Ensure the Vice Presidents of the University cultivate success within the divisions in order to execute the mission of the University.
Objective
Continuous Improvement
The Vice Presidents will demonstrate continuous improvements in the quality of service within the divisions by exceeding benchmarks of the previous year.
Indicator
Performance Measures
Performance Measures of key functions of each division based on data collected by Institutional Research will be evaluated.
Criterion
Benchmarks
Benchmarks determined by the President and Vice Presidents for each performance measure are met or exceeded.
Finding
Performance Measures
At this time for FY2010, Institutional Research has provided the President with a Fall, 2009, Spring, 2010 and Year End Performance Measure Reports. These reports have been disbursed to each Vice President. The President and Vice Presidents have reviewed the data. In anticipation of the new President, performance measures were not changed.
Indicator
Division Progress
President's Cabinet will meet to review collectively pertinent issues concerning the University. The President will meet with each Vice President to review individually relevant issues within each division.
Criterion
Cabinet And One-on-One Issue Resolutions
Each concern of the President's Cabinet and each concern of the Vice Presidents brought to the President during the One-on-One visits will be resolved.
Finding
Division Progress - Cabinet
President's Cabinet met twice per month during the fall and spring semesters and once in June and July. During these meetings the cabinet discussed pertinent issues concerning each division and the University. Each issue was resolved at the meeting or placed on a follow-up pending agenda.
Finding
Vice President's One-on-One
The President met with each Vice President formally twice per month in the fall and spring semester and once per month in the summer to discuss the status of each division. In addition, he meets with the Vice Presidents individually as needed to discuss matters that need immediate attention. During these meetings, the Vice Presidents update the President regarding their division. If there is a matter that needs attention, a plan of action regarding how the issue is going to be handled is formulated.
Action
Performance Measures
The President and Vice Presidents have reviewed the FY2010 Fall, Spring, and Year End Performance Measure Report. If the benchmarks have not been met, necessary actions will be implemented to make improvements within the division. In addition, it will be determined if the benchmarks are a good indicator of success within the division, and the benchmarks will be adjusted accordingly.
Action
Division Progress/President's Cabinet
The follow-up agenda items have been processed. To ensure each follow-up agenda item is resolved, the item will remain pending until cabinet is satisfied with the resolution. If the item is assigned to a Vice President to implement, the President will place the item in his one-on-one folders to discuss with the appropriate Vice President until the matter is resolved. This new procedure was implemented last year in FY2009 to ensure each issue was concluded. This action has worked well. Therefore, it will be continued.
Action
Division Progress/One-on-One
The President verified with the Vice Presidents that each matter that needed attention was resolved. The matter remained a pending issue until the President and Vice Presidents were satisfied with the resolution. At this time, there are no pertinent matters that are pending. However, this is a fluid process with issues arising on a regular basis.
Goal
Pursue Financial Support
Pursue financial support from constituencies of the University.
Objective
Financial Support
The Office of the President will secure financial support for the University by presenting the legislative appropriation requests to the appropriate government entities, by setting/evaluating the goals of the capital campaign, and by actively participating in the capital campaign events.
Indicator
Capital Campaign
The President along with the Vice President of University Advancement will set and evaluate fiduciary, event, and benefactor goals for the University's Capital Campaign.
Criterion
Capital Campaign Goals
The Capital Campaign Goals have been met are exceeded.
Finding
Capital Campaign
The Capital Campaign has been very successful for FY 2010. The $50 million campaign concluded this year. The campaign remained open until 8/31/10 and exceeded the goal by $10 million closing at approximately $60 million.
Indicator
Legislative Support
The President will review documents published by the Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Legislative Budget Board, and other State entities to evaluate the total funds appropriated to the Public Universities in Texas and compare the proportion allotted to Sam Houston State University.
Criterion
Appropriate Legislative Support
Sam Houston State University in comparison to the other Public Universities in Texas have received an appropriate distribution of State appropriated funds.
Finding
Legislative Support
During FY2010, the Governor's office ask Sam Houston State University for a 5% reduction and informed the University it is likely to have another 5% reduction for FY2011.
Action
Capital Campaign
A capital campaign celebration was 7/10/10 to celebrate obtaining the $50 million goal (exceeding it by $10 milliion). This capital campaign remained open until 8/31/10. New goals have been set for the upcoming year. The new Chancellor of the Texas State University System is very interested in the fund raising aspects of each component and has expressed his interest in assisting with the upcoming University's goals of fund raising.
Action
Legislative Support
The upcoming 82nd Legislative session is very important for Sam Houston State University to indicate how important State funding is for the programs of our institution. The President will prepare for this session Fall 2010.