuition, but had signed up for classes. A calling campaign was done last week and a drop is scheduled for this evening of June 18. Approximately 1600 students have not paid tuition. The calls took a lot of manpower to complete and concern was expressed regarding available manpower to make these calls as we move closer to the beginning of the fall semester. Recommendation made to consider contracting a company to make reminder calls to students to pay their tuition. Also discussed was a return to the billing process, which could help alleviate part of this situation.

   Outcome: SLT favored looking into the timeline of when our emergency system would be complete and once it is complete using the system to complete the task of reminding students to pay their tuition so they would not be dropped from their classes, but agreed to looking into using a company to complete these calls in the meantime.

5. Administrator's Council - SLT reviewed the membership list and agreed on who the members would be for this group.

6. Student Leader Tuition Waivers - Information was reviewed regarding the waivers.

   Outcome: SLT will send B. Oudenhoven their input and then a meeting will be set up with the college attorney, President Proulx and B. Oudenhoven. After this meeting it will be discussed at a Board workshop meeting.

7. Centennial Commons Meal Plan - Establishment of a student meal plan was discussed.

   Outcome: SLT in favor of this plan and B. Oudenhoven will take the lead to ensure the meal plan offer begins ASAP.

Institutional Advancement and Research

1. PACE Study - The PACE study has been received and the results are encouraging. SLT will be sent the survey for review.

   Outcome: R. Smith and J. Coleman will be meeting to discuss next steps regarding items identified in the survey.

2. Board Policy Revisions on College Revenue - Suggested changes being made to policy.

   Outcome: Will be reviewed at next SLT meeting.

3. AQIP - Weekly meetings will be ongoing.

Academic Affairs

1. Dean of Arts and Sciences - Position was approved at the BOT meeting and Bette Conkin will begin employment on July 8, 2008.
2. Sustainable University Symposium - D. Haynes distributed information of the upcoming symposium and recommended that SLT members consider attending this event.
3. Dean of CED - M. McCormick will be the individual in charge until a replacement is made for the Dean.
4. Assessment Academy - D. Haynes indicated that he and a group of JJC individuals attended this conference and found it very worthwhile. K. LaTour is heading our assessment efforts at JJC and further information will be forthcoming from her.

LSTS

• Summer Dress Code - Discussion of what would be appropriate summer dress code for the college, as there appears to be many different dress attires on campus, particularly on Friday's.

  Outcome: J. Coleman will be contacted to look into this matter and revisit what has been done in the past and to report findings back to SLT next week.