Interim President Matthew Derr, Major Gifts Officer Eric Miller, Trustee Barbara Winslow and Arthur Morgan Fellows Beverly Rodgers and Jean Gregorek joined 100 alumni and friends of Antioch College in NYC to celebrate and have an open conversation about programs and curriculum ideas moving forward toward a new, revitalized, independent College.  It was wonderful to see a whole range of alumni ranging from the Class of ‘42 to the Class of ‘08.

An audio recording of the meeting should be available soon.  Please check back later for information.

We missed some people for the sign-in process and didn’t get complete information from everyone who did sign-in to the meeting, but for those who expressed an interest in knowing, here’s what we have for attendees by decade:
1940s – 2
1950s – 17
1960s – 15
1970s – 15
1980s – 6
1990s – 7
2000s – 11

It’s vitally important now at this early ramp-up stage that alumni and friends contribute at least a small amount to the College because we need to dramatically increase our alumni participation numbers.  The percentage of participating alumni has an enormous effect on large scale fundraising/support efforts and really can mean the difference between success and failure of this venture to re-open Antioch College as a vibrant liberal arts institution.  Please give what you can and ask all those you know to do the same.  Reconnect with old friends and inspire them to reconnect with Antioch College.

SUPPORT ANTIOCH COLLEGE – Antioch College Alumni Association – CLICK HERE TO DONATE

Please come celebrate our hard won independence of Antioch College!!! WE DID IT!!! The Vitruvian A rises again!

Matthew Derr (Chief Transition Officer) and Morgan Fellows Beverly Rodgers and Jean Gregorek will be in NYC to make some presentations, answer some questions, celebrate and socialize with us.

Our meeting will be in the Assembly Hall in the basement of Judson Memorial Church near Washington Square Park. We have had meetings there before so you may remember it.

239 Thompson Street
(between West 3rd and Washington Square South. The door is in the middle of the block)

SUBWAY
A,B,C,D,E,F,V to W4
R,W to 8th St/NYU
6 to Astor Place
PATH train to 9th Street

** STARTING PROMPTLY AT 7pm **
We can begin arriving at 6:30, but to maximize our time, please plan accordingly and arrive on time.

We will have light snacks and refreshments, but feel free to bring a little non-messy snack or beverage if you like.

Fully ADA accessible with elevator, but unfortunately no internet connectivity.

EVENT PAGE ON FACEBOOK:

www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/event.php?eid=176465533054

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AUDIO RECORDING OF THE 7/27 NYC CHAPTER MEETING:
http://listen.antiochians.org/2009/07/28/ny-alumni-chapter-meeting-072709

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MONDAY July 27
7:15 – 10pm
273 Bowery
University Settlement at the Houston Street Center
2nd Floor, Classroom #1

*** PLEASE BE PUNCTUAL ***
~ we can arrive no earlier than 7pm and must cleaned up and gone by 10pm ~

http://tinyurl.com/7-27-nyc – view the invitation on Facebook

The boards of Antioch University and the Antioch College Continuation Corporation (ACCC) have unanimously voted in favor of a set of definitive agreements for the creation of an independent Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, including the transfer of the campus and endowment.

Lee Morgan ‘66, Chair of the ACCC Transition Task Force, Matthew Derr ‘89, Chief Transition Officer for the ACCC and Aimee Maruyama ‘96, Director of Alumni Relations, will be in NYC to celebrate with us, give us details and field questions.

Please pass along to all NYC area alums you know.

We’ll pass the hat to help offset the cost of renting the meeting space.

