The Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System Vision – Mission – Values
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THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM VISION – MISSION – VALUES VISION The Colorado State University System will be the premier system of public higher education in the nation. MISSION The Colorado State University System is committed to excellence, setting the standard for public higher education in teaching, research and service for the benefit of the citizens of Colorado, the United States and the world. VALUES Be accountable Promote civic responsibility Employ a customer focus Promote freedom of expression Demonstrate inclusiveness and diversity Encourage and reward innovation Act with integrity and mutual respect Provide opportunity and access Support excellence in teaching and research UNIVERSITY MISSIONS COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Inspired by its land-grant heritage, CSU is committed to excellence, setting the standard for public research universities in teaching, research, service and extension for the benefit of the citizens of Colorado, the United States and the world. COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY-PUEBLO CSU-Pueblo is committed to excellence, setting the standard for regional comprehensive universities in teaching, research and service by providing leadership and access for its region while maintaining its commitment to diversity. BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM MEETING AGENDA May 7, 2008 – 8:00 a.m. -12:10 p.m. Grey Rock Room – Lory Student Center Colorado State University-Ft. Collins Ft. Collins, Colorado I. CALL TO ORDER (8:00 a.m.) II. EXECUTIVE SESSION (8:00-9:30 a.m.) III. PUBLIC COMMENT (9:30-9:35 a.m.) Presentation of the Board of Governor’s Excellence in Teaching Award to Darrell G. Fontane, CSU-Ft. Collins IV. BOARD CHAIR REPORT (9:35-9:40 a.m.) V. STUDENT/FACULTY REPORTS (9:40-9:50 a.m.) A. CSU-Ft. Collins Student Report B. CSU-Pueblo Student Report C. CSU-Ft. Collins Faculty Report D. CSU-Pueblo Faculty Report VI. PRESIDENTS’ REPORTS (9:50-10:00 a.m.) A. CSU-Ft. Collins President Report B. CSU-Pueblo President Report VII. BREAK (10:00-10:10 a.m.) VIII. CONSENT AGENDA (10:10-10:15 a.m.) A. System 1. Minutes - March 5, 2008 Audit Committee meeting 2. Minutes - March 5, 2008 Finance Committee meeting 3. Minutes - March 4, 2008 Real Estate Committee meeting 4. Minutes - March 5, 2008 Board of Governors meeting 5. Minutes – April 9, 2008 Vice Chancellor Search Committee meeting B. Ft. Collins 1. Approval of Degree Candidates 2. CSU: Promotion and Tenure Report 3. CSU: Revisions to Sabbatical Leave for 2008-2009 4. CSU: Emeritus Rank Designations 5. Nondelegable Personnel Items Page 1 of 2 – May 7, 2008 Agenda The order and specific times of consideration of Agenda Items is subject to change. New items may be added in accordance with Board of Governor’s Policy. BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM MEETING AGENDA May 7, 2008 – 8:00 a.m. -12:10 p.m. Grey Rock Room – Lory Student Center Colorado State University-Ft. Collins Ft. Collins, Colorado C. Pueblo 1. Recommendation for Advancements in Rank and Tenure 2. Approval of Degree Candidates 3. Leave Without Pay Recommendation IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ACTION ITEMS (10:15-10:30 a.m.) A. Report from Executive Session B. Report from Real Estate Committee C. Report from Finance Committee X. CHANCELLOR’S REPORT (10:30-10:40 a.m.) A. General Update B. Legislative Update XI. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS (10:40 a.m.-12:10 p.m.) A. CSU-Pueblo Strategic Plan (10:40-11:10 a.m.) (President Garcia) B. Campus Outreach (11:10-11:40 a.m.) 1. CSU-Ft. Collins Outreach (Dr. Tony Frank) 2. CSU-Pueblo Outreach (President Joe Garcia) C. CSU-Global Campus Update and (11:40 a.m.-12:10 p.m.) Logo review (Rich Schweigert) XII. ADJOURN (12:10 p.m.) Page 2 of 2 – May 7, 2008 Agenda The order and specific times of consideration of Agenda Items is subject to change. New items may be added in accordance with Board of Governor’s Policy. Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System Meeting Date: May 7, 2008 Report Item Colorado State University Student Representative Report Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System May 7, 2008 ASCSU Executive 2008: Taylor Smoot, a senior Political Science major, and Quinn Girrens, a sophomore Political Science major, were elected on April 9, 2008, to serve as the next ASCSU President and Vice President. I look forward to introducing Taylor to each of you within his new role on the board. Record Student Voter Turnout: This year, we set a new record for student voter turnout. 