Education and Transparency for Informed Decision-Making (2011 Strategic Plan)

With the support of many, Hampshire successfully weathered the deepest recession in recent economic history. For a 40-year-old institution, it was the deepest recession in the College’s entire history. As we look forward, a value that continues to be reaffirmed is the benefit of sharing information with the community so that we can together make the best possible decisions. The Budget and Priorities Committee will work to further its outreach and education by promoting communication between representatives and their constituents. In addition, the vice president for finance and administration will continue to make available to the community summary financial reports that explain the financial positions and challenges of the College

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 * Full support. - Alynda Wood, Student
 * I support the general principles espoused here, but I note that it is highly lacking in specifics. For example, though it mentions outreach by the Budget and Priorities Committee, it does not addres the fact that there are currently no student representatives on this committee. And although I appreciate the efforts of the VP for Finance and Administration in making information available, that information should be shared in a way that encourages input and participation by the general community. As always, outreach is not the same as agency: the community needs to have a meaningful role in the decision-making process, not just be informed of the decisions after they are made. Claire Oberholtzer, student F07