Spring Forum 2013

Introductions Laura Bateman, Adjunct, Natural Sciences Vincent Basile, IT Procurement Specialist – Shared Services Richard Benninger, Visiting Instructor, Ag & Food Mgt. Brian Buder, Cleaner Wayne Cooper, PT Motor Vehicle Operator Dr. Diane Dobry, Dir. Communication & Mktg. Helene Gold, Sr. Asst. Librarian Bruce Hayward, Janitor Christine Johannesen, Registrar Mark Kiburz, ISA, Fisheries & Wildlife Sean Kingsbury, Adjunct, Liberal Studies Brett Loder, Grounds Worker

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Introductions Andrianna Lyons, Special Admissions Asst. Michelle Massarotti, Cleaner Timothy Marten, Visiting Instructor, Animal & Plant Sci. Paul Masterson, Grounds Worker Michael Minch, Cleaner Lisa Mooney, Keyboard Specialist 2 Trudy Morrell, Writing Center Manager Marcy Mullen, Adjunct, Natural Sciences Michael Murphy, Construction Manager Cheryl Perog, Physician’s Assistant Adrian Pettit, Maintenance Helper

Introductions Daren Potter, Visiting Instructor, Natural Sciences Najam Razvi, Adjunct, Business & Liberal Arts & Sciences William Reightmyer, Laborer James Robinson, Electrician Jennifer Schanz, Maintenance Helper Brandon Schoenecker, Cleaner Bridgette Sharlow, Adjunct, JCCC, Human Development & Behavioral Science Peter Shulman, Adjunct, Liberal Studies Laura Skinner, IST, Natural Sciences Alysha Stephens, MERITS Coordinator Michele Strobeck, Adjunct, Ag & Food Mgt. Teddi Wilcox, Special Admissions Asst. Molly Young, ESL Tutor

Promotions/Position Changes Bob Blanchard to Plumber & Steamfitter Adam Brodie to Laborer Stuart Ferguson to Visiting Instructor Stanley Gunderson to Maintenance Asst. (Painter) Chad Hisert to Staff Associate Roger Kennedy to Maintenance Asst. (Carpenter) Josephine Motyl to Staff Associate

Promotions/Position Changes

Donna Pesta to Director of Student Success Ctr. Michael Petersen to Painter Debra Richards to Asst. Director of Admissions Timothy Tefft to Janitor Dr. Tara Winter to Asst. VP for Enrollment

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Retirements Frances Amodeo Nancy Burton Clifford DaVis Deborah DeWitt Dennis DeWitt Patricia Lepore Moody Richard Sparling Dr. Joseph Sprague

Sabbatical Dr. Gail Wentworth – spring

semester at the Brazelton Center in Boston

2011-12 Goals

Middle StatesEnrollmentCampus Appearance

Middle States Fiscal Affairs & Strategic Planning Comm.

(FASP) integrated into resource allocation process, part of IEP

All campus areas completing assessment and/or action plans and recording outcomes, measures and targets in WEAVEonline.

New Student Advisory Council, student voice in decision-making

Cultural Diversity training/ed. – new programs being developed for spring

Enrollment Update Fall Open House attendance +17% Fire Engine Red prospective student campaign New incoming student scholarship process SUNY admission application decline; Cobleskill

increase Meeting with deans/provost to develop 1-3 yr.

enrollment plan by program (based on outcomes of academic assessment)

Campus Appearance Rt. 7 ped. walkway/bike path completed

Foundation & Alumni Assoc. purchased banners More banners planned for campus

Coby’s renovated Townhouse complex on track for fall 2014 Campus infrastructure project nearly

complete; trees and re-seeding before grad.; phase 2 being designed for summer construction

Reno to livestock barn almost complete; new heifer barn done

Campus Appearance Reno of Home Ec in design; steering comm. id’d

space for upper division bus. & ag. bus. courses North Campus sidewalk – bid for sm const. Vroman/Wieting masonry restoration;

Parsons/Pearson roof replacement sm. EOP created space in library Barnes & Noble Bookstore renovation UPD renovation design done, now in bid

