Committee Structure - Iowa State University Alumni Association

Committee Structure

Operational Committees

Programmatic Committees

Council Appointments

Task Forces and Liaisons  

 

Operational Committees

AUDIT COMMITTEE

Val Saltsgaver, Chair
Scott Bauer, Board Associate
Holly Olson, Board Associate
John Russell, Board Associate
Wes Sowers, Board Associate
Don Behning, Staff Liaison*
Judy Johnson, Staff Liaison

Objective:

To review the fiduciary actions of the Association to ensure that appropriate accounting policies and internal controls are established and followed. The committee is also responsible for ensuring that the Association issues financial statements and reports on time and in accordance with its regulatory obligations. Furthermore, the committee serves as the link between the Association and its independent, outside auditor.

The Audit Committee, shall, at its sole discretion, have the authority to review any of the operations of the Association, its board, or any of the board committees. The members of the committee are independent of management and cannot be currently serving on the Executive Committee. The committee reports directly to the board as a whole.

Responsibilities:

Pre-Audit

  • Recommends the appointment (or reappointment) of the independent audit firm directly to the Board of Directors. (RA)
  • Reviews and approves the scope and approach of the audit as proposed by the independent auditor. (RA)
  • Reviews the independent auditor’s fee arrangements. (RA)
  • Reviews, with the Association’s counsel, any legal matters, including the chief executive’s compensation and benefits, to ensure that no irregularities exist. (I)

Audit

  • Institutes special investigations, if necessary, and, if appropriate, request funding from the ISUAA Board of Directors to hire special counsel or outside experts to assist. (RA)
  • Reviews management letters, including management responses and any plans to address recommendations made by the external auditors. (RA)
  • Reviews and approves the results of the audit with the external auditors. (RA)

Post-Audit

  • Answers board members’ questions about the annual independent audit. (SR)
  • Conducts a post-audit review of the financial statements and audit findings, including any significant recommendations made by the independent auditor in conjunction with its audit. (RA)
  • Reviews the performance of the independent auditor. (I)

Other

  • Monitors compliance with the Association’s code of ethics and conflict-of-interest and nepotism policies. (RA)
  • Reviews the findings of any examinations by regulatory or tax agencies. (I)
  • Provides oversight of the internal control structure of the Association, and periodically reviews the adequacy of the control structures with the external auditors. (SR)
  • Monitors compliance with federal, state, and other regulatory reporting requirements. Reviews accounting changes or regulations proposed or adopted by regulatory bodies or by Association management. (SR)
  • Reviews tax policy changes from the Internal Revenue Service and proposed changes to Association programs or activities with respect to their potential impact on the Association’s tax-exempt status or the Association’s definition of tax-exempt activities, respectively, under IRC
    501(c)(3). (SR)

Committee Action Key:

I: Committee will INFORM board of action taken
RA: Committee will RECOMMEND ACTION to board
SR: Committee provides a SUMMARY REPORT to board

ISU Alumni Association Audit Committee Charter

Purpose:

The Iowa State University Alumni Association Audit Committee (hereinafter Audit Committee) is appointed by the Iowa State University Alumni Association Board of Directors (hereinafter board) to oversee the accounting and financial reporting processes of the Iowa State University Alumni Association (hereinafter ISUAA) and audits of the financial statements of the ISUAA. The Audit Committee shall assist the board in monitoring (1) the integrity of the financial statements of the ISUAA, (2) the compliance by the ISUAA with legal and regulatory requirements, and (3) the independent auditor’s qualifications, performance and independence. The Audit Committee shall have and may exercise all the powers of the board with respect to the specific authority delegated to the Audit Committee in this Charter or hereafter specifically delegated to the Audit Committee by the board, except as may be prohibited by law.

The independent auditors of the ISUAA are ultimately accountable to the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is directly responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention, and oversight of the work of the independent auditor, including resolution of disagreements between management and the independent auditor. In fulfilling that responsibility, the Audit Committee has the authority and responsibility to select, evaluate, and, where appropriate, replace the independent auditors. The Audit Committee shall recommend to the Board of Directors for approval all audit engagement fees and terms. The Audit Committee shall have the authority to engage in all other significant non-audit engagements of the ISUAA’s independent auditor. The Audit Committee also has the responsibility for evaluating and determining that the audit engagement team has the competence necessary to conduct the audit engagement in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (“GAAS”).

