1. Know and understand government processes [especially during interim activities], like over the summer when policy is reviewed
Timing is essential
List of Priorities for ASNM / (Governor/Legislature/CHE)
Seek adequacy / equity in Higher Education Funding
* there exists a five year history of issues by the DFA and Legislative Finance Committee [LFC]. Get info on copies of summaries they have published for backup.
2. Get to the point, no nonsense. Voice in session equal to everyone. 23 +
campuses in NM. Seek Educational Outreach. Urgency with education on part
of the legislature.
3. Create a Platform and Position Paper with one page Mission and Purpose
with explanation.
Council
of University Presidents - Agenda : System of Higher Education, Access,
Justice, Opportunity.
Provide a definition of what ASNM is doing. Press Excellence and Quality
Programs. Mr. Dupree had to leave, so Q&A session is forthcoming.
Commission on Higher Education - Funding Formula 3:45pm
Kirk Porter and Kathy Cantrell
September - University Data Elements available, Formula calculations from
Universities are sent to CHE for funding planning. With changes in
enrollments, changes in Formula.
Different funds - I & G [Instruction and Academic Support]
G - Library Funding, 19% of I for Rector/Executive Management, student
services, head count regardless of hours taken.
David Miller Governor's Office 4:12 pm
Fall 1997 starts the framing of Higher Education debate, and David asked for our participation. We can help by engaging, framing and participating in the debate as ASNM. He states the Higher Education Agenda need be on a Radar Screen in Santa Fé. Look to the Excellence in Higher Education Committee to influence the Governor. He stressed Agenda Making and gave his Lobbying advice.
ASNM is a source of information for Legislators. Mr. Miller suggested starting a week in advance to influence them, and stay a week after to persuay the Governor. He suggested providing gifts or services to Legislators in the morning as they come in. Have a phone tree/tag team ready to seek Legislators and lobby them. Along with this send letters and phone calls. Provide as much info for them to help you.
Governor's Message:
A) The Governor is in support of the CHE Strategic Plan.
B) Productivity Review of Academic Programs, keep the productive ones, improve and monitor the others, eliminate non-productive programs.
C) Treat students as Buyers of Life Long Learning - moving toward a
market driven, market sensitive philosophy.
Distance Learning, get Private and Public competition for our Universities,
make them buyers of Higher Education.
D) Share Responsibility with three parties, Students, Universities, and Government. Engage the Dialogue with this in mind.
E) Cost Containment
Program and Services consolidation
Elimination of low academic offerings and low priority programs
Use of Distance Learning
Inter-institution cooperation - Stop the school rivalries and move toward more collaboration, with universities sharing resources
Reduce Administration and support (downsize)
Technology Innovation
Accountability
F) Stable, Performance, Incentive Based Funding
G) Piece Dividend [Governor Johnson's Agenda for State Funding]
H) Moneys worth -- $489 Million Budget
I) No New Taxes, No tax hikes, yes to tax cuts is the governor's motto.
J) Real Strategic Plans
K) Tuition & Fees for Students
L)
Reduce Remedial Course Load
Affect Public School systems. Create proficient exams. Teacher Accountability.
M) Higher Education Priority and Reality
Data
$1,000,000 made lifelong with Associates Degree
$1.4 million made lifelong with BA Degree
$1.6 million made lifelong with MA Degree
$2.1 million made lifelong with Ph.D. Degree
N. Guaranteed Opportunity vs. Some [reasonable] Access
O. Highest Quality Undergraduate Programs
P. New Mexico Taxpayer recognition for money usage
[contribution]
Nationwide New Mexico is number one in money going to
education. Number one in poverty. Number seven in money going per student.
Q. The Governor seeks our help. He seeks to work on
R. Western Governors University Coalition [Virtual
Universities]
Governor doesn't want:
1. Debate over 1% share lost,
don't make up for the shortfall, reform for the future.
2. No More
campus expansions in form of satellites. Wants to see expanded use of
existing facilities. Currently 35 hours a week used per facility,
increase usage of existing buildings.
3. No debate on Higher Education
Reform or more money.
