December 13 2005
University of the Pacific
Minutes, December 13, 2005
Library Community Room
Call to Order: 2:05
Present: Brodnick, Byl, Cavanaugh, Frederick, Gilbertson, King, Kreitzman, Sexton, Spreer, Vierra
Not Present: Brennan, Chi, Ensign, Miller, Pearson, Perro, Royce-Davis, Sina
Special Guest:
Minutes: Minutes of the December 6 meeting were reviewed, corrected and approved.
Standing Reports:
Current Agenda Items:
University Plan Values Statements
As the University drafts its next University Plan, Brodnick presented three types of values for consideration:
Core - Core values are behind everything we do and are rarely compromised:
- Close student-faculty interaction
- Personalized learning environment
- Student centeredness
- Passion for teaching and learning
- Sense of community and mutual respect
- Community engagement
Aspirational - Aspirational values help us articulate the vision for the future:
- Learning centeredness
- Integration of liberal and professional learning
- Collaborative learning
- Teacher/Scholar Community
- Academic distinctiveness
- Innovativeness
- Diversity
- Global consciousness
- Preparing responsible leaders
- Lifetime learning and connection to Pacific
Permission-to-play (Necessary) - These values must be there to successfully stay in business in higher education:
- Financial stability and integrity
- Safe, secure, and hospitable campus environment
- Being accredited
- Accountability
- Integrity in university records
- Meeting mandatory reporting regulations
- Technologically current
The statements and definitions were discussed at length and recommendations for changes were made. A next draft will be shared with the group. The next area for planning focus will be the vision statement.
Next meeting: January 10, 2006, 2-4pm
Meeting adjourned at 4:08