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UNIVERSITY FORUM

UNIVERSITY FORUM. August 21, 2012. AGENDA. WELCOME and PRAYER INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES SERVICE YEARS RECOGNITION (32) Break STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY

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UNIVERSITY FORUM

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  1. UNIVERSITY FORUM August 21, 2012

  2. AGENDA • WELCOME and PRAYER • INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES • SERVICE YEARS RECOGNITION (32) • Break • STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY • 11:30 – Clare Apartments Blessing and Tour; Picnic Lunch hosted by Institutional Advancement at DSOB and tour Brophy Center – grab and go • 5:30 Social • 6:30 Community Dinner

  3. SERVICE RECOGNITION • 5 YEARS (13) and 10 YEARS (12) • 15 YEARS (6) • 20 YEARS (1) • RECOGNITION ALSO AT COMMUNITY DINNER • HOSPITALITY TO NEW MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY -- NAME BADGES PLEASE!

  4. SUMMER PLANT PROJECTS • >$11 million investments • Clare Apartments • Repurpose Brophy Center for DSOB (Phase II) • Bonaventure Hall (3 & 4) • Fine Arts Center Seats and Stage • Reinhart Commons – SGA project • Mathy Center Lighting Upgrade Update • La Crosse Performing Arts Center

  5. CLARE APARTMENTS • $8.8 million Project • Blessing and Tours at 11:30 Features • 118 beds • 60,000 sq. ft. living space • 23 four person apts. • 11 two person apts. • 4 studio apts. • 33 enclosed parking spaces

  6. Brophy Center • Phase II - $ 1 million Features • New Vestibule - Main Entrance • Refurbished Auditorium/Technology • Student Lounge • Patio • Windows Replacement • Wall Coverings, Flooring, etc.

  7. RECOGNITION • Projects • Gene McCurdy, Maintenance, Custodians, Grounds • Clare: Diane Brimmer, Vickie Unferth, Neil Rouse, Trustees (John Desmond) • Brophy: Tom Knothe, Sara Cook, Gary Klein, Josh Gates • FAC: Michael Ranscht and staff • Reinhart Commons: Dennis Kolb, SGA • Mathy Center Lighting Upgrades: Marci Kuhrt, Mathy Center Board

  8. RECOGNITION • Mission Seminars: Year 3 • Franciscan Values and Traditions • S. Laura and Jan Janiszewski • Living in a Diverse World • Marlene Fisher • Serving the Common Good • Scott Gabriel, Val Kokott-Rebhahn • The Ethical Life • Sara Cook, Larry Harwood • Super Seminar for CAL • Bill Reese

  9. RECOGNITION • AFCU Symposium June – Steering Committee • IN-SERVICE WEEK • Kent Handel and Trust Point – Asperger’s Program • Custodial and Physical Plant • Campus Grounds • Hospitality and Service (Orientations, Faculty Development, Programs, Meals, et al.) • Enrollment and Retention • Coaches and Student Athletes – VU golf outing • Residence Life and Student Activities

  10. STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY • HIGHLIGHTS OF 2011-2012 – distributed • 2011-2012 Financial Results • Planning for 2012-2013 & Projections • People • Updates

  11. Results 2011-2012 FINANCIALS • Balanced budget 35th consecutive year • $2.9 million increase in unrestricted net assets from operations • Approximately $1 million shortfall in tuition revenue offset by unspent contingency of $1 million • $3.9 m increase in total net assets ($10 m last year)

  12. Results 2011-2012 Stewardship At Work • $1.5 m savings in personnel costs (vacancies, accrued vacation expense, etc.) – acknowledge stewardship of cabinet, deans, department chairs and impact on workload • $790,000 savings in utilities, accreditation, contracted services, printing, and other areas • $220,000 unspent financial aid

  13. Results 2011-2012 • Fund Raising: Pledge and gift income of $5 million (third largest in our history) • Endowment 6/30/12: $31.5 m (53% quasi) • Endowment 6/30/11: $36.8 m • Clare Apartments, property purchases • Long Term Debt approx. $13.4 million Outstanding fiscal performance given: • Investment Income 6/30/12: $131,000 • Investment Income 6/30/11: $2.9 m • Enrollment Challenges • Economic Climate

  14. Summary of 2011-2012 • Excellent Year • Gratitude for Your Stewardship • Significant Infrastructure Investments Past Two Years and Prudent Use of Reserves – replenish for future needs • Financial Health and Financial Security • Financial Strength – many things are possible • Financial Weakness – few things are possible

  15. Planning for 2012-2013 Economic Uncertainties and Challenges • Pressure on Cost of Higher Education • Questions on Value of Higher Education • Pressure on Student Loan Indebtedness • Stalled Economy, Unemployment, Discretionary Income • Interest Rates and Market Conditions • Tax Policy post 12/31/12 – “Fiscal Cliff”

  16. Planning for 2012-2013 • Enrollment Projections for this year: • 12-13 budget base of 1,500 ug/ft 2 sem. ave. • 11-12 adjusted base of 1,487, actual 1,495 • 10-11 base of 1,425, actual 1,514 • 09-10 base of 1,369; actual 1,497 • Compensation Increases - post census • Additional comments ahead