Suggests the Need for (concrete) Action Plans,
that show real steps toward reform.
Before ending Mr. Miller suggested
calling and working with Governor and Legislators and spokespeople.
Question and Answer
Tuition: Governor believes 19% is too low, with students paying one fifth
of Education cost. Governor expects to increase PAL grants and
scholarships.
Remedial Course Work: Public School accountability
High Schools should pay for remedial course work.
Retention Rates are dependent on Graduation Rates which corresponds with Job Placement Rates.
Governor seeks to eliminate rotten programs and to stop university expansions. - The question was introduced about Highlands University and Río Rancho expansion. With more population isn't there need for expansion?
Distance Learning
Annual appropriations and institutional support.
Performance based budgeting - accountability
The Governor wants to use a South Carolina example of 37 indicators of accountability and measurement tools to be implemented over a three year phase.
New Facility vs Shared Facilities Governor wants High School Facilities used to a greater extent in Higher Education.
Moneys Worth
Staff and Faculty Rewards/Compensation
Performance per pay system with 0%-5% pay increase
UNM at 92% with pay in respect to peer institutions. Also Pay Scale is warped, with Government workers on higher pay scale than university staff.
Research with state funding. Governor seeks Research and Development focus. R&D will not loose funds.
Revenue Credits (formula) Governor says formula must be altered.
Programs to save millions of dollars. Money saved equal money earned.
Tuition
Governor has already stated his interest in a tuition hike. Poverty rate
is increasing. How does the Governor plan to increase State Grants and
Federal Grants to students to make up difference? Mr. Miller respond that
there is a debate on Universal Access, and that it is not dependent on
Family Income, and Financial Aid will come through.
The LFC has
provided statistics that raise in tuition caused drop in enrollment, up
to 15%.
Carlos stated it is wrong for scholarships and grants to be dependent on
Income Tax or Income of state, as Hope Scholarships are, where the very
poor are not addressed or taken into scholarship consideration. Not all
students can pay the % increase in tuition.
Policy Advisement.
Student Policy Officer should provide guidance for
Governor Johnson. Carlos Romero suggested There should be a Governor's
Representative for Higher Education in the form of a student. Executive
Director of ASNM should serve as a Policy Advisor to the Governor.
Carlos Romero introduced New México Tech representatives and
myself, Juan Fidel Larraņaga as interim Public Information Director or
secretary, also as Minority Affairs Advisor.
Carlos proceeded to go
over the three ring binders NMTech provided. The binders provided a
plethora of information including access to legislators and other people,
plus the CHE Funding Formula and information to report back on to
respective Universities .
Tony Martínez and Carlos Romero earlier met with David Miller. An open debate with Lawmakers and Governor's staff to be planned.
Carlos stressed the need to plan for a
productive session tomorrow to work on the ASNM Platform. He said to keep
in mind the suggestion we heard from the fine speakers and to expect a
great presentation from Representative Michael Olguin. Before recessing
he raised the importance of Virtual Universities.
Fall Meeting of ASNM, Saturday, October 18, 1997. 9:00 AM
I.
Call to
order Carlos called the meeting to order and reminded participants of the
vote altering the ASNM Constitution at the spring meeting concerning
Article IX, Voting, where in case of a tie, the Executive Committee will
Caucus and break tie.
II. Carlos then went into University Reports.
1. NMSU
NMSU's Strategic Plan [J. Michael Herndoff] will stress Dialogue between students and administration. They predict a bold plan, which will be available in November.
2. ENMU
3. UNM
4. NMHU
5.NMTGSA
Alison Peck reported on the separation of GSA with SA for
better graduate student concerns. Constitution was ratified last spring.
GSA concerns include travel grants, and lack of funding for travel to
conferences, money needs for policy committees, tuition waiver not tax
exempt, but they are working on it.
6. NMTSA
David Bonal reported on
Technology Based Webpages and their concerns. League of Lawyers concerned
about NMT webpages. Some NMT pages are blatantly racist and unacceptable.
NMT has instituted rules to restrict offensive pages and information.
