CSU, Alumni Council Executive Committee Meeting
Chancellor’s Office, Conference Room 612
Wednesday, April 14, 2004
9 :00 - 10:00 a.m.

M I N U T E S

Voting Members Present
Bob Linscheid, CSU Chico; Fred Pierce, Alumni Trustee, San Diego State University; Harry Moore, Fresno State; Larry Augusta, CSU Sacramento; Dana Bezerra, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Kim Gannon, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Voting Members Absent
Larry Adamson, CSU Los Angeles; Mary Louise Hlavac, CSU Fullerton ; Tom Hoeber, CSU Hayward; Kate McClintock, Sonoma State

CSU, Chancellor's Office Staff Present
Karen Y. Zamarripa, Marge Grey and Rosanna Hughes

1. Call to Order
   Bob Linscheid, President, called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m.

2. Roll Call
   Larry Augusta, Secretary, took roll and a quorum was announced.

3. Minutes
   The March 12, 2004 minutes were deferred.

4. President's Update
   President Bob Linscheid informed the Committee that based on limited time and planning ahead for the June meeting, the agenda previously provided would not be followed, rather topics of urgency would be discussed.

5. Officers Reports
   
   1. A. Bylaws - Secretary Larry Augusta reported that revisions to the Bylaws were completed and further changes will be made. Draft #4 will be distributed to the Executive Committee for one more review and then to the full Council by May 23, 2004.
      
      
   2. Affinity Program Working Group Update - Karen Zamarripa reported that she sent an Affinity Program Working Group memo, with recommendations, to Richard West and Christine Helwick. The recommendations will be sorted through, discussed with Chancellor Reed and will be presented to campus presidents for formal presentation on April 22, 2004.
      
      
   3. CSUAC Dues - Notices/Billing in May - Dana Bezerra reported that the Finance Committee, at its meeting of March 12, had discussed the following dues structure based by campus population and recommended ratifying these changes in June 2004:
         $500 small campus population
         $750 medium
         $1500 large
      
      Ms. Bezerra also reported that (1) she would be speaking with Brad Maher regarding Affinity Agreements with the Council, (2) she would prepare the Finance Committee minutes of March 12, 2004 and (3) the Finance Committee created a financial strategy spreadsheet and she’ll email a copy to Ms. Zamarripa.
      
      
      
   4. 2005 Meeting Dates - President Linscheid reported that the meeting months and locations for 2005 have been determined, but the dates have not been set. President Linscheid requested that Rosanna Hughes email the 2005 meeting months/locations to this Committee and that Kate McClintock set and provide (via email) the dates for 2005.
      
      
   5. Nominating Committee - President Linscheid recommended that Glenn Schwartz, CSU San Marcos, be appointed to the Nominating Committee as the Volunteers’ Representative. It was moved (Augusta) and seconded (Pierce) and approved to accept Glenn Schwartz to the Nominating Committee, representing the volunteers. President Linscheid will notify Mr. Schwartz and will inform Mr. Adamson.
      
      President Linscheid confirmed the Nominating Committee members as:
      
      

      Chair:	Larry Adamson, Immediate Past President, CSULA
      Directors’ Representative:	Steve Black, CSU Sacramento
      Volunteers’ Representative:	Glenn Schwartz, CSU San Marcos

      
      
      The Council will be informed not later than May 23^rd regarding the Nominating Committee’s recommendations for the 2004-05 Slate of Officers.
      
      
   6. Trustee Selection and Evaluation Committee - Harry Moore reported that the Committee has been selected. He will schedule a conference call with this Committee to begin the process.

6. Old Business, New Business, Other Business
   
   1. A. Annual Report - Marge Grey reported that it is preliminary planning time for the Council’s 2003-04 Annual Report. Ms. Grey requested a report from each Executive Committee Chair and stated she will be providing a template (for Committee Chairs to fill in) on the website and she will also be providing a timeline. President Linscheid communicated that the Annual Report will be distributed to the Board of Trustees at their July meeting and he will be making a presentation to them, communicating the work of the Alumni Council.

7. Next Meeting
   1. A. May 17, Meeting with Chancellor Reed
      4:00 p.m., CSU Chancellor’s Office, Conference Room 610
      
      
   2. May 18, Executive Committee Meeting (Conference Call)
      10:00 a.m., CSU Chancellor’s Office, Conference Room 611
      

8. Adjournment
   President Linscheid adjourned the meeting at 9:50 a.m.