1) Call Meeting to Order
President Rob Jupille ’89 called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m.
2) Minutes of the Previous Meeting
The minutes of the meeting of June 7, 2008, as published in the Summer 2008 issue of Coastlines, were approved.
3) President’s Report
President Jupille reported on three milestones of the 2008-2009 year: the launch of the Alumni Association Scholarship Fund Campaign, the 3rd annual All Gaucho Reunion and Student Engagement campaign. The Scholarship Fund campaign will be the beneficiary of the 2009 Senior Class Gift, which he hopes will become a tradition at UC Santa Barbara. The 3rd All Gaucho Reunion has seen attendance double from the year before, with the Association organizing more than 40 events over the weekend, including the Alumni Awards Banquet.
4) Treasurer’s Report
Secretary-Treasurer Sacha Meshkov ’79, M.A. ’83 reported the alumni association was projected to end the 2008-2009 fiscal year with a deficit of $15,090, and projected to end the 2009-2010 year with a surplus of $12,518. Investments in the UC General Endowment Pool have a market value of $2,914,558. Corrective actions resulting from an internal audit are in place.
5) Executive Director’s Report
Executive Director George Thurlow ’73 distributed a written report with details about the current fiscal situation, Membership Model, Mosher Alumni House, Student Engagement, the Alumni Scholarship Fund, and Technology and Communication. “The Association has launched an extension branding and events campaign aimed at instilling in current students a culture of “Gauchos for Life.”
6) Election of Directors
The membership also re-elected eight board members to second three-year terms:
Arcelia Arce, ’98
Jeff Flory, ’91
Preston Hensley, ’67, M.A. ’69
Sasha Meshkov, ’79, M.A. ’83
Lisa Przekop, ’85, M.A. ’89
Markell Steele, ’93
Catherine Tonne, ’81
Linda Ulrich, ’83
7) Presentation of Alumni Legacy Scholarships
Lisa Przekop ’85, M.S. ’89, chairperson of the Alumni and Students Awards Committee, presented Alumni Legacy Scholarships to Oren Ofer, Scott Gaylord, Kathleen Doherty and Elizabeth Alexander.
8) Adjournment
President Jupille adjourned the meeting at 2:15 p.m.
Sacha Meshkov, Secretary-Treasurer
Palm Desert, Calif.
