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Academic
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The Academic Officer Task
Force, consisting of the chief academic officers from all fourteen
colleges, is currently working on four projects, focused on sharing
instructional staff, developing a joint marketing program for MCF
schools, and introducing a program that improves the readiness of
incoming students in the areas of science and mathematics.
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The Teacher Preparation
Program, led by the deans and department heads of the education
programs, is focused on improving the readiness of graduating teachers
who plan to teach in underprivileged school districts across the state
of Michigan. Current projects include developing awareness of MCF
teacher preparation programs across targeted school districts and
improving the teaching skills of future teachers in the areas of science
and mathematics.
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MCF, in a unique
collaboration with the University of Michigan, has developed a 3+2
degree program that provides joint bachelor’s
and master’s degrees in information management. Five MCF schools and
representatives of the University of Michigan School of Information
Management have designed and implemented an introductory level class in
information management . This class
represents the first step towards the joint MCF and UM degree program.
Business Process
Redesign
Business Process
Redsign (BPR) is a
facilitated methodology for the improvement of processes
vital to the operation of a college or university.
Early BPR Projects
at MCF were conducted by an external consultant whose
fees were funded by grants, to be specifically used for
BPR. Those early projects identified process
improvements whose financial impact totaled $2.3
million.
2002
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Adrian
College redesigned their Requisition and Purchase Order
Processes .
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Calvin
College redesigned their Student Billing/Statement
Process
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Madonna
University redesigned a Seamless Student Services with
focus on a timely registration process
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Marygrove
College redesigned their registration process and
focused on data integrity, policies and student
preparation.
2003
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Albion
College developed a new process for doing Classroom
Scheduling
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Kalamazoo
College redesigned their Procurement Process
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Siena
Heights University redesigned their Student Billing and
Collections Process
2004
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Adrian
College redesigned their Conference and Events Planning
Process
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Aquinas
College redesigned their Conference and Events Planning
Process
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Marygrove
College redesigned their Conference and Events Planning
Process
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Spring
Arbor University redesigned their Procurement Process
2005
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Aquinas
College redesigned specific sub-processes within their
School of Education
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Adrian
College examined their Admissions Process, and
redesigned the Transfer sub-process
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Hope
College developed an Integrated Marketing Process
2006
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Alma
College redesigned their Student Employment Process
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Alma
College studied the Minimum Wage Increase Financial
Impact and developed
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an
action plan to address identified opportunities
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Alma
College redesigned their Facilities Procurement Process
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Olivet
College redesigned their Conference & Events Process
2007
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Aquinas
College redesigned their Conference & Events Process
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON
BUSINESS PROCESS REDESIGN CONTACT:
Energy
In 2006, MCF conducted an
energy use survey with it’s 14 member
colleges. The purpose of this survey was to determine the
current consumption of both gas and electric, as well as the
rates being paid by participating schools. Results of the
survey led to the search and identification of an MCF Preferred
Natural Gas Supplier. MCF entered into an agreement with
Constellation New Energy in 2007 that provides favorable pricing
for MCF
member Schools
and collaboration partners.
Constellation Contact
Information:
EPA Peer Auditing
EPA Peer Auditing is a process
first developed in response to a growing trend by the
EPA(Environmental Protection Agency)
to audit environmental compliance in small to medium size
private colleges on the east coast. The process, now acceptable
to the EPA in Regions 1-5, has been found to be effective in
gaining campus environmental compliance. Experience has also
shown to be cost effective, both in
terms of the cost to conduct audits as well as the removal or
limitation of EPA assessed fines.
The Michigan Colleges
Foundation has chosen to make the EPA Peer Auditing process
available to member institutions who
choose to participate.
Representatives from each
participating school take part in a 3 day training course that
teaches how to conduct the peer audit. Individual school audits
are then scheduled following training. Audits can typically run
from 1-3 days and are conducted by trained auditors. No school
participates in it’s own audit. All
audit findings are documented and reported to the EPA in an
approved format along with identified corrective actions and
timetables.
