Examples of strategic questions/concerns (because of resource limits, some concerns conflict):

[a] To what extent can the instructional needs identified in the Critical Choices report be provided by incremental improvements? Which can be done without a substantial increase in program subsidy? Which needs have the highest priority for additional subsidy?

[b] How can any increase in cost for in-district students be minimized? Can it be avoided altogether at this time?

[c] How can the instructional and instructional-support space and staffing of the College be brought up to within the range of peer institutions? What is the relative importance of this?

[d] What potential program expansions should be made contingent on external funding?

[e] Are limits on the size and availability of classrooms costing the College money? Are there any sites where additional classroom construction would more than cover its costs?

[f] Should another request for increased taxing authority be an element of the plan? What would the priorities be for the use of any additional tax funds? Should such priorities be set as part of the Master Plan or deferred until a future Board decides to call an election on this topic?

[g] To what extent should annexation efforts be depended on as a part of the plan?

[h] What redirections of emphasis (e.g., the administration proposal to reduce "recreational" continuing education) are appropriate?

[i] What opportunities are available for providing additional operating resources by refinancing of the College's current bond debt? What would the costs be for such refinancing? What principles should guide such decisions?