APPROVED MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER The Foundation President Anita Robinson called the meeting to order at 3:06 p.m.

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1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Monday, August 1, :00 p.m. Cuesta College North County Campus Dale and Mary Schwartz Learning Resource Center Building N3100, Dallons Hall Paso Robles Campus, 2800 Buena Vista Drive Paso Robles, California APPROVED MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER The Foundation President Anita Robinson called the meeting to order at 3:06 p.m. B. INTRODUCTIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ROLL CALL Michael Constable, President of Associated Students of Cuesta College and Patricia Ewins, Interim Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Student Services and College Centers of the San Luis Obispo County Community College District, were welcomed as new members to the Foundation Board of Directors. Jim Anderson Patricia Ewins Dee Lacey Gil Stork Casey Appell Rob Garcia Monica Millard Iris Swisher Bryce Boggs Nella Girolo Kate Morgans Dan Troy Jeff Buckingham Gary Harkins Debbie Perrault Terry Vigil Michael Cabassi Doug Hilton Hunter Perry Scott Wall (late) Bill Carpenter Dick Hitchman George Pudlo Tim Williams Roxanne Carr Mary Howell Anita Robinson Deborah Wulff Michael Constable Grigger Jones Anneka Scranton Jeff Darnton John Knutson Mike Shaw Susan Dressler Jano Kray Laurie Sinton - Present - Not Present ADVISORY STAFF: Shannon Hill ADVANCEMENT STAFF: Rick Camarillo, Jessica Strano and Karen Tacket. GUESTS: Scott Christopher, Klay Nichol, Daniel Ohgi and Briel Crespi C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ACTION ITEM Motion to approve as presented: Williams/Buckingham Passed by a majority vote of the Foundation Board of Directors and unanimously by those members present to approve the Foundation Board of Directors agenda for Monday, August 1, 2016 as presented. Yes (24) Anderson, Boggs, Buckingham, Constable, Darnton, Ewins, Girolo, Harkins, Hilton, Howell, Jones, Lacey, Morgans, Perrault, Perry, Pudlo, Robinson, Scranton, Shaw, Sinton, Stork, Vigil, Williams and Wulff. No (0) none to report. Absent (13) Appell, Cabassi, Carpenter, Carr, Dressler, Garcia, Hitchman, Knutson, Kray, Millard, Swisher, Troy and Wall. Abstention (0) none to report. 1

2 D. PUBLIC COMMENT No comment. E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION ITEM Motion to approve as presented: Jones/Morgans Passed by a majority vote of the Foundation Board of Directors and unanimously by those members present to approve the Foundation Board of Directors minutes for the regular meeting of Monday, May 2, 2016 as presented. Yes (24) Anderson, Boggs, Buckingham, Constable, Darnton, Ewins, Girolo, Harkins, Hilton, Howell, Jones, Lacey, Morgans, Perrault, Perry, Pudlo, Robinson, Scranton, Shaw, Sinton, Stork, Vigil, Williams and Wulff. No (0) none to report. Absent (13) Appell, Cabassi, Carpenter, Carr, Dressler, Garcia, Hitchman, Knutson, Kray, Millard, Swisher, Troy and Wall. Abstention (0) none to report. F. COMMUNICATIONS The Foundation Board of Directors communication binder was circulated. G. PROGRAM In May 2016, the Foundation board changed investment managers from Commonfund to J.P. Morgan. Kate Morgans welcomed Scott Christopher, Klay Nichol, Daniel Ohgi and Briel Crespi from J.P. Morgan. They presented educational information regarding the board's role in investing and offered opportunities for questions from board members. A Relationship Overview booklet and an Endowment and Foundations Group booklet were distributed to the board. H. BUSINESS AGENDA 1. Quarterly Financial Report Rick Camarillo summarized the quarterly financial statements presented at the meeting. 2. Measure L Update A quarterly update was provided by Gil Stork on the Measure L implementation. Continued updates can be found on the website Foundation President s Open Discussion Foundation President Anita Robinson opened the floor for thoughts and discussion. I. ACTION ITEMS None. J. REPORT FROM FOUNDATION PRESIDENT Foundation President Anita Robinson reported the following: Mission Community Bank has changed to Bank of Sierra. Her address has also changed and is listed in the updated board manuals. K. REPORT FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT/PRESIDENT Superintendent/President Gil Stork reported the following: 2