MCF anticipates the
scheduling of the first training program in the June/July2008
timeframe, followed by the initial audits in the fall of 2008.
For more information on the
MCF EPA Peer Auditing Program contact one of the following:
IT Shared Services
The concept of Shared IT
Services involves the operation and management of selected
software functionality in a remote facility that provides
networked access to multiple campuses.
A survey conducted in
conjunction with the MCF IT Task indicated an interest by some
member colleges to participate in a shared services pilot
program that would make specific systems functionality available
in a “shared” environment. This MCF initiative is being
offered in conjunction with a group of Ohio schools who have the
same interest in the benefits of IT Shared Services.
At a March, 2008 meeting of
interested campuses from the two states, an initial list of
systems functionality to be piloted from a
remote facility was identified. Attending schools are
currently assessing the cost and benefits associated with their
participation in the Shared IT Services Pilot Program.
We anticipate the launch of
this program in the summer of 2008.
For more information on IT
Shared Services please contact one of the following:
Procurement Card
MCF is making a JP Morgan-Chase
Procurement Card available to it’s
member institutions, along with selected collaboration partners.
The card is sponsored by CCCS (Coalition for College Cost
Savings). The CCCS card, now in it’s
3rd year, is available to over 400 colleges and universities in
fifteen states. Card usage in 2007 across all CCCS users
surpassed $32,000,000.
The card comes with no annual fees
and offers a very exciting rebate program to each participating
school.
The most significant
advantage to the procurement card comes with the opportunity to
improve the processes that support the campus procurement
program. Including Accounts Payable,
Purchase Authorization and the placing of the Purchase
Order itself.
For more information on the
MCF Procurement Card Program please contact one of the
following:
Insurance
PROPERTY & CASUALTY
Property & Casualty insurance
was one of the top five collaboration priorities set by the
Collaboration Task Force in 2003. A team of interested CFO’s
met with several brokerages recognized for experience in higher
education. The firm of A.J.Gallagher
Company was chosen to lead MCF’s
efforts to provide a group purchase of property and casualty
coverage.
Gallagher performs a
valuable Risk Assessment at interested schools that allows them
to better understand coverage needs and current contracted
coverage.
For more information on
Property & Casualty insurance please contact one of the
following:
Printing
F.P. HORAK PRINTERS
MCF has identified F.P.
Horak Printers as
it’s primary source for quality
printing at a good price. F.P. Horak
is a full service printer with design, inventory management and
on-line ordering and proof capabilities in addition to state of
the art printing.
Now in it’s fifth year as an
MCF preferred supplier, F.P.
Horak continues to save money and
provide great service to schools who have chosen them as their
printer of choice.
For more information on
F.P.Horak please contact one of the
following:
Capital Leasing
FIRST AMERICAN is a Preferred
MCF Supplier and is also an official partner of
CCCS(Consortium for College Cost
Savings). Thanks to an agreement with CCCS, First American is
able to offer it’s services to MCF
members and collaboration partners at reduced rates.
To learn more about the First
American opportunity please contact the following:
Sandra M. Grossman
585-598-0900 ext325
sandy.grossman@faef.com
Or visit them on the web at:
www.faef.com
Horizon Resource Group
Horizon Resource Group (HRG) is
a national group purchasing organization whose focus is serving
the higher education community. By leveraging the needs of
institutions nation wide, HRG is
able to negotiate favorable pricing with key providers of good
and services used by all campuses across the country. HRG has
been an MCF collaboration partner since 2003.
HRG’s
current product and service offerings fall into the following
categories:
ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
PHYSICAL PLANT
FURNTURE
FLOOR COVERING
OFFICE SUPPLIES
JANITORIAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT
LABORATORY SUPPLIES
VEHICLE RENTAL
For more information on HRG,
please visit
www.horizonrg.com
MCF member institutions can
contact the MCF HRG Account Executive:
Note: HRG does not charge a
membership fee
Provista
Provista
is one of the nations leading group purchasing organizations,
serving the supply and service needs of colleges and
universities across the country. Provista
has been identified as a preferred supplier
by CCCS (Consortium for College Cost Savings) whose mission is
to identify and implement products and services at reduced costs
for member states associations and foundations. The Michigan
Colleges Foundation, as an active member of CCCS, is proud to
offer Provista solutions to
it’s member colleges and
universities.
