Debbi Eull

The meeting included a budget update, reports from clubs, and a discussion on old business regarding a bus shelter. New business items addressed included the Senate 101 orientation introductions and brainstorming for a Spring Event to gather student input for the next public assembly. Additionally, announcements were made regarding the availability of a food pantry at the Brooklyn Park campus.

This document outlines Hennepin Technical College's strategic approach to High Learning Commission (HLC) Criterion 3, focusing on teaching and learning for student success. It emphasizes high-quality, student-centered teaching, continuous quality improvement, and ensuring every student receives the necessary tools, resources, and guidance. The plan is structured around seven core components: clear and consistent educational program outcomes, development of intellectual inquiry skills, provision of sufficient qualified faculty and staff, comprehensive student support and teaching resources, continuous assessment of student learning, regular program reviews for quality and industry alignment, and robust measurement of student success outcomes, including graduation and job placement rates.

This strategic plan for Hennepin Technical College, titled "Access to Success," is a collaborative roadmap outlining critical goals, priorities, and measures of success for the period 2025-2030. It aims to guide decision-making, departmental planning, and resource allocation by focusing on four pillars: Student Success, Managed Growth, Workplace Culture, and Organizational Effectiveness. Key objectives include closing student success gaps, achieving a target of 4,000 full-time equivalent students, fostering an engaged and inclusive workplace, and securing $5 million in alternative funding to further its mission of providing excellent career and technical education.

This Civic Engagement Plan aims to increase campus-wide understanding of student registration and voting rates, and enhance student civic learning and engagement opportunities. The plan outlines actions such as promoting NSLVE data, celebrating Constitution Day and National Voter Registration Day, facilitating student senate activities for voter registration, and incorporating civic engagement pedagogy into faculty practices. It is aligned with HTC Strategic Directions, Learner Values, Learner Outcomes, and Higher Learning Commission Criteria, emphasizing equity, inclusion, and social responsibility.

Key discussions included an approved motion for $42 for Koami to attend the LeadMN Event. Future planning involved scheduling upcoming training days and Senate 101. The group decided to postpone the Air Purifier/Ice Maker purchase until next semester and agreed to consult with Facilities/Management and Heidi Ricci regarding opinions and feasibility. Several future events were discussed, including Pizza for Senate 101, Student Appreciation Week, Valentine's Day, CTE month activities (possibly Top Golf), a movie and food event in March, a Women in Stem event, Be Healthy Week, Seniors Week, and an end-of-year Pizza Event, with a decision to bring back the Chess Tournament. A strategy for gaining group involvement by catering food for club meetings was proposed, and a policy was established to distribute T-Shirts to meeting attendees who have attended two consecutive meetings.