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Board Priorities

Board Priorities. Enrollment Diversify Funding Develop ISUs distinctive character traits Strategic Plan Development Hire and Retain Great People Athletic Facilities Campus Housing International Programs. Enrollment.

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Board Priorities

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  1. Board Priorities • Enrollment • Diversify Funding • Develop ISUs distinctive character traits • Strategic Plan Development • Hire and Retain Great People • Athletic Facilities • Campus Housing • International Programs

  2. Enrollment • Created Taskforce to jump start efforts to increase enrollment and improve retention for Fall 2009 • Earmarked $ for use in this effort • Begun efforts to improve residence halls • Begun efforts on the Strategic Planning

  3. Diversify Funding • Have met with some major donor prospects as part of ISU Foundation Comprehensive Campaign • Will work to increase sponsored projects and research.

  4. Develop ISU’s Distinctive Character • Develop and Market • Our identified Programs of distinction • Our Community Engagement Initiative • Our commitment to Experiential Learning • By • Setting goals, insuring leadership and providing needed financial resources. • Developing data collection systems and using the data to improve and market ISU.

  5. Strategic Plan Development • Hire a consultant to aid in planning • Involve the entire campus in planning efforts • Kick-Off ~ Oct 15 • Similar processes will be followed for the general planning and the facilities/land use planning

  6. Hire & Retain Great People • Major effort will be made to reduce the number of people in interim positions. • Leadership will put in the time to improve the chances for good hires • Salaries will be pegged to those at similar institutions to help insure that money is not a big part of the decision for candidates.

  7. Athletics Facilities • All facilities are in need of significant improvement • Near Term – Spend ~$3 million this fiscal year to: • Air condition the South Gym in the Arena Building • Replace marquee signs at Hulman Center and Memorial Stadium • Replace Turf at Stadium • Improve Stadium Press box • Improve Stadium Locker rooms • Plan for remodel of Hulman Center 2-3 years possibly with the help of the Foundation • Plan for replacement of the Stadium 5-7 years

  8. Campus Housing • Many facilities are in need of significant improvement • Near Term – Remodel Sandison Hall to include: • Improved fire suppression • Air conditioning • More bathrooms • Academic space • Plan for the next generation of campus housing • Implement plan over the next 5-7 years

  9. International Programs • Inventory has begun • Plan to identify 5 or 6 countries/institutions where we will focus our efforts. • Efforts will be planned and developed to have a maximum impact on students

  10. MyPromise • Significant Progress will be made by this time next year!!

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