Tri-Campus Leadership Meeting
Minutes for July 6, 2005

Meeting Notes
Tri-Campus Leadership Team
July 6, 2005
Greater Hartford Campus

Present: Edna McBreen, Bill Pizzuto, Mike Menard, David Williams, Tessie Naranjo, Nadine Brennan, Angela Brightly, Melissa Clark , Judy DiLaurenzio , Dana Forchette, Sheila Harris, Sheila Lafferty, Christine Mosman, Victor Schiavi, Patty Toupin, Bill Uricchio.

1. Meeting notes from June 8, 2005
   were provided to all attendees .
   

2. Doctoral candidate Christine Thatcher was introduced by Edna.

   Christine who is writing her dissertation on changes resulting from the initiation of Tri-Campus observed this meeting.

   Sheila Harris, Victor Schiavi, Nadine Brennan, Dana Forchette and Angela Brightly presented Status Reports to the Leadership Team.
   

3. Highlights included:

4. IT Status Report:
   Andy Bridges is currently being trained one day per week at the Waterbury Campus by Dave Steele

   Voiceover IP (Internet Based Phone Service) didn't pass

   Information security is becoming a priority and can't be ignored

   Adjuncts need to familiarize themselves with Web CT, maybe it could be introduced as part of orientation. Sheila Harris noted that if their paperwork hasn't been processed they cannot access the system

5. Advising/Retention Status Report:
   All need to be involved in the Tri-Campus initiative and embrace the idea of three campuses working together as a cohesive unit

   She will come up with a “cheat sheet” so that anyone receiving an inquiry will know exactly where to direct the caller

   The schedules for the August 26 th Kickoff Rallies to be held at each campus are in the process of being formalized

   NAKADA conference will take place March 6, 2006 in Hartford

6. Admissions/Recruitment Status Report:
   177 students have deposited for the Fall '05 semester at regional campuses (limited to 200 per Deb Rice of Storrs Enrollment Management Team)

   She asked that more variety of classes be offered in Torrington

   Dana will meet with Nadine to come up with a master plan of dates for orientations, open houses, etc. so this information can go on the website. More representation by Urban & Community Studies needed at open houses

7. Scheduling Status Report:
   Discussion of the ASTRA scheduling software, used for scheduling classes and also for scheduling conference rooms. Angela Brightly will provide information on the conference in Kansas City.

Next Leadership Team Meeting August 3, 2005 10:00 AM to Noon Waterbury Campus

Special Guest
Lee Melvin
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