University of Minnesota, Morris
Campus Resources & Planning Committee Minutes

 November 19, 1998

NOTE - MEETING DATES FOR WINTER QUARTER ARE AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT.

Members present:  Sara Haugen, Maddy Maxeiner, Brenda Boever, Don 
Kenning, Andy Lopez, Tom Johnson, Ray Sibul, Jenny Dose, Gwen Rudney, 
Lowell Rasmussen, Jason Anderson, Nat Hart.

Guests:  Chris Wenner, Sam Schuman, Gary McGrath, Cathleen Brannen

Maddy Maxeiner provided material about seeking private support.  She 
explained that written material about fund-raising must be fluid but must 
also generate excitement.  Sam Schuman stressed that in order for 
fund-raising to be successful, a community must buy into it.  Andy Lopez 
wondered about providing more detailed lists of initiatives and 
components.  Maxeiner replied that her document was an executive summary 
of a longer version featuring multiple paragraphs per item.  Lopez asked 
whether the items were on-going or related to a one-time capital 
campaign.  Maxeiner explained that the development paradigm changes and 
development officers seek to consistently build relationships that will 
be on-going and result in expanded giving.  Schuman reminded the 
committee that the capital campaign seeks to raise an endowment.

Nat Hart asked about avoiding limiting designations for contributions and 
Chris Wenner asked when the U last undertook a successful capital 
campaign.  In the eighties, Maxeiner replied.  Our goal is to raise 2.5 
million and spend 5.5% annually.  Schuman added that the capital campaign 
interest is not the only source of funding for the initiatives, which 
include student, faculty, and facilities/equipment concerns.

Schuman updated the committee on a draft of the Compact.  It will be 
congruent with the development document and will carry forward into Year 
2 many items from last year's (first) compact.  The CRPC will be given a 
final proposal draft and the chance to discuss it at an upcoming meeting.

Andy Lopez suggested more formatting.  Nat Hart wondered if technical 
upgrades should be mentioned under "faculty" or "support."  Lopez 
wondered why the U isn't keeping up with IT staff compensation. Brannen 
mentioned that UMM is keeping up with UMTC, just not the market.  Tom 
Johnson suggested that semester conversion needs to be mentioned as an 
on-going task.  Schuman noted this and reminded the committee that it's a 
fiscal year 2000 document, not 1999.

The Three Year Plan (3YP) subcommittee reported. They were unable to mesh 
the strategic goals with the Compact. They recommend deleting the prelude 
and combining an initial preamble (an expansion of the "best public 
liberal arts college" statement) with revised goals (including a separate 
section for academic progress) to constitute the academic plan.  The 
committee responded favorably.  Tom Johnson suggested adding "Continue 
developing meaningful ways of assessing student learning and the quality 
of academic programs."  Maddy Maxeiner moved to approve the plan and Ray 
Sibul seconded.  Tom Johnson wondered how the "best public liberal arts 
college" concept would be assessed.  Schuman suggested it will lead to 
useful discussions of that being the best means.  Hart stressed that any 
external documents be clear about what a public liberal arts college is.  
The committee passed the three year plan, which will be forwarded to the 
Executive Committee.   

Andy Lopez is seeking a student to join Ray Sibul and Brenda Boever on 
the NCA5c subcommittee.  Also, the Tuition Task Force is working on a 
plan for twice-yearly tuition collection and banding under semesters.  

The CRPC will meet Tuesdays at 2 pm in the Behmler Conference Room during 
winter quarter.  Meeting dates will be Jan 12, Jan 26, Feb 9, Feb 23, and 
March 9.

Rebecca Webb