Amanda Dyer

This strategic plan serves as a roadmap for Moberly Area Community College, guided by its mission, vision, and values. It focuses on five key areas: Instructional Excellence, Student Success, Operational Effectiveness, Employee Culture, and Community Engagement. The plan aims to place students at the center, ensuring their success and responsiveness to employer needs by training and educating students for current workforce demands and future opportunities.

The 2025-2029 Strategic Plan for Moberly Area Community College (MACC) focuses on several key priorities: instructional excellence, student success, operational effectiveness, employee culture, and community engagement. The plan aims to improve course navigation and accessibility, expand innovative teaching practices, and responsibly use AI in academic and administrative areas. It also seeks to prioritize the student voice, close gaps in academic outcomes, and improve student retention and completion rates. Additionally, the plan focuses on increasing operational efficiency, fostering data-informed decision-making, enhancing employee recognition and professional development, and expanding community engagement through donor relations and partnerships with local businesses.

The meeting covered various topics including a financial update, which involved the approval of credit card setup and 501(c)3 paperwork submission. Committee updates included securing a location for the upcoming conference at North Heights Church, finalizing details such as catering, snacks, and decorations, and assigning responsibilities for setup and logistics. Discussions also covered prayer arrangements for the conference, application submissions for various boards, and the preparation of conference baskets and giveaways. The agenda also included updates on the executive director's activities, new member/mentor programs, pastoral programs, and future vision planning. Finally, the meeting included discussions on next year's conference, including date, location, and subject matter.

The meeting covered key financial updates, including a reported negative balance and the search for a new treasurer for 2025. A contract with MNTC was discussed, focusing on potential partnerships for pastor events, mentoring programs, and upcoming trainings. The executive director's report highlighted new memberships, website updates, and upcoming events. The conference planning included updates on marketing, speaker confirmations, and logistical details such as catering and security. Committee updates included discussions on a Statement of Faith, potential partnerships, and upcoming workshops and retreats. The meeting also addressed new member/mentor initiatives, networking events, and potential collaborations.

The meeting focused on preparations for an upcoming conference, including registration, logistics, speaker coordination, and vendor arrangements. Discussions included the conference walk-through, A/V briefing, and CEU requirements. Other agenda items covered last meeting follow-up, financial updates, executive director updates (membership, workshops, website), committee updates (conference, networking, new member/mentor), and pastoral program updates. Future planning included discussions on the Transformative Family Mediation Certificate and the next board meeting.