Minutes

President´s Cabinet

Wednesday, September 19, 2007
8:30 a.m. - Barge 314 (President´s Office)

Present: Jerilyn McIntyre, Dave Soltz, Rich Corona, Charlotte Tullos, Paul Baker, Libby Street

Guests: Mark Lundgren, Tracy Pellett

I. Discussion Items

1. At 8:30 a.m.: Mark Lundgren re: analysis of the trends in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) data over the past five years.

Dr. McIntyre explained that she asked Mr. Lundgren to do an analysis of the trends in NSSE data over the past five years. The group reviewed and discussed several charts that Mr. Lundgren prepared regarding the data. Mr. Lundgren reported that our response rate has been declining each year. We are allowed to advertise for this survey, so Mr. Lundgren and Dr. Pellett are researching ideas to try to improve our response rate. Dr. Pellett added that the information is useful in a larger picture. He added that now that we have seen the data, we should decide where we go from here. He suggested that we participate in the Noel-Levitz satisfaction survey in the future. Mr. Lundgren mentioned that he and Dr. Pellett have agreed to do the NSSE survey again this year and then plan to try the Noel-Levitz satisfaction survey the following year. Cabinet members agreed that this was a good idea.

2. BOT retreat minutes and committee assignments

Dr. Soltz explained that the minutes from the summer Board of Trustees retreat mention that the October 5 committee of the whole will have a presentation on courses and programs. It was decided that since budget will be the main discussion at the October 5 committee of the whole, the discussion regarding courses and programs will take place in December. Committee assignments were reviewed and discussed as well.

II. Executive Reports

Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs:
Dr. Soltz reported that Fall Faculty Day was Monday. It went well and attendance was okay. Feedback has been generally positive. Presentations ran a little long, so the program will be revised a bit next year. The New Faculty Orientation was held yesterday. It went well as well. Dr. McIntyre will host a reception for new faculty members at the President´s Reception Center on October 11. Dr. Soltz participated in an ICAO conference call recently. Topics discussed included the cooperative library proposal and prosperity partnerships. The group will be meeting again soon to work on the templates for the prosperity partnerships.

Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management:
Dr. Tullos reported that Wildcat Welcome Weekend went really well. She commended Jenna Hyatt on a job well done with events she organized in the residence halls. The annual Fred Meyer "Back to School Night" was last night. It was a very successful event. Jim Gaffigan will perform during Homecoming 2007. His show, which is PG rated, will be October 26 at 8:00 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom.

Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs:
Mr. Corona reported that the planning group for the Moody visit continues to meet. Cabinet members will have a working lunch with the Moody group on October 24 at 11:30 a.m. in the Kamola Suite. Bruce Porter, Bill Yarwood, and Amy Hoover are working on issues with the Flight Technology Building out at the airport. Mr. Corona, Dr. Street, and Ms. Johnson will meet today to draft the budget presentation that will be presented to the Board of Trustees on October 5. Capital budget planning will begin soon. The COP group met recently to discuss emergency preparedness planning.

Vice President for University Relations:
Dr. Baker distributed an interesting article on Ken Burns, who is one of the Presidential Speakers this year. The Crimson and Black Gala is moving along. He reminded folks to RSVP as soon as possible. Nancy Kunst has been selected as the Event Planner for University Relations. Alumni Affairs is conducting a membership drive and it is doing extremely well.

Chief Planning Officer:
Dr. Street reported that Staci Sleigh-Layman has been appointed as the Interim Director of the Office for Equal Opportunity. A search will be conducted at a later date. Dr. Street met with the executive interns yesterday. She added that each Cabinet member will need to sign up for a date to meet with the interns. Dr. Street will email a sign up sheet to the vice presidents and their assistants. The History Book is close to completion. Phil Backlund presented on accreditation at Fall Faculty Day. His presentation was well received. The templates for departments are still being tweaked. Dr. Street attended the "Autism Speaks" auction on Saturday. She added that it was a wonderful event.

President:
Dr. McIntyre reported that Wayne Quirk is presenting at Rotary today. The CWU Banners in the downtown area look good. Dr. McIntyre attended the Governor´s P-20 Council meeting recently. The group focused on English Language Learners. The group will meet again in December. She also attended the University of Washington football game this past weekend.

III. Progress Reports

No progress reports this week.

IV. Cabinet reports on community events and meetings attended

Dr. McIntyre: Rotary Board, Rotary, Bite of the Burg, UW Football Game, Governor´s P-20 Council meeting, Wildcat Welcome Weekend events, Fall Faculty Day, New Faculty Orientation, Combined Fund Drive kick off, Non-Traditional Student Orientation

Dr. Soltz: Paint Ellensburg, Fall Faculty Day, Wildcat Welcome Weekend events, New Faculty Orientation, Science Honors Welcome Back event

Mr. Corona: Rotary, Birthday Party for Duane Skeen (CWU Retiree), Wildcat Welcome Weekend events, Combined Fund Drive kick off

Dr. Tullos: Ellensburg Business/Development Authority meeting, Hospital Foundation Board meeting, Wildcat Club coaches lunch, Combined Fund Drive kick off, Department Chairs Orientation, New Faculty Orientation, Wildcat Welcome Weekend events

Dr. Baker: Kiwanis, Gallery One Board meeting, Combined Fund Drive kick off

Dr. Street: Autism Speaks Auction, CTL meeting