Institutional Planning Council

 

 

 

 

April 12^th, 2004

 

 

Members present: M. Sauter, L. McMullen, S. Gulley, J. Simmons, P. Whitney, D. Hartman, Q. Brown, J. Herring, S. Smith, B. McCoy, B. Boozer, M. Pirrman, W. Paschal, S. Harrington, L. Love, K. Myrick, G. McClanahan and N. Stevens. 

 

President Gulley called the meeting to order.

 

Dr. Boozer offered the opening prayer.

 

The minutes of the March 30^th meeting were approved as presented.

 

Endorsement of the new strategic plan is the topic for the meeting.  This will precede presentation to the Board of Trustees on Friday. 

 

Minor changes to the Enrollment Initiative were noted, a change of wording adding “and fit” to the Student Quality item.  A bullet for Web and Electronic Media was added, under which the item for developing a College web site will reside.

 

A question was asked regarding the 60% graduation rate for students.  President Gulley answered that this was his suggestion, citing that 60% graduation is common for other private liberal arts schools to which we aspire. 

 

A motion for approval of the document was made by Dr. McClanahan; a second was offered by Dr. Sauter.  Approval was given by all with no objections.

 

The meeting adjourned at 4:15 PM.