  17. Preliminary for 2011 - 2012 ENROLLMENT 8/20/122011*2010* • Ft undergraduate 1,481 1,555 1,579 • new freshmen 299 352 338 • new transfers 120 134 134 • Total new 419 486 472 • IN RESIDENCE691 637 583 *census

  18. Freshmen Student Quality • ACT average: • 2012 22.8 • 2011 23.3 • 2010 22.5 • High School GPA: • 2012 3.49 • 2011 3.46 • 2010 3.30 • Denied Admission in 2012 - 129 • Denied Admission in 2011 - 90 • Denied Admission in 2010 – 22 • Expected Retention Benefits

  19. Preliminary for 2012 - 2013 • Preliminary – to date vs. census* ENROLLMENT 8/20/122011*2010* • BSN Completion 249 228 212 • All other CAL 288 328 312 • MASL 49 49 34 • MBA 94 106 99 • MA Ed Ldshp WI 151 162 179 • MA Ed Ldshp IA 50 59 68 • MSN 53 61 60 • MS Mental Health C. 39 20 - • Ed Post Baccalaureate 30 34 42

  20. Projections for 2012-2013 • Enrollment as of 8/20, before census • 1,481 – budget based upon 1,500 two semester average (1,560 less spring attrition) • Registrations now are dynamic - Picked up 48 f.t. students from 8/15/11 to fall census 2011 • Budget Adjustments To Be Determined • Approximately $1.5 million • Compensation Comments

  21. Projections for 2012-2013 • COMPENSATION for 2012-2013 • Increases for Faculty promotions eff. Aug. 16 • Post Census: Recommendation to Board of Trustees Compensation and Benefits Committee • E-mail notice of compensation decisions

  22. STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY • iPad Initiative – Phase II (Gretel, Chad, Vicke) • New Web Page Design (Pat, Deb, Koshia) • Datatel Server Upgrade (Sarah, Mary, Barb, Neil) • Task Force on Veterans’ Recruitment and Services – Rob Forget chair • St. Francis Climate Pledge to Care for Creation and the Poor

  23. STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY • PEOPLE • Search Committees in 2011-2012– Bravo! • Sabbaticals • Kim Fredricks, Biology, Full Year (2012-2013) • Maribel Bird, World Languages, Fall 2012 • Jennifer Anderson-Meger, Spring 2013 • Carol Klitzke, Dietetics, Spring 2013 • Bill Reese, Religious Studies, Spring 2013

  24. STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY • Promotions and Tenure • To Associate Professor: • Andrew Hamilton, History • Chad Kolbe, Theatre • To Assistant Professor: • Christopher Iremonger, Biology • Tenure: • Chad Kolbe, Theatre • Jesus Jambrina, World Languages • Tom Neumann, Nursing • Anna Sanders -Bonelli, Sociology/Social Work/C.J.

  25. STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY • Rick Kyte – new book: “An Ethical Life” – text for Mission Seminar • DR. Mary Ellen Stolder • Glena Temple – CIC Senior Academic Leadership Program

  26. STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY • Ethics Institute Fellowship Awardees • Matthew Bersagel Braley, Servant Leadership • “Participatory Theological Ethics as a Regenerative Force in Health Care” • Vicky Eiben, Education • “The Effect of Educational Leadership in Poor Rural Communities” • Lyon Evans, English • “Hedgehogs and Foxes: Ethical Implications of Postmodern Theory and Fiction”

  27. STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY • PEOPLE Recent Changes • Men’s Soccer Coach – interim Tyler Ludeking • Admission Representative – Caitlin Locy replaced Elisabeth Montemurro • Community Engagement Coordinator – interim, Denise Lorenz replaced Leanne Hedberg-Carlson Updates: Barb Schroeder message Bill Medland

  28. STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY • Baby V-Hawks • Tony and Julie Gerig (Gretchen) • John and Beth Metelko (Cecilia) • Gene and Tracy McCurdy (Megan) • Jocelyn and Lee Mlsna (Claire) • Kori and Ben Salaski (Camille) • Marilyn and Todd Wilder (Ryan) • Marriages • David Bauer and Ashley Kirkeng • Ryan Thibodeau and Lynsey Nelson

  29. STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY • Assembly Leadership • Administrative – Kari Reyburn • Faculty – Keith Knutson • Staff – Steve Wenger • Students – Matt Krueger • Alumni – Heather Ladwig

  30. STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY UPDATES • Franciscan Friars: Fr. Bob Konopa, OFM • United Way – Campaign Volunteers – contact Sonya Ganther • University Recognition Committee – new members welcome – contact Sheila Severson

  31. STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY SPEAKERS AND EVENTS • Bill McGarvey – author of The Freshmen Survival Guide Saturday 8/25, 10 AM FAC Main Theatre Ethics Institute • Todd Burpo 9/6 5 PM and 8 PM • Capt. Charlie Plum 9/19 • Lewis Feldstein 10/23 • Elizabeth Marquardt 11/8 • Leadership at Noon Series - TBA

  32. STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY Fine Arts Center Schedule –Bright Star, NexStar, Family Series • School of Fine Arts • One-of-a-Kind Chamber Music Series • Sept. 9, 3 PM (Points on Jazz) • Viterbo Theatre • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Oct 12-14

  33. STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY • THANKS TO CABINET AND DEANS; AND ALL OF YOU • Journey to the Islands tonight! • QUESTIONS • ANNOUNCEMENTS

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