It would be helpful to all if everyone read these articles before coming to the meeting:
YS NEWS ARTICLE ABOUT TRANSITION
http://www.ysnews.com/stories/2009/07/070909_antioch.html
GLCA PRESS RELEASE
http://www.glca.org/?news=169

Getting to the meeting by subway:
F,V – 2 Av/Lower East Side
B,D,F,V – Broadway/Lafayette
6 – Bleecker Stree
R,W – Prince Street
J,M,Z – Bowery

Meeting Minutes
NYC Antioch College Community Chapter
November 12, 2008
153 W. 119th Street  New York, NY
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Meeting started at 7:30
Attending: Matthew Derr, Calista Hendrickson, David Ottaviano, Susan Opotow, Donald Davidson, Noreen Dean Dresser, Jeff Wood, Harold Calhoun, Janet Goldner, Lynda White, Victoria Hochberg (from Los Angeles), Aaron Gruenberg
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Matthew Derr — member of the Task Force and the Antioch College Board Pro-Tem — presented the latest developments to the group and took questions.  Except where noted, the following is a summary of Derr’s comments.

“We [Antiochians] were all trained to support causes and Alma Mater was not a cause that we identified with…if anything has come out of this last year, the College is now a cause.  We identify with it now in a way that we probably would not have if this terrible event [closure by the University] had not unfolded in the way that it has.”

OPENING
The Task Force is creating an agreement to separate Antioch College from Antioch University and has been working since July.  Derr is confident the process will go well and thinks we may be mere weeks from an agreement, adding that if an agreement is reached soon that Antioch College should be re-opened and running by 2010 (“I can’t imagine any later than that”).

BOARD PRO-TEM
To avoid the snare of creating yet another corporate entity the Board Pro-Tem has assumed the incorporation of the Antioch College Continuation Corporation (AC3).
The Board Pro-Tem has said it will not speak until there is a college. There are 14 members presently, eventually expected to be 20-25 people. Lee Morgan is chairperson, and as of yet there are no bylaws. The Board Pro-Tem is geared to thinking post-separation, and recognizes that time is of the essence and so is prepared to act in a timely manner once an agreement is reached.

The finances of the separation must remain confidential at this time.
The College endowment has many YSO restricted covenants.
The University needs a solution as much as the College and has worked on a separation concept for some time.

THE NAME “ANTIOCH COLLEGE”
Several NYC alums expressed apprehension that Antioch College and the University might remain interlocked by virtue of sharing the name and firmly stated that the College should own the name as opposed to just licensing the name from the University. Concerns were expressed that the moral and financial confusion of sharing the name could sap our future efforts. Coordination/management of name sharing should be well thought out. Derr said he has never heard a University board member express an interest in not allowing us to use the name “Antioch College”.  Derr mentioned that the Great Lakes College Association has been helpful here and that the University efforts to “protect” the name through threatening legal action is standard practice for those seeking to keep a name fully protected.

“After separation, the University will be the least of our problems,” said Derr.

OPPORTUNITIES AND GOALS FOR THE FUTURE
American higher education may now have a break-down moment such as the one Antioch College has experienced. However, Antioch College is now essentially free of debt. The nature of our style in the areas of academics, social change, work and community position us well for the future.  Nonstop Institute faculty and students have found their way and are “in charge of their own fates.”

When the College opens, it will be small. “I remain concerned that the College cannot come back as an anemic place” so the Board Pro-Tem is disinclined to start with small faculty salaries because they are morally indefensible.

There is a “low cost niche” for a college like Antioch.  Other colleges may have overbuilt (ie, in-suite bathrooms, academically unnecessary and extravagant facilities) and a crisis in higher education is imminent with the economic downturn. The future question will be where does frugality stop and poverty start. The Board Pro-Tem wants the new college to reflect the mission as it is traditionally understood.

The campus, Glen Helen, and name will be included in Antioch College.

The potential for lawsuits did not play a role in forcing the University to constructively negotiate. Derr said the University board is not monolithic and some are truly saddened by the events of the last year.

The separation process has lasted so long partly due to inadequate legal advice.  “It would be very difficult for Antioch College if the University were to fail.”

Fund raising needs a business plan.

COMMUNICATIONS
Derr said he’d like to see NYC chapter communicate with other NYC alumni. Active communication bears significant meaning for University and the College.