Committee Membership Structure:

The Audit Committee shall consist of five (5) members appointed for staggered three-year terms by the Board. Audit Committee members may be removed by the Board. The Audit Committee shall consist of at least three (3) non-ISUAA Board members and at least one (1) but no more than two (2) members of the Finance Committee. All committee members must have the ability to read and understand a set of financial statements with comparable breadth and complexity of accounting issues. The members of the Audit Committee shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendation of the Nominating Committee. No member of the Audit Committee shall be appointed to more than two (2) consecutive three-year terms. The Board of Directors shall also elect a chairperson of the Audit Committee. It is the responsibility of the chairperson of the Audit Committee to schedule meetings and provide the Audit Committee with a written agenda for all meetings. A majority of the Audit Committee members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. No Audit Committee member may accept any consulting, advisory or other compensatory fee from ISUAA.

Responsibilities:

The Audit Committee shall:

Financial Statement and Disclosure Matters

  1. Review the annual audited financial statements with management, including the ISUAA president, director of finance and other employees deemed necessary by the Audit Committee, and the independent auditor, including major issues regarding accounting and auditing principles, practices, and judgments, as well as the adequacy and effectiveness of accounting and financial internal controls that could significantly affect the ISUAA’s financial statements.
  2. Review an analysis prepared by management and the independent auditor of significant financial reporting issues and judgments made in connection with the preparation of the ISUAA’s financial statements.
  3. Meet periodically with management to review the ISUAA’s major financial risk exposures and the steps management has taken to monitor and control such exposures, including a review of the adequacy of reserves.
  4. Periodically discuss and review the ISUAA’s approach to risk assessment and risk management.
  5. Review major changes to the ISUAA’s auditing and accounting principles and practices as suggested by the independent auditor, internal auditors, or management.
  6. Discuss with the independent auditor any material changes to the ISUAA’s accounting principles and any matters required to be communicated by the independent auditor relating to the conduct of the audit including the independent auditor’s judgments about the quality of the ISUAA’s accounting principles and estimates.
  7. Review such other matters with the independent auditor as are required.

Oversight of the ISUAA’s relationship with the independent auditor

  1. Retain, evaluate on an annual basis, and, if necessary, replace the independent auditor with the approval of the board.
  2. Approve all services, including non-audit engagements, to be provided by the independent auditor prior to the engagement with the approval of the board. The Audit Committee may delegate the authority to pre-approve non-audit services to one or more members of the Audit Committee in an amount not to exceed $5,000, but any such approval shall be reported to the Audit Committee at or prior to its next regularly scheduled meeting.
  3. Be responsible for determining the compensation paid to the independent auditor for both audit and non-audit related services with the approval of the board.
  4. Establish clear hiring policies for employees or former employees of the independent auditor.
  5. Review the independence of the independent auditors, giving consideration to the range of audit and non-audit services performed by them. In this connection, the Audit Committee is responsible for ensuring the independent auditors furnish at least annually a formal written statement delineating all relationships with the ISUAA.
  6. Review and evaluate the lead partner of the independent auditor team.
  7. Obtain and review a report by the independent auditor, at least annually, describing the firm’s internal quality-control procedures; any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality-control review, or peer review of the firm or by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities within the preceding five (5) years respecting one or more independent audits carried out by the firm and any steps taken to deal with any such issues and all relationships between the independent auditor and the ISUAA; and report conclusions to the board.
  8. Meet with the independent auditor and the senior internal auditing executive prior to the annual audit to review and approve the planning, scope, adequacy, and staffing of the annual audit.
  9. Review with the independent auditor any problems or difficulties the auditor may have encountered and any management letter provided by the auditor and the ISUAA’s response to that letter. Such review should include:

a. Any difficulties encountered in the course of the audit work, including any restrictions on the scope of activities or access to required information.
b. The level of satisfaction by the independent auditor that it has had timely access to all relevant data and information.
c. Any changes required in the planned scope of the internal and external audit.
d. The internal audit department responsibilities, budget and staffing.

