MCCCD Strategic Planning

MCCCD Strategic Planning - Governing Board Action Item

Governing Board Meeting Date: March 28, 2000

Item Title: Establishment of a Maricopa Strategic Planning Task Force

Responsible Agent: Linda Rosenthal/Dr. Raul Cardenas

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended to the Maricopa Community College Governing Board that a District-wide Strategic Planning Task Force be commissioned by this Board with the affirmation of the following statement:

The Chancellor is charged to convene a Strategic Planning Task Force.

The Strategic Planning Task Force will report directly to the Chancellor's Executive Council (CEC) and will be responsible for all phases currently recognized as essential in the development of an organizational strategic plan. These phases include:

the Plan-to-Plan
•the Strategy Formulation (Planning)
•the Strategy Implementation (Action Plans)

A Maricopa Strategic Plan will:

•be developed by a Task Force representing all colleges and DSSC units
•include any key stakeholders identified during the Strategic Planning phases and processes
•reflect the goals established by the Governing Board
•provide direction to decision-making at all levels of the organization

The Chancellor will maintain the authority to assign responsibility for regular review of the resulting Maricopa Strategic Plan, and for the development of future recommendations to amend the Maricopa Strategic Plan as needed. Recommendations for amendment will be presented to the Governing Board for consideration.

JUSTIFICATION

A district wide strategic plan has not been addressed for several years. A strategic plan will establish a collaborative approach to institutional planning while bringing the various district and college planning processes into alignment with each other. In order to continue establishing a framework for organizational accountability, it is appropriate to respond to this need at the earliest opportunity.