Dave Binkard

This Strategic Plan outlines Mayville State University's mission, which is clearly articulated publicly and guides its operations. Established to prepare teachers, the university has expanded its offerings to include diverse fields such as business and nursing, with a strong emphasis on 'personal service' and nurturing student success. The plan details how the mission drives academic programs, student support services, enrollment strategies, and aligns with planning and budgeting processes. Key priorities include fostering economic growth, social vitality, and diversity within North Dakota, supported by an innovative, technology-enriched education and active engagement with external communities.

The Mayville State University Strategic Plan (2023-2029) outlines key goals and objectives across four main areas: financial health, optimal learning/living/working environment, student success, and innovative programming for workforce development. Financial health initiatives focus on transparent budgeting, sustainable human resource models, and enrollment growth through retention and recruitment. Creating an optimal environment involves strengthening internal/external relationships, infrastructure improvements, and promoting positive mental well-being. Student success initiatives center on expanding academic support, improving data collection/analysis for outreach, and enhancing student life coordination. Finally, workforce development focuses on academic program development, industry partnerships, collaborations with regional public schools and articulation/transfer pathways with other colleges.

The meeting covered various topics including a treasurer's report, updates from the State Staff Senate meeting, and discussions on Comet Pride buttons, contract language updates, point-of-use water heaters, a letter to the cabinet, volunteer-approved hours for staff, swimming pool questions, the Comet Pride Scholarship, Adopt-a-Highway, the Staff Association, a walkabout from the Staff Association, and the addition of an annual survey. Committee reports included updates on staff recognition, the Orville Johnson Award, staff professional development, public relations, monthly staff senators, event planning/fundraising, and a spring break food drive. Area updates were tabled to the next meeting.

The meeting covered various topics including the treasurer's report, updates from the State Staff Senate meeting (virtual June meeting, budget request, leave policy, furloughs, website update, parking permits, flex funding), introduction of new staff senators, updates on contract language, Adopt-A-Highway, Comet Pride Scholarships, staff concerns regarding COVID-19, election of 2020-2021 Staff Senate officers, meeting dates, budget request for 2020-2021, staff shared calendar, staff senate team site, committee reports (Staff Recognition Committee, Staff Professional Development Committee, Public Relations Committee, Event Planning/Fundraising Committee), and plans for May and June.

The meeting covered updates on the 2019-2020 contract language, volunteer hours for staff, and the upcoming Day of Giving. Discussions included a staff handbook, campus calendar, staff onboarding course, and the Comet Pride Scholarship. Plans for Adopt-a-Highway, the Staff Association meeting, upcoming elections, and various committee reports were also addressed. Area updates and spring break activities were reviewed.