Several NYC alums criticized the CRF and Alumni Association for failing to communicate with chapters as well as failing on the public relations front. Several NYC alums said it was often hard to get information and a response.

Derr in response said we have to change a “culture of criticism”, adding that there was no paid communications staff.

Several NYC alums continued to cite the insufficiencies in the communications area as a critical failure that is resulting in loss of interest of alumni and allies.  Derr says that he will take these communications concerns to YSO on Monday 11/17 and the NYC Chapter should write directly to Nancy Crow and Ellen Borgerson requesting that a paid Communications position be created. Derr also suggested NYC raising money for a Communications position to make clear our concerns to the Board Pro-Tem.

Might publicity work be a future NYC effort? In the current holding pattern there is frustration for several NYC alums on this public relations front.  Interest was expressed for contacting the Brian Lehrer show for publicity.

INVENT-A-COLLEGE
Alums expressed concern that there has been no reporting by the Alumni Association or CRF follow-up of the Invent/Create a College meeting at Earlham in the 5 weeks since it occurred. Derr said the GLCA completed its report on October 20, and it should be up on the website.

CLOSING
Derr’s 3 Most Important Things to keep in mind:
1) the imminent separation of the College from the University,
2) alums have to be prepared for the next stage,
3) money/fundraising will be crucial in the near future.

Meeting adjourned 9:50

Minutes compiled by Harold Calhoun & Jeff Wood

Please join us for a status report from and a chance to ask questions of Matthew Derr (member of the Antioch College Board Pro-Tem and Alumni Association representative on the Task Force to separate Antioch College from Antioch University) who will be in NYC on Wednesday 11/12.

When: Wednesday November 12, 2008.
Arrive at 7:00pm; Start time 7:30pm sharp
Location:  153 West 119th Street
(Between Lenox Ave and 7th Ave — 2 or 3 subway to 116th)

To best utilize our time at the meeting, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with
the Pro-Tem Board and Task Force via the following links.

Info about the Pro-Tem Board:
http://tinyurl.com/59wsnl
http://tinyurl.com/68zvqt
Info about the Task Force:
http://tinyurl.com/57zw2m
http://tinyurl.com/5qkwvf

NEXT CHAPTER MEETING:

October 13, 2008
Arrive at 7:00pm; Start time 7:30pm sharp
153 West 119th Street
(Between Lenox Ave and 7th Ave — 2 or 3 subway to 116th)

NYC Antioch College Community Chapter
September 15, 2008 — 7:00pm

Participants:
David Ramm, Nicole, Lynda White, Eric Miller (from CRF), Janet Goldner,  Aaron Gruenberg, Sarah Silliman, Jeff Wood, Susan Opotow,  Judy Church

ERIC MILLER presents – (major gifts officer for the CRF)
•    Here in NYC to meet with donors and prospects this week
•    Present for this meeting + will be at the wine tasting fundraiser
•    Was a co-op advisor for 10 years (1998-08)
•    Responsibilities=major gifts i.e. donors that can give large amounts

THE CRF NEEDS TO TELL ALUMNI THAT THE CHAPTERS EXIST — TARGETED MAILINGS NECESSARY FOR MAJOR AREAS LIKE NYC, LA, CHICAGO

OPEN DISCUSSION ON NECESSITY OF DOING MEDIA IN NYC
•    Counter the narrative that Antioch died – it’s not dead!
•    Antioch is not dead, it’s still moving, the story that we have members like Noreen Dresser, Communications, AC3, ACAA Legal, etc.  – Maybe this is the local story.  The story that we can write is that Antioch, a small college in Ohio produced this group of people.
*** We’re individuals in New York, and look what we’re doing!
*** And then there are those people in Yellow Springs, look at what they’re doing!

TELLING OUR STORY – THE NYC MEDIA PROJECT
•    Janet Goldner – art – send your thoughts to her about how Antioch is alive and active in NYC
•    She will be collecting ideas for the story, will put it together and then create an outline
•    DEADLINE IS 2 WEEKS FROM 9/15 FOR FIRST ROUND OF INPUT TO JANET

WINE TASTING – this Friday (19th) – invite your friends!

