Agenda
Illinois Community College Board Retreat

Harper Community College
Wojcik Conference Center
Sullivan Room (W101)
1200 W. Algonquin Rd
Palatine, IL

August 23, 2019

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11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

  1. Lunch for Board members
  2. Welcome from Dr. Proctor, President of Harper College

12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

  1. Roll Call
  2. Announcements and Remarks by Dr. Lazaro Lopez, Board Chair
  3. Board Member Comments
  4. Executive Director Report
    1. National and Illinois Landscape of Higher Education
  5. Modifying the Board Goals
    1. GOAL 1: Smooth the transition for all students into and through postsecondary education.
      1. MODIFIED BOARD GOAL 1: Ensure equitable outcomes for all students through the seamless transition into and through postsecondary education and the workforce.
    2. GOAL 2: Contribute to the economic development of Illinois by providing robust workforce training, increasing credential attainment, closing the skills gap through talent pipeline management, and addressing the future needs of the workforce.
      1. MODIFIED BOARD GOAL 2: Contribute to the economic development of Illinois by providing robust workforce training, scaling apprenticeships and youth apprenticeships, increasing credential attainment for all students, building quality career pathways, and addressing the future needs of the Illinois workforce.
    3. GOAL 3: Engage with all stakeholders to align policies to improve outcomes and increase access to public information on system effectiveness.
      1. MODIFIED BOARD GOAL 3: Engage with all stakeholders to align policies to improve outcomes and increase access to public information on disaggregated student outcomes, transitions to the workforce, and system effectiveness.
  6. Development of a Preamble to the Board Goals
  7. Adjournment