Departmental Self Review - UCLA Academic Senate

3) Benefits: The members of such a group will play an integral role in building the future ofthe school. They will serve as liaisons to business, professional and academic leaderswhile promoting the school.4) Current Status: The board is about seven years old with 8 members that do not meet on anannual base.5) Strategies:a) Strategy #1: Create a task force which will consist of the staff at the UCLA ExternalAffairs Corporate Relations and UCLA Alumni office, to assist in identifyinghealthcare and other private foundation executives to serve on the Board of Visitors.b) Strategy #2: Working with the director of UCLA Donor and Prospect Management,create a list of current donors ($1,000 and above/annually) who serve on other boards.This list will provide a possible group of individuals that have demonstrated theircommitment to the school annually and might be interested in joining the board.c) Strategy #3: A large number of the current donors live and work in Orange County andthe surrounding areas. By creating an “At-Large” group in Orange County, it willassist the board in reaching its financial goals.6) Measurement Indicators:a) Restructure the board and incorporate brand new members with diverse backgroundwho serve on other boardsb) Create a manual for the board, which clearly states the responsibilities of each member,and the boards mission statement.c) Elect a board president and a campaign chair.d) Implement an annual fee of $1,000 for each board member, with the expectation fromeach member to also make an annual contribution to the campaign fund (no set amount,but provide Deans priority list and the budget for each item).e) Each member should agree to assist in a “peer review” to further fundraising goals.f) Each member has to host an event at their house and invite 4-5 people with potential togive.g) The board will meet at least twice a year.7) Resources and Cost: No additional resources8) Time Line:a) Strategy #1: Create the task force and have initial recruitment meeting by Summer 2005b) Strategy #2: Have a working board by Fall 2006c) Strategy #3: Have an at large group by Winter 2005246