MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS’
PROGRAMS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019, 10:38 A.M.
ROBERT W. PLASTER STUDENT UNION, BALLROOM EAST
Present - Ms. Carol Silvey, Committee Chair
Ms. Amelia Counts, Committee Member
Mr. Craig Frazier, Committee Member
Mr. Gabriel Gore, Committee Member
Ms. Beverly Miller Keltner, Committee Member
Mr. William Miller, Committee Member
Mr. Kendall Seal, Committee Member
Mr. Gregory Spears, Committee Member
Ms. Carrie Tergin, Committee Member
Also Present - Mr. Clifton M. Smart III, President, Missouri State University
Ms. Melissa Berry, Director of Institutional Equity and Compliance
Ms. Donna Christian, Director, Internal Audit and Risk Management
Ms. Alyssa Collins, Procurement/HR Specialist, West Plains Campus
Dr. Chris Craig, Deputy Provost
Mr. Ryan DeBoef, Chief of Staff and Assistant to the President for Governmental Relations
Ms. Rachael Dockery, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Brent Dunn, Vice President for University Advancement
Dr. Frank Einhellig, Provost
Mr. Steve Foucart, Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Keri Franklin, Director of Assessment
Ms. Mary Lynne Golden, Executive Assistant IV, Provost Office
Ms. Rachel Heinz, Director of BearPower
Dr. Robert Hornberger, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management and Services/Registrar
Dr. Tammy Jahnke, Dean, College of Natural and Applied Sciences
Dr. Dennis Lancaster, Dean of Academic Affairs, West Plains Campus
Dr. Shirley Lawler, Chancellor, West Plains Campus
Dr. Blanca J. Martinez, Assistant Professor, World Languages and Cultures
Dr. Julie Masterson, Dean, Graduate College
Dr. Victor Matthews, Dean, College of Humanities and Public Affairs
Ms. Karen McKinnis, Manager of Emergency Preparedness, Office of University Safety
Dr. David Meinert, Dean, College of Business
Ms. Letitia White Minnis, Interim Dean of the McQueary College of Health and Human
Services
Mr. Jeff Mitchell, Associate General Counsel, Legal Affairs and Compliance
Ms. Shirley Mitchell, Senior Accountant-Analyst, Provost Office
Mr. Matt Morris, Vice President for Administrative Services
Mr. Jeff Morrissey, Chief Information Officer
Ms. Andrea Mostyn, Direct of University Communications
Dr. Joye Norris, Associate Provost for Access and Outreach
Ms. Michelle Olsen, Director of Institutional Research
Ms. Brenda Polyard, Director of University/Community Programs, West Plains Campus
Mr. Wes Pratt, Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
Mr. Gregory Rainwater, Budget and Financial Manager, Provost Office
Mr. Scott Schneider, Director, Business and Support Services, West Plains Campus
Ms. Suzanne Shaw, Vice President for Marketing and Communications
Dr. Dee Siscoe, Vice President for Student Affairs
Ms. Linda Stephens, Assistant Director of Human Resources-Employment
Ms. Kristan Gochenauer, Secretary to the Board of Governors
1. Roll Call – Ms. Carol Silvey, Committee Chair, called the Programs and Planning
Committee meeting to order at 10:38 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2019, on the Missouri
State University campus.
2. Approval of Minutes – Ms. Silvey mentioned that the first item of business was the approval of the minutes from the February 22, 2019, meeting. Ms. Amelia Counts so moved, receiving a second from Mr. Gabriel Gore.
Motion passed unanimously.
3. Bear POWER Updates – Ms. Rachel Heinz, Director, gave an update on the Bear
POWER program. She shared that all eight students who started in January 2018 completed
the program with half of the students being able to take courses for credit without
modifications. The students participated in organizations across campus to include
Student Advisory Board, Deans Council, Student Government Association, service learning
and social events. An open house was held in the fall of 2018 with 21 student applications
received. Out of these applications, 12 students were interviewed, and 10 applicants
have been invited to participate in the 2019 summer retreat, which is the last part
of the application process.
4. Faculty Hiring – Dr. Frank Einhellig, Provost, presented on the hiring process on the Springfield campus, noting who we hire makes all the difference. As of fall 2018, there are 800 full-time faculty on the Springfield campus. On average, the University sees a 7% turnover from retirement, resignation or other. Dr. Einhellig then walked the committee through the strategic steps used to hire faculty, striving for mix of gender, rank and diversity. Of the 338 hires over the last five years, 46% have been male, 54% female, 11% international and 14% domestic diversity. Special recruitment programs, intended to complement traditional recruitment, have provided opportunities for targeted outreach and cost-sharing. One program is the faculty diversity composition initiative, which assists faculty (or staff) with degree completion through a forgivable loan program with expected continued employment at the University. Dr. Blanca J. Martinez, Assistant Professor, World Languages and Cultures, is one of three individuals who has completed this program. Dr. Martinez shared her experiences with the committee, noting the importance of it and the opportunities that it has afforded her. Dr. Chris Craig, Deputy Provost, shared that he is currently working on the selection of the next individual to participate in this program.
Dr. Shirley Lawler, Chancellor, West Plains, shared how proud she is of the faculty on the West Plains campus. She then introduced the individuals who were attending the meeting to include Ms. Brenda Polyard, Director of University/Community Programs and EOC; Ms. Alyssa Collins, Procurement/HR Specialist; Mr. Scott Schneider, Director, Business and Support Services; and Dr. Dennis Lancaster, Dean of Academic Affairs. Dr. Lancaster then provided a step by step review of the faculty hiring process on the West Plains campus, noting that West Plains follows the same policies and procedures that the Springfield campus does. The West Plains campus currently has 36 full-time faculty with 21 searches conducted from FY15 through FY19. Of full-time faculty, 56% are female, 44% are male, and 19% are diverse. Dr. Lancaster shared salary comparisons and noted that the average years of service is 10.8 with 11 faculty members eligible for retirement in FY19.
5. Adjournment – Ms. Silvey adjourned the Programs and Planning Committee meeting
at 11:34 a.m. on the motion of Mr. Craig Frazier, the second of Mr. Gore, and the
unanimous approval of the committee.
Kristan Gochenauer
Secretary to the Board