SACS Reaffirmation
| Objective | Continuous Improvement | |
| The Vice Presidents will demonstrate continuous improvements in the quality of service within the divisions by exceeding benchmarks of the previous year. Associated Goals: Cultivate Success in each Division |
| Indicator | Division Progress President''s Cabinet will meet to review collectively pertinent issues concerning the University. The President will meet with each Vice President to review individually relevant issues within each division. |
| Criteria | Cabinet and One-on-One Issue Resolutions Each concern of the President''s Cabinet and each concern of the Vice Presidents brought to the President during the One-on-One visits will be resolved. |
| Finding | President's Cabinet President''s Cabinet met the 1st/3rd Mondays of each month during FY07 with a few exceptions. The members of cabinet discussed items on the agendas and collectively resolved pertinent issues brought to their attention. There are no pending follow-up items for FY07. |
| Finding | Vice President's One-on-One Meetings The President met with the Vice Presidents twice a month on an individual basis to discuss pertinent issues concerning their division. The President and Vice President have resolved issues discussed during these meetings. There are no pending items for the FY07 year. |
| Indicator | Performance Measures Performance Measures of key functions of each division based on data collected by Institutional Research will be evaluated. |
| Criteria | Benchmarks Benchmarks determined by the President and Vice Presidents for each performance measure are met or exceeded. |
| Finding | Performance Measures The President reviewed the results of the Performance Measures of key functions of each divisions with the Vice Presidents. The majority of the benches for FY07 were met or exceeded. |
| Action | Division Progress Since there were no pending items of the President''s Cabinet meetings, no action was needed at this time. |
| Action | Division Progress Since there were no pending items as a result of the Vice Presidents'' One-on-One session, no action was needed at this time. |
| Action | Performance Measures The President reviewed with each Vice President the FY07 benchmarks for the Performance Measures for each division. The benchmarks for FY08 were adjusted as a result of the reviews. |
| Objective | Financial Support | |
| The Office of the President will secure financial support for the University by presenting the legislative appropriation requests to the appropriate government entities and by setting/evaluating the capital campaign goals in addition to actively participating in the capital campaign. Associated Goals: Pursue Financial Support |
| Indicator | Capital Campaign The President along with the Vice President of University Advancement will set and evaluate fidicuary, event, and benefactor goals for the University''s Capital Campaign. |
| Criteria | Capital Campaign Goals The Capital Campaign Goals have been met are exceeded. |
| Finding | Capital Campaign After reviewing the Capital Campaign goals that were set for FY07, it was determined that the top 2 categories (amount contributed and # of gifts) were exceeded. The goals for FY08 were set according the the results of the FY07 data. |
| Indicator | Legislative Support The President will review documents published by the Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Legislative Budget Board, and other State entities to evaluate the total funds appropriated to the Public Universities in Texas and compare the proportion alloted to Sam Houston State University. |
| Criteria | Appropriate Legislative Support Sam Houston State University in comparison to the other Public Universities in Texas have received an appropriate distribution of State appropriated funds. |
| Finding | Legislative Support Sam Houston State University did not receive the anticpated legislative support for the FY 08/09 biennium. |
| Action | Capital Campaign The goals for FY08 were adjusted after reviewing the FY07 Capital Campaign data. |
| Action | Legislative Support The President will work with the Texas State University System office to prepare for the upcoming legislative session. |
| Objective | Qualified Vice Presidents/Adminstrators | |
| Vice Presidents and other key administrators will demonstrate expertise within their fields by meeting specific educational, experience, and other explicit criteria. Associated Goals: Recruit/Retain Quality Administrators |
| Indicator | Vice Presidents Annual Review When evaluating current Vice Presidents of the University, the President will review annually the overall performance of each Vice President. |
| Criteria | Vice Presidents Review The criteria for success for the annual review of the Vice Presidents will be to meet or exceed performance indicator goals and successfully resolving issues within the divisions. |
| Finding | Vice Presidents Annual Review The President conducting the Vice Presidents Annual Merit Performance Review. The Vice Presidents performed duties as required of their postion. |
| Finding | Vice Presidents/Administrators Credentials There were no vacancies in the key positions of Vice Presidents or Deans for FY07. There was a vacancy for the Associate Vice President of Information Resources. This position was filled by promoting an employee that has a Master of Science degree with 14 years of experience in the field. |
| Indicator | Vice Presidents/Administrators Credentials When selecting a new Vice President or key administator, the educational background and previous work experience of the candidate will be reviewed, verified, and evaluated. |
| Criteria | Adminstrative/VP Credentials The credentials established for each administrator and Vice President have been met are exceeded. |
| Action | Adminstrative Vacancy There was a vacancy for the Associate Vice President of Information Resources. This position was filled by promoting an employee that has a Master of Science degree with 14 years of experience in the field. |
| Action | Vice Presidents Annual Review Merit funds were allocated according to the Vice Presidents performance for FY07. |