3. Planning Committee

3.0 Introduction

It shall be the responsibility of this committee to participate in all aspects of long-range planning including cultural changes, strategic planning, building programs, budget, facilities, accreditation and other matters relating to the Master Plan. It shall review and develop proposals encompassing the goals and mission of the College for submission to the President of the College through the Faculty Senate. (1989)

3.1 Planning Committee Role

3.1.1 Role in the Philosophy of Monroe Community College

The Planning Committee shall provide a forum for periodic examination of the philosophy of Monroe Community College.

3.1.2 Role in Strategic and Long-Range Planning at Monroe Community College and in Setting of Continuing Goals

It shall recommend, continually assess and make periodic revisions of priorities in the College statement of philosophy and goals. It shall have representation on committees involved in strategic, long-range and facilities planning. To this end the Faculty Senate will maintain representation on such committees.

3.1.3 Role in Short-Term Goal Setting Process

As outlined below, the Planning Committee shall play an active role in the recommendation of short-term College goals.

  1. After gathering faculty recommendations the Planning Committee presents its suggestions to the Faculty Senate Executive Committee.
  2. The Faculty Senate Executive Committee presents recommended suggestions to the President.
  3. President drafts College-wide goals.
  4. Draft sent to Faculty Senate Executive Committee which sends it to Planning Committee for input.
  5. Planning Committee seeks further input through the Senate and sends recommendations back to Faculty Senate Executive Committee.
  6. Faculty Senate Executive Committee sends recommendations back to the President.
  7. President reviews proposed College-wide short-term goals with the Board of Trustees.
  8. President informs Faculty Senate Executive Committee and Planning Committee of final goals for the period.

3.1.4 Role in Evaluation of Goals

The Planning Committee shall be actively involved in the process by which Monroe Community College evaluates the success with which College goals, both long-range and short-term, are being achieved.

3.2 The Philosophy of Monroe Community College (2007)

3.2.1 Strategic Plan

Access Charting the Course: Monroe Community College’s 2017-2021 Strategic Plan (PDF)

3.2.2 College Mission

Access Current MCC mission statement on MCC website

3.2.3 Core Values

Access Current MCC Core Values on MCC Website

3.2.4 Strategic Plan Directions and Goals

Access Current MCC Strategic Plan (PDF) on MCC Website 

3.3 Strategic Planning Committee (1996)

Purpose

The Strategic Planning Committee will be an ad hoc committee of the Faculty Senate Planning Committee. This committee will assume primary responsibility for the development of the strategic plan to include: reviewing research, collecting data, developing suggested goals and strategies, and insuring input and review from college constituencies. The Committee shall keep the Planning Committee informed of its progress and shall submit its final recommended plan to the President after approval by the Faculty Senate.

Composition

The Committee will be co-chaired by a designee from the Office of the President and an appointee of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee. The co-chairs will compile and submit a list of possible committee members for final approval by the Executive Committee. The Committee will consist of the co- chairs and approximately seven additional voting members providing broad representation of the College.

Once approved, the President of the Faculty Senate will communicate membership to the President of the College, who shall have the prerogative of appointing other nonvoting members; not to exceed two.

Timeline

Committee membership shall be established and approved by no later than January 1 of the final year of the College’s current plan.