All do rms to be wired with Ethernet. 49'ers annual celebration with
alumni is imminent.
Tech is integrating new program for Freshmen. It
is a Goal Program. Where they reside in the same dorm and take similar
classes. Tech hopes this will retain students with a group and family
feeling.
Workman is complete and a beauty. Marvin McCauly has
provided research testimony before the Santa Fé Legislature.
7.Western New Mexico University
Antonio Ogas reported ribbon cutting on
a $3 million dollar Student Memorial Building. Also on a $12 million
Miller Library. Also WNMU is working on dorm renovations. Student fees
to help pay for renovations on dorms with a $45 tuition hike.
Public Information Officer to be removed as per Article VII, Section 1,
D. In the event of a vacancy in any executive office, the
Director shall inform member schools and facilitate an immediate election
to fill the vacancy.
Voting Members
Alison Peck, NMT GSA
Roseanna Nevpauer, NMT GSA
Lynn Chumbley, NMSU
Tony Martínez,NMSU
T.J. Whitaker, ENMU
Pam Henry, ENMU
Antonio Ogas, WNMU
Christy Morneah, WNMU
David Miertschin, UNM GSA
Vanessa Alarid, UNM
Walter Goodwin, NMHU
Gabriel Romero, NMHU
Lynn moved to remove existing P.I. Director and elect anew. Second by Vanessa Alarid.
Carlos opened nominations for P.I. Director. ENMU nominated Matthew Metzger, who stated he would take exceptional pictures, travel, and be available as needed.
Lynn moved to close nominations. Juan seconded. passed.
Lynn moved to elect Matt by acclamation. passed.
Congratulations Matthew.
To be inserted is Matthew Metzgar's report.
Juan as interim Treasurer Reports:
Board Reports
Treasurers Report. The ASNM Account at SunWest Bank, now Nations Bank carries a balance of $2,994.00
Chair Report
Carlos stated he has been to Santa Fé many times and many other places as well to give testimony in regards to Student Issues.Carlos is getting word out to everyone on what universities are doing in regards to Research, Medicine, and Technology. This knowledge and background will lead to a stronger foundation for ASNM.
Lynn spoke about the CHE. He stated the condition of Higher Education is
not good. Students must speak their voice. A resolution was passed to
ban the governor's idea of a Super Board.
Strategic Plan for ASNM
Where are we headed?What do we plan for?
Implementation?
1. Stance on Virtual Universities
TJ stated there is a time delay and
that local classes added travel convinience. There is High School
participation in the program with 4-5 classes aired in classrooms. The
WebPage based distance learning has a History and Psychology course.
Weekly tests assess the students. The costs are minimal to students. One
disadvantage of the classes is there currently is no safety mechanism to
prevent cheating.
2. Lottery system
We need more specific information, ie, Data Size,
Human Interface, Quality.
3. Libraries [NMSU]
3 options for funding: mend the system - financial formula
Increase University allocation
Alter system to be more economical,
speedy, and useful
4. Lobbying plans
5. Research Grants
VI. Voting of Schools
The issue of allowing GSA's equal vote and representation was discussed. Currently UNM GSA and NMT GSA pay half of the schools dues to ASNM. Graduate students proposed allowing 2 votes for each UNM and NMT and their GSA's UNM mentioned they have 1/4 the total students and should theoretically receive 1/4 of the vote at ASNM. The issue of school size vs organization was discussed. This brought up the issue of 2 year, 4 year, and Graduate level voting and representation.
Student Regents
1. Compensation increase for Faculty/Staff/Graduate Students2. Don't remove Duplicate Programs - Do not erase EE at Different Schools, each university teaches uniquely
3. Importance of Education and not just training--Analytical/Leadership skills vs Trade Ed. [Intel vs Faculty]
How Can ASNM Help Student Regents?
Effective Communication- make sure we know what each others platform is [support each other and avoid contradictions].
