CSU, Alumni Council Business Meeting
California Maritime Academy
Ralph and Florence Peachman Hall
Vallejo, California
Saturday, January 31, 2004
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

M I N U T E S

Voting Members Present
Bob Linscheid, CSU Chico; Marty de los Cobos, CSU Channel Islands; Sue Anderson, CSU Chico; Gary Griswold, CSU Chico; Sheila Butts, CSU Dominguez Hills; John Prosk, CSU Dominguez Hills; Jaqui Glasener, CSU Fresno; Harry Moore, CSU Fresno; Mary Louise Hlavac, CSU Fullerton; Thomas R. Hoeber, CSU Hayward; Monica Pacheco, CSU Hayward; Becky Mosgofian, Humboldt State University; Pete Mathiesen, Humboldt State University; Gay Arakawa, CSU Long Beach; Roberta York, CSU Long Beach; Randi Moore, CSU Los Angeles; Barry Gordon, CSU Los Angeles; Chris Walker, California Maritime Academy; Dick Cochran, California Maritime Academy; Stephanie Regevig, CSU Monterey Bay; Nile Duppstadt, CSU Monterey Bay; Gray Mounger, CSU Northridge; James Riding, CSU Northridge; Emma Hilario-Ballesteros, Cal Poly Pomona; Steve Black, CSU Sacramento; Larry Augusta, CSU Sacramento; Pamela Langford, CSU San Bernardino; Dia Poole, CSU San Bernardino; Ash Hayes, San Diego State University; Danell S. Zeavin, San Francisco State University; Fred Najjar, San José State University; Kim Gannon, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Dana Bezerra, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Heather Manley, CSU San Marcos; Glenn Schwartz, CSU San Marcos; Kate McClintock; Sonoma State University; Todd Barton; CSU Stanislaus

Voting Members Absent
Wayne Adelstein, CSU Northridge; Fred Pierce, San Diego State University; Jill Ford, CSU Bakersfield; Janet Millar, CSU Bakersfield; Carrie Stewart, CSU Fullerton; Pamela Allen, Cal Poly Pomona; Jim Herrick, San Diego State University; Russ Olevksy, San Francisco State University; Wanda Hendrix-Talley, San José State University; Wayne Rowlands, Sonoma State University; Jamie Westervelt, CSU Stanislaus

CSU, Chancellor's Office Staff Present
Richard West, Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer; Karen Y. Zamarripa, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Advocacy and Institutional Relations; Jorge Haynes, Executive Director, Institutional Relations; Marge Grey, Director of Communications; Rosanna Hughes, Executive Secretary, Institutional Relations

1. Call to Order
   Bob Linscheid, President, called the CSU Alumni Council (CSUAC) Business Meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.

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

2. Approval of the Minutes
   A motion was made and carried to approve the minutes of September 20, 2003 (m/s/p: H.Manley, R. Moore).

2. Strategic Report
   
   1. Strategic Direction
      President Linscheid reported that a write-up on the Strategic Direction had been distributed, modifications will be made and the CSUAC will be informed of the modifications in March.
      
      President Linscheid reported his activities on behalf of the CSUAC:
      • Attended the Chancellor's Affinity Programs Working Group meeting in the Chancellor's Office on January 28.
      
      
      
      • Participation at the San Diego CSSA Board Members meeting
      
      
      
      • Consultation with Chancellor Reed on January 26 in preparation for the Board of Trustees' meeting.
      
      
      

5. Standing Officers Reports
   
   1. President-Elect - Harry Moore
      A meeting with members of the Trustee Evaluation and Bylaws Committees will be held next month and revised drafted Bylaws will be provided for CSUAC review in March.
   
   
   
   2. Treasurer - Mary Louise Hlavac
      Ms. Hlavac provided the following financial report: income of $66,400; expenses of $6,000 and receipts through December of $9,100. Ms. Hlavac reported that the duties of the Treasurer will be split between she and Dana Bezerra with Ms. Hlavac having financial report responsibility (income and expense statements) and Ms. Bezerra will chair the Finance Committee with responsibility for fundraising. Ms. Hlavac reported that an investment and dues policy will be made available in March.
   
   
   
   3. Vice Presidents
      
      1. Kim Gannon, Programs Committee Chair, reported that the program for March will include resource development and the June program will include board development.
      
      
      
      2. Tom Hoeber, Government Relations Chair, reported that the Government Relations Committee met and discussed Propositions 55, 57 and 58 and nominees for the Legislative Day Legislator of the Year Awards. The following recommendations were made:
         1. Proposition 55: recommendation that the CSUAC formally endorse Proposition 55. A motion was made and carried to endorse Proposition 55 (m/s/p: S. Black, G. Schwartz).
         
