Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Ruben Garcia’s organization
May 7, 2025·StrategicPlan
Board
Sul Ross State University Mission Statement
Sul Ross State University's mission is to deliver quality undergraduate and graduate education, fostering critical thinking, creativity, diversity, and research. The university aims to empower students to excel and become a leading Hispanic-serving public institution. Key goals include enhancing enrollment and retention, expanding the Eagle Pass campus, achieving doctoral university status, expanding online programs, and establishing a School of Health Sciences. Strategies for success involve prioritizing a student-first culture, empowering faculty and staff through a supportive work environment and career advancement opportunities, and ensuring organizational success through effective planning, resource management, and community involvement.
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The meeting covered the Fall 2024 Student-Athlete Survey, a positive site visit report with most items corrected before the report's arrival, and updates with no significant changes in athletics. The tennis team expressed interest in participating in fall tournaments, which is currently being addressed.
Apr 9, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Staff Council Meeting Minutes
The meeting included discussions on the potential combination of staff councils across campuses, budget concerns, and updates from the Bylaws committee regarding revisions, possible renaming to Staff Senate, officer position clarifications, changes to allocation and term limits for Representatives, and the allowance for a more relaxed meeting structure with an Open Forum. There were also reports on the frequency of All-Staff Meetings and findings on a parental leave bill's inapplicability to higher ed staff. New business included the sharing of the PAWS survey, an update on the measles outbreak, and announcements about overtime, a Student Symposium, a CPR class, and Staff, Retirement and Safety Awards.
Mar 11, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Staff Council Meeting Minutes
The Staff Council meeting included discussions on various topics, such as updating Staff Council bylaws. The council discussed dropping "Alpine" from the organization name to represent the entire institution, including the Uvalde, Del Rio, and Eagle Pass campuses. There was also a discussion regarding Senate Bill 222 from Texas State University's Staff Council and recommendations for APM 5.28 Remote Work, Telecommuting, and Flexible Work Schedule Policy. The council also discussed staff supervisor performance evaluations, Lobo Alerts, and the university policy for lunch and breaks. Additionally, announcements were made about upcoming events, including the Pi Sigma Alpha book club, Bar-SR-Bar Staff Awards, SR @ MC event, and the SRSU Student Symposium.
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