OPEN DISCUSSION ON CHAPTER BUILDING
•    How can we get more people involved in the Chapter?  Any member of NYC chat can access the list member emails to contact them and encourage participation
•    We may be able to get help with one mailing every six months from CRF

NOREEN DEAN DRESSER UPDATE ON THE BUILDINGS
•   October 1st committee, trying to get the heating on at 45 degrees to keep from freezing
•    Now that they’ve turned off all the heat, etc. drained the buildings, we have an issue
•    Noreen went to YS, interviewed a lot of people, spoke with the village,
•    Went to NH, participated as an observer in the facilities meeting, and listened to the fact that they were draining the buildings, etc.
•    Sharon Merriman – on the facilities committee for the University Board of Trustees – village of YS has been contacted and will be invited to tour the buildings – also cced Ohio Historical Society, National Historical Society – Merriman got very specific language to ask from Tom Faecke, to sign, to get full accountability from Tom – The letter requires full accountability
•    Tom Feake – Chief Financial Officer of the University
•    This makes it a public hearing, public files, with testimonials
•    Every BoT member that we can keep fully informed with factual information is to our advantage
•    Has there been any result for eminent domain for the Village?  It’s expensive and a long process.
•    Another alarming bit of news from Gerry Bello regarding fire alarms on campus.  Fire alarm ringing on Main Bldg did not send direct message to Fire Dept.  Where is the University and Task Force on this?

SUMMARY

•    Suggestion to CRF to post job titles online
•   BETTER AND MORE TIMELY COMMUNICATIONS FROM CRF (College Revival Fund) NEEDED.
•   Janet Goldner will begin to solicit ideas/contributions to the press release (story ideas are above) – Francine Horowitz
•    David Ramm – will send a personal note on the wine tasting – DONE
•    Jeff Wood – will resend the wine tasting email – DONE
•    Need to make a clear connection between this chapter and the CRF
•    Jeff Wood – will put facebook page up – make other people administrators to invite people on – DONE
•    Sarah Silliman will work on developing/consolidating lists (expanding new york alum and getting physical addresses)
•    Vanessa McDonnell said that she would work on being a link (communications) between NY Alum and Non-Stop
•    Noreen Dean Dresser is interested in generating a Non-Stop or Antioch wine (work w/David Ramm)

NEXT MEETING IS SET FOR OCTOBER 13, 2008 at Noreen Dean Dresser’s in Harlem.

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10pm

** WE NEED A VOLUNTEER TO TAKE MINUTES **

249 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn NY 11211 — 7:00 pm

Directions (Map here > http://tinyurl.com/6z9q6w)
From Manhattan, take the L Train to Graham Avenue. Walk one block West on Metropolitan Avenue (back towards the city) to Manhattan Avenue. Turn left (south) on Manhattan Avenue and walk 3 blocks. We are on the corner of Powers St. Use the door under the stairs.  The building says ‘Neighborhood Women House’ on the outside.

We will meet in the basement meeting room.  There will be limited speaker-phone capability for those unable to attend.  We will make the call out.

Agenda priority:

1. Eric Miller – CRF Development Officer – CRF update, goals & comments
2. 9-19 fundraising event – wine tasting – invite your network!
3. Chapter building
4. NYC chapter business/functionality/process
5. other agenda items as called by members

NYC ANTIOCH COLLEGE COMMUNITY CHAPTER MEETING

AUGUST 19, 2008 7:30 – 10PM @ Aaron G’s house in Brooklyn
AGENDA

1. Set Agenda

2. Update on negotiations – Barbara Winslow and Judy Church

3. Outreach for Non-Stop/Brochure distribution – Robyn

4. Fundraising and the weekend of September 21st

5. Statement from Communications Committee – Michael

6. Chapter Building

7. Set time and place for next meeting

1. AGENDA SET

There is group discussion on importance of talking about “Governance”. Motion to create a meeting sometime in the near future that is devoted only to issues of “Governance”, with members having done homework and other preparation for informed discussion.