3 The President s Innovation and Motivation Fund Report was reviewed. The new fall 2016 semester is coming in a few weeks. o The Promise Scholarship has helped increase the new high school graduates attending Cuesta however the 24 to 50-year-old population has been declining. It is important to find out the needs of this middle age demographics. The Scholarship Reception is next Monday, August 8, The District Opening Day will be on Friday, August 12, L. REPORT FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Executive Director Shannon Hill reported the following: Calendar of Events and Meetings were reviewed. The Fourth Quarter Contribution Report was reviewed. Board Manual Updates were reviewed. This month the position for Foundation Programs Coordinator will have interviews. M. REPORTS ASCC President of the Associated Students of Cuesta College Michael Constable reported the following: He met with facilities to discuss the needs for students which included adding more lounging areas. Alumni Relations Committee Vice President of Alumni Relations Tim Williams reported the following: Advancement/Foundation staff are working with Admissions and Records to obtain a list of the 2015/2016 graduates as well as students who received certificates. These students will be entered into the database as alumni and will receive college updates regularly. Staff are also working with the college s Records and Institutional Research office to determine if they can obtain information on students who did not receive a degree but did a straight transfer to a four-year university. These are also considered alumni and we would like to be able to keep these individuals connected to Cuesta. At the end of August, staff will be sending out nomination forms to let people know that it is time again to think about alumni who can be considered for 2017 Honored Alum. Board of Trustees San Luis Obispo County Community College District Board of Trustees Vice President Dick Hitchman was absent. Stork reported the following: The next Board of Trustees meeting will be held on August 3, Three seats will be open for election for the Board of Trustees. Dick Hitchman will not be running for District 5. Classified Employees Classified employee Hunter Perry reported the following: The annual classified union BBQ was held on May 27,

4 The new positions for the classified union are as follows: president Mary Rash, vice president Hunter Perry, treasurer Rick Camarillo and secretary Becky Carter. Development Committee and Cuesta Fund Campaign Vice President of Development Debbie Perrault reported the following: Board member participation in reached 100% which is the seventh year in a row. The board giving goal surpassed its $45,000 mark by $15,000 to total $60,000. The Cuesta Fund goal of $230,000 just missed its mark by $3,700. The Cuesta Fund goal is set at $250,000. A sign-up sheet was passed around for board members to call donors to thank them for all their support. Faculty John Knutson was absent. Monica Millard was absent. Finance Committee Secretary-Treasurer Kate Morgans reported the following: The May 2016 quarterly Endowment Allocation and Performance Report reflected that the market value of the endowment fund was over $23.7 million. Nominating Committee Vice President of Membership Dee Lacey reported the following: The nominating committee will be meeting with a potential board member. N. REPORTS BY BOARD MEMBERS Dee Lacey reported that Cuesta had a great booth at the mid-state fair this year which included the successful welding trailer. Mary Howell reported about the Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery and stated that there are many cutting edge artists exhibits that will be on display and to stop by and check it out. o Check out the new spaces in the Library. o Mark your calendar The annual CPAC Gala: Stars, Stripes and Swing will be held on November 13, Proceeds benefit the Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center. O. REPORTS BY STAFF MEMBERS No comments. P. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Q. WINE RAFFLE Anita Robinson received the wine raffle prize. R. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 4:32 p.m. S. MINUTES Minutes submitted by Cuesta College Administrative Assistant to Executive Director, Foundation/Institutional Advancement and Foundation Board of Directors Jessica Strano 4

5 and reviewed by Cuesta College Foundation/ Institutional Advancement Executive Director Shannon Hill. The next meeting of the Foundation Board of Directors will be held Monday, November 7, :00 pm Cuesta College San Luis Obispo Campus Associated Students Auditorium, building 5400, room 5401 Highway 1, San Luis Obispo, California 5