Planning

The Process

The strategic planning process will be an open process, involving all segments of the community. The process will solicit active participation and input from faculty, staff, students, alumni, trustees, and other stakeholders. The intent is to produce a planning document that will include not only a statement of the mission and vision for the future direction of the College but also a list of specific and measurable goals and objectives.

Overview and Timeline

Phase 1: Preparation for Strategic Planning

Dec. 15, 2005 - Feb. 20, 2006

Establish working relationships, planning organization and process
Conduct interviews/small group discussions for SWOT analysis – opportunity to engage community in the planning process
Analyze current institutional resources

Phase 2: Process Design and Communications Plan

Process Design
Feb. 20, 2006 - March 2006

Draft a discussion paper with themes from individual and group meetings
Begin to identify metrics and data base as required as part of the strategic plan
Develop a communications plan (e.g., print; web; e-mail; open meetings, small group sessions, etc.)
Finalize the design of the next planning phase

Communications Plan
March/May 2006

Dissemination of discussion paper (noted above) for community input
Revised discussion paper following community input
Dissemination of first draft strategic planning overview (following open sessions 1) for community input
Revised strategic planning outline following community input for open sessions 2
Dissemination of draft strategic plan (following open sessions 2) for community input over the summer

Phase 3: Strategic Plan Development

Facilitate first set of open forums April 2006
Facilitate sessions with constituent groups on issue of identity April/May 2006
Draft Strategic Plan Overview based on all feedback Summer 2006
Facilitate second set of roundtables September 2006
Draft Final Strategic Plan Overview for feedback September 2006
Presentation of Strategic Plan Overview to Board of Trustees, October 2006, for their endorsement of the plan in principle

Phase 4: Implementation Plans, Full Financial Plan, Implementation & Modification

Facilitate development of operational plans, primarily through existing campus committees and work groups
Develop financial plan
As needed, consultants conduct regular on-site visits to pace progress and provide counsel concerning modification