Agenda

Saint John’s Arboretum Advisory Council Meeting

Monday, October 4th, 2004
Room 150 New Science Building, Saint John’s University

11:15 – 11:45 Lunch (optional, meet at office by noon or at the Refectory)

 

12:00- 2:00      Observe Sarah and Tom as they teach a group of 7-8 graders from a local grade school.  (Optional)  If you do come, please watch Sarah the most.  Tom only got called in due to a shortage of qualified helpers, so feel free to jump in if you are qualified.)

 

2:15- 2:30        Refreshments 150 New Science, Natural History Museum

 

2:30     Full Council Meeting    

 

Welcome & Introductions –

Hello to Ryan Kutter – Ryan will be replacing Kyhl. 

 

2:45     Strategic Plan Update – Terri B and Sarah G.

            Be aware that Tom attended an all campus meeting on Thursday that outlined the 4 new strategic activities that will drive Saint John’s and Saint Ben’s till 2013.  (Still a draft, but strongly endorsed by both presidents and the regents. )

A)  Residential Learning

B)  Liberal Arts Education

C)  Gender Development

D)  Spiritual Development

 

 

3:30     Staffing - Tom K.

Discuss opportunities to create “Fellowships” or “Interns” using a recent graduate to fill the office manager position next May for a 1 year period.

(See attached) 

 

Look at creating a similar Fellowship for a Naturalist / Educator to assist Sarah.

 

Decision needed:     Do we want to create such internship(s)?

                                    How do we pay for them?

                                    What exactly should they do?

 

 

4:00     Membership Recognition Event December 3^rd.  -  Linda Mock

 

4:30     Other business.  Assign committee tasks and set meeting dates.

            Next meeting date:  December 3^rd, 2004

 

5:00     Recognition of Kyhl Lyndgaard’s service

 

5:30     Closing