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
2
Mechanisms of Shared Governance for Faculty at Aims Community College Last Updated: 9/11/2017
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
3
Mechanisms of Shared Governance for Faculty at Aims Community College Last Updated: 9/11/2017
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/
4
Mechanisms of Shared Governance for Faculty at Aims Community College Last Updated: 9/11/2017
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
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