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SVC/SJC Alumni Association Meeting

June 4, 2011

Minutes

Attending: Nikki Brown ‘80, Chair; Laura Myers-Paligo ’80, Vice Chair; Zach Garafalo ’09, Treasurer; Ruth French Hansen ’82; Michael Donoghue ’71; Joe Papai ’91; Travis LeBel ’89; Alyssa LeClerc ’11; Daryl Kenny, Secretary 

Nikki called the meeting to order at 11:05 a.m.  

The first topic of discussion was election for 2012. We need to beef up our Class Agent program, which can help to inform our selection. Go through old yearbooks to determine class leaders, and recruit them. Focus on people who live within a reasonable driving distance to make it easy for them to attend meetings and events. We need to start pushing for nominations for both Board officers and Distinguished Alumni candidates sooner and more frequently. Poll faculty and staff for their suggestions as well. We could issue a press release…tell us what you’re doing…tell us about your friends. We could poll alumni for the characteristics they think are important in a Distinguished Alum. Maybe put it out as a facebook question.  

In recruiting Class Agents, we should focus on class years that have big anniversaries coming up (ie. “5”’s and “0”’s). Zach will compile a list of possible jobs for Agents to use to encourage alumni involvement. Daryl will put together some talking points for Agents to use when contacting alumni. 

The discussion moved to an assessment of Reunion (so far, since we were in the middle of it). It was agreed that the food was great, the setting was great, attendance was very good but could have been great if it had been less expensive. Next year we should set the date by the previous Homecoming, self-cater some events, invite faculty to the cocktail party, eliminate the dorm usage or make doubles available, and arrange for the President to give a State of the College address. 

Discussion turned to Homecoming which, this year, will take place September 30 through October 2. More alumni specific events could be added. Suggestions included an alumni foliage tour and/ or an on-campus foliage hike. Registration should be centralized with better signage. The schedule of all events could be posted on all entrance doors around campus. Add faculty lectures on “how to’s”…make more money…use media, etc. Add an alumni lecture on something pertinent (e.g., investment, gardening). Offer an alumni panel discussion for current students, with alumni from several different career paths, talking about what they wished they had known when they were students, followed by a q & a. This would be another good spot to have the President do a State of the College address. 

Since we had a barbecue to attend, we began to wrap things up. Under protest from the Secretary, Mike insisted that the minutes reflect that the Board applauded the efforts of the Alumni Director. She was deeply moved. 

The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 pm. 

Respectfully submitted,

Daryl Kenny
Director of Alumni Relations/Secretary