Engage or Isolate:

Energize an Institution through Collaborative Strategic Planning

2013 – 2014 KCKCC Board of Trustees

Chair Mr. Don Ash Vice Chair Mr. Wendell Maddox Mrs. Cathy Breidenthal Dr. Ray Daniels Mrs. Mary Ann Flunder Mr. John D. Rios Mr. Clyde Townsend

Strategic Plan Core Team

Dr. Denise McDowell Co-Chair Dr. Doris Givens President Dr. Sangki Min Co-Chair Ms. Cathy Breidenthal Board of Trustees Ms. Jessie Johnson Faculty Senate Ms. Karalin McKain Staff Senate

Dr. Givens

Who Are We…

History and Background Information

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Board Involvement

KCKCC Board Strategic Directions Community Listening Project Advancement Council Board Presentations

Mrs. Cathy Breidenthal, Board of Trustees Member

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Development

Strategic Plan Development Team and Core Members Development Process of Strategic Goals and KPIs, and Board Approval

Strategic Plan Development Team Mr. Brian Bode, Vice President Mr. Shawn Derritt, Staff Mr. Darren Elliott, Faculty Dr. Doris Givens, President Dr. Marvin Hunt, Dean Ms. Jessie Johnson, Faculty Ms. Anita Krondak, Staff Dr. Denise McDowell, Co-Chair Ms. Karalin McKain, Staff Senate Dr. Sangki Min, Co-Chair Mr. Cliff Smith, Dean Dr. Curtis V. Smith, College Senate Dr. Michael Vitale, Vice President Mrs. Karisse Whyte, Faculty Senate Student Senate

Engaging the

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College Community

Development of Action Steps College Forums Action Step Templates The Results (450 items) Streamlining

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mplementation

Work Groups Team Meeting Schedules with Work Group Leaders Reporting Templates Reports to Board – Three Times a Year Link Annual Report to Strategic Plan

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Barriers and Challenges

Complexity of College Work Flow Processes Initial Concerns from Faculty and Staff Budget Alignment

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Factors of Success

Dynamic and Fluid Nature of the Plan Utilization of Core Members Commitment to Engage Entire College Strong Leadership from Board Members and Top Administrators Alignment with State Initiatives

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Lessons Learned

Collaboration is an Unnatural Act That Takes Longer but Fosters Engagement Engagement is a Lengthy Process with Great Rewards Strategic Plan Implementation Costs Money Employees Told to Dream Without Limitation Will Dream BIG Managing Community Expectations (

Questions and Answers

2013 – 2014 KCKCC Board of Trustees and President

Strategic Plan Development Team Contact Information strategic [email protected]

Main Campus Location 7250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112-9978 913-334-1100 www.kckcc.edu

Special Thanks KCKCC Board of Trustees KCKCC Faculty, Administrators, and Staff Strategic Plan Development Te am Executive Assistant to the President Peggy Friedmann Production Assistant Marilee Shrader Media Services Michael Kimbrough

Dr. Doris Givens, President