Tri-Campus Leadership Meeting
Minutes for March 30, 2005

Meeting Notes
Tri-Campus Leadership Team
March 30, 2005
Greater Hartford Campus

Present: Edna McBreen, David Williams, Michael Menard, Bill Pizzuto, Tessie Naranjo, Dana Forchette, Melinda Rising, Robin Simmons, Angela Brightly, Sheila Harris, Victor Schiavi, Bill Uricchio, Tony Hopkins, Bonnie Smith and Special Guest Ron Taylor

1. Meeting notes from March 16, 2005
   unanimously approved.
   
2. Vice Provost of Multicultural and International Affairs, Ron Taylor
   

   gave a brief history of the initiation of his position, now 2 1/2 years in longevity and a summary of the many facets and efforts of the Department including recruitment and retention of minority students, faculty and staff; student services, immigration/visa issues, etc.
   He reported that in the near future a “Progress Report” would be issued.  But  indicated that while innovative programs are in place, cost is considerable and effort is ongoing, the increase in statistics is disappointing.
   Edna asked how we at Tri-Campus might help … suggesting that in the communities of Hartford, Torrington and Waterbury there is a large and diverse minority population to be reached.
   Extended internships, post graduate and pre-doctoral incentives brought to the Tri-Campus Leadership table by David Williams were mentioned.
   Lin Rising spoke of the Statewide Community College efforts that have been in place and have proven reasonably successful.
   Bill Uricchio spoke of student workers of diverse ethnic background who have gone on to graduate and be hired.
   Tessie Naranjo and Bonnie Smith spoke of the complicated Search Process that call for “guessing” with regard to age and ethnicticity of candidates.
   VP Taylor agreed to look into that…as well as to help put together group resources with  whom Tri-Campus might work.
   Bonnie will schedule a meeting sometime this summer of the individuals identified by Vice Provost Taylor and Tri-Campus Leaders to consider next step.

3. Budget Status Report
   Tessie Naranjo distributed budget reports for each Campus, AVP, School of Business, Urban & Community Studies Programs and Recruiter Accounts.
   
4. Facilities Cost maintenance / GAP Update
   Tessie Naranjo distributed a report of all Tri-Campus Facilities Projects … expenditures to date and projections.
   
5. TRi-Campus Search Status Report
   Bonnie Smith distributed updated Search status report.
   
6. Additional Items
   Edna reminded all of the Friday, April 1  Tri-Campus All faculty / All Staff Meeting … Noon to 3:00PM … Greater Hartford Campus.
   
   

   Edna asked the Directors , or their representative and one additional campus representative to be present at the “Human Rights Program” to be held on May 6, 2005
   
   

The next Leadership Team meeting
is scheduled for April13, 2005 10AM to Noon
at the Waterbury Campus

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