June 26 2007
University of the Pacific
Minutes, June 26, 2007
Library Community Room
Call to Order: 2:08 p.m.
Present: Brodnick, Cavanaugh, Cox, Gilbertson, King, Perrot, Spreer
Not Present: Byl, Dobbs, Dodson, Griego, Frederick, Ensign, Lackey, Schmidt
Special Guests: Tom Rajala
Minutes: Minutes of June 19th were reviewed and approved.
Standing Reports:
Current Agenda Items:
The following were comments and suggestions to the below documents for FY 09/10.
Enrollment Update
Rajala provided an update regarding our student enrollments. A few items that came out of the report were, a majority of those had decided not to attend after they had committed were women, Asian, pre-pharmacy and local, small classroom size was not a value as it was in years past with students. Other items were, commitment to teach undergraduate students, opportunities for colloboration, personal attention and the online waiver. UC's continue to dominate the competition. Safety around campus, geographical location is not a plus as well. Many issues with crime statistics and the actual environment within the campus. A detailed report is on the IRIS website for further details.
Budget Assumptions and Planning Guidelines
3a. Strike "over the next five years that are appropriate to comparable California Private, Comprehensive universities“ with "There are sufficient to generate adquately resources to improve the quality of education while maintaining financial aid.
3g. Strike "Investing" with "Growth".
Reviewed the Budget Assumptions
2c. Cavanaugh will bring the Provost’s attention to the tuition rates regarding San Francisco.
5. Should read “two-part” remove “three-part”.
8a. Strike 3.5%
8b. Add “ing” to the word "maintain"
Adjourned: 3:24 p.m.
Next meeting: Thanks for a great year and have a wonderful summer!