A chapter of the Wisconsin Alumni Association

September 8, 2005 - Minutes

8:20 Call to order (12 members present)

May Minutes approved (unanimous voice vote)

Treasury Report approved (unanimous voice vote)
- 15 paid memberships for 2005-2006
- Current balance of $1099.75
- No outstanding bills
- $225 from new memberships, remainder will go to UW Foundation

President's comments
- Welcome Barry!

Committee Reports
- 2005 Founder's Day Review
- Ronald McDonald House Dinner
-- Set for November 9th, 6:00 pm
-- Signup at October meeting
-- Jim and Katie agreed to coordinate
-- RMH encourages extra food for leftovers
- Newsletter
-- Targeting October publication date, looking for articles
- Web Page
-- http://www.uwalumni.com/rochester/
-- 2 new articles online (including one on MN game tickets)
- Scholarship Update
-- $4-5000 less than last year
-- Discussion re selection standards. Should we ask about other 'guaranteed' money?
-- Students will need student ID to apply

Club Business
- Meeting place
-- Several volunteered to investigate new venues. Will at McMurphy's for now
- UW/Mayo Lecture Series
-- Negotiations underway
- Discussion re membership invigoration
-- Suggestions included more social events, joint events with other chapters
-- Discussion re new volunteering opportunities
---- Adopt a highway?
---- Tutoring children at local schools?
-- Badger v. Gopher Game
---- Tickets $67 each, credit cards accepted
---- Reserved seats, so order together.
Other Topics
- Club Leadership Forum
-- October 20, Tickets $45, may have FB game tickets available for purchase

Meeting Adjourned.