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President's Advisory
Council :: Minutes
September 6, 2005
Official Minutes
Present: Blackwell, Cain, Clapp, Fowler,
Goodson, Jacob, C. McGuill, J. McGuill, Murphy, O’Connor,
Rollins, Russell, Saxon, Schaefer, Simons, Hudson, Thomas,
Walker, Ward, Wu
Absent: Alcorn, Brockman, McCrohan,
Meyer, Murphy, Russell
I.
Organizational Business
A.
Approval of Minutes – The minutes from the June 2005
PAC meeting were approved as corrected.
B.
Introduction of New PAC members – PAC Chair, Randy
Clapp, introduced three new members: 1) Susan Cain, Vice
President of Marketing and Sales, Armstrong Movers,
representing Victoria county, 2) Celena McGuill, Marketing
Director for Katy Mills, representing Ft. Bend county, and 3)
Jan Jacob, retired educator, representing Victoria County.
II.
President’s Report – Tim Hudson, President
Dr. Hudson
thanked all present for their concern and the many kindnesses
shown to his family as a result of the effects of Hurricane
Katrina.
He advised
that PAC was off to a good year with the new members and he
thanked UHS Regent O’Connor for her efforts in assisting UHV
during the recent budget process. He stated that the UH
System had done a good job for UHV and thanked all who had
worked on the process noting that UHV had been able to give
raises averaging 5.5% to faculty and staff.
Dr. Hudson
advised PAC that even though the Tuition Revenue Bond request
had not been approved, that UHS had devised a program for a
$30 million complex for UHSSL effectively tripling its
capacity and that private fundraising for the project was
going well. Regent O’Connor noted that the UH Board of
Regents would meet to authorize this on Sept. 15th.
III.
Academic Update – Don Smith, Provost and Vice
President of Academic Affairs
Dr. Smith
updated PAC on the new Masters in Computer Information Systems
program, which will be initiated spring 2006, and the BSN
Program that will begin in fall 2006. Approval for the BSN
program from the UHS Board of Regents will come in October.
This will be followed by approval of the State Board of
Nursing. The university has hired Dr. Jeanette Hartshorn to
assume directorship of its nursing program. Dr. Hartshorn had
previously been with UT Medical Branch in Galveston as
director of their research program. Dr. Smith also noted that
in time UHV will move into other areas of nursing. We are
currently seeking nursing faculty; we will need two with which
to start – at least one more PhD.
Dr. Hudson
informed PAC of the recent gift to UHV of an endowed
professorship from the Johnson Foundation, which will be very
helpful in attracting nursing faculty. Regent O’Connor noted
the academic prestige such a gift brings to UHV.
Dr. Smith
updated PAC on the recent dean searches which culminated in
the hiring of Dr. John Stansell, formerly with North Texas
University, as the new Dean of Education and Human
Development. Additionally, UHV’s Dr. Jeffery DiLeo will
assume the position as Interim Dean in School of Arts &
Sciences.
On Sept. 1,
2005 UHV will officially assume the management of Cinco Ranch
and are in the process of folding Cinco Ranch operations into
UHV’s management hierarchy. We are also seeking an Academic
Administrator for that campus.
IV. Budget Update – Wayne
Beran, Vice President of Finance and Administration
Mr. Beran
gave a power point presentation on the UHV budget for the
upcoming fiscal year noting the increase costs associated in
assuming management of Cinco Ranch, the increase in tuition
and fees, and the decrease in dollars received from the state.
Mr. Beran presented PAC a summary of sources and uses of
funds and covered UHV revenues and expenditures.
He outlined
UHV’s projected growth in the following areas: Development
and extension of academic program offerings – BS in Nursing,
Global expansion of MBA, MS in Economic Development &
Entrepreneurship and MS in Computer Information Systems,
on-line courses, enhanced electronic library services, and
on-line student orientation and advertisement. Also, the
support of UHS centers in Ft. Bend County – Sugar Land and
Cinco Ranch – with additional faculty and staff, increased
technology and library materials funding.
