Georgia College & State University  (Revised 03-04-06)

Administrative Committee Charter

Name:               2006 President’s Governance Retreat Planning Committee

Purpose:           To plan the retreat agenda and facilitate retreat sessions on governance process scheduled for 05-11-06

Topics:              Operational, Strategic, Professional (These are broad topics which will be addressed by specific sessions and strategies.)

Reports to:        Administrative Committee reporting to President Leland

Membership:     Cheryl Reynolds (chair), Bee Crews, J.W. Good, Jude Hirsch, Janet Shiver, Craig Turner, Mike Whitfield

Elements of

Responsibilities:

·         Determine needs of the participants by population

·         Develop a descriptive theme

·         Develop session content and delivery strategies based on identified population needs

·         Determine start time, either 9:30 or 10:00 am, based on session content for population of in-coming senators

·         Prepare invitations

·         Prepare agenda and materials needed for program

·         Prepare and assemble materials and equipment

·         Plan meals and breaks

·         Plan recognition and certificates for outgoing Senators

·         Provide and train facilitators (standing committee chairs) for small group work

Products:         

·         Retreat invitations and certificates

·         Program agenda including sessions and topics, time allocations, facilitators, materials and supplies needed

Timeline:           Meetings:  March 24, 1:15 pm, Organizational Meeting; March 31, 12:30 pm; April 07, 12:30 pm; April 28, 12:30 pm; and final meeting and report to Dr. Leland May 05, 12:30 pm.  All meetings are reserved for Kilpatrick 221.

General

Information:      

·         Retreat to be held at Rock Eagle’s Barkuloo-Rich Building with one large interior room; three small breakout rooms; lake front porch

·         Invited participants include incoming, outgoing and continuing Senators

·         Suggested kickoff at 10:00 am for incoming Senators Orientation

·         Evaluation of retreat process to include survey