         
         
         2. Propositions 57 and 58: recommendation that the CSUAC endorse Propositions 57 and 58. A motion was made and carried to endorse Propositions 57 and 58 (m/s/p: T. Hoeber, G. Schwartz).
         
         
         
         3. Legislative Day Legislators of the Year Awards: the following nominees were presented and are being recognized for their specific achievements on behalf of the CSU:
            • Assembly Member Rudy Bermúdez, 56th Assembly District (Los Angeles and Orange Counties)
            
            
            
            • Assembly Member Joe Simitian, 21st Assembly District (Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties) A motion was made and carried to approve Assembly Members Rudy Bermúdez and Joe Simitian as Legislators of the Year for CSU Alumni Legislative Day 2004. Mr. Hoeber reported that the Alumni Keynote speaker would be selected by mid February. It was noted that Ms. Dana Bezerra did not participate in the discussion of and voting on Propositions 55, 57 and 58.
            
            
            
   4. Advocacy Report - Karen Y. Zamarripa Ms. Zamarripa reported that there are 12 key assembly members that she needs to reach, the list will be distributed and she is requesting that if you have a relationship with any of the 12, to please inform Ms. Zamarripa.

6. Liaisons Business and Reports
   
   1. Chancellor's Office - Jorge Haynes Mr. Haynes requested that campuses who have not yet submitted their Memorandum of Agreement, to please forward them to Mrs. Hughes by Friday, February 13.
   
   
   
   2. Alumni Trustee - Fred Pierce
      No report.
   
   
   
   3. Alumni Directors' Representative - Kate McClintock
      1. Affinity Programs: Ms. McClintock reported that the Alumni Directors, and other members of the CSUAC, met this morning to discuss Affinity Programs. The meeting provided an overview of what has been discussed in prior meetings, what's coming up, next steps and a March deadline for recommendations to Chancellor Reed.
      
      
      
      2. Meeting Calendar: Ms. McClintock provided the 2004 and 2005 CSUAC meeting calendar. 2005 dates will be provided to at a later date:

         2004	March 12-13	CSU Fresno
         	June 25-26	CSU San Marcos
         	September 17-18	CSU Stanislaus
         2005	January	CSU Bakersfield
         	March	CSU Hayward
         	June	CSU Channel Islands
         	September	CSU San Bernardino/ Arrowhead campus

   4. CSSA Representative - Jason Spencer
      Mr. Spencer reported that (1) budget advocacy is a top agenda item for the CSSA; (2) CHESS Conference dates are February 20-23 at the Hyatt Regency, Sacramento; (3) CSSA would like to participate in the CSU Alumni Legislative Day and recommends that campuses tap into student leaders for legislative visits to the State Capitol; (5) CSSA is excited about a joint luncheon meeting with CSUAC in March at Fresno State and (6) a sustainable building policy for the CSU environment would be a financial savings to the CSU.
   
   
   
   5. Academic Senate - Robert W. Cherny
      Dr. Cherny provided a report on (1) Project on Lower-division requirements in Majors (POL); (2) Sustainable Building Policy; (3) budget implications and future budget issues; (4) speaking with one voice and standing behind Chancellor Reed; (5) student faculty ratio and (6) the Academic Senate would like to participate with the CSUAC in Legislative Day.

7. Old Business
   1. Sheila Butts thanked the CSUAC for a warm welcome, as this was her first meeting.
   
   
   
   2. Heather Manley inquired about State support for directors travel expenses to attend future CSUAC meetings. Ms. Manley was directed to the Cornerstones Report (see the CSU website http://www.calstate.edu/Cornerstones/reports/ProAcctProcess.html).
   
   
   
   3. Gay Arakawa reported there will be an alumni-networking reception at the Firehouse Restaurant, Sacramento on March 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

7. New Business
   1. Jacqui Glasener informed the CSUAC that the March meetings would be held at the Smittcamp Alumni House on Friday, March 12 and at the Piccadilly Hotel on Saturday on March 13.
   
   
   
   2. Chris Walker informed the CSUAC that two 60 day cruises for May/June and July/August have been arranged with CSU Monterey Bay, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and California Maritime Academy students. If other campuses/students are interested, email contact information to Chris (CWalker@csum.edu).

8. Next Meeting and Adjournment
   The Business Meeting adjourned at 11:55 a.m. after confirming the next meeting on March 13, 2004 at CSU Fresno.