AFA

College Council

2 faculty members

Learning Council

13 faculty members (9 tied to AFA)

Consultation

4 faculty members

Board

2 faculty reps

Full-time and part-time faculty receive direct communication from AFA leadership and Learning Council representatives by division

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Purpose of Group Faculty Membership Meetings Communication Tools

Aims Faculty Association (AFA)

The purpose of the Aims Faculty Association is to unite faculty in the common goal of educating students and promoting the profession of teaching at Aims Community College.

4 elected officers, and 12 elected representatives that also serve on other committees All full-time and part-time faculty eligible to be members

Monthly meetings open to all faculty AFA officers meet at least monthly with VPAA AFA officers meet at least annually with College President

AFA internal website: https://sites.google.com/a/aims.edu/aims-faculty-association/ Meeting minutes sent via email to AFA members and posted to AFA website

Consultation The Consultation Committee shall meet regularly with members of Aims Community College administration to discuss issues related to specific conditions of employment.

4 full-time faculty members elected through AFA

Monthly to weekly meetings as needed; usually, biweekly meetings

AFA elected faculty representatives reporting back at AFA meetings and sending emails to faculty/AFA members

Learning Council

To provide a venue to vet issues and participate in shared governance surrounding academic affairs issues (according to College Policy 4-705). To participate in collaborative review and assessment of operational and strategic initiatives and changes that particularly impact

9 faculty members elected through AFA by division: 4 full-time and 4 part-time by division, and the AFA Vice President 4 faculty members appointed: Academic Assessment, Arts &

Biweekly meetings; may transition to monthly meetings

Learning Council internal website: https://sites.google.com/a/aims.edu/learning-council/ Meeting minutes posted on Learning Council website AFA elected representatives sending emails to faculty in their divisions

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Academic Affairs, and provide recommendations to Academic Affairs leadership, College Council, and Cabinet.

Sciences Chair, CTE Chair, FTLC Director

College Council

To provide system-wide support of the institutional mission. To participate in collaborative review and assessment of operational and strategic initiatives and provide recommendations to President/Cabinet. To provide counsel to President/Cabinet on issues important to institutional oversight. To support a culture of open communication and inclusion. To jointly consider issues and develop direction. To follow a set of metrics that measure student success.

2 faculty representatives: the President of AFA and a part-time faculty officer from AFA

Monthly meetings College Council internal website: http://www.aims.edu/internal/president/council/ College Council feedback forms: https://sites.google.com/a/aims.edu/college-conversations/

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Board of Trustees A five-member Board of Trustees. The Trustees are elected to four-year terms by voters in Aims' taxing district, which encompasses all of Weld County, as well as portions of Adams, Broomfield, Larimer, Logan, and Morgan Counties.

2 full-time faculty representatives elected through AFA; report to the Board, are not members of Board

Monthly meetings Board public website: http://www.aims.edu/about/board/index.php Board meeting minutes posted to public website

Part-Time Task Force

To discuss matters related to part-time faculty and craft suggestions to address any issues.

4 part-time faculty volunteers

Monthly meetings with the VPAA

Minutes distributed to members Updates shared with AFA and other committees during meetings

Other College Committees, Including Curriculum

Committee

Inclusiveness Council

Learning Environment Advisory and Resource Network (LEARN) Committee

Library Advisory Board

Online Excellence Committee

Varies Faculty members are either appointed to or volunteer for these committee spots

Varies Varies Vetting of potential procedures, programs, etc. often happens through Learning Council or AFA

AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE ECONOMIC IMPACT & RETURN ON INVESTMENT • FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2015-16

IMPACTS CREATED BY AIMS IN FY 2015-16 AVERAGE HIGHER EARNINGS BY EDUCATIONALLEVEL AT CAREER MIDPOINT IN COLORADO STUDENT RATE OF RETURN

ADDED INCOME JOBS

$46.4 MILLION 838 Operations Spending Impact

$6.9 MILLION 108 Student Spending Impact

$335 MILLION 5,886 Alumni Impact

$388.3 MILLION 6,833 Total Impact

<HS

HS

ASSOCIATE’S

BACHELOR’S

$19,900

$27,200

$35,600

17.8%

7.2%

0.6%$48,400

SOURCE: EMSI complete employment data.

*Forbes S&P 500, 1994-2014.**FDIC.gov 12-2016.

The Economic Value of Aims Community College | Apr 2017Analysis of the Economic Impact & Return on Investment of Education

AverageAnnualReturnfor AimsStudents

Stock Market10-yearAverageAnnualReturn*

InterestEarned onSavingsAccount(NationalAverage)**

The present value of the higher earnings and socialsavings that will occur in Colorado over the workinglifetime of the FY 2015-16 student populationat Aims.