Provista’s
current product and service offerings fall into the following
categories:
DINING SERVICES
BUSINESS SERVICES
BUSINESS PRODUCTS
BUILDING SERVICES AND FURNITURE
STUDENT HEALTH
For more information on
Provista, please visit
www.provistaco.com
MCF member institutions can
contact the MCF Provista Account
Executive:
Matt
Fallin
Provista
Director, Education Sales
5752 Haven Hurst Cove
Noblesville, IN 46062
317.582.0093
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Note:
Provista does not charge a membership fee
E& I Cooperative
E&I (Educational &Institutional
Cooperative Service) is a not-for-profit buying cooperative
established by the members of the
NAEP (National Association of Educational Procurement) in 1934.
E&I is able to leverage the volume of it’s
large national membership to deliver quality products at
favorable prices. MCF encourages it’s
member institutions to consider E&I as a supply alternative.
E&I current product and
service offerings fall into the following categories:
PHYSICAL PLANT
JANITORIAL SUPPLIES
LABORATORY SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT
OFFICE SUPPLIES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
FURNITURE
VEHICLE RENTAL
PACKING AND MOVING
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
FOOD SERVICES
MCF member institutions can
learn more about E&I products and services by contacting the
following:
Todd A.
Raeder
847-749-4700
Traeder@eandi.org
www.eandi.org
Note: E&I requires a
membership fee in order to participate in it’s supplier
contracts
Vehicles
CHRYSLER
MCF and Chrysler have negotiated a volume discount for the sale
or lease of Daimler-Chrysler vehicles to the 14 MCF institutions
and our collaborative partners. The MCF Vehicle Program offers
significant discounts on most Chrysler products, including the
popular vans, pick-ups and sedans used by most colleges.
This special agreement is
available during the new car model year which runs from June 1
to May 31 and includes both sales and leasing of new vehicles.
For more information on the
MCF Chrysler Program please contact one of the following:
RENTAL
Special discounted rates are available from major rental
agencies as a result of MCF
relationship with Horizon Resource Group and the E&I
Cooperative.
MCF member institutions can
contact the following for more information:
Furniture
DORM FURNITURE
Dorm Furniture is a commonly purchased item for all colleges and
universities. Currently, there are numerous vendors that supply
the schools within the MCF family. MCF’s
collaboration program has identified four vendors that we feel
represent the quality and service expected by MCF schools. We
are currently negotiating discount agreements that we feel will
bring significant savings to our schools. MCF member
institutions should consider the following suppliers when
shopping for furniture:
Bedding
MATTRESSES
Each year schools purchase new mattresses, to either replace
existing mattresses or to furnish new dorms or dorm additions.
Like furniture, we have identified several mattress
manufacturers who provide a good combination of
quality,service
and price.
MCF recommends the following
mattress manufacturers:
Janitorial Supplies
Through
it’s relationship with key group purchasing organizations
MCF has made available three good choices when looking for their
preferred JANITORIAL SUPPLY provider. MCF members will find very
competitive pricing on the most commonly used janitorial
supplies.
MCF member institutions
should consider the following suppliers when shopping for
Janitorial Supplies:
Office Supplies
MCF has identified three
preferred sources of OFFICE SUPPLIES for
it’s member colleges. Each represents recognized office
supply providers who have contracted preferred pricing for
colleges and universities on a national scale.
These three group purchasing
organizations should be considered when shopping for office
supplies.
Laboratory Supplies
MCF has identified three
preferred sources of LABORATORY SUPPLIES
for it’s member colleges and universities. Each has
established preferred pricing with highly respected providers
of laboratory supplies.
These three group purchasing
organizations should be considered when shopping for office
supplies:
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