Lindsey Wilson College

National Alumni Association

Alumni Council Meeting

October 29, 2010

Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center Board Room

 

Alumni in attendance:

Rebekah Bragg                      Gary Lane                                                                             

Randy Burns                          Sheena London

Ben Burr                                  Jean McLean

Jacqui Cunningham              Danielle Oldham

Susan Eisenback                    Travis Smith

Carrie Farris                           Julius Stephenson

Gary Franklin                                         

Denise Fudge                                          

Allysa Gooden                                        

Bonnie Greenwalt

Monica Johnson                                                                                     

 

      Guests:

Amanda Cecil - SARC President

Michelle Coomer - Student Scholarship Recipient    

 

Minutes

1. Welcome and opening prayer was given by Carrie Farris.
2. Minutes from the previous meeting (July 14, 2010) were approved as presented.
3. Randy Burns gave an update on the following informational items:
   1. Homecoming Weekend Schedule
   2. Alumni Travel Program 

                                                               i.      Review of the Paris trip (Sept. 2010)

                                                             ii.      Travel Opportunity 2011 - We are looking at the possibility of having two travel opportunities for 2011.  One being a 10 day trip to Ireland and the second one being a 4-5 day bus trip to Washington, DC.

1. Update on Alumni Walkway Endowed Scholarship

                                                               i.      The current value of the endowment is $9,355.75.  The amount must reach $10,000 to be fully endowed.

                                                             ii.      The recipient of the 2010-11 scholarship is Ms. Michelle Coomer.  Ms. Coomer attended the meeting and gave a heartfelt "thank you" to the alumni association for the scholarship.

1. Golden Alumni Society

                                                               i.      December 2010 Event - December 11, 2010.  This will be the second group that has participated in the Golden Alumni Society.

                                                             ii.      May 2011 Event - Class of 1961 - May 14, 2011

1. LWC Area Alumni Events

                                                               i.      Review of July Bowling Green Hot Rod Event - Very successful event.  More than 50 people attended the event.

                                                             ii.      February 2011 Kentucky Performing Arts Center Event

                                                           iii.      April 2011 - LWC day at Keeneland

1. Class Agent Program Update
2. Alumni Support Update
3. Student Alumni Relations Council (SARC) - President Amanda Cecil shared her vision for SARC.

 

1. Old Business
   1. Alumni Community Service Day - The following council members volunteered to host a LWC day of service in their communities:

Monica Johnson - Lexington area

Susan Eisenback - Louisville area

Becky Bragg - Bowling Green area

 

 

 

1. New Business
   1. Participation Eligibility for Golden Alumni Society Events - the council discussed the purpose and spirit of the Golden Alumni Society.  Since diplomas are not being issued, the council agreed that the ceremony is to recognize anyone who attended LWC  and not necessarily a graduate of LWC.  The LWC experience is a positive cornerstone in a lot of people's lives who attended here and it served as a stepping stone to the next phase of their careers.

 

1. Motion was made by Gary Lane and seconded by Gary Franklin to form a Nomination Committee for Alumni Awards.  Any member of the LWC alumni association can nominate an individual for an alumni award, however, the committee's responsibility will be to narrow or expand the nominations in order to present the ballot to the council for the award recipient selection process.

 

The committee will consist of the following members:

Alumni Director, President, President Elect, Immediate Past President, Secretary, representative at large from Alumni Council, and LWC Vice President for Development or his/her designee

 

1. Alumni Council Executive Board Transitions/Elections

                                                               i.      Rebekah Bragg was recognized for her six year commitment for serving two years each as President Elect, President and Immediate Past President.

                                                             ii.      Carrie Farris will be transitioning to Immediate Past President.

                                                           iii.      Dr. Gary Lane  will be transitioning to President

                                                           iv.      Elections were held for the following positions:

1. President Elect - elected by acclamation was Monica Johnson.
   1. Two year term
   2. Will become "President" at end of 2^nd year
   3. Will serve as "Immediate Past President" on Exec. Board following 4^th year.
   4. Must have been an ACTIVE member of the council for the past year.
   5. Secretary - re-elected by acclamation was Bonnie Greenwalt.
      1. Two year term
      2. Must have been an ACTIVE member of the council for the past year.

 

1. The next meeting will be held at LWC on Wednesday, February 16, at noon.

 

1. Meeting Adjourned