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The charge of the work group on Fiscal/Economic/Political Environment is to provide assistance to the Strategic Planning Committee through the follow ways:

  • Gather, review, and analyze data and other background materials on factors from the fiscal/economic/political environment that are influencing the future of the university, including, but not limited to, regional, state, and federal laws, regulations, and mandates; state and federal legislative updates and proposals; local, state, and federal fiscal and economic issues; rules and regulations from the Council on Postsecondary Education; issues around the increasing public demand for transparency and accountability; issues concerning college affordability; and other public policy issues.

  • Based upon readings, analyses, discussions and input from subject matter experts and work group members, prepare a brief paper summarizing the most important aspects of the political/economic environment that should be considered as the university develops its vision and strategic priorities for 2018.

  • Provide the paper and recommended reading list to the Strategic Planning Committee by March 18, 2013.

  • Provide additional support as requested by the Strategic Planning Committee.

  • Endorse, follow, and promote the guiding principles for the strategic planning process.

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Facilitator: Ken Kline Senior Director - Budget Office
Principal Writer: Joe Wind Vice President - Governmental & Community Relations
Recorder: Eric Brose Director - Upward Bound
SPC Liaison: Charles Brown VP of Accounting & Finance - Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing, N. America, Inc.
SPC Liaison: Mary Paula Schuh Director - Campus & Space Planning

   
Other members:    
  Gary Clayton Professor - Department of Marketing, Economics & Sports Business
  Natasha Dempsey Senior Budget Analyst - Budget Office
  Don Gorbandt Assistant Vice President - University Development
  Kristi Haik Assoc. Professor - Biological Sciences, Interim Director - CINSAM
  Sara Kelley Staff Attorney - Legal Affairs & General Counsel
  Russ Kerdolff Comptroller - Office of the Comptroller
  Rick Kolbe Dean - Haile/US Bank College of Business
  Sue Moore Vice President - Planning, Policy & Budget
  Steve Nienaber Director - Architecture, Design & Construction Management
  Erik Pederson Junior - Communications Studies Major
  Ryan Salzman Asst. Professor - Dept. of Political Science, Criminal Justice & Org. Leadership
  Leah Stewart Director - Student Financial Assistance
  Karen Zerhusen-Kruer Executive Director - NKU Foundation