Compliance Oversight Responsibilities

  1. Review with the ISUAA’s General Counsel legal matters that may have a material impact on the financial statements, the ISUAA’s compliance policies and any material reports or inquiries received from regulators or governmental agencies.
  2. Establish procedures for the receipt, retention, and treatment of complaints received by the ISUAA regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters, and the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.
  3. Review and reassess the adequacy of this Charter annually and recommend any proposed changes to the board for approval.
  4. Perform a self-evaluation of the Audit Committee’s performance on an annual basis.
  5. Adopt an orientation program for new Audit Committee members. All Audit Committee members are encouraged to attend educational programs to enhance their Audit Committee membership.
  6. Make regular reports to the Board. 

While the Audit Committee has the responsibilities and powers set forth in this Charter, it is not the duty of the Audit Committee to plan or conduct audits or to determine that the ISUAA’s financial statements are complete and accurate and are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and the Applicable Rules and Regulations. These are the responsibilities of management and the independent auditor. It is also not the duty of the Audit Committee to conduct investigations, or to assure compliance with laws and regulations and the ISUAA’s Code of Ethical Conduct.

The Audit Committee shall have the authority to engage outside advisors, including legal, accounting or other consultants to advise the Audit Committee or as it determines necessary to carry out its duties. The Audit Committee may request any officer or employee of the ISUAA or the ISUAA’s outside counsel or independent auditor to attend a meeting of the Audit Committee or to meet with any members of, or consultants to, the Audit Committee.

The Audit Committee will meet as often as the members shall determine to be necessary or appropriate but at least four (4) times during each year. In addition, the Audit Committee will make itself available to the independent auditors of the ISUAA as requested. Reports of meetings of the Audit Committee shall be made to the board at its next regularly scheduled meeting following the Audit Committee meeting, accompanied by any recommendations to the board approved by the Audit Committee. 


CEO EVALUATION COMMITTEE

Craig Foss, Chair
Michelle Miller, Board Member
Scott Stanzel, Board Chair
David VanHorn, Board Member
Michelle Stotts, Staff Liaison*

Objective:

The CEO Evaluation Committee is responsible for leading the development and approval of annual goals and the annual performance review of the Iowa State University Alumni Association (ISUAA) president. The development of the upcoming fiscal year annual goals and evaluation of the past fiscal year’s goals will be done in close communication with the president of Iowa State University (ISU). Also in conjunction with the ISU president, the CEO Evaluation Committee will recommend to the ISUAA Board of Directors annual salary increases or other compensation changes for the president of the ISUAA.

Responsibilities:

  • Goal Development:
    • Lead development and approval of ISUAA-specific goals for the upcoming fiscal year with ISUAA Board of Directors and ISUAA president during the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year.
    • Share newly developed ISUAA president’s goals with ISU president to incorporate with ISU President’s goals for upcoming fiscal year.
       
  • Goal Evaluation:
    •  Arrange for the mid-year ISUAA Board of Directors update of the ISUAA president’s progress toward achieving annual goals.
    • Conduct year-end ISUAA Board of Directors evaluation of the ISUAA president’s performance. Share year-end evaluation with the ISUAA president and the ISU president
       
  • Compensation:
    • In conjunction with the ISU president and the ISUAA Finance Committee, make recommendation to the ISUAA Board of Directors for the ISUAA president compensation changes for Board of Directors' approval.


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Scott Stanzel, Chair
Craig Foss, Immediate Past Chair
Warren Madden, Treasurer (ex-officio/voting)
Ted Oberlander, Vice Chair of Finance
Melanie Reichenberger, Vice Chair of Records
David VanHorn, Chair-elect
Don Behning, Staff Liaison
Jeff Johnson, President/CEO (ex-officio, non-voting)*
Elaine Smuck, Staff Assistant
Michelle Stotts, Staff Liaison

Objective:

To provide strategic direction and oversight to the board and staff on all matters pertaining to the Association, and interpret and carry out all policies of the board. The committee consists of the chair of the board, who also serves as chair of the committee, as well as the immediate past chair, the chair-elect, the vice chair of records, the vice chair of finance, the treasurer, and the ISUAA chief executive as an ex-officio/non-voting member. Members of the committee may include other board members as assigned by the board chair.