Campus Appearance Veterans Plaza done – ribbon cutting 4/26/13 Bus shelter slab done; waiting for shelter

(SGA) Added night custodial crew 4 person capital crew – small const. projects 2013-18 Capital request: $131m

2012-2013 College Goals

Student Success – Retention & Graduation

Implement Academic Prioritization Plan

Initiate Administrative Prioritization

Student Success JCC – fall cohort Early Childhood, first

degree completion program Weekend College - developing degree

completion for BBAs in Fin. Svcs. & Bus. Admin. & BS in Early Childhood

Partnerships for degree completion underway @ FMCC, SCCC & Rockland

FYE Coordinator Funded by Title III Year 2 Smart Scholars grant (19 hs enrolled) $10k Foundation Fund – student/campus inits

Student Success 1st int’l cohorts in jt. bacc. programs start spring

2013 (n=25 spring & fall ‘13) PA Dept of Ed. Artic - Ag Eng. & Ag. Bus. Human Dev. & Behav. Sci. hosted breakfast for

comm/agency partners for placement sites Artic. for Veterinary with U. Of Guelph New publications to support admissions: viewbook,

displays, acceptance packet, athletic brochure, etc. New projects: photo gallery for admissions,

academic flip book, accepted Student Day postcard

Student Success Wellness Center audit: 100% immun. compliance Culinary & CAS @ Coby’s = real life, real learning “Coby Late Night” expanded programming Created Center for Community Engagement, expanding comm. service mission,

programs 45 events, 845 students & 102 employees complete 2839 hrs of comm. service $6504 funds raised & donated to local agencies via student efforts 2739 pounds of food collected supporting area food shelters Service learning-internships generate 7,800 hours of engagement

Added student develop. & leadership training opps Fall 2012: 208 scholarships - $305,600 Natural Disaster Fund – aid for Sandy victims Expanded Freshmen Orientation Program

Student Success 296 student athletes enrolled fall

Men’s & Women’s X-County NEAC Champs Mitch Tomaszkiewicz named coach of the year 13 Fighting Tigers named NEAC All Conference

SGA & CSA prez presented at the Assoc. for Promo of Campus Acts. @ fall reg. conference

Student Success Center offers on-line job & internship listing system & optimal resume

New scholarships-Mark Grimaldi & Brooks Bbq

Student Success - Web Home page design upgraded Academic section redesigned Plant Sci. Culinary, Fish & Wildlife improved Study Abroad, Int’l, PACE redesigned Library home pg – new database searches New Ctr. For Comm. Engagement section Ag HS Day page created with online reg Video prod. For web integration in spring New community section under dev. New web mission statement adopted Graphic Standards Guide posted on web Created webmaster virtual office Testing Google calendar system

Academic Prioritization Plan Departments finalizing academic plans;

will inform college-wide plan Working to implement recs. of Acad.

Prioritization Task Force including development of AA in Liberal Studies

National searches for academic deans underway

Administrative Prioritization

Donna Pesta replacing Jennifer Gray as co-chair (Bonnie Martin other co-chair)

Task Force is receiving/reviewing unit self study questions

Recommendations this spring

Budget Update SUNY’s new Resource Allocation Model to

calculate state support has 4 “buckets:” Location pay differential Research support Mission support Enrollment

Requesting 3-year “Transition Funding Plan” for specific initiatives to help achieve long-term financial sustainability. Detailed goals include: Targeted enrollment growth Improved student success (retention and graduation)

Business & Finance Update Cabinet approved $220k – furniture/equip.

replacement fall 2012 $134k academic lab and farm-related as

prioritized by Provost 2 maintenance/facilities replacement vehicles Furniture for American Heritage

Updated Records Retention Policy – new storage cages in Wheeler basement to help comply with SUNY & state policies

Business & Finance Update Cont. SUNY adopting Financial Aid Shopping

Sheet, easy to compare college costs; includes graduation & loan default rates

Student Accounts to implement online billing & payment spring. Next steps: accepting admission, housing deposits & parking permits online

Improved Services Angel upgrade for spring courses Cont. installation of science equip – Wheeler Medicat – Wellness Ctr – manage visits/records Voicemail - all on new system VoIP phones – continue as funding allows Document imaging upgrade – assist Admiss. Plans to try energy smart film on windows Vroman/Wieting space temp. monitoring ITS Cust. Satis. Survey (92% met/exceeded expectations) Faculty Experts Guide Under Development

Improved Services Enhanced staffing/services in elect., painting,

plumbing, res hall maint. Elect. use monitoring in high rise dorms Computer lab upgrades – Warner sm Fire alarm upgrades – 9 res halls sm 6 classroom projector upgrades spg/sm “Tablet/mobile device friendly environment” Network/data center upgrades –spg/sm New website to help employees stop

smoking (www.cobleskill.edu/smokefree)

Improved Services New local separation incentive for elig. employees Water infrastructure & sewage lift improvements Restructured Office of Campus Events &

Conferences Assist college depts. & outside orgs. with event needs Reevaluate Campus Facilities Use pricing structure & manual

and make it readily available to campus community Create web pages that highlight commencement & campus

events Plan/implement Commencement 2013

Working to improve retiree engagement & benefits Anne Donnelly – campus liaison Retiree Association link on Coby Connection

College Advancement - Foundation

Enhancement of 3 Academic Endowments Robert Emmons Endowed Chair (Craig Currier ‘93) Jack Ingels Endowed Professorship (Plant Science

Faculty and J.Glenn Eugster ‘68) Dr. Michael Murphy Endowed Professorship (Dr. Tom

Cronin and Barbara Brabetz) Annual Fund

Phonathon - $41,852 (parents & alumni) Title III endowment $292 (330k goal - $38k to go)

Fighting Tigers Booster Club seeking members and sponsor for 2013 Homecoming Golf Tournament

College Advancement - Alumni Re-established Alumni Newsletter Re-established nomination process for

Distinguished Alumni Awards Established Florida Alumni Chapter Homecoming 2012

251 scholarship recipients recognized Booster Club Golf Tournament Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Wine tasting supporting Title III 2 alumni guest lecturers – Drs. Judy St. Leger,

& Kirk Weicht

Advancement – Grants & Sponsored Programs

13 grants submitted $15m SUNY 20/20 proposal (partnering

with Delhi & Morrisville) to construct 3 anaerobic digesters to supply electricity

Received $1,875m 5-yr. Liberty Partnership Grant

Shared Services Upgraded bandwidth (200MB to 500MB @ 1/3

less cost) HR utilizing Delhi’s contract to perform

criminal background cks. for new employees Kim MacLeod lent expertise to Coby Dir.of

Comm & Mktg. search; Jan Herrick & Roy Bilby played key roles in Delhi searches

Delhi assisting with plan reviews and issuing building permits for construction work @ Coby

Shared Services EOP Alliance held 2-day Best Practices

Conference Plan for shared study abroad in S. Africa

for vet tech & wildlife mgt. students EMR implemented both campuses Matt LaLonde jt. leadership with Veterans

programs and services Presentation at SUNY Systemness Conf Article in The Huffington Post

Kudos National Dairy Champs – Dr. John Tryon

advisor Bruce Wright- master instructor by John Deere Dr. Jason Evans - $137k grant to develop new

food systems curriculum Plant Sci sent 500 lettuce plants to Harlem &

Bronx part of Corbin Hill Farm Project Dr. John Foster & Brent Lehman stocked gilt

darters into native NY habitat 3 EOP students inducted into Chi Alpha Epsilon

Kudos JoAnne Cloughly inducted into Les Dames d’Escoffier Dr. Jason Evans & students - major Ag Week celebration

in April Student awarded study abroad scholarship from SUNY

Global Ctr to study in Turkey spring 7th Generation Speaking Series launched 3 events fall Emergency Broadcast System active Successful Cultural Arts Series 1,200 community members participate in Halloween

Event New athletic team bus with graphics – moving billboard

Announcements – Upcoming Events Culinary Extravaganza – March 22 Commencement – May 11

Speaker Alum Pete Dominick Golden Grad Luncheon – May 18 Foundation Golf Tournament – June 21