95%OF AIMS’ STUDENTSSTAY IN COLORADOAFTER ACHIEVINGEDUCATIONAL GOALS

STUDENTS TAXPAYERS SOCIETY

$5.80Gained in lifetime

earningsfor students

SOCIAL SAVINGS

20.2 MILLION

HIGHER EARNINGS

1.1 BILLION

TOP INDUSTRIES IMPACTED BY AIMS

INDUSTRYADDED INCOME

(MILLIONS) JOBS

Health Care and Social Assistance $68.7 1,459

Government,Non-Education $60.6 847

Manufacturing $33.8 376

Retail Trade $21.4 306

All other industries $188.7 3,632

Gained in added staterevenue and social

savings for state andlocal taxpayers

$1.30 $10.60Gained in addedtaxes and publicsector savings

for society

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Dec-16 Jan-17 Feb-17 Mar-17 Apr-17 May-17 Jun-17 Jul-17 Aug-17 Sep-17 Oct-17 Nov-17 Dec-17 Jan-18 Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18

1 BOT begins discussion regarding College mission, vision, values, key customers

2LAUNCH--Review of environmental scan data (employees, BOT)

3 BOT action new College mission, vision, values, key customers

4 College identifies strategic directions/themes (Cabinet & College Council)

5

Vet strategies/themes externally (community organizations, advisory

committees, etc.) & internally (students & employees) (College Council)

6 Edit and cull information/feedback (Cabinet)

7 BOT action on strategic directions/themes for plan

8

College brainstorms objectives, outcomes, and measures within divisions led by

Cabinet member

HLC site visit

9 Edit and cull information/feedback (Cabinet)

10

Vet objectives, outcomes, and measures to College community for

input/feedback (standing committee meetings, Aims Daily, etc.) (College

Council)

11 Edit and cull information/feedback (Cabinet)

12 Communications dept begins to develops marketing collateral

13

Cabinet holds tactical discussions with divisions/departments (including person

responsible, resources needed, completion date, feedback loop, etc.)

14 Edit and cull information/feedback (Cabinet)

15 AVP--AA & ED IR & A work to complete accreditation crosswalk (optional)

16 Cabinet completes Policy & Procedure cross-walk (optional)

17 Update with any needed inclusions from HLC accreditation site visit response (??)

18 Final edits and final draft completed (Cabinet & College Council)

19 Presentation to BOT on Strategic Plan

20 IMPLEMENTATION--July 1, 2018

(Revised 4/25/17 by LLB)

DRAFT 2018-2023 Strategic Planning Process Timeline

What are the

guiding princi-

ples & behav-

iors that em-

body how Aims

& its employees

are expected to

operate?

Who are the primary

customers that Aims

serves? Who is our

target audience?

ONE WORD/PHRASE

On what should we focus in

order to have the greatest

impact on the success of our

leaners and the ability to

serve our communities?

Strategies

Mission Key Customers

Values

FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN FRAMEWORK

TEMPLATE

What are the 2-3 most im-

portant things that if we do

not get it right, Aims would

not make it?

ONE WORD/PHRASE

ONE WORD/PHRASE

Objectives

How will we accom-

plish this work?

What do we need to

do to bring about our

most important strat-

egies and future suc-

cess?

What does it look like

when our objectives

are met?

What evaluative

tools and assessment

measure will we uti-

lize to show we have

accomplished the

outcome and im-

proved performance?

What are the innova-

tions, activities,

benchmarks that out-

lines anticipated re-

sults?

How will we know if

we are successful?

Key Outcomes Key Measures

What is the overall

function of Aims CC?

What is the desired future for Aims CC?

Vision

Why does Aims CC do what it does? Why are we

here? What is our cause?

Purpose

Board of Trustees Meeting Tentative Agenda, September 6, 2017

Greeley Campus, Ed Beaty Hall Theater, 2:30 p.m.

Special Board Meeting, Ed Beaty Hall Board Room, 1:15 p.m.

I. Audit Committee Meeting, BKD LLP and Chuck Jensen, Vice President for Administrative Services

Work Session, Ed Beaty Hall Board Room, 1:45 p.m.

I. Exceed What’s Expected Pilot Program, Dr. Geri Anderson, Vice President for College & Community Relations

Aims District Board Meeting, Ed Beaty Theater, 2:30 p.m.

I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Additions/Deletions to the Agenda IV. Public Comment

a. All parties interested in specific agenda topics or District operations may address the Board at this time. No action will be taken by the Board resulting from individuals addressing the Board during Public Comment, except upon favorable majority vote of the Board.

V. Consent Agenda

a. Minutes of the August 2, 2017 District Board Meeting b. Policy 1 Legal Organization c. Policy 2 Purpose d. Policy 3 Vision

2017-2018 Board Priorities A) Continue to develop the Board professionally. B) Continue to advocate for Aims Community College locally, statewide and nationally. C) Support the College in accomplishing its goals. D) Focus on and update Board policies (0-99). E) Continue a strategic focus on the future of the Aims Community College and how it supports

the region, the State, and the Nation.

Board Approved, August 2017

Purpose: Build a Stronger Community Vision: First Choice: The Recognized Leader in Learning and Student Success Mission: To provide knowledge and skills to advance quality of life, economic vitality and overall success of the diverse communities we serve. Board Approved, February 2017

Modification Approved, August 2017

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