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Shared Governance at Detroit Mercy: Strategic Planning and Budget, Facilities, and Safety Team

Strategic Planning and Budget, Facilities, and Safety Team

The Strategic Planning and Budget, Facilities, and Safety Team can assist in developing or updating a strategic plan, provide input about the current strategic plan, and/or work with the administration to monitor the progress of a university plan. The Team is available for consultation with the administrative leadership of the university, specifically regarding strategic planning necessary to address academic issues. The Budget Team may provide advice to the President regarding budget priorities and concerns as they relate to core academic issues. The Facilities Planning, Standards and Safety Team advises the Vice President for Business and Finance on topics such as prioritization of renovation projects and capital improvements as well as new projects, university-wide facility compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), recommendations for improving campus esthetics, suggestions for improving campus safety and OSHA compliance, chemical safety, and monitoring and revising of the university’s emergency response plan. The Team advises the Vice President for Business and Finance regarding the academic implications and concerns stemming from various facilities plans.

Strategic Planning and Budget, Facilities, and Safety Team Structure

Ten-member team reports to the President of the University or the President’s designee, the Provost/VPAA

  • one Corktown campus representative
  • one Riverfront campus representative
  • one faculty member selected by the MFA from among its members
  • one elected representative of the McNichols campus faculty
  • one support staff representative
  • five administrative representatives: the Provost/VPAA, and one each from Advancement, Finance, Facilities Operations, and Athletics

Strategic Planning and Budget, Facilities, and Safety Team Minutes

Strategic Planning and Budget, Facilities, and Safety Team Roster

Corktown Campus
Dana Hart (term expires 8/25)*

Riverfront Campus
Rebecca Nowak (term expires 8/25)* -Chair

MFA Representative
Aloha VanCamp (term expires 8/24)

McNichols Campus Faculty
Renady Hightower, CHP (term expires 8/24)

Staff Representative
Cheri Flounory (term expires 8/25)

Administrative Representatives
Pamela Zarkowski, Provost/VPAA (term not limited)
Paul Vandelinder, Senior Accountant (term expires 8/24)
Tammy Batcheller, Associate VP, Facilities Management (term expires 8/25)*
Michael Berryman, Director of Development, CES (term expires 8/25)
Steve Corder, Director of NCAA Compliance (term expires 8/25)*

Invited Participant
Kurt Godfryd, Associate Dean, Finance & Operations, SOL (term expires 8/24)
Tim Hipskind, SJ, Director of Service Learning (term expires 8/24)

 

*Ineligible for a third term.
 

 

 

Committee and Team Roles and Responsibilities

Strategic Planning and Budget, Facilities, and Safety Team Charges

2023-2024 Strategic Planning and Budget, Facilities, and Safety Team Charges

  • Implement communication strategies to share examples of Strategic Planning progress and success with the University community.
  • Provide guidance to the Strategic Plan Implementation Team as they finalize the implementation of action plans and strategies for goal attainment of the 2019-2024 Strategic Plan.
  • Render support, as requested, to the President and the CREDO strategic planning consultants as the University embarks upon developing a new strategic plan.