1. Goal: Momentum to impact student access, retention, and success will be sustained System-wide by further implementing the Transformation Business Plan Strategies: Student Services, Transfer, and Financial Aid. The implementation of these strategies will support the ongoing KCTCS Transformation Business Plan for 2010-16 and the achievement of the goals, performance measures, and targets outlined in the KCTCS Strategic Plan 2010-16 and the three KCTCS mission areas of: Workforce Education Transfer Education College and Workforce Readiness KCTCS PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 2013-14

2. Target Measurements: The KCTCS President will provide executive leadership, service, and support for the following Transformation Business Plan Strategies: Student Services Implement an early alert software system that monitors student-related data to identify academically at-risk students and manage outreach efforts to them utilizing communication tools such as phone calls, emails, and instant messages. Transfer Host a statewide Transfer Partnership Summit between KCTCS and its 4-year institutional transfer partners (public and private) to build awareness, knowledge, and skills that increase access, retention, and success of KCTCS transfer students. Financial Aid Begin implementation of the Financial Aid strategy as outlined in the KCTCS Transformation Business Plan to establish unified financial aid standards at all KCTCS colleges based on industry-wide best practices. KCTCS PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 2013-14

3. OVERALL TRANSFORMATION STATUS

4. MOMENTUM…CONTINUED JULY 1, 2014 – JANUARY 15, 2015 Three Transformation Topics (Financial Aid, Student Services, Transfer) have been completed and are transitioning into the ongoing operations of KCTCS. College presidents expressed interest at PLT Retreat (May 2014) in continuing to make progress on other KCTCS Transformation topics. Conducted SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) on KCTCS Transformation. Outcome of the PLT Retreat is the design of a faculty/staff engagement process and template for getting input (Fall 2014) on the remaining Transformation topics – assess what is currently going on and determine next steps in moving forward in each area.