2. UPDATE

Barbara Winslow (via telecom) says no news, no deal, but am cautiously optimistic. The idea is to get 10-12 people who will accept college, then begin process to create a board of trustees for the college; their role then will be to hire an excellent president, raise $$$ and provide support to get the college going.
The status of the faculty lawsuit is unknown. Jeff Wood says according to Pete Townsend, Bob Devine is the new point person for information regarding the lawsuit. Judy Church explains (via telecom) to other members present what Plan B is (i.e. potential lawsuits).

3. OUTREACH FOR NON-STOP/BROCHURE DISTRIBUTION

Robyn Rice Lichtig will be the coordinator of where brochures need to go; people should email her how many they want. It is important to distribute brochures in places where young people will see them. Jeff Wood will get the 2 packages of brochures that were mailed to Michael Casselli.

4. FUNDRAISING AND THE WEEKEND OF SEPTEMBER 21ST

There is concern for being able to pull an event together with such little notice. Everyone understands there is a sense of urgency, but agrees that there needs to be adequate time (3-6 months) to pull of a successful major event. We must have better communication with the CRF regarding schedule and timeline of events. There is a possibility of planning something in January with a theatrical theme or something more major to attract the general public. However, discussion ensues about the importance of having more frequent, smaller scale events as a part of an on going series. Vanessa McDonnell argues we should not write the 21st off.
Robyn mentions she attended a lecture series of scientists that was very popular and growing. She’s sure there are many Antiochian scientists – we could create a series like this at different cafes. Michael Casselli: Such a series would keep continuity going for Antioch and send a message that the intellectual DNA has not died. Nan would also like to see events that are fun and educational, and that will attract people: we could create a program in New York that is an extension of Antioch/Non-Stop with such a series..
David offers to teach an educational wine tasting event for the 21st: Get more people to come, charge admission. David can contact sellers from his past work, we just need cheap glasses and a venue. RSVP would be needed. Aaron: I love wine, but is this really the image of Antioch? Should it be more inclusive? Jeff: Understand that concern and agree, but this could be part of a series that we were talking about. David: And there needs to be an educational emphasis. Have an intriguing/educational theme; hardcore swirl and sniff event. Gael: This event can build an email list for future events; it could be a way to brand the events, which is important.
AGREED: David will do wine tasting event for the 21st, Lynda will get a venue, Jeff will assist in other details, Michael and Gyelle will work on promotional/branding materials.

5. STATEMENT FROM COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Michael Casselli reads statement from Don Wallace concerning items being tossed from the buildings on campus, etc. Michael says Don Wallace will be meeting with Milt to discuss/deal with this issue.

6. CHAPTER BUILDING EVENTS

1. Social events

Election Night Party

AGREED: Robyn and Jeff will work on this.

Holiday Party?
2. Educational Series

On-going
3. Large Scale level fundraising event

John Lithgow @ CRF level (CRF needs to communicate status)

January Event?
Jeff Wood: Our chapter is sorely lacking NY based members of Alumni board. We could use some leadership from AB members to encourage alumni to attend our meetings.
Donald Davidson: Our fist meeting a year ago had 80 some people in attendance, and ever since the numbers have declined. This is an immediate need: to reach those original people and get that original turn out.
Robyn: More social, fun events could be more popular. We need to have access to emails and to be able to tell all of our friends about these meetings.
Michael Casselli: This is a process question.
Janet: Might be good to invite new people in before last 10 minutes. There are insiders and outsiders, larger dynamics at play. I don’t know where we are, what we are raising money for; there needs to be some kind of trajectory to hang onto, though I understand we don’t want to redefine every time for those already on the inside.
Michael Casselli: We need to deal with the levels of information sharing, it’s accessibility, and our own responsibility to this.

