Joint Board Meetings, December 2, 2005, 2005

Joint Board Meetings, December 2, 2005 Approval of Minutes of October 7, 2005 Vital Statistics (November 2005 update) Discussion on Enrollment and Marketing on three questions: In the context of our enrollment objectives and the changing enrollment marketplace, what does it mean for CSB/SJU to be "premier" liberal arts colleges? What critical strategies must the colleges pursue to position themselves for success in that marketplace/ What role can or should Board members play in helping the two colleges to achieve their enrollment objectives? Copy of Lawlor Perspective: "Who can afford private colleges? Who can private colleges afford?" by Jon McGee; Essay on "How Much Is Too Much? (on soaring costs of college) "The Endless Good Argument: The Adaptation of Mission at Two Liberal Colleges" "Does Meritocracy Work?" Update on major achievements in 2005-2006 and key planning activities and objectives for 2006-2007 (see "Strategic Directions 2010: 2006-2007 Planning Objectives for Liberal Learning Design Residential Learning Design Spiritual Learning Design Gender Development Learning Design "Board Discussion on Gender as a component of Strategic Directions, 2010; Support Designs: Student Composition Design Racial and Ethnic Diversity Design National Visibility and Distinctiveness Design Financial Report and Key Fiscal Issue: Endowment needs