Responsibilities: 

  • Establishes the overall annual goals of the Association, in consultation with the board chair, consistent with the Association’s strategic plan and long-range planning goals.
  • Serves as a clearinghouse for the board. Gives preliminary study to all matters coming to its attention, and if desired, delegates the work to an appropriate operational or programmatic committee or chair-appointed task force for further study, review, and recommendation.
  • Reviews reports and recommendations from committees, task forces, and liaisons appointed by the board chair.
  • Approves and/or assists in the ISUAA long-range planning.
  • If required by emergency circumstances, takes official action, with proper board notification, on behalf of the Board of Directors when the board is not in session.
  • Establishes procedures for maximum utilization of each board member’s potential.
  • Participates in the selection, supervision, and evaluation of the chief executive of the Association, in consultation with the president of Iowa State University. 


FINANCE COMMITTEE

Ted Oberlander, Chair
Scott Bauer, Board Associate
Tim Becker, Board Member
Rich Degner, Board Member
Monica Dolezal, Board Associate
Miles Lackey, ISU President's Designee
Shazia Manus, Board Associate
Val Saltsgaver, Board Associate
Don Behning, Staff Liaison*
Jeff Johnson, President/CEO (ex-officio/non-voting)
Judy Johnson, Staff Liaison
Michelle Stotts, Staff Liaison

Objective:

To promote the sound financial management of the Iowa State University Alumni Association, consistent with the strategic plan of the Association and the highest ethical standards. This committee is responsible for the board’s financial oversight and fiduciary responsibilities. The committee monitors and evaluates the Association’s financial resources and adherence to operating and capital budgets. The committee recommends and interprets financial policy and monitors its implementation.

Responsibilities:

  • Reviews on a quarterly basis the departmental and overall financial performance of the Association’s operations. 
  • Reviews material variances between budgeted and actual results and, where necessary, assures that appropriate management action is being taken to correct those variances.
  • Ensures the creation of meaningful and accurate financial statements and their timely distribution to the board.
  • Assists the board, in conjunction with the ISUAA director of finance, in its understanding of the Association’s financial position and results of operations.
  • Works with the ISUAA chief executive and director of finance to develop long-range financial and capital plans, consistent with the strategic plan of the Association.
  • Develops and recommends to the Executive Committee all financial policies for approval by the entire board.
  • Reviews quarterly, or as often as deemed necessary, the performance of the Association’s investments.
  • Reviews quarterly, or as often as deemed necessary, the investment strategies utilized by the Association, and ensures that those strategies are consistent with both the investment policy and strategic plan of the Association.
  • Evaluates supplemental budget requests, and if approved, forwards such requests to the Executive Committee for further action.
  • Reviews the proposed annual budget and three-year financial projection of the Association, and forwards, with any recommended changes, to the Executive Committee and board for further action.
  • Reports that the Memorandum of Understanding between the ISUAA and ISU and use of funds have met ISU's legal responsibility and/or donor intent.
  • Performs other oversight functions as requested by the full board.


GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

David VanHorn, Chair
Mark Aljets, Board Associate
Joy Boruff, Board Member
Craig Denny, Board Member
Dick Horton, Board Associate
Bill Hunt, Board Member
Al Krysan, Board Member
Lora Talbot, Board Member
Jeff Johnson, President/CEO (ex-officio/non-voting)*
Elaine Smuck, Staff Assistant
Michelle Stotts, Staff Liaison

Objective:

To assist the Board of Directors in fulfilling its responsibilities for developing the volunteer leaders of the Iowa State University Alumni Association. The committee provides oversight for the board on matters of governance of the Association. The Association’s president/CEO and staff members are responsible for implementing the procedures that are adopted by the committee.

The committee meets at least quarterly, and more frequently if deemed necessary. The committee shall review and reassess its role and responsibilities at least every two (2) years and recommend proposed changes to the board.

The committee is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations to the board on matters of core governance and board composition issues. The chair-elect shall serve as the chair of the Governance Committee.

Responsibilities:

  • Develops and recommends for board approval criteria for nominations and composition of the board and board committees.
  • Establishes and administers a self-evaluation process for each individual board member and the board as a whole. The committee should contact board members who are not meeting the board’s approved attendance policy or obligations to determine said board member’s interest in continuing to serve on the board.
  • Monitors stated objectives of the board and committees.
  • Identifies and facilitates the recruitment of qualified candidates willing to serve on the board.
  • Presents to the Association’s members a proposed slate of board candidates willing to serve on the board, in accordance with the requirements in the bylaws.
  • Oversees board orientation and education.
  • Presents for board approval proposed appointments, recognition of, and service to various auxiliary and constituent groups.
  • Reviews governing documents of the Association and board, including Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, and any governance policies of the Association, including ethics and grievance policies, for accuracy and strategic focus and makes recommendations for amendments to such documents to the board or Executive Committee.
  • Reviews the Board of Directors Handbook annually.