7. SET TIME AND PLACE FOR NEXT MEETING

There are internal process questions to be addressed.
Michael’s position needs to be filled.
Next meeting will be on Monday, September 15th. Venue TBD.

Limited Agenda will be set prior to meeting. Someone will be assigned minutes.

NYC Antioch College Community Chapter Meeting
July 29, 2008 7:30 – 10:30pm

AGENDA
1. Duffy and Chapters/CRF Sep 20-21 – Noreen
2. Chapter functioning/structure – Noreen
3. Buildings/Memorandum for Adopt-a-bldg – Noreen
4. Suggestions to AB/CRF about alumni engagement – CB Rubin — NOT FULLY COVERED
5. “Beer with Tim Klass” update – Nan Rubin — NOT COVERED
6. Governance AB/ InterimACBOT – Nan
7. Fixing the relationships of the AB to the CRF to the “great unwashed” – Nan — NOT FULLY COVERED

Duffy is CHAPTERS REP to CRF
Gary Hausneck (?) is CHAPTERS REP to AB

DUFFY AND CRF FUNDRAISING WEEKEND IN SEPTEMBER
Noreen reports on call/email with Duffy re: “Nationwide Fundraising Weekend” on Sept 20-21.  This brings up extended discussion relating to Agenda items 4 & 7 because no one in the room other than Noreen had heard anything about the Sept 20-21 weekend or ANY fundraising efforts and Noreen only found out today.
How will these funds be used?
Noreen tells Duffy to tell Risa: We need weekly or biweekly report updates from CRF as to how money is being spent.  Duffy says this fundraising is targeted to cover costs owed via contract thru end of FY08 for Nonstop Faculty AND seven (7) additional administrative staff (Executive Collective sharing admin duties?)
Greater accountability for information necessary — very troubling that there has been ZERO communication from CRF/Risa about any fundraising efforts despite many in the room being on several committees (Comm, Governance).  Considered but did not formulate motion calling for accountability of information flow.
Lynda White offers to help coordinate efforts for September fundraising project but only if our chapter is interested in REALLY doing something, ie, trying to raise more than $1000.
Judi suggests we should give CRF the benefit of the doubt in terms of how money will be spent – seems to think they are hoping to raise $1.5M
MOTION: If alumni/chapters are being asked/expected to donate and/or assist the fundraising efforts, we request the CRF provide regular (no less than monthly) information about fundraising efforts, budget plans and expenditures. CARRIED UNANIMOUS

We need communication.
We feel our input and our time is not being adequately represented or returned in the form of information about whatever is going on, we’re lacking in concise and effective communication from AB/CRF — the sense we are viewed with a “give us your money and keep everything else to yourself” mentality.

TRADEMARK VITRUVIAN A AND ANTIOCH NAME LEGAL UPDATE
Judi Church (on the legal team working on trademarks) reports that the name “Antioch” and the Vitruvian A can be used by the POLITICAL MOVEMENT that is “Nonstop Antioch” and the Alumni Association because of a historical precedent.  The Nonstop Institute (or any educational entity) CANNOT use the name or the Vitruvian A.  The LOVELACE FOUNDATION (re: Lillian Lovelace on AUBOT) has provided roughly $500K in funds to the University for legal and spin/PR services.  It is clear the Lovelace Foundation is not friendly to the College.

COMMUNICATIONS TO/WITHIN THE WIDER COMMUNITY
Ed Trippel talked about Bulletin Board concept that had been used on campus being put into use online, using wikis, the “Core Information Directory” idea of a quick, user-friendly centralized clearinghouse webpage of information.  What about Antiochians.org?
The “Craigslist for Antioch” idea to be able to seek out/offer/utilize the skills of all “friends of the College”.

