The California State University Alumni Council
Business Meeting
Sheraton Sacramento
April 27, 2008

M I N U T E S

Saturday, September 15, 2006 @ 11:30 a.m.
(CSU Dominguez Hills)

Valerie Vuicich (President),
CJ Klug (Past-President),
Ken Stone (President Elect),
Bob Linscheid, (Alumni Trustee),
Shannon Hill (Bakersfield),
Tania Garcia (Channel Islands),
Mike Silacci (Channel Islands),
Sue Anderson (Chico),
Tim Colbie (Chico),
Kate Shaheed (East Bay),
Cindi Newbold (East Bay),
Jacqui Glasener (Fresno),
Dianna Fisher (Fullerton),
Kristin Crellin (Fullerton),
Dean Hart (Humboldt),
Pete Mathiesen (Humboldt),
Gay Arakawa (Long Beach),
Guy Heston (Long Beach),
Jennifer Martinez (Monterey Bay),
Gray Mounger (Northridge),
Francine Oschin (Northridge),
Melissa Riordan (Pomona),
Jon Lundstrom (Pomona),
Dawniela Hightower (Sacramento),
Jeanie Esajian (Sacramento),
Dia Poole (San Bernardino),
Ash Hayes (San Diego),
Paul Richardson (San Jose),
Patricia Smith (San Jose),
Kim Rutledge Gannon (San Luis Obispo),
Lori Brockett (San Marcos) and
Craig Tortorici (San Marcos)

1. Call to Order
   Valerie Vuicich
   
   
   1. Meeting called to order 2:50PM

2. Roll Call
   Heather Manley
   
   
   1. Passed around, quorum established

3. Approval of Minutes (ACTION)
   Valerie Vuicich
   
   
   1. January 12, 2008
   2. Moved by Tim Colbie (Chico), 2nd by Mike Silacci (Channel Islands), passed unanimously

4. Officers Reports
   
   1. Treasurer
      Guy Heston
      
      
      1. Reported that the Council’s current assets were good and on track with the annual budget.
      2. Most of the yearly expenses have been paid and there isn’t an anticipation of any other large expenditures to occur
      3. Reported on the Council’s work to file IRS Form 990 for both fiscal years 2005-06 and 2006-07 and are working with the CSU CPA firm to get the late fees waived.

5. Liaisons Reports
   
   1. Alumni Trustee
      Bob Linscheid
      
      
      1. Trustee Bob Linscheid reported on activities by the Trustees over the past few months including the continued discussion on the status of the state budget and particularly how it pertains to the CSU as well as the capital outlay budget which continues to be large and not have all its funding received yet.
      2. Additionally he reported on the activities that campuses have engaged in regarding the budget including budget rallies in which he has been able to partake in several.
      3. He reported that the trustee selection committee has chosen a new president for San Jose State during their May BOT meeting.
      4. Bob was able to participate in and be the keynote speaker during a recent higher education summit in Sacramento as well as has been spending time with the faculty unions regarding the budget.
      5. Lastly, he reported he has started a CSU Alumni Trustee blog and will be setting up online communities with Facebook and Myspace.
   2. Alumni Directors' Rep
      Sheila Butts for Pam Langford
      
      
      1. Nothing to report as the directors had not yet had a chance to meet and would be doing so following the adjournment of the board meeting.
   3. Academic Senate
      Barry Pasternack
      
      
      1. Thanked the Council for continuing to invite himself and his colleagues to the business meetings.
      2. Reported that the Senate was also heavily concentrated on dealing with the CSU budget issues and had been working with the coalitions established both at campuses as well as with the Chancellor’s office to advocate for the CSU and its funding.
      3. In addition they are also supporting the Doctorate of Nursing bill, and opposing the math MBA proposal and fee increases.
      4. They are also working to put into place a plan to replace a Senate representative from campuses when they retire from the Academic Senate.
      5. Barry also encouraged ongoing representation of the Council at the Academic Senate meetings.
   4. Vice Presidents for Advancement
      Peter Smits
      
      
      1. VPs last met in February and will be meeting again next week
      2. As is the focus for everyone else in/around the CSU, the VP’s are also focusing greatly on the state budget
      3. There has been ongoing discussion and some future steps to continue implementing SB 569 on campuses
      4. In addition, the VP’s have had discussions centered around campus response during emergency situations and how to better improve the situations and communications in these events.
      5. Lastly they continue to focus on sustainability and are continuing to build their current efforts
   5. CSSA Student Representative
      TBD
      
      
      1. No one in attendance
   6. System Office Report
      Karen Y. Zamarripa
      
      
      1. Karen gave an overall context of the state budget and the options the legislature will have to balance the budget and eliminate the deficit.
      2. She indicated the likelihood of the Trustees taking actions to raise student fees during their May meeting.
      3. Reviewed with the group the work the CSU has been doing with the Alliance partnership and the ongoing campus budget forums.
      4. Briefly went over the following day’s legislative activities and what participants should expect.

6. Committee Reports / Work Plans
   1. Finance and Development
      Guy Heston
      
      
      1. Focused on review of current sponsorship structure while keeping in mind the planning and execution of the annual conference. Committee has made a goal of $30K in sponsorships for next year with four levels of sponsorships available
      2. In addition, they discussed looking into a partnership package with the CASE conference for sponsorship opportunities
   2. Government Relations
      Tim Colbie
      
      
      1. Discussed the completion of the annual Capitol Alumni identification process
      2. Spent most of the committee meeting discussion the proposed changes and elimination of Legislative Day and the committee agreed upon five key elements with regards to the event including: - Change is necessary to be effective
         - Need to continue to have some presence in Sacramento and a gathering opportunity to hear the Chancellor and honor Advocates of the Year on an annual basis
         - Would like to find out what works for advocacy in Sacramento by possibly surveying legislators and staff and/or other similar organizations such as the UC, Community Colleges, etc.
         - Would like to see a plan crafted to addresses these questions
         - Committee would support a plan that entailed specific advocacy training (but not necessarily part of the traditional Legislative Day)
   3. Programs
      Jeanie Esajian
      
      
      1. The committee discussed the June meeting and program and would like to focus on a parent programs (how are they effective, what elements do campuses use to create them, etc.)
      2. Looking ahead the committee has decided to shift the typical January theme of “State of the CSU” to September given the shift of the annual meeting to January
      3. Much of the committee’s discussion centered around the annual conference and the committee touched on some key elements including: - Flipping the program to have the conference held on Saturday with the Council business meeting on Friday to allow for more alumni to attend
         - Seeing the conference as a larger vehicle in the future given the suspension of future Legislative Days
         - The committee also solicited Council members if they had any suggestions for speakers/topics for the upcoming conference

7. Old Business
   Valerie Vuicich
   1. None

8. New Business
   
   1. Motion to Appoint Representatives to Attend Academic Senate Meetings
      1. Bob Linscheid purposed the motion to have the Council through its President, Valerie Vuicich, appoint a representative (routing depending on location) to attend each Academic Senate meeting and to give a report to the Senate on Council business
      2. Motion was seconded by CJ Klug (Immediate Past President, Long Beach)
      3. Motion carried

9. Public Comment

10. Adjournment
    1. Next Meeting : June 21, 2008 at the Oakland facility for CSU East Bay
    2. Meeting adjourned: 3:59 p.m.