OFFICERS NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Becky Stadlman, Chair
Rich Degner, Board Member
Craig Foss, Board Member
Kay Runge, Board Member
Scott Stanzel, Board Chair
Jeff Johnson, President/CEO (ex-officio/non-voting)*
Elaine Smuck, Staff Assistant

Objective:

To nominate officers for the Alumni Association Board of Directors. The committee consists of the chair, immediate past chair, and an elected director. The elected director cannot be a current officer and must be in the fourth or fifth year of his/her term and must not be interested in serving as an officer for the upcoming year. This individual chairs the committee.

Responsibilities:

  • Solicits officer recommendations from board by April 1.
  • Meets by phone or in person to slate officers for the new fiscal year or to fill officer vacancies.
  • Prepares the slate in time to mail to all board members ten (10) days in advance of the May meeting, which will provide all board members with an opportunity for write-in candidates.

 

Programmatic Committees

The following committees of the Board of Directors have been organized to advise the staff in the execution of current programs and services and to plan for the future. All members serve a one-year term, except certain members of the Awards Committee. In addition to other responsibilities, all committees will monitor and recommend changes, additions, and deletions to the current strategic plan to the Executive Committee. Other duties may also be assigned to committees at the discretion of the chair or the Executive Committee from time to time, not in conflict with specific powers conferred upon or reserved unto the Board


AWARDS REVIEW AND SELECTION COMMITTEE

Jim DeLano, Chair
Natasha Thomas, Chair-Elect
Carole Custer, Board Associate (University)
Ana Hays, Board Member
Michelle Miller, Board Member
Russ Talbot, Board Associate
Amy Williams, Board Associate
Julie Larson, Staff Liaison*
Pat Thiede, Staff Assistant

Objective:

To serve as the impartial liaison to the ISUAA Board of Directors in selecting ISUAA awardees by reading, reviewing, and ranking awards nominations of outstanding alumni, faculty/staff, students, and friends. Based upon individual award criteria, members of this committee select award recipients of the ISUAA awards to be honored.

The chair and chair-elect positions of the Awards Review and Selection Committee will be held only by elected members of the ISUAA Board of Directors.

Current members of the ISUAA staff, Board of Directors, and Awards Review and Selection Committee are ineligible to receive ISUAA awards.

Selection of the Committee:

The current board chair, in consultation with the ISUAA chief executive and the ISUAA assistant to the chief executive, will make assignments based upon ISUAA staff committee liaisons’ recommendations of potential individuals who are not currently serving a term on the ISUAA Board of Directors.

Committee Terms:

Members of the ISUAA Board of Directors may serve terms of two (2) to three (3) years each, with the option to be reappointed. Board associates (non-ISUAA Board of Directors members) and university liaisons will serve a term of three (3) years each, with the option to be reappointed. Terms will be served based upon the academic calendar year, July through June annually.

Committee members include the following:
Chair/Chair-Elect (board members)     2**
Board of Directors     2
University Liaison     1
Board Associates     2
**These positions must be consistent and serve the minimum two-year commitment.

Time commitment:

Based upon the current award deadlines of Feb. 1 and Dec. 1, awards committee members must be available for:

• A one-hour phone conference call every January & March.
• Consultation via e-mail throughout each year.

Responsibilities:

  • Processes nominations by reading, reviewing, and ranking a set of 10-40 nominations in a one-month time-frame based upon the criteria established for each award.
  • Possesses the ability to think analytically and objectively.
  • Recommends changes or improvements to ISUAA Board of Directors and staff on the awards selection process, awards criteria, nomination forms, etc.
  • Recommends the creation of future awards, or the elimination/merger of current Association awards.
  • Suggests strategies to build and diversify the applicant pool for Association-sponsored awards.

Timeline:

  • Assignment of Board of Director members to the Awards Review and Selection Committee will be made by the end of June each year.
  • The ISUAA chief executive and the ISUAA assistant to the chief executive need to be notified in May of each year if there are non-Board of Directors member positions to be filled. Open position(s) must be filled by July of each year to be included in the award selection process.


DISