Each person was asked to briefly indicate their interest in the commission's assignment and to identify any specific issues they would want the commission to consider. Ray Siegle asked for and received consensus that two additional questions should be added to the commission's charge. Procedure for accomplishing the work of the Commission was established. Bruce envisions that by late in the third meeting we might have listed 40 to 50 recommendations that then can be further combined and refined down to 8 or so to submit to the Strategic Planning Steering Committee. Here you can live your faith on your sleeve and we should continue to instill it in the minds of our students.
Tradition is important.
Young people are flexible and it's important that we tell them our beliefs. The college does a great job celebrating the generations of Concordia families but we need also celebrate every graduate living the mission. There are many benefits of getting to know more diversity. Questioning faith is a normal process the college student goes through. We need to look at our hiring process.