Welcomed back Jerry Krusinski, who regaled us with his new perspective and thanked all the support he received from everyone from C.O.D.
S. Blasi indicated that through M. Sussman’s leadership a “certainty question” about major field of study will be asked of students when they register on the web. Counselors, Assoc. Deans, faculty & others can pull lists of students by major.
H. Schweer – college has caught up with last spring’s registration, up total headcount is up 0.3%, as are FTEs, while credit headcount is at -0.4%; trend is looking up.
T. Fuller - Nice article in Daily Herald about Frontier Campus, expect dual enrollment with District 204 to triple next year.
S. Cummins - Kirk Muspratt honored as one of Chicago Tribune’s 16 People of the Year in the Arts.
A. Hentschel – heard WFMT ad the morning for Hansel & Gretel—good ad
D. Lloyd – LAS hosted Central Region Conf of Community College Humanities Association in Chicago & have been asked to host national conference of CCHA in 2009.

4. Council Chair Comments

D. Lloyd – thanks to Carol Anglet & APDAT for work done on Grants Workshop in Dec.

Thanks to M. Holysz for organizing holiday gathering.

Thanks to B. Fradkin for hosting, and other participants for serving on the panel, the 1st Administrative Council Brown Bag Lunch for faculty who want to be administrator; well attended; looking at other possibilities for such presentations.

Have talked about accentuating the positive, building relationships with others… as we start new year wants to talk about looking at ourselves; introduced Margaret Wheatley’s new book, Finding Our Way: Leadership for An Uncertain Time, a collection of articles. Leadership in Turbulent Times gives concrete tips for attending to our own spirituality, which Lloyd shared. He also wished everyone a Happy New Year.

5. Reports

• President & Cabinet Address on Institutional Issues

Dr. Chand – not present

T. Ryan – The new evaluation process for administrators will be used this year; G. Joos will have a copy sent to all of us. It was questioned whether or not we will still use the 360° forms. The committee and the Council need to review minutes and give Cabinet a clear recommendation.

K. Nielsen – She has discussed the searches for her position and S. Blasi’s with S. Chand and proposed a timeline that will allow the new VP to have input into hiring the Director. C. Picard will chair VP committee; M. Holysz will chair Director committee. Kay & Dr. Chand need to discuss the enrollment management perspective of the A, R, R position. The change-over will take place Sept. 1st with 2-3 weeks of overlap prior to that.

C. Picard – Academic Affairs has 3 administrative searches (to replace 4 positions). The Library search is underway with 16 applicants. Assoc. VP Community Affairs will begin shortly with Nuga chairing. He is holding off opening Terry’s position for a bit.

C. Currier – In his office now. IT is working on the Datatel functional & project teams for the implementation of the new student system; kick-off will be in Feb.

6. Information Exchange

• APDAT

• API

• Leadership Council

• AQIP/QIC

M. Holysz – The Team will focus is on quality, are working on setting up some refresher sessions on the quality processes.

T. Fuller – Cabinet has consultants report; Admin Council will look at next

D. Lloyd – LC 12/5 meeting was QIC meeting, and T. Ryan & C. Wodka took them through the Future Financial Analysis update.

H. Schweer/J. Collins – handout – tentative agenda for April site visit; asking for input before it goes to QCSV Team. It was questioned whether we need to make ourselves available for this visit. If you have anything to do with QIC, QIPs, IEC, etc. – yes; and there will be a general session at the end of the visit. Everything is going well with the 5 active QIPs.

7. Change in Construction Program Management

G. Tun – not able to be present

T. Ryan gave the short version – Gilbane has been the Project Management firm and will be moving to Construction Management (company that manages the actual construction) for HCNS & TEC. The Rise Group is the new Project Management firm and will represent the college with the Construction Managers & on other projects.

8. Financial Plan Update

T. Ryan/C. Wodka – handout

Ryan and Wodka reviewed the “short” version of the plan. The Board has as an information item next week, and they will discuss at a retreat on Jan. 27th.

9. Announcements

J. Krusinski indicated that J. Abel is having her surgery today.

10. Agenda Items for Next Administrator’s Meeting

None at this time

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