Mr. Beran
stressed UHV’s continued investment in faculty and staff
citing the recent overall salary increase, additional training
and development, and the maintenance of a 16 to 1
student-to-faculty ratio and high percentage of SCH’s taught
by tenure/tenure-track faculty. Also covered were UHV’s
efforts to increase energy efficiency, technology upgrades,
and support of historically underutilized businesses.
V. Advancement Update – Richard Phillips,
Associate Vice President, University Advancement
Mr. Phillips
updated PAC on recent fundraising efforts – the “All for
One” staff campaign, the Annual Alum Drive and the
Community campaign – supplying current figures for received
and pledged amounts. He also noted the importance of the
recent Johnson Foundation gift to UHV’s future growth in its
BSN program. Mr. Phillips also outlined the draft proposal on
the new levels of giving, including recognition for cumulative
and life-time gifts.
VI. Outreach & Student Services – Margaret Rice,
Executive Director of Student Services and Regional Outreach
Dr. Rice
updated PAC on UHV’s recent enrollment figures on both
campuses noting the increase in semester credit hours. She
then gave an overview of the Student Services and Regional
Outreach department discussing services offered and issues
addressed by Admissions and Records, Student Development and
Recruitment, Degree Plan counselors, and the L.E.A.D.
programs, which reach out to elementary and middle school
students. She noted the structural changes each department
had undergone over the past year.
Dr. Rice also
emphasized our partnerships with community colleges, the
strategies for increased Hispanic enrollment, the availability
of bilingual employees, the results of the focus groups – 1)
get future students on campus, 2) make the students and their
families familiar with our campus, and 3) continue to reach
out to the families. Dr. Rice also noted the various UHV
campus events aimed at the area’s Hispanic population, such
as, this year’s Cinco de Mayo celebration, which Regent
O’Connor noted was very well attended and received by the
community.
PAC chair,
Randy Clapp noted that UHV was reaching out to students
displaced by the recent Hurricane Katrina disaster by offering
in-state tuition rates; Regent O’Connor advised that the
entire UH system has addressed this issue.
VII. Information Technology – Joe Ferguson,
Director
Mr. Ferguson
updated PAC on UHV’s technology noting the increase in the
number of computers available for student use, the increase in
Interactive Video classrooms, and installation of wireless
network access now underway at UHV, and expected to be
completed this fall.
Mr. Ferguson
introduced Marci Wallace, Web Services Manager and Jane Mims,
Chair of the Standing Web Committee who gave a power point
presentation on the development of the new UHV website
followed by a demonstration.
VIII. Student Senate Update –
Robin Cadle, President, Student Senate
Ms. Cadle
passed out information sheets to PAC members detailing the
Student Senate mission and the various services offered to
UHV/UHSSL students.
IX. Discussion
Dr. Hudson
asked PAC members to review the Accountability and UHV
Comparison information presented by Dr. Smith during his
academic update as these will be an agenda item to be
discussed at the December 6th PAC meeting. He also
stressed the need to know more about the effectiveness of what
UHV does.
PAC chair,
Randy Clapp, noted that PAC members needed to provide Dr.
Hudson with information as to how their community views UHV –
what UHV is doing that is working, what’s not working, how
UHV’s efforts are perceived in the community.
Ms. Blackwell
noted the need for higher visibility for UHV and many members
agreed on looking into various advertising opportunities such
as: more billboards, use of local people in each area, and
reaching out to the various community organizations. Ms.
Hernandez noted the need to make an impression in the early
years of a child’s life and education, specifically mentioning
the efforts of UHV’s L.E.A.D. programs.
Mr. Clapp
suggested that UHV be more visible at local high school events
– advertising in football programs and becoming more of a
daily presence. Regent O’Connor suggested that we look into
increasing UHV presence in the county stock shows and local
school district science fairs. As a possible advertising
slogan, newly-elected member, Jan Jacob suggested “UHV -
Saving a Place for You”.
Also discussed
in the roundtable session were several different options for
scholarship gifts from UHV – designated matching funds and
possible scholarship partnership opportunities with Victoria
College and other local community colleges.
PAC chair,
Randy Clapp thanked all for their input and adjourned the
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