Members Present: Amy Bradburn, Jackie Johnston, Jama Kirby Montgomery, Marla Kurtz, Jeanine LeMaster, Barbara Norrick, Alice Spangler, Sharon Stephen, Sue Taylor, Linda Wallace, Diane Williams, and Sandra Wimmer.

President Linda Wallace called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.  On behalf of the FCS in Business group, Linda presented Alice Spangler with an honorarium for the FCS Department and expressed appreciation for the hospitality of the department during the group's recent visit.

Following a motion by Jama Kirby Montgomery to approve the January 13, 2004 meeting minutes, Sandra Wimmer seconded, and the minutes were unanimously approved as written.

ALUMNI COUNCIL UPDATE

Jackie Johnston reported the following from the January 10, 2004 Alumni Council meeting:

• A total of $80,000 was awarded to 40 Legacy Scholarship recipients.
• The next Alumni Council meeting will be Saturday, June 12, 2004, in conjunction with Alumni College and Symphony on the Green.

DEPARTMENT UPDATE

Alice Spangler reported on successful department events:

• FCS Symposium, April 26.   The keynote presentation was by Dr. James Moran, III, professor of Child & Family Studies and Associate Provost at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
• FCS Style Show, April 25, Horizon Center.  Approximately 500 attended.
• FCS Awards Program.  The 2004 Outstanding FCS Senior Award was presented to Michaela Meyer.
• The Lilly Retention Grants for transfer students includes 20 percent of students enrolled in FCS.
• The department continues to work on enhancing the Web Site.
• Diana Saiki, assistant professor, has received a Delaware County Community Foundation grant working with Workforce One Development to assist women with workforce attire.
• Two international trips are planned for the summer—one to London and one to the Asian Pacific.
• The department has had good media exposure—Marla Kurtz featured in newspaper article; Alice featured in newspaper article; an article about Samantha Smith and the department assisting with the design of a disability accessible house; Jennifer Young featured in the Mother's Day issue of the Indianapolis Star.
• 2004 Fall Semester enrollments are looking good.

OLD BUSINESS

Communique Newsletter—Marla reported that the newsletter will be ready for publication in about a month.  The cost is over $4,000 each year (for two issues), and the FCS account cannot continue to sustain the expense.  A Web option with an email announcement is viable. Another option suggested was to mail one issue and also publish it on the Web.  The BSUAA can assist by emailing/mailing a survey.  Following discussion, Jackie Johnston made a motion to prepare, mail, and also email a survey to FCS alumni.  Barbara Norrick seconded the motion and it was approved.  The survey should include a request for email addresses, career employment, and opinion of Communique Newsletter being published on-line. The following members will serve as the Survey Preparation Committee:  Jackie Johnston, Jama Kirby Montgomery, Alice Spangler, Sharon Stephen, and Sue Taylor.  Sue suggested that it be sent electronically to those who can complete it online, and only land mail it to those who cannot. She also suggested that we select the graduation years of those we wish to receive it to reduce printing and postage expenses.

2004 FCS Career Mentoring Day—Sue reported that two dates are being held for the Alumni Center use:  November 4 or 11.  The following board members volunteered to contact potential session speakers:  Amy Bradburn, Jackie Johnston, Jama Kirby Montgomery, Jeanine LeMaster, Sharon Stephen, and Sandra Wimmer.

FCS History Committee—Nothing new to report.

NEW BUSINESS

FCS Alumni Social Event—Sue reported on behalf of Suzie Huber, that an FCS alumni event has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 21 at the Indiana State Museum and Ayres Tearoom in Indianapolis.  FCS alumni in the Indianapolis area will be invited by email or land   mail.  Because the maximum capacity is 60, only the first 60 reservations can be accepted.  The cost is $25 and lunch will be in the Tea Room at 11:30 a.m.  A tour of the Museum will follow.  Suzie Huber will be asked to give a Welcome, and Alice to briefly update on the Department.  If Suzie is unable, then Jackie Johnston will assist.  Sue said that the Alumni van will leave at 10:00 a.m. and that 4 others could join her and Diane.

FCS Alumni Award Nominations—Board members are encourage to view http://www.bsu.edu/alumni/awards/

And make nominations for 2005 award presentations.

FCS Alumni Society Fund—Sue reported a balance of $888 minus $15 to pay an invoice for the Outstanding Senior Award.

Following discussion regarding the next board meeting date, Jama Kirby Montgomery moved that it be scheduled to follow 2004 Career Mentoring Day in November.  Jeanine LeMaster seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved by voice vote.

There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.