SoMM Alumni Academy Minutes
Thursday, April 19, 2007, 12:30 p.m.,
Havener Center, Missouri/Ozark Rm.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Kent Weisenstein opened the meeting by welcoming everyone to the meeting and asked for introductions around the room.
Those attending were:
John Bartel
Jerry Bersett
Del Day
Avery Drake
Ed Goetemann
David Grimm
Bud Hacker
Bill Horst
Wayne Huebner
Orville Hunter
Donald Kummer
Tom O’Keefe
Mike Party
V. Lee Powell
Chris Ramsay
Ted Ruppert
Greg Skannal
George Taylor
Dianna Tickner
Keith Wedge
Kent Weisenstein
Marvin Zeid
Representatives of UMR:
Lynn Bennett, Development Officer
Mariesa Crow, Dean, School of Materials, Energy and Earth Resources
Linda Guyton, Administrative Asst., Dean’s Office
Robert Laudon, Chairman, Geological Sciences & Engineering
Trudy Pischer, Senior Development Officer
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PAST MINUTES
A motion was made by Ted Ruppert to accept the past minutes of the homecoming meeting as submitted; it was seconded by Avery Drake and passed unanimously.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by John Bartel to accept the agenda as submitted; it was seconded by Ted Ruppert and passed unanimously.
SCHOOL UPDATE, DEAN’S REPORT
Dean Crow gave an overview of the State of the School. Her presentation is attached. She announced the new appointments of the Vice Provost positions and the restructuring that is currently underway on campus. At this time, a motion was made by Ted Ruppert to have Wayne Huebner prepare a letter to Dr. Robert Schwartz, VP for Academic Affairs, requesting that administrative support for the Academy continue to be handled by Linda Guyton. The letter is to be signed by the membership before leaving today. The motion was seconded by Jerry Bersett and the motion carried unanimously.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Greg Skannal reported that new executive members will be voted on under new business. A slate of the candidates is attached. He announced that the new members to be inducted tonight are: Dee Hinkle, Mike Party, and Chris Ramsay. V. Lee Powell was reinvited and accepted and will also be inducted. Bruce Doe was reinvited and declined. This was his third invitation; therefore he is now ineligible for five years. Similarly, Steve Wunning will no longer be a candidate for consideration.
SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Bill Horst reported that there will be two new Academy scholars inducted tonight as well. The Academy Scholars are, Lindsey Campbell, a ceramic engineering student and Adam Kresler, a mining engineering student. He reported that Ted Ruppert will take over as new chairman of the scholarship committee along with Tom O’Keefe as co-chair. Wayne Huebner will be a new member on this committee.
JACKLING REPORT
Dr. Huebner gave a brief report on Jackling. The endowment has reached the $1 million mark. He read the wishes of Mr. Jackling from the original board papers dated June 1929.
NEW BUSINESS
Greg Skannal reported that per the slate of nominations (attached) for new members, Kent Weisenstein has resigned and Dianna Tickner has been nominated and agreed to serve as chairman of the academy. He opened the floor and called for nominations three times. The nominations were closed. A motion was made by Avery Drake to accept the nomination; it was seconded by Ted Ruppert. The motion carried unanimously.
Greg opened the floor for vice chair. Jerry Bersett was nominated for vice chair. Greg called for nominations three times. Greg entertained a motion that nominations be closed; the motion was seconded by Ted Ruppert. The motion carried unanimously.
The nominations for Members-at-Large are Greg Skannal, John Bartel, Keith Wedge, and Tom O’Keefe. Greg called for nomination for members-at-large three times. Avery Drake made a motion that the nominations be closed; it was seconded by Ted Ruppert. The motion carried unanimously.
The Dean is a standing member of the executive committee. Greg entertained a motion that the secretary cast one vote in lieu of the whole; it was seconded by Avery Drake, the motion carried unanimously. Linda cast a vote of yes.
ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR
Dean Crow reported that the admissions office is asking the six academies for money for meals for prospective students. A motion was made by Ted Ruppert to give $1,000 from the academy general operating account to the admissions office for our share of the cost. It was seconded by John Bartel. The motion carried unanimously.
DEVELOPMENT REPORT
Lynn Bennett and Trudy Pischer gave a presentation on tax efficiency for making current gifts, the capital campaign, and fundraising. Their presentation is attached.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
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