Members Present: Diane Blankenship, Suzie Huber, Jackie Johnston, Jama Kirby Montgomery, Marla Kurtz, Jeanine LeMaster, Alice Spangler, Sue Taylor, Linda Wallace, and Sandra Wimmer.

President Linda Wallace called the meeting to order at 1:55 p.m.  Following a motion by Suzie Huber to approve the May 11, 2004 meeting minutes, Jackie Johnston seconded, and the minutes were unanimously approved as written.

ALUMNI COUNCIL UPDATE

Jackie Johnston reported the following from the June 12 and September 29, 2004 Alumni Council meetings:

• The BSU Alumni Association has hosted, and will continue to host, receptions for President Jo Ann Gora to allow alumni in a variety of geographic locations the opportunity to meet the president.
• The new Music Instruction Building has been completed and is open.
• "Drive to Distinction" is the theme of the $12 million stadium campaign.  Nearly $6 million has already been committed.
• The College of Fine Arts is ranked second of the colleges, just behind CAP, for SAT scores.
• The Michiana Alumni Club is conducting a wine tasting party in December for area alumni.
• The next Alumni Council meeting is Saturday, January 29, 2005.

DEPARTMENT UPDATE

Alice Spangler reported on department updates:

• Fall Semester enrollment is 910.  An enrollment breakdown for the program areas was distributed.
• A new department brochure has been designed and produced and copies were distributed.
• Two new tenure faculty members are Howard Campbell, Residential Property Management, and Joyce Rasdall, Interior Design.  Other new faculty include Kim Pike and Robyn Osborn, Nutrition; Kresha Warnock, Child Development; Lois Green, Bob South, and Debra Sparks, Interior Design; and Karen Adkins, Hospitality and Food Management.  Faculty leaving are Corine Carr, Judy Lowe, and Wendy Schmidt.
• E-mentoring through the freshman introductory course is going well.  It is part of the Lilly Grant for student retention and Sue Whitaker is coordinating the effort.  Other Lilly funding efforts include Apparel Design and Residential Property Management projects and a focus on transfer students.
• Penny Ralston received a national Role Model Award from Minority Access, Inc.  She was nominated by Dean Nancy Kingsbury, Joan McFadden, Alice Spangler, and the Graduate School.
• The department was featured in the Daily News and the Muncie Star Press.

OLD BUSINESS

Communique Newsletter—Marla reported that material is being gathered and it will be electronically produced.

FCS History Committee—Alice reported that progress is being made on information and the time-line idea.  When more concrete cost is known, financial support will be needed.

There was discussion and review about the Indiana State Museum and Ayres Tearoom event, which was held on July 21.  It was agreed to host this type of event again during the summers.

It was reported that the FCS Alumni Society Fund, Foundation Account #3905, has a balance of $810.78.

NEW BUSINESS

Career Mentoring Day was reviewed and discussed, and it was agreed that the day was again an overall success.  Appreciation was expressed to Alice Spangler and Sue Taylor for their efforts in arranging the speakers and programs. According to the size of some of the program areas, room accommodations need adjustment for the future. It was noted that attendance was down from last year, but with a new breakout session, we are utilizing all of the Alumni Center. (Following the board meeting figures were compiled and the overall 2004 attendance was 358, compared to 444 in 2003).

Sue indicated that the FCS Alumni Survey results will be sent to members soon.

2005 FCS Alumni Society Board—December 2004 terms ending are Corine Carr, Suzie Huber, Mike Landram, Jeanine LeMaster, and Holly Sheets.  Corine, Suzie, and Jeanine accepted new terms ending December 31, 2007.  Nominations were made for the openings.  Suzie Huber moved to accept the nominations, Jackie Johnston seconded and the nominations were approved.  Sue will contact the nominees to determine interest and availability.  Suzie Huber will serve as 2005 president, and Linda Wallace, past president.  Nominations and voting for the offices of vice president and secretary will be made electronically. A motion was made by Suzie Huber to confirm Jackie Johnston for a two-year term as Alumni Council Representative, Jeanine LeMaster seconded and the motion was approved.

2005 FCS Awards Event—Following discussion of dates available, Suzie Huber moved to select Saturday, April 16, 2005 as the event date, Sandra Wimmer seconded and the motion was approved.  It was agreed that the event will be a brunch.  The idea of including a fashion show, perhaps with the Historic Costume Collection, was suggested.  It was also suggested that the event might be held at the Allegre Restaurant.  Feasibility, capacity, and parking are issues.  Alice will check to see if the Allegre and a fashion show can be possibilities and contact Sue. (Since the meeting, it was determined that we should hold the awards brunch in the Alumni Center, which can accommodate more guests and better parking.)

• Suzie Huber, Marla Kurtz, Jeanine LeMaster, Sue Taylor, and Sandra Wimmer will serve as the Awards Planning Committee.
• Suzie Huber, Jackie Johnston, Jeanine LeMaster, Alice Spangler, and Sue Taylor will serve as the Awards Selection Committee.
• The criteria for the potential new awards, Faculty, Hall of Fame, and Friend of BSU will be formed and recommended by the selection committee.  The first presentation of these new awards is proposed for 2007.
• Award nominations will be solicited through an e-mail and the next issue of the Communique Newsletter.

NEXT MEETING

The next board meeting will be Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at the Alumni Center Board Room.  Refreshments will be available at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.

There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 3:25 p.m.