Executive Committee Meeting Notes

Friday, December 28, 2007

8:30 a.m., Ka Lama 102

In attendance: Pat Adams, Herman Andaya, Lori Govaars,  Ekela Kaniaupio-Crozier, Michele Katsutani, Suzette Robinson, Clyde Sakamoto, Mona Stevenson, David Tamanaha, Marilyn Umetsu

Agenda Item	Discussion Notes	Action Items
1. Data Dialogue: IPEDS 2007 data feedback report for Maui CC from National Center for Education Statistics  - Clyde	▪ Continued from last meeting; reviewed report and discussed findings and implications	▪ Review ways to improve communication with high schools and parents on recruitment and retention issues
2. US Senate staff visit 1/8/08 - Clyde	▪ Members of the US Senate Appropriations and Housing & Transportation committees, along w/Maui County Council members, will be visiting 1/8/08. Tour & lunch being planned	▪ Suzette to arrange lunch at the Class Act
3. Spring tuition status – David	▪ As of 12/11/07, $1,355,965 = 4.6% ahead of last year ▪ Target is $1,759,000	▪
4. Enrollment - Michele	▪ 2,084 current enrollment; this is 280 ahead of last year ▪ 161 are new students	▪ Michele will follow up w/Alvin on persistence percentages
5. Kulana’ao - Clyde	▪ 25 residents for spring 2008 ▪ 15 new applicants being reviewed	▪
6. Student Life Center - David	▪ 1/9/07 is final walk through to accept all the areas except the Wellness Center, which still has issues with flooring ▪ Alternative plan for Library book storage may be necessary if Wellness Center is unavailable	▪ Office relocations should begin as soon as possible for Suzette’s & Alvin’s areas
7. HUD grant--Lau`ulu Center project	▪ Pat provided update; flood zone issue being addressed with county planning department.	▪ Pat to obtain information on HUD grant deadline extension possibilities
8. Spring Convocation	▪ Focus will be on Strategic Plan & sustainability	▪ Suzette to follow up with Ramsey Taum on his sustainability presentation
9. WASC status	▪ UH President wants MCC’s new baccalaureate proposals by end of January 2008	▪ Suzette working on preparing proposals ▪ Clyde to attend January 10 Academic Senate meeting to provide updates
10. Class Cancellations - Suzette	▪ 9 classes were cancelled with fewer than 4 enrolled; 1 class was added ▪ The next cut with fewer than 10 enrolled will be 1/8/08; faculty have been notified	▪ Cancellation criteria being reviewed by Suzette ▪ Suzette to determine how many seats are available by majors
11. Special Assistant to the Chancellor	▪ Herman Andaya introduced and welcomed	▪
12. Feedback on meetings	▪ Turning Point devices distributed and used to evaluate meeting	▪ Clyde invites continued email input on ways to improve executive meetings
13. January 11, 2008	▪ Next executive meeting 8:30, KaLama 102	▪