University of Minnesota, Morris
Campus Resources & Planning Committee Minutes

 October 8, 1997

Present:  Andy Lopez, Maddy Maxeiner, Gwen Rudney, Jennifer Wright, Alan 
Fierro, Rod Oto, Chris Wenner, Lowell Rasmussen, Jennifer Dose, Karen 
Fischer, Jason Anderson.

Guests:  David Johnson, Sam Schuman.

Chair Andy Lopez began the year with introductions of those present and 
review of pertinent materials including the Master Plan, 96/97 databook, 
class schedule and bulletin.  The committee was reminded of its charge in 
the constitutional by-laws.  Lopez noted the emphasis on policies and 
trends rather than micro-management of specific activities which are the 
responsibility of administrators.  Rod Oto asked to whom the committee 
reports and Lopez answered the Assembly (via the Executive Committee 
which sets its agenda).

Lopez then asked members to voice areas of interest or concern for the 
coming year.  Karen Fischer raised the issue of obtaining input for the 
three-year plan. She also wondered to what degree financial 
responsibility constituted micro management.

Via email, Chris Cole voiced interest in recruitment and retention and 
Lopez added that Rod Oto would report to the committee on these issues 
later in the year.  Lowell Rasmussen mentioned the Master Plan and the 
capital request, noting that planning for classroom improvement would be 
necessary if that part of the capital request is funded.  

Jeff Ratliff-Crain wondered via email about the GenEdWeb curriculum and 
Rod Oto asked how that topic pertained to the CRPC.  Sam Schuman 
suggested strategizing about space utilization after completion of the 
Science Project, which would relocate Duplicating, the bookstore, and the 
post office.  Gwen Rudney raised the issue of resources related to 
semester conversion, in terms of space and broader implications. Schuman 
noted that, in terms of space, prototyping of class schedules is 
currently underway and would probably demonstrate sufficient space if 
increased scheduling is implemented (i.e. scheduling beyond the popular 
midday hours).

The minutes of the May 30, 1997 meeting were approved as distributed.  
Andy Lopez reminded the group of the proposal for subcommittees on 
Facilities and Master Planning (FMP), Human Resources (HR), Enrollment 
and Retention (ER), and Budget (BT).  Karen Fischer expressed concern 
about divisiveness from lack of communication and Rod Oto suggested that 
presentations be made to the committee as a whole after which the CRPC 
could charge its subcommittees to make further inquiries.  

Finally, the committee discussed formulation of the three-year Campus 
Plan (CP).  Lopez noted that traditionally the plan was designed in part 
to satisfy central administration's demand for justification of the 
budget.  The Campus Plan also provides an opportunity for UMM to direct 
its future.  Lopez noted that the process for compiling the 92/97 plan, 
where each unit submitted its goals and aspirations which were then 
distilled for a centralized list, was extremely time-consuming, taking 
over a year to complete.  The committee affirmed its commitment to a 
three-year CP (rather than five) with Schuman noting that the shorter 
span might better mesh with upcoming events like the NCA accreditation 
self-study in 1999/2000 and the appointment of a new chancellor next 
year.  The meeting ended with Maddy Maxeiner pointing out that a 
mission-driven Campus Plan is a unifying factor for garnering support for 
UMM.

The CRPC will meet again at 4 pm on October 20th in the Behmler 
Conference Room.