Meeting Minutes
Strategic Planning University Policy Committee
Meeting Minutes
February 6, 2007
Members present: Xavier Chen, Jeffrey Doering, Jon Heintzelman, Laura Lord, Lucien Roy,
Kelly Shannon, Mary Theis, Wayne Magdziarz (Chair) and
Michael Zinaman
Also present: Jennifer Clark, David Goldblatt, Devon Patterson, Lorraine Snyder and
Nancy Tuchman
Members Absent: William Cannon, John Frendreis, Michael Garanzini, S.J.,
William Laird and Paul Whelton
A. Wayne Magdziarz opened the meeting and thanked everyone for agreeing to serve on the
Strategic Planning University Policy Committee (SPUPC). He then reviewed the charge and
agenda items for the winter/spring term.
B. Magdziarz reviewed some of the recent changes to the University’s Shared Governance
system, including the process for reconstitution of the SPUPC. Kelly Shannon asked if
committee members were all aware of the University’s 2004-2009 Strategic Plan, and
Lorraine Snyder offered to circulate a link to both the Plan and Shared Governance to the
Committee members.
C. Devon Patterson of Solomon Cordwell Buenz architects briefed the Committee on the
Information Commons project, and in particular, its Leadership in Engineering and Design
(LEED) certification. Patterson detailed the building’s central computer control system, water
efficient landscaping and water management system, as well as other energy-efficient design
features.
D. Nancy Tuchman then made a presentation on a Sustainable University Initiative that she is
coordinating out of the Center for Urban Environmental Research & Policy (CUERP). Tuchman
highlighted how this Initiative aligns with the University’s mission. She also noted that the
University of Michigan has been particularly successful in making concrete steps toward
enhancing sustainability on their campus. She offered a brief overview of what is already being
done at Loyola, and emphasized that the next step in moving forward on this Initiative would be
a campus assessment of current practices.
E. Kelly Shannon asked if it would be possible to link LUHS into this effort. It was noted that
the Medical Center has some special concerns (sterile environment issues etc) that would likely
necessitate a separate assessment of the Maywood campus. Tuchman added that a conversation
with incoming CEO Dr. Paul Whelton would be important in determining how Stritch and/or
LUHS might fit into this effort.
F. Lucien Roy asked what the feedback on campus has been to date regarding this Initiative, and
Tuchman responded that students in particular have been very enthusiastic about moving this
effort forward. Undergraduate students on the Committee concurred that there was widespread
student interest in the sustainability issue. Tuchman noted that one of the challenges Loyola has
had is in keeping students engaged on these issues, since there is regular turnover in the student
body upon graduation. Xavier Chen suggested that perhaps sustainability could be included as
part of the charge of the Unified Student Government’s Justice Committee.
G. Magdziarz asked what would be needed to accomplish the assessment that Tuchman
recommends. Tuchman responded that the cost would be between $30,000-$35,000 for the
Lakeside campuses, and that an outside evaluator would conduct a review of the University’s
buildings and systems and then offer a menu of options on how the University could move
toward greater sustainability. The Committee endorsed Tuchman’s proposal to conduct this
assessment, and it was agreed that Dr. Whelton would be informed of these plans and offered an
opportunity to engage in this effort.
H. Magdziarz asked Tuchman to continue to serve as the lead on this project, and asked her to
follow up with John Frendreis, Bill Laird, Phil Kosiba and Paul Whelton to inform them of the
discussion at this meeting. A proposal will be forwarded to Father Garanzini following
consultation with the four individuals mentioned to determine if the University should go ahead
with this assessment.
I. Magdziarz adjourned the meeting at 3:30 p.m.