Members Present: Angela Abbott, Diane Blankenship, Amy Bradburn, Corine Carr, Tim Hill, Suzie Huber, Bonnie Johnston, Jackie Johnston, Marla Kurtz, Jeanine LeMaster, Barbara Norrick, Joe Oliver, Rae Ann O'Neill, Alice Spangler, Sharon Stephen, and Sue Taylor.

Guest:  Amy Leahy, FCS assistant director

President Suzie Huber called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m.  Following a motion by Corine Carr to approve the May 18, 2005 meeting minutes, the motion was seconded, and the minutes were unanimously approved as written.

ALUMNI COUNCIL UPDATE
Jackie Johnston reported the following from the September 10, 2005 Council meeting:

• The College of Architecture and Planning is celebrating its 40th Anniversary.
• The College of Fine Arts Alumni Society has been suspended until there is renewed interest from the dean and an agenda that supports the constitution and bylaws of the Ball State University Alumni Association.
• An approved Journalism Alumni Society logo was circulated.
• There are more than 52,000 alumni involved in some capacity with Ball State and the Alumni Association.
• The summer phase of the McKinley Avenue project has been completed. Next summer work will be conducted further north on McKinley, with work to the south to be completed after that.
• The $12 million goal for the new Stadium has been reached and exceeded. 
• The next Alumni Council meeting is Saturday, January 21, 2006.

DEPARTMENT UPDATE

• Alice Spangler distributed FCS department enrollment figures. There are currently 975 undergraduate students and about 25 graduate students enrolled in FCS programs.
• Fall 2005 activities included participation at the Indiana State Fair with the BSU "Back Yard" exhibits; a "Welcome Back" reception for students; a picnic in Christy Woods; and a Hurricane Relief project.  Family Weekend activities were November 4-6.
• FCS alumni in the news—Angela Ahrendts '93 was named CEO of Burberry in London and made headlines in the Wall Street Journal, Women's Wear and numerous other publications; Heidi Clark '98 was featured in Ladies Home Journal with an autobiographical article, and faculty Diana Saiki, Paula Sampson, and Sue Whitaker were quoted or featured in various publications.
• (Mr.) Supornchai Saengrawatchara is a new faculty member in the Interior Design program.

OLD BUSINESS
Communique Newsletter—Marla reported that stories are being compiled for the next issue.

Career Mentoring Day Overview—Overall the event was again a big success, with several excellent alumni presenters. However, student attendance was down from 2004. Discussion regarding possible factors for the decrease and ideas for the future included scheduling the event two years ahead; changing the day of the week to one of two when most of the students have their FCS classes; starting 10-15 minutes after the hour to facilitate shuttle bus transportation; emphasizing more publicity to the students within classes; utilizing on-line student registration, which Sue Taylor will arrange; and keeping a record of speaker contacts (this is already done in the BSUAA). The planning committee will review and make revisions. Next year's tentative CMD date is Thursday, October 26, 2006.

FCS History Committee—Alice reported that selections of what to highlight on the timeline are being reviewed and that printing bids will be taken in the near future.

FCS Alumni Society Account #3905—Sue reported that the fund has a balance of $436 after spending  approximately $165 for lodging of three CMD presenters, and $66 for an award plaque and a keynote speaker plaque.  Members were reminded to consider allocating a portion of their annual gifts to this fund so that the Board can continue to pay for awards and programs as needed.

NEW BUSINESS
Due to professional commitments, Rae Ann O'Neill has submitted her resignation from the board, effective December 31, 2005. Appreciation for her services was expressed, and she will be missed. Nominations in the area of Family and Child, Education and Extension, or Fashion Merchandising were requested for the open position. Sue Taylor will follow-up with any nominees.

A planning committee was formed to coordinate a summer 2006 alumni event: Jeanine LeMaster, chairman; Angela Abbott, Suzie Huber, Bonnie Johnston and Sue Taylor.

BSU logo fabric project—Following lengthy discussion about concepts, designers, consumers, marketing, licensing, hurdles and many other aspects of a project of this nature, including student internship potential, members were requested to e-mail Sue with their contacts and ideas. She will connect with Alice, who will investigate and explore resources for the fabric process.

OTHER BUSINESS
Appreciation was expressed to Marla for providing gourds for table centerpieces at the CMD Luncheon.  Gratitude was also expressed to the board for their commitment and efforts toward the overall success of CMD.

The next board meeting will be Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at the Alumni Center. Food will be provided at 5:30 p.m., and the meeting will be from 6:00- 8:00 p.m.

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 2:55 p.m.