Vermont Technical College

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Vermont Technical College

• Fall 2001 Update
• Campus Presentation
• October 29, 2001

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VTC Update Fall 2001

• Challenges Ahead
• Opportunities
• Call to Action

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VTC Update Fall 2001

• Challenges Ahead
• Opportunities
• Call to Action

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Challenges Ahead

• External Challenges
• Internal Challenges

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External Challenges

• 1.5 State Budget Rescission this year
• Second rescission of 1 likely this year
• Trustees have charged colleges with a
  top-to-bottom expense review
• Next years floor is not yet determined
• Nationally, 2 year college enrollment is on a
  decline

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Internal Challenges

• Cabinet asked staff and faculty to identify our
  key issues and challenges.

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Internal Challenges

• Staffing is inadequate and difficult to find
• Salaries are too low and level out
• SASI drains resources and may not provide a
  return on the investment

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Internal Challenges

• IT bandwidth and resources are inadequate
• Procedures are cumbersome and slow
• Communications need to be honest and more
  inclusive

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VTC Update Fall 2001

• Challenges Ahead
• Opportunities
• Call to Action

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Opportunities

• Recent STAMATS Study indicated that VTC had
  positive recognition and reputation among the VSC
  institutions
• And that VTC was known for its technical
  programs and job placement performance

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Opportunities

• Increasing revenues through enrollment and other
  sources can more than offset rescission
• Early Spring 02 and Fall 02 applications are
  ahead of last year
• We can manage our revenues and expenses

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Opportunities

• Technical and Allied Health education
  opportunities remain strong in Chittenden and
  elsewhere in Vermont
• Out of state recruitment is a growth opportunity
• Declining economy may encourage more enrollment,
  esp. in career based programs

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VTC Update Fall 2001

• Challenges Ahead
• Opportunities
• Call to Action- Financial Planning

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Financial Planning

• Hiring hold in place - replacements or new
  hires need to be mission critical or budget
  neutral.
• Revision of this years budget underway
• 3 year forecast under development

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Financial Planning

• Next years detailed budget will start earlier
• January - Revise strategic plan
• Feb - March - New 03 Budget

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Financial Planning

• Enrollment Management
• Marketing Plan near completion
• Over 12 campaigns identified
• Marketing Team - admissions, alumni,
  publications, cabinet, program reps
• New branding and image campaign in the works ..

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• Vermont Technical College
• Technology Driven. Results Proven.

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VTC Update Fall 2001

• Challenges Ahead
• Opportunities
• Call to Action -
• VTC Issues

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Call to Action - Internal Issues

• Staffing is inadequate and difficult to find.
• Agree. The new Human Resources Director will be
  charged with reviewing staffing needs as well as
  streamlining our hiring procedures. Best hiring
  practices will be identified.

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Call to Action - Internal Issues

• Salaries are too low and level out
• Agree that our salary and benefit package is
  competitive with other higher education
  institutions, but not with larger private
  for-profit organizations.
• State appropriations have not kept up with long
  term inflation/benefits costs.
• VSC is requesting fair increases in
  appropriations and working on incentive plans
  that recognize performance.

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Call to Action - Internal Issues

• Procedures are cumbersome and slow
• Agree. Cabinet has received introductory training
  in lean principles. Supervisory and leadership
  training will include lean component and a charge
  to identify pilot areas.

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Call to Action - Internal Issues

• Communications need to be honest and more
  inclusive
• Agree. We need to revitalize College Council
  continue to ask what the top issues are look for
  two-way and informal means of communications.

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Call to Action - Internal Issues

• SASI drains resources and may not provide a
  return on the investment
• (Dean Daniels to Address)

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Call to Action - Internal Issues

• IT bandwidth and resources are inadequate
• (Dean Van Dyke to Address)

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VTC Update Fall 2001

• Challenges Ahead
• Opportunities
• Call to Action - Vision 2005

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Call to Action

• Vision 2005 and the 2001 - 2002 Strategic Plan
• meet the challenges and take advantage of our
  opportunities.

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Call to Action

• The following is an update of key actions
  completed so far this academic year.
• The distributed strategic plan provides
  additional details and measures.

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Update of Strategic Initiatives

• 1- Reputation
• 6 Department events held in October Business,
  Civil, Agriculture, Horticulture, General
  Education
• Various Papers Presented, Publications
• Future departmental events planned Automotive,
  Construction Practices

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Update of Strategic Initiatives

• 2- Campus
• Search started for Chittenden MOT
  director/faculty
• Draft two year off-campus program plan completed

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Update of Strategic Initiatives

• 3 Fiscal
• Preliminary revised budget completed
• 3 year budget started

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Update of Strategic Initiatives

• 4 Diversity Equity
• Diversity Equity Coordinated Hired
• Internal data under review by D E committee

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Update of Strategic Initiatives

• 5 Leadership
• Leadership curriculum I developed with Cabinet
  schedule established
• Supervisory and leadership curriculum II
  established scheduled

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Update of Strategic Initiatives

• 6 Programs
• Agenda and date established for executive level
  advisory board meeting

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Update of Strategic Initiatives

• 7 Outcomes
• Career day emphasizes internships
• Participation in VSC-wide teacher preparation
  initiative

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Update of Strategic Initiatives

• 8 Enrollment
• 16 Month Fast Track, Management of Technology and
  GBT program promotion plans Automotive
  Technology program in Chittenden county planned
• 18 possible Chittenden sites under review
• Dental Hygiene program under review

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Update of Strategic Initiatives

• 9 Recruitment
• Initial designs for new web site to be completed
• Web content being developed
• Marketing retreat conducted to outline marketing
  strategy
• Image / brand developed selected Campaigns
  identified

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Update of Strategic Initiatives

• 10 Culture
• Leadership and supervisory training plan to
  include customer service and entrepreneurial
  elements

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Update of Strategic Initiatives

• 11 Customer Satisfaction
• Employee training and opinion survey revised by
  Employee Development Committee
• Director of Human Resources search in progress

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Update of Strategic Initiatives

• 12 - Nursing
• NLNAC accreditation visit completed
• Continue plans for expanding nursing programs
  with Vermont State Hospital and others
• Review NEK nursing program status

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VTC Update Fall 2001

• Summary
• The challenges ahead are many.
• VTCs opportunities are equal to the challenges.
• Working together, in accordance with our vision
  and action plan is our best course to meet the
  challenges and opportunities.