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2010 Board of Governors Retreat

President’s Report

Responses to Faculty Concerns Initiated the Task Force for the International Program Reinstituted Administrative Council Instituted the Executive Budget Committee Expanded Listening Meetings this semester to include staff members Initiated the Missouri Southern Leadership Academy Continue to meet with Faculty Senate President monthly Continue to have an open door policy Announced to several campus groups that Missouri Southern operates under a non-punitive culture

President’s Vision for MSSU Foundational Principles o Teamwork o Entrepreneurship Organizational Structure o Reestablish a Vice President for Student Affairs o Permanent hires for Interim Vice Presidents Physical Structure o One Stop Shop o Hearnes will become the administrative building

President’s Vision for MSSU Leadership Development o Missouri Southern Leadership Academy o Educational Leadership Opportunities for Deans and Chairs Fundraising o Scholarships o Buildings o Endowed chairs o Discretionary funds

President’s Vision for MSSU Enrollment o Obligation to educate more students o Expected growth for Southwest Missouri o Economic necessity o Collaboration with community colleges and regional school districts

President’s Vision for MSSU Academic Priorities o Program development o International program o Online instruction o Graduate education o Hiring priorities

President’s Vision for MSSU Budgeting o Low tuition o Budgeting process Community Relations o What’s good for Southern is good for Southwest Missouri o Engagement by members of the Southern community

President’s Vision for MSSU Conclusion o Requires positive change o Requires right people in the right places o Requires teamwork by campus administrators

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