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Strategic Planning Committee
Minutes/Notes - Wednesday, May 1, 2002
Teague Library

Present: Rick Foreman, Wes Miller, Paul Ogren, Sara Penhale, Bob Southard, Monteze Snyder, Margaret Hampton, Newell Pledger-Shinn, Doug Bennett, Kirsten Bohl

May 1 Faculty Meeting -- Interim Report and Discussion

We reflected on the Faculty Meeting discussion of our interim report. We began a preliminary discussion of criteria for settting priorities. Doug offered a possible draft rubric for criteria for evaluating priorities: (1) on reflection, broadly, the Faculty believes a priority action strengthens our performance relative to mission; (2) students (prospective and enrolled) indicate they'd be more likely to choose Earlham because of a proposed priority action.

Preparation for May 13 Retreat

We brainstormed a list of topics to consider at our upcoming retreat, among them:
1. review bibliography of the material we have solicited / received from various sources (Kirsten to compile bibliography) (Kirsten to bring notebooks of materials, etc. to retreat)
2. review outline of draft committee report and talk through each section
3. discuss 'big ideas' in relation to performance/importance matrix
4. begin to discuss criteria for priorities, and priorities
5. develop a plan for engaging the EC community in summer and fall
6. evaluate the process we have followed as a committee

Kirsten agreed to prepare a checklist of white paper feedback for the committee's use.

Next Meeting

Next meeting will be Mon., May 13 from 9:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. at 712 College Avenue. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

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