Ohlone College Foundation

Full Board Meeting

Fremont Chamber of Commerce

April 12, 2007

7:30-9:00 AM

MINUTES

Present:

Patrice Birkedahl

Cindy Bonior

Bob Bradshaw

Pat Danielson

Melrose Forse

Gloria Villasana Fuerniss

Nam Hoang

Anita Pirrone

Joanne Schultz

Shirley Sisk

Dave Smith

Douglas Treadway

Winnie Valles-Redfearn

Jan Vincent

Louis Willet

1. Meeting called to order by Gloria Villasana Fuerniss, Vice Chair – Welcome and self introductions, Dave Smith announced he is now Executive Director. .

2. Review of previous minutes approved with addition of Anita Pirrone to attendance. Also change Newark campus ground breaking to Fremont campus.

· February 8, 2007, Annual Board Dinner

3. College President’s Report - Doug Treadway

-Gave details of decision to position Dave Smith as Executive Director.

-For the next 3 years, the main task of the Foundation will be the Capital Campaign.

-Thanks to Thomas for working so hard during transition.

-In the future the Board will receive all meeting materials electronically.

-Discussed construction on Fremont campus. New building, parking partnership, solar.

-Newark Center for Health Science and Technology will open in January 2008.

-Job Search to replace retiring Vice President Deanna Waltson.

-New Student Services building will be completed in two years.

-May 4 trip to China with 20 dance students, exchange program hosted by China.

-Foundation retreat this summer will be part of College accreditation process.

-30% increase in students with student satisfaction rate of 90% based on current survey.

-Goal for Foundation Board challenge to focus on Ohlone Community College District rather than separating the names of the 2 campus locations.

4. Capital Campaign Report – Dave Smith

· New Campus Construction Slide Presentation and “The Classroom of the Future” video currently being tested at the Fremont campus.

· Capital Campaign-Dave presented the standard new marketing package that is being used and will make sure that each Foundation Board member will receive.

· 2.5 Million matching grant from the Wayne & Gladys Valley Foundation.

· Meeting with Community Leaders and Foundation Board May 30, 7:30 - 9 am to discuss capital fund raising strategies.

· Audit Completion – will be shared with the Executive Board and then brought to the Full Board .

· 2007 Citizen of the Year Benefit Luncheon $33K profit.

· New restricted fund in honor of retiring counselor Nina Genera new Scholarship fund moved by Shirley Sisk, second Melrose Forde. Approved.

5. Board Action:

· Transfer of Hyman Technology Endowment funds

Moved by Jan Vincent second Shirley Sisk - Approved

· Consolidation Viegelmann Endowment into Dan & Marie Archer

Moved by S. Sisk, second Anita Pirrone - Approved

· In-kind donations:

- 40 laptops from GE Security for the LAB Project

Moved by Cindy Bonior second by Anita Pirrone - Approved

- 15 software licenses of Maple from Bob Bradshaw to the

Math Dept.

Moved by Shirley Sisk second by Winnie Valles-Redfearn - Approved

6. Board Comments

23^rd Annual Fremont Bank / Ohlone College Golf Tournament – October 22^nd

Golf Tournament LOV - June 7^th

7. Adjourn

Next Board Meeting:

Thursday, June 7, 2007

7:30 - 9:00 AM

Fremont Chamber of Commerce