The President’s Cabinet serves as the central leadership and advisory body to the President of the college, guiding strategic decision-making and institutional alignment. With a focus on collaboration, transparency, and accountability, the Cabinet ensures that college-wide initiatives, policies, and performance metrics are thoughtfully reviewed and aligned with the institution’s mission and goals.

Purpose & Charge

The President’s Cabinet serves as the primary decision-making and advisory body to the President of the college. Its purpose is to:

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of institutional priorities.
• Foster collaboration across departments to ensure alignment with the college’s mission.
• Review and recommend policy, curriculum, and institutional initiatives.
• Monitor key performance indicators (enrollment, retention, budget, workforce partnerships).
• Ensure transparency in communication and decision-making.

Membership

Members (Administrative Cabinet):

• President
• Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Vice President for Finance and Administration (CFO)
• Vice President for Organizational Development/Human Resources
• Associate Vice President for Student Services
• Executive Assistant to the President

Other Participants (Engagement & Input, as needed)

Based on the need for information to inform consensus and decision-making, the Cabinet may invite other advisory participants, including but not limited to the roles below, to a Cabinet meeting to share more detailed information.

• Director of the Foundation
• Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Institutional Research
• Executive Director of Admissions, Recruiting, and Student Engagement
• Executive Director of e-Learning
• Director of Information Technology (CIO)
• Director of Marketing and Communications
• Director of Career and Corporate Training
• Director of Student Success & Completion
• Director of Student Support Services
• Director of Financial Aid
• The Academic Deans
• Other Key Staff as Needed

Decision-Making & Governance

• The Cabinet, upon consensus, provides recommendations forwarded to the Board of Governors for final approval, when needed.
• Advisory participants contribute input, ensuring broad representation and transparency.
• The President ensures decisions align with institutional and accreditation requirements.

Meeting Structure & Standing Agenda

Frequency:

• Full Cabinet Meeting: Weekly (to allow time for deeper strategic work and reporting); note the change to Item #5, depending on the week.

Sample Cabinet Meeting Agenda

1. Welcome & Good News  
   • Celebrations, achievements, campus updates.
2. Review of Action Items from Previous Meeting  
   • Ensure accountability for assigned tasks.
3. Data Dashboard & Key Institutional Metrics  
   • Enrollment, retention, and budget updates.
   • Career and Corporate Training / Workforce development & community engagement progress.
4. Policy, Curriculum, & Institutional Review  
   • Policy changes, new initiatives.
   • Accreditation & compliance updates.
   • Curriculum & workforce program innovations.
5. (Even weeks): Division & Departmental Reports  
   • Each VP/AVP provides a summary of their area.
   • Special presentations from other campus members as needed.

(Odd weeks): Discussion of Strategic Priorities and Advisory Participants

5. Upcoming projects, grant opportunities, and institutional effectiveness.
6. President’s Report & Closing Remarks
   • Broad institutional updates, Board of Governors actions.
   • Final thoughts and next steps.
7. Adjourn & Action Item Assignments
   • Ensure clear ownership of tasks before the next meeting.
   • Action items will be recorded to the Executive Action Log.
8. Cascading Messages
   • What should be shared through open lines of communication with our broader stakeholders?