Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Chris Gates’s organization
Jan 1, 2020·StrategicPlan
Board
Strategic Plan 2020-2025
This strategic plan outlines a roadmap for enhancing financial viability and expanding educational offerings. Key objectives include strengthening financial health through improved benchmarking, reducing accounts payable and receivable, and aligning debt. It focuses on increasing enrollment across residential, online, dual credit, and master's programs, alongside improving student retention rates. The plan also details efforts to diversify revenue streams, develop new academic programs (e.g., Health Science, Master of Science in Strategic Leadership), and refine existing programs like the Dual Credit AA Degree Track.
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The meeting included a report from the CFO concerning the status of the external audit and the ongoing budget preparation, with a student request for greater transparency regarding tuition dollar usage. Old business addressed several curricular decisions endorsed by the President, including modifying math placement criteria, applying the LAB strategy to College Algebra, and reorganizing the Communications and Sports Management majors. The Council approved the Faculty Senate's decision to modify the SPE term length from six weeks to eight, though significant concerns were raised regarding the academic, financial, and administrative implications, and the lack of evidence demonstrating superiority over the current six-week model. The President did not approve the proposed dissolution of the Writing Program, asserting that such curriculum structure changes must originate through faculty academic processes, while supporting a pause on related outcome adjustments. New business saw unanimous approval for combining three existing Ministry degrees into one (Pastoral Ministry) and approving several course catalog changes, including removing courses that had not been taught in over five years, with a recommendation to archive rather than eliminate them. The Council also reviewed updates on the Integrated Planning Matrix, including the status of Quadrennial Reports and Policy & Procedures updates. Announcements covered the Residential Expansion phase one plans, an enhanced Vocational Awareness Fair focusing on vocational calling over job placement, and the confirmed dates for the Fall semester start, including faculty return and student arrival schedules. A significant portion of the SGA report focused on student concerns regarding cafeteria portions and quality, and the need for better communication regarding institutional spending, including dining costs.
Jan 21, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Central Christian College Of Kansas Minutes
Key discussions during the meeting included the CFO Report, noting current cash flow monitoring pending federal funds receipt, and budget alignment with spring enrollment figures (277 residential vs. 284 budgeted). The Council reviewed and unanimously approved the Presidential Response concerning delinquent student accounts, which proposes moving directly to withdrawal proceedings as the primary response to delinquency to increase urgency for student support. Old Business focused on permanent modification of Spring Pre-Registration Day to Thursday and a one-year pilot endorsement for an extended Thanksgiving Break. The President also endorsed actions regarding adjustments to English placement criteria, the elimination/archiving of developmental courses (supplemented by re-establishing LAB credits), and modifications to the Sports Management major/minor. New Business included unanimous approval for the Faculty Senate's decision to modify math placement criteria and send it for Presidential Review, alongside approvals for modifying the SPE term length (with noted concerns regarding timeframes and financial aid), reorganizing the Communications major, and adjustments to the Writing Program (including a recommendation to abolish the Writing Center and Writing Program Director position). The Council also paused action on modifying English Comp I and II course descriptions pending resolution on the Writing Program changes. Under the Integrated Planning Matrix, updates regarding Quadrennial Reports noted delays due to criteria revisions and the integration of CANVAS for reporting.
Feb 3, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Faculty Senate Faculty Senate
The meeting included the approval of the current agenda and the minutes from the previous meeting held in January 2026. Committee affairs reports were addressed for several groups including GEC, SPOC, AAAC, College Council, and Campus Planning. New business focused heavily on curriculum changes, with several A0 and A05 forms being addressed concerning degree and credit updates for Student Ministry, Applied Ministry, and Exercise Science, as well as an assessment update for Education. Discussions also covered the Friday hybrid class schedule goal (early April target), grading and attendance policies (one-week limit for grading), Department Awards, and an update to the AAAC description which adjusted committee membership. An announcement reminded members about accessing the assessment hub in Canvas for Quadrennials.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
