Alumni Council Meetings

MINUTES

1. Call to Order - Bob Linscheid
   Bob Linscheid, President, called the Executive Committee meeting to order at 9:10 a.m.



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



3. Issues Focus
   1. Awarding of Honorary Degrees - President Linscheid reported he had received correspondence dated September 29, 2003 from David Spence, Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, regarding the Alumni Council's Nomination for the Awarding of Honorary Degrees.
   
   
   
   2. Committee and Ad Hoc Group Appointments and Assignments
      The following recommendations were made:
      • Standing Committees: A list of standing committees will be provided to President Linscheid to ensure his participation and Council representation in appropriate meetings.
      • Code of Conduct: A code of conduct ad hoc group will be created consisting of Pamela Allen, Amy Lauder, Jacqui Glasener, Stephanie Regevig and Jorge Haynes.
      • Job Description - An Alumni Leader Job Description ad hoc group be created consisting of Fred Pierce, Randi Moore, Monica Pacheco, Dia Poole, Heather Manley, Wanda Hendrix-Talley, Danell Zeavin and Jorge Haynes.
      • Communications - Alter or amend the Communications Committee and Bylaws to strengthen this structure area. Ad hoc group to consist of Marge Grey's Communications Department, they will review the current alumni website and include meeting agendas, minutes, messages guided by the Executive Committee, ad hoc groups, advocacy, professional development, Bylaws, Strategic Plan and Annual Reports. President Linscheid and Jorge Haynes will summarize, identify areas and provide a timeline by the November 18 meeting.
      • Program Committee - Committee will consist of Chair Kim Gannon, with Dana Bezerra, Pam Langford, Wayne Rowlands, Kate McClintock, Sue Anderson, Jill Ford, Terry Towner, Roberta York and Marge Grey.
      • Government Relations - Committee will consist of Chair Tom Hoeber, with Larry Augusta, Heather Manley, Nicole Mendoza, Gay Arakawa, Paul Viveros, Nile Duppstadt, Marty de los Cobos, Glenn Schwartz, Russ Olevsky and Karen Zamarripa.
      • Trustee Selection and Evaluation Committee - Committee will consist of Chair Harry Moore with Ash Hayes, Roberta York, Tom Hoeber, Jim Riding, Marty de los Cobos.
   
   
   3. Executive Committee Outreach / Call Matrix - A telephone call matrix was distributed to the Committee with recommendation that this matrix be maintained/updated and active at all times.
   
   
   
   4. Affinity Card Update
      
      • Comments were expressed regarding the Affinity card program and issues regarding privacy and identify theft.
      • An Affinity card-working group will be formed consisting of two to three Vice Presidents, two Alumni Directors as well as Christine Helwick, Jorge Haynes, Karen Zamarripa and Lori Redfearn.
   
   
   5. Priorities for CSUAC and Committees Between Now and Next Meeting
      • The June 2004 CSUAC quarterly meeting will not be held at CSU San Bernardino. The meeting will be held at CSU San Marcos.
      • Concern was expressed regarding the September 19, 2003 program presentation to the Council during its quarterly meetings at San José State University. It was communicated that the program presentation was lacking in content and was not what the Alumni Directors wanted.


4. Adjournment
   The CSU Alumni Council Executive Committee adjourned at 10:04 a.m.