Joint Governance Committee, Minutes of 1994-1995 to 1997-1998, 1994-1998

Joint Governance Committee, Minutes of 1994-1995 to 1997-1998: Note: A list of all the documents in CSB Archives on the Joint Governance Committee from 1994-1995 to 2003-2004 AC 04.08 Box 01: 1972 to 1993-1994; Box 02: 1994-1995 to 1997-1998; Box 03: 1998-1999 to 2003-2004. September 14, 1994: Discussion of John Kendall's essay, "A Study of Two Cultures" Identification of Major Governance Tasks for next 2 years October 12, 1994: December 15, 1994: Discussion of "Boards that make a difference" January 5, 1995: Governance Models March 23, 1995: Their Charge is to design the system by which CSB/SJU will govern the coordinate enterprise. September 20, 1995: Minutes: Approval of the Minutes of March 23, 1995 Report from Ronnie Brooks (consultant) on the key finding from staff and trustees interviewed on the subject of separate and coordinate governance (summary of her remarks included Committee agreement on the Committee's responsibility to educate the trustees/regents on the nature of the Coordinate Relationship and what their governance responsibilities are Discussion on the relative powers delegated to single school and coordinate meetings and the nature of the information needs of the board Agreement on a shared definition of the major governance responsibilities of the two Boards (eight general areas are included) December 18, 1995: Approval of September 20, 1995 Minutes Discussion on the January Retreat Discussion on Governance Models Coordinate Mission, Values and Vision was adopted by CSB & SJU Boards of Trustees in 1995 May 3, 1996: Approval of the eight board governance responsibilities (see copy of them) The report on the work of the Coordinate Relations Committee was discussed and approved at the May 3, 1996 Joint Board meeting: "Proposal of the Coordinate Relations Committee" (on the Coordinate Governance Structure of CSB/SJU) June 17, 1996 1996-1997: Joint Governance Committee (note change in name) July 30, 1996: Agenda: Ad hoc Committee on Committees Report Benedictine University College Subcommittee Review Committee Assignments Priorities for Board and Committee Attention: Joint Committees: Joint Governance; Benedictine University College; Academic Affairs; Benedictine Tradition and Values Coordinate Committees: Student Development; Resource Development; Finance; Investment; and Building and Grounds Plans for Joint Board Retreat Review of schedule and topics for future meetings of the Committee Minutes: Review of the Responsibilities of the Committee as given in the document, "The Coordinate Governance Structure of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University" (approved by Jt. Bds on May 3, 1996) Committee Reports: Ad hoc Committee on Committees Benedictine University College Subcommittee Committee Assignments Discussion on priorities for Board and Committee Attention Joint Committees Coordinate Committees Discussion of Plans for Board Retreat Documents attached: "The Governance of the Coordinate Relationship between the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University" (approved on May 7, 1993) "Proposal of the Coordinate Relations Committee" approved at the Joint Board meeting May 3, 1996 September 18, 1996: Agenda and Minutes and Relevant Documents Approval of the Minutes of July 30, 1996 Ad hoc Committee on Committees Report Report on Ad hoc Committee on Committees Report of Co-Chairs of Board Retreat: Summary of Important Issues for Board Consideration 1996-1997 at Joint Board meeting May 3, 1996) Committee Priorities and their Relationship to Board Retreat : Academic Affairs Coordinate Student Development Coordinate Finance Report on 1995-1996 Strategic Plan Accomplishments Conference Call on November 1, 1996 on merging the two Faculty Handbooks January 10. 1997 Reflections and recommendations on Visit to Nassau Report of the Presidents Metanoia Recommendations carry budget implications FY '98 Budget Recommendation February 13, 1997: Agenda February 19, 1997 Ad Hoc Committee on Committee Report assists the boards in ways to identify the views of faculty, students, and staff BUC Subcommittee Report on options for the college Reflection on Joint Board Retreat and Preliminary Thoughts about Future Actions and Topics Report on Admissions National Recruitment Strategy; it is imperative that recruitment move beyond the state of MN Report on Formulation of 97-98 Strategic Plan Goals, Objectives, and Strategies for Success in 1997-1998 April 21, 1997: Approval of February 19, 1997 Minutes Recommendations of 1997-1998 Strategic Plan Recommendation from Ad hoc Committee on Committees Discussion on Preliminary Priorities for the Boards, 1997-1998 Responses of Board Members' Questionnaire on Affordability On May 7, 1997, the CSB and SJU members of the two governing Boards approved the Coordinate Governance document. Reports and Correspondence, May/June 1997: 1997-1998: July 29, 1997: Approval of April 21, 1997 Minutes Review Responsibilities of the Committee Review Committee Assignments, 1997-1998 Discussion of Priorities for Board and Committee Attention Review of Proposed Agendas for the year Discussion of Planning for Board Retreat Introduction of Faculty and Student Representatives September 4, 1997: Approval of July 29, 1997 Minutes Discussion of Planning for Board Retreat Review of the Strategic Plan and Self-Study Discussion with Committee Chairs on Priority Topics February 24, 1998: Call to order by Chairs Susan Mundale and Diana Murphy Approval of September 4, 1997 Minutes Preliminary Findings from NCA Self-Study Internal Context for Strategic Planning Diversity and the Boards Standards for Evaluating Committee Work April 8, 1998: Chaired by Susan Mundale Approval of Minutes of the February 24, 1998 Meeting Recommendation of the 1998-1999 Strategic Plan (by Mary Lyons and Dietrich Reinhart) Reviewed the Proposed Timeline for Creating New Strategic Plan (Lyons and Reinhart) Reviewed Proposed Committee Evaluations Discussion on Proposed Process for Agenda Setting Up date on Planning for August Retreat (Terri Barreiro) April 21, 1997: Board Questionnaire on Affordability, summary of responses Recommendation of 1997-98 Strategic Plan: Goals focus on integration, alignment, and mix of programs and services. Recommendation of Ad Hoc Committee on Committees May/June, 1997 Correspondence and Reports 1997-1998: July 6, 1997 Correspondence and Reports July 29, 1997 Review the Responsibilities of the Committee Review Committee Assignments Discuss Priorities for Board and Committee Attention: Strategic Plan, North Central accreditation, committees. Review proposed agendas for the year Discuss Planning for Board Retreat Discuss Introduction of Faculty and Student Representatives September 4, 1997 Review Strategic Plan and Self -Study: assessment process to be done by Institutional Research Discussion with Committee Chairs on Priority Topics such as BUC, self-study process, Benedictine Values committee, plant resources, and key performance ' indicators February 24, 1998 Discussion on Enrollment and Recruiting challenges Preliminary Findings from NCA Self-Study include no surprises; processes in place are good Internal Context for Strategic Planning: discuss current campus expectations and future planning Diversity and the Boards: diversity is a priority issue Standards for Evaluating Committee Work: discussion April 8, 1998: Recommendation of 1998-99 Strategic Plan Review Proposed Timeline for Creating New Strategic Plan Review Proposed Committee Evaluations Proposed Process for Agenda Setting Update on Planning for August Retreat: How Can CSB/SJU Produce 21st Century Leaders: Setting the Stage for Strategic Planning Coordinate Mission and Vision [nd]