Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1993

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 83An expanded Strategic Planning Task Force developed six strategicthemes, with the goal of having these themes lead to planning whichwould, in tum, drive the budget process. To accomplish this, there is a newbudget time line, with a preliminary budget ready in May, but finalapproval coming in October.Administrative organizational changes have occurred. Dr. Jim Boelkinshas been named as Provost to assume new administrative responsibilitiesin addition to those he already had. Dr. White did not replace himself asAssociate Vice President for Religious Affairs; instead the office is nowknown as the Office of Campus and Community Ministry with Brad Freyas the director.The Board devoted considerable timeto the study and discussion of theproposed law school. A feasibility study was conducted by the Russ ReidCorporation and a special meeting held on March 19, 1993, to hear anddiscuss the results. The decision was made not to proceed with theestablishment of a law school at this time, but to keep the vision by askingPresident White to estabUsh a Geneva law center. As a step toward this,the Board, through Chairman Lamont, has appointed a Law and PublicPolicy Committee, chaired by Donald Reed, charged with the task ofdrawing up a "Foundational Concepts of Legal Education." The Board hasgranted approval to the appointment of Lynn Buzzard to assist thecommittee and the President in preparation of this document. He will beon campus for eight weeks this summer and a draft is to be ready for theOctober meeting of the Board.New faculty members in the 1992-1993 academic year included: Dr.Randall Nutter in Business, Dr. Frederick Neikirk in Political Science, Dr.Ron Moslener and Dr. Philip Van Bmggen in Psychology, Dr. JamesSchwartz in Education, and Dr. Terry Thomas in Biblical Studies and theDegree Completion Program.BUSINESS AND DEVELOPMENT RELATED ISSUESThe operating budget adopted for 1992-1993 showed general fundrevenues of $18,556,500 and general fund expenditures/transfers or$18,506,677.The Business Affairs Office faced several challenges during the pastyear. After the departure of Milton Scott as Vice President for BusinessAffairs in the summer, the work of that office was directed by Mrs. JoyceBreckenridge as Controller. Many charges have taken place in the office,and they, along with the sheer volume of work involved in managing thebusiness affairs, and the recommendation of a consultant, led to thedecision to begin a search for a Vice President for Business and Finance.The search committee, after reviewing about 50 applications, has recom-