Put the platform on the HomePage and send copies to Student Regents
Institutional Lobbying efforts
NMSU1. Faculty and staff compensation
2. Increase Grad Student Stipends
3. NM Research Library funding
4. NMSU Campus Security increase in funds
5. Public Relations - NMSU as a Land Grant Institution
ENMU
1. Security funding
2. Minority Programs
3. FCC License
TVI
1. Salary increase for staff
2. Student Aid
WNMU
1. Technology implementation
2. Healthcare Plan
3. Football Field
4. Auditorium Improvements
The participants then broke up into three groups to come up with
platform:
Compensation, Library, Distance Learning
Library
4 year Academic institutions
Increase the Funding Formula for Libraries, to be revised by CHE
Institutional decisions to increase allocation for libraries and seek
private funds.
Sharing of info, Virtual Libraries
External Private Funding, Full time fund raisers + solicit donations Tony proposed the following initiative decided on by group:
ASNM recognizes the library unit cost in funding formula to be revised to represent true cost in scholarly info as currently $37 to be amended to provide for actual cost of $151 until such time this funding rectified we will be underfunded.
A vote was taken to accept the platform initiative. 7 for 0 against 1
abstain
Compensation
Lita proposed:
Increase Faculty and Staff Compensation
Support each institutions endeavors and advocating. Ken added let's rectify current underfunding and underpayment
8 for 0 against
an ad hoc committee [Ken, Alison, Tony] was created by Carlos to discuss graduate stipends, to research data to back up needs and National stipend standards. 8% GATA's/RAPA's
Distance Learning
DL is viable alternative to branch system - never takes place of 4 year, 2 year, or graduate programs. Distance Education will not replace.
7 for 0 against 1 abstain
Ken was asked to report on RPT [graduate funds for research]
Ken entertained RPT to be added to Platform
$500,000
He proposed $250,000 to UNM $250,000 for all other insitutions.
Moved by David, UNM GSA, Seconded by Alison, NMT GSA.
Allison stated she was under the impression $500,000 was available to all schools. ASNM should not endorse until we see the resolution covering all schools. David stated UNM will lobby for $500,000. Lynn stated behavior demonstrated is unappropriate for UNMGSA to try and have ASNM ride their coattails. David stated UNM will go with resolution with or without support of UNM. Ken appologized, said he was very close to the project, and wanted to work with ASNM. Discussion followed on percentage of UNM's grab of funds. Lita stated ASNM will lobby if passed. David asked for effective communication and support. Lita stated she doesn't think it fair for UNM to split funds in half. David supported his stance with status quo. Lita asked for a statewide effort.
Discussion followed on percentages and how they should be approached. Román asked if this is a GPSA agenda or an ASNM agenda? TJ says other five schools need to post monies. Tim wanted to explain how they found out about funding. Lita said ASNM needs to know how the money will be divided--ASNM needs specifics and that a half split was unfair to all schools. TJ proposed a friendly amendment to the motion to wait for Proposal from Ken and David and that RPT would be equitibly distributed to all schools [motion with understanding-- TJ defined equitible as per department, Alison per enrollment]. The third option is to have schools disperse as they wish. 6 for 0 against 2 abstain
ASNM recessed until 9AM the following morning
Sunday 10/19/97 9AM
Vanessa started the morning by stating UNM will be lobbying the State Legislature on the Internship Program LCS [Legislative Council Service] A July-December Interim Session Four for UNM to replace Governor's Fellows, with 3 to 6 positions per 4 year insititution. HB1 feedbill pays legislation fees. TJ moved to appropriate 4 for internship. UNM will get info on Internship Program to handout.
Carlos stated a constitutional amendment needs 2/3 vote from every county. Carlos announced the upcoming Teleconference. Thursday Friday Executive Higher Education Committee meeting in Santa Fé. To be discussed will be RPT's, Legislative Internship, Libraries, Philosophy on Distance Education, and compensation. Carlos entertained the spring meeting be held at WNMU, ASNM's newest member. TJ moved the next meeting be at NMSU [passed]
Vanessa said it is very important to have everyone in Santa Fé for Student Day at the Legislature to meet such legislators as Picreaux, Sánchez, and Olguin.
