April 2005
April 2005
April 2005
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A&S Advisory Board Meeting<br />
<strong>April</strong> 2, <strong>2005</strong><br />
UK Main Building Conference Room<br />
Members Present: Jack Ballantine, Ann Hunsaker, Jim Elliott, Kip Cornett, Bill Francis,<br />
Gretchen Brown, Stephen Dawahare, Robert E. Rich, Wimberly Royster, Jim Anderson,<br />
Julia Burnett, Winn Williams, Kim Kluemper, Kathryn Brinson, Mimi Ward, and<br />
Christian Ecker.<br />
Student Ambassadors – Patrick Kennison, Kim O’Donnell<br />
Recording Secretary: Nancy Smith<br />
Meeting began at 9:00 AM with A&S Magazine recognition, welcome and brief<br />
introductions from those present.<br />
Chairman Bill Francis began the meeting with a review of the October 2004 minutes.<br />
Robert Rich motion to approve, Winn Williams second.<br />
Dean Steve Hoch spoke and discussed the ‘State of the College’ beginning with his<br />
contentment of the A&S budget. He also reported on his satisfaction of all staff now in<br />
place with the Advancement office.<br />
Steve reported that the college hired a consultant, Ross, Johnston & Kersting, Inc. to do<br />
an internal audit of the Advancement office in May. The consultant will spend a couple<br />
of days evaluating each member of the office. The college will spend $10,000 to have<br />
this done.<br />
The College also contracted with Cornett Advertising and conducted alumni research.<br />
Kip Cornett, advisory board member, reported on the research collected. Copies of the<br />
report will be sent to all advisory board members.<br />
Several aspects were examined regarding contact of alumni. For example, electronic<br />
connection – Flash and emails, magazine mailings, receptions, etc. Different age groups<br />
were discovered to have different needs.<br />
In conclusion, Dean Hoch was very pleased with the findings.<br />
Dean Hoch presented his PowerPoint presentation. His presentation discussed the<br />
priority for the Geography teaching and research – GIS and the need for the telescope.<br />
The college has committed $300,000 to this project.<br />
Steve reported that Arts & Sciences is the third college in receiving grants. Medicine and<br />
agriculture are first and second.<br />
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Next, Steve discussed the new APEX system the college has in place. We are the only<br />
college with this system.<br />
Patrick Kennison, student intern and ambassador, reported on the many activities the<br />
ambassadors are involved in. The Ambassadors plan and oversee Geek Week in<br />
February. There are over 30 events and guests lecturers during the week.<br />
The Ambassadors will be selecting the “Student of the Year” for A&S for May<br />
graduation.<br />
Mimi Ward reported on the position and staff of the Advancement team. The future<br />
goals of the office will be major gifts officer to make a minimum of 240 calls and annual<br />
giving to be $1 million by 2010.<br />
Jim Elliott, Development Council member, reported from the October 2004 meeting that<br />
an appropriate level of giving is being discussed for the board. There will be discussions<br />
regarding this issue in the coming months.<br />
At this time, Bill Francis opened the floor to discussion. Ann Hunsaker stated that she is<br />
a state employee and would not be able to give monetarily to the annual fund. She is<br />
willing to give of her time.<br />
Jack Ballantine stated that we are an Advisory Board and not a donation board.<br />
Bill Francis thanked those who spoke.<br />
Next, Bill announced the upcoming Hall of Fame events in October. Blazer Lecture,<br />
Thursday evening and the dinner Friday evening.<br />
We will also revisit all the information gathered for the by-laws for the advisory board.<br />
The Fall Advisory Board Meeting will meet on the Saturday, October 29th, 8:30 am,<br />
at the Hyatt Regency, following the Hall of Fame & Scholarship Dinner.<br />
Meeting adjourned at 11:30 AM.<br />
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