University of Minnesota, Morris
Campus Resources & Planning Committee Minutes

 June 1, 1998

Members present:  Gwen Rudney, Sara Haugen, Maddy Maxeiner, Jenny Dose, 
Chris Cole, Andy Lopez, Chris Wenner, Karen Fischer, Lowell Rasmussen, 
Jeff Ratliff-Crain, Lynn Schulz, Rod Oto. [12 out of 16]

Guests:  Jim Togeas, Tom McRoberts, Cathleen Brannen, Michael Korth, Gary 
McGrath, Sam Schuman.

Jim Togeas visited the meeting to obtain endorsement and/or input about 
UMM's self-study for the NCA.  The NCA steering committee recommends a 
special emphasis self-study over a comprehensive one.  With its driving 
theme and short list of goals, it will be more useful for planning and 
for use by external groups like the Regents, central administration, 
legislators and citizens.  

Andy Lopez asked what risks are involved in preparing a special emphasis 
self-study instead of a comprehensive one.  Togeas assured him that an 
endorsable document would be produced; otherwise it wouldn't even be 
attempted.  Chris Cole asked how the eight concerns from 1990 would be 
addressed and Togeas responded, in the document's theme.  Jeff 
Ratliff-Crain asked if the self-study reflected input from campus forums 
and Togeas confirmed, streamlined but maintaining the spirit.  Lopez 
asked when the document would be sent to the NCA and Togeas answered this 
summer.  

Sara Haugen asked how staffing concerns would be addressed by the 
self-study and Togeas assured her that co-curricular essentials that 
impact student life would be identified as non-peripheral.

Jeff Ratliff-Crain moved to endorse the Special Emphasis Self-Study 
approach proposed by the [NCA accreditation] Steering Committee.  Lowell 
Rasmussen seconded the motion and the plan to prepare a Special Emphasis 
Self-Study was unanimously endorsed by all members present.  Andy Lopez 
noted that Tom McRoberts will be writing the self-study.

Cathleen Brannen reported good news about the budget.  The tuition 
shortfall will be covered by a shortfall hedge and savings captured from 
thwarted searches.  Funds for Gateway, women's soccer, and the Center for 
Small Towns will be added to the base operating budget.  

Andy Lopez asked whether the committee wished to take action on the 
reports of the Enrollment and Human Resources subcommittees.  He 
explained that if the CRPC accepted their reports, it could choose next 
fall to review specific recommendations or charges in-depth.  
Ratliff-Crain made a motion to accept the two reports, Maddy Maxeiner 
seconded, and they were approved by vocal vote.

The Physical Plant subcommittee will meet Thursday, 6/4, to discuss 
occupancy of the HFA plaza, winter 1999.  The Budget subcommittee 
reviewed GenEdWeb and has sent a report.

Rebecca Webb