NYC CHAPTER BUSINESS – MEETING DATE/LOCATION AND TASKS
– third week of the month, set next date at current meeting, alternating between Brooklyn and Manhattan, and make sure we have a call-in number
– next meeting target is AUGUST 19 in BROOKLYN
– target meeting after that is SEPTEMBER 16 in MANHATTAN
– someone should volunteer to do minutes and get them out within 3 days

NYC ANTIOCH COLLEGE COMMUNITY CHAPTER MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to support and forward the revival and re-opening of Antioch College as an independent, residential liberal arts college in Yellow Springs, OH.  To the best of our abilities we will support the efforts of our former faculty and various alumni groups to this end.

BUILDINGS PRESENTATION — NOREEN DEAN DRESSER
Noreen reads working re-draft of Adopt-a-Building Proposal to Chapters – the proposal that Chapters choose a campus building to steward.
Review of Stanley Report (Physical Plant Assessment done by firm hired by University).
Discussion of Yellow Springs Historic District; asks us to INDIVIDUALLY write to the head of the YS Planning Cmte before August 11th to get YS Town Council to pass a “Historic Ordinance” — a tool that is available immediately and effective in the process of saving the Campus given its historic buildings.
Based on the National Historic Preservation Act, which is a federal law.  The Historic Ordinance is the necessary local first step which is the teeth and trigger to further action — IT IS THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK to prevent destruction of the Campus — G Stanley Hall was able to be razed because of the lack of this Historic Ordinance.
ACTION:
– write head of YS Planning Committee IMMEDIATELY
– Noreen will provide template language and addresses

ALUMNI BOARD VACANCY
Vacancy on Alumni Board is Penny Lee (member from NYC removed for lack of attendance).  Debate is ongoing as to how to fill that empty seat.  Recent AB elections are in contention for many people because of how vote was conducted and the unusual fact that the entire incumbent ticket was returned.  Robin Rice Lightig reports as a former AB member that she was appointed and that favoritism plays a part on the AB.  Bylaws suggest that the AB will self-appoint to fill the vacancy.
MOTION: AB should not self-appoint but fill the current AB seat vacancy with the person who received the next highest number of votes in the recent AB elections. CARRIED WITH 2 ABSTENTIONS

ALUMNI BOARD STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS/CONCERNS
Overall feeling that AB needs to be restructured since they were elected under conditions that are not pertinent to the conditions we’re in now; they were not elected to the positions they now hold.  Concern that there has been no record of any AB meeting since last summer.  AB structure and roles are currently far too vague and even they appear not to understand what they are supposed to do.  Concern about potential conflict of interest by having a married couple on the AB.  Noreen expresses concern that an ad hoc committee can be essentially ignored; no apparent mechanism for getting information or successfully sending proposals up the chain.

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF AB — ACBOT PRO-TEM (INTERIM BOARD)
Draft 5 presented by Nan Rubin which is currently under discussion by the Governance Cmte but not yet forwarded up to full AB.  Recruiting for this Board will be a very hands-on process, but how is this going to relate to Nonstop and other entities without a legal standing vis-à-vis Antioch College? There should be an open nomination process for this Board.  AC3, Ellen Borgerson, Catharine Jordan are among those likely to be making the pitches to potential Board members.

It becomes even more obvious that there is widespread structural breakdown between committees and whether or not they have any impact on the AB.
“It’s the Governance Committee.  We don’t really know aside from that how it goes back to the Alumni Board.”

ALL MOTIONS OF THE MEETING
1. Jeff, Michael and Noreen will remain co-chairs of the chapter for August, and Jeff and Noreen will carry through September.
CARRIED UNANIMOUS
2. Empower a group to propose operating and decision-making processes.
CARRIED UNANIMOUS — No one offers to lead this effort.  CB Rubin offers to be involved.
3. AB should not self-appoint but fill the current AB seat vacancy with the person who received the next highest number of votes in the recent AB elections.
CARRIED WITH 2 ABSTENTIONS
4. If alumni/chapters are being asked/expected to donate and/or assist the fundraising efforts, we request the CRF provide regular (no less than monthly) information about fundraising efforts, budget plans and expenditures.
CARRIED UNANIMOUS