MERC

Oct. 28, 2004, Institutional Representatives Meeting Agenda

Date and Time: Nov. 28, 2004, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Stony Creek Inn, 2601 S. Providence Road, Columbia, MO

10:00 – 10:15 a.m. Welcome and Introductions

Don Doucette, Vice Chancellor for Education and Technology, Metropolitan Community Colleges and Chair, MERC Board of Directors

10:15 – 10:45 a.m.: Reports

• MERC Budget Update, (5 minutes) Nancy Piringer, Higher Education Program Manager, MOREnet
• HELIX Conference Update, (5 minutes) Rita Gulstad, Dean of Extended Studies and Learning Resources, Central Methodist University and Chair-elect, MERC Board of Directors
• MOREnet Long Range Plan (20 minutes), Bill Mitchell, Executive Director of MOREnet

10:45 – 11 a.m.: Size Appropriate Bandwidth for Public 2-Year and 4-Year Institutions

Bill Mitchell, Executive Director, MOREnet

11 a.m. – Noon: External Performance Measures Focus Group

Bill Elder, Interim Director, OSEDA

Noon – 12:45 p.m.: Lunch

1 – 1:30 p.m.: Legislative Update

Bill Mitchell, Executive Director, MOREnet

1:30 – 2:45 p.m.: CIO Forum: Current Issues Facing Missouri Technology Executives

What are the hottest items on your plate? What have you done that others need to know about? What issues are we all likely to face in ’05 that we can better deal with together than separately?

2:45 – 3 p.m.: Wrap Up

3 p.m.: Adjourn