The public is invited and comments are encouraged at the Nov. 30 meeting of the Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Task Force.

The meeting will run from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. in St. Cajetan’s and feature presentations from the six HSI subcommittees that have been working since August.

“The controversy surrounding Metro State’s HSI initiative can be better understood by attending and participating in this task force meeting,” said Co-chair Luis Torres. “If the HSI initiative is successful, it will be because faculty and staff drive it, which is why we need their input.”

Faculty, staff and students who would like to speak during the feedback session need to sign up on the sheet that will be available at the reception table. Also, comments can be written on an index card and turned in at the table.

Following is the meeting agenda:

8:30 a.m. Coffee and Networking

9:00 a.m. Welcome by Co-Chairs

LAS Interim Associate Dean Luis Torres and AVP of Enrollment Services Judi Diaz Bonacquisti

9:15- 11:15 a.m. Subcommittee Presentations

9:15- 9:30 Assessment

Co-chairs: PaceSetter Scholarship Program Coordinator Derrick Haynes and Director of Student Services Assessment and Technology Larry Worster

9:35-9:50 Recruitment, Retention and Student Development

Co-chairs: Advising Center Director Skip Crownhart and Director of Admissions and Outreach Elena Sandoval-Lucero

9:55-10:10 a.m. Public Relations

Co-chairs: Chicana/o Chair Ramon Del Castillo and AVP of Communications Cathy Lucas

10:15-10:30 Campus Climate

Co-chairs: Interim LAS Dean Joan L. Foster and Interim Assistant NSO Director Kate Ashley

10:35-10:50 Faculty and Staff Development / Grantsmanship

Co-chairs: CAMP Co-director Arthur Campa and Director of Budgets and Personnel Debra Clark

10:55-11:10 Curriculum Development

Chair: Tutoring Center Coordinator Eric Dunker; Presenter: Assistant Professor of English Tat Sang So

11:15 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. Feedback from the Public

A five-minute comment limitation may be imposed.

12:15-1 p.m. Fundraising presentation by Interim LAS Dean Joan Foster

Lunch for task force members and invited guests and subcommittee meetings.

For more information about the HSI initiative, go to http://www.mscd.edu/president/hsi/.