Wesley College Alumni Association Spring Board Meeting

Wesley College Alumni Association Spring Board Meeting August 12, 2006

I. Welcome and call to order – Dan Kimmel Members Attending: Dan Kimmel, President Dave Maxwell Lynn Knable Jane Mac Donald John Atkins Tom Leary Stephanie Smith Christiano Matt Lindell Barry Hawlk Tammy Antonaitis Anne Buckler Harry Warren

Also attending: President Scott Miller Kevin Loftus, Vice President for Institutional Advancement Amanda Downes, Director of Alumni Affairs

Blessing – Rev. Harry Warren

Agenda Review

II. President’s Report – Dr. Scott Miller President Miller presented the student body enrollment to be: 3,000 applicants competed for 525 slots-Wesley is no longer a second choice students are higher quality, higher GPA, low SAT are given a “Westbridge” 39/50 students opted to enroll in the program, with 30 making it into the College, true to the mission of Wesley College not to shout out worthy applicants 525 incoming (85 transfers) 1500 full time 2400 total, 1,035 on campus (increased from 290 in 1997)

Administration Re-structure Chief Financial Officer- Eric Nelson Executive Vice President and Provost – Betty Copland Faculty Associate for Global Relations – Susan Cooper Greater emphasis on global learning (Wesley soccer team presently in UK)

Schwartz Center Third year relationship Delaware State University and Wesley cooperative relationship to be formalized fall 2006 Schwartz to be a fine and performing arts center to showcase student talent

Campus developmement 2

Phase IV Fire suppression system will be completed end 2008 350,000 grant to update heat/cooling systems for Campus Community School

Athletics Wentworth Gym now air-conditioned Reed Field- baseball fundraising new fencing Football team was in third place nationally last year- increased interest among athlete applicants Final year in PAC, currently voting membership into Capital Athletic Conference

Faculty 11 new faculty, 65 tenured, 20 nin-tenure, 6 new positions

Advancement Grant funding efforts adjusted to changing funding complexion Currently, there are new grants, more pending (i.e. nursing grant) Alumni giving – Kurt Hahn ’94 spearheaded new scoreboard at Wolverine Stadium in memory of his Father Kevin Loftus- Organization Chart presented to Alumni Board Teresa Petro- Administrative Assistant - excellent writing skills Leigh Ann Little – Director of Publications responsible for sending out 3 Wesley letters, 4 Planned giving, Coach letters, W Club, Golf Brochure Jennifer Vallee – Director of Donor Relations- Wesley grad to seek in-person business funding Amanda Downes – Director of Alumni Affairs and Parent Relations Director of Foundation and Government Relations – Open Position

11.1 million total support

Using Blackbaud program to facilitate strategizing for prioritizing funding requests to increase effectiveness and efficiency

Institutional Advancement – Cycle describing annual program scheduled on a monthly basis to help the endowment to grow. President Miller mentioned the significance of quarterly estate planning mailings that generate bequests- tend to yield within 5-8 years.

III Alumni Board Treasurers Report Tammy Antonaitis, Treasurer presented the budget. Some discussion of whether or not to continue 3

providing Alumni Association with $2500 for Homecoming. Board members agreed to continue so funding.

IV. Office of Alumni Affairs Report – Amanda Downes Changes to traditional Homecoming events- breakfast discontinued, some new events (i.e Homecoming Parade) added.

Online Community – 1. promotion at Homecoming with hands-on demos 2. marketing to launch in Sept. 06 3. targeting for use with Homecoming registration 4. postcard with unique scratch-off for login access

First ever 16 member Parents Council to meet on Family Day, Sept. 06

V. Breakout Sessions report Nominating Committee- John Atkins John commended Board members for attending the August meeting Nominations for Alumni Board officers discussed but tabled to determine Dan Kimmel’s eligibility to run for another term. (Decision not to vote for new officers at Homecoming 2006 meeting, but to maintain current officers in position)

Proposed accepting as a new Board member, Jeff Spang- Class of 1975, who resides in Chicago and has committed to attending Board meetings despite the distance. Discussed that there are 2 other worthy candidates. Board discussed possibility of increasing Board membership to 20 to strengthen the Board. Tom Leary motioned to amend the by-laws was carried unanimously. Jeff Spang was accepted as a current Board candidate, with Richard Bradley as a contingent candidate.

Scholarship Committee- Jane Mac Donald Jane requested members to advise whether or not they wanted to serve on this committee Question- Should Board continue to award scholarships by Academic Department or only by student qualification no matter from which discipline they come. Decision: Continue to award one scholarship/discipline.

Still searching for good candidates for Alumni Hall of Fame 4

Silent Auction Please commit items by October 1st Hope to come back in March with more fundraising

Adjournment to Online Community demo/training

Minutes prepared by Lynn Schmid Knable, Secretary