28.8 percent of the student voting population voted in the ASCSU elections, choosing their next ASCSU executive and legislative branches, and the next For-Ever-Green t-shirt. We far exceeded the national student voting average of 17 percent and met the University Strategic Plan’s student voting goal of 25 percent. Senate Bill 73, College Textbook Affordability Act: Gov. Bill Ritter signed the College Textbook Affordability Act on April 8, 2008. This is a tremendous victory for students from across the state of Colorado, ASCSU, and the Associated Students of Colorado. This bill will be the first step to reducing the skyrocketing textbook costs and making college more affordable and accessible. CCHE: In March, my Director of Legislative Affairs and I testified before the Colorado Commission on Higher Education to ask for clarity in the proposed tuition cap, stating that we supported such a cap as long as it encompassed both differential tuition and credit window closures. Long Bill Footnote 20a: ASCSU and the ASC remain very concerned about footnote 20a in the Long Bill that would give institutions the ability to bring to a student vote a five dollar per- credit-hour tuition premium. Students from around the state could be affected by this and we worry that it sets a bad precedent. We spoke with Tim Foster, President of Mesa State College, about the reasons they pushed the footnote. We supported amending the footnote to see just Mesa affected, not all public institutions in the state. The Joint Budget Committee did not support our proposed amendments. I have spoken with CFO Schweigert and Provost/Senior Executive Vice President Frank and both pledged that CSU has no intention of using the footnote. CSU-Fort Collins Student Representative Report Page 1 of 3 Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System Meeting Date: May 7, 2008 Report Item ASCSU Alum Event: On April 23, 2008, ASCSU hosted the first-ever ASCSU Executive Alumni event. The purpose of this event is to welcome the new ASCSU leadership into their roles and provide advice, suggestions, feedback and support for everyone in their new positions. United States’ Student Association Legislative Conference: Over Spring Break, members of ASCSU and the ASC, including me, travelled to Washington D.C. to participate in the United States’ Student Association’s Legislative conference. We met students from state student associations from across the nation and lobbied for increased federal grant aid. I had the opportunity to visit the offices of Sen. Wane Allard, Sen. Ken Salazar and Rep. Doug Lamborn. This was a great experience that allowed students to learn about politics affecting higher education on the federal level. Athletics Fee: I would like to thank Provost and Senior Executive Vice President Frank for reversing the decision to submit another student fee increase for athletics this year. We were initially told that athletics would not come forth with a student fee increase and the revenue needed would come from elsewhere. Upon discussions with Provost Frank we decided that coming forth with a fee was not going to be a good move for anyone. Although students realize the importance of a successful athletic program, we are glad that revenue to fund athletic needs will be found elsewhere next year. Football Coach Student Mixer: Head Coach Steve Fairchild and his coaching staff joined ASCSU for a brown bag luncheon on April 29. CSUnity: On April 12, 2008, over 2,000 students from student organizations participated in a day-long community service outreach project, including many from ASCSU. This is a great day for students to give back to the city of Fort Collins. Collegian Advisory Committee: The committee has received a proposal to convert the current Student Media into a 501(c) (3) organization. The proposal was submitted by Jeff Browne, the Director of Student Media. We are currently reviewing the proposal and what such a change would do to enhance the learning opportunities and strategic partnerships for students who partake in media and journalistic endeavors at CSU. CSU/City Council Meeting: ASCSU Director of Community Affairs Katie Freudenthal has been working with the City of Fort Collins and the City Council to find a date for city councilors to come to campus to dialogue with students about issues that affect them and the community. CSU-Fort Collins Student Representative Report Page 2 of 3 Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System Meeting Date: May 7, 2008 Report Item Academic Integrity Honors Thesis: I am working on completing my senior honors thesis called Shaping a Culture of Academic Integrity at Colorado State University. In the course of my work I have examined honor codes from across the country, including many CSU peer institutions. I conclude with a recommendation about how to implement a modified honor code at CSU. Academic integrity is the forefront of a university culture and I think Colorado State University is an ideal place to make a more centralized commitment to integrity by adopting a modified honor code.