ASNM must create a resolution withing in 14 days. UNM and Western Representatives on Board. Phone trees and e-mail trees should be set up before going to the legislature.
Carlos designated Tony as Southern Regional Director.
Carlos designated Ken as Northern Regional Director. He later refused. Carlos asked Juan Fidel to serve as Northern Lobbying Director.
* Close of Fall Conference, Meeting adjourned by
Carlos Romero until Video Conference.
Photo of ASNM breaking from Session
Minutes / Participants / News
| Vanessa Alarid | UNM Lobby Chair | 277-5186 843-9266 | valarid@unm.edu |
| David Bonal | NMT | 835- | Bonal@nmt.edu |
| Tim Canty | NMT Grad. Stud. Rep. | 838-0660 | Tcanty@nmt.edu |
| Manuelita Chato | NMSU, ASNM Asoc. Dir | 646-6397 | mhuertac@nmsu.edu |
| Lynn A. Chumbley | ASNMSU President | 646-4415 | lchumble@nmsu.edu |
| Michelle Concha | NMHU Student Regent | 454-3269 | |
| Tracy Delaney | NMT GSA Member | 835-3772 | tdelaney@artic.nmt.edu |
| Natalee Even | NMSU Student Regent | 645-7185 | neven@nmsu.edu |
| Amy Gillihan | AS NMSU Chief Justice | 521-8837 | agilliha@nmsu.edu |
| Walter Goodwin Jr. | NMHU Stu. Senator | 425-4163 | wl_goodwin@venus.nmhu.edu |
| Claire Gowing | AS NMSU Dir. of Activities | 646-4415 | clgowing@nmsu.edu |
| Bill Gruner | NMT Stu. Regent | 835-3453 | wgruner@cc.nmt.edu |
| Pam Henry | ENMU V. President | 356-2344 562-2473 | |
| Troy Ladner | NMSU Senate Rep. | 522-6060 | tladner@nmsu.edu |
| Juan Fidel Larrañaga | UNM, Min. Affairs Dir. | 842-0603 | Larranag@oxy.edu |
| Tony Martínez | ASNMSU Legis. Liaison | 646-4415 | manmarti@nmsu.edu |
| Matthew Metzger | ENMU, PR Director | 356-2203 | Matthew.Metzger@enmu.edu |
| David Miertschin | UNM GPSA President | 277-3803 | gpsa@unm.edu |
| Ken Mitchell Jr | . UNM Lobby Chair | 224-9456 | ktwo@unm.edu |
| Christy Morneah | WNMU Senate Pro-Temp. | 534-1596 | cmorneah@hotmail.com |
| Roseanna Nevpauer | NMT GSA Member | 835-5108 | roseanna@nmt.edu |
| Ryan Olguin | UNM Lobby Assoc. | 277-5186 | rolguin@unm.edu |
| Antonio Ogas | WNMU Student Regent | 388-0205 | penn@zianet.com |
| Alison Peck | NMT GSA President | N/A | apeck@nmt.edu |
| Jacqueline Pargas | TVI Stu. Tres. | 224-3298 | Jpargas@tvi.cc.nm.us |
| Kimberley Richards | UNM Stu. Regent | 254-3568 | richarki@libra.unm.edu |
| Carlos Romero | NMT ASNM Exec. Chair | 835-6363 | crom@nmt.edu |
| Gabriel M. Romero | NMHU Stu. Senator | 387-5372 | Romero_G@venus.nmhu.edu |
| Román Romero | NMHU, ASNM Treasurer | 425-3183 454-3594 | Roman_Romero@nmhu.edu |
| David Templeman | NMSU Lobbying Delegate | 532-0251 | jtemplem@nmsu.edu |
| T.J. Whitaker | ENMU President | 356-3711 562-2473 | Thomas.Whitaker@enmu.edu |
ASNM Newsworthy
El Defensor Chieftain
Socorro, New Mexico * October 15, 1997 P1
Higher Education
State College Student Group to Meet Here
Higher education issues will be discussed during the Associated students of New Mexico's three-day conference to be held at New Mexico Tech Oct. 17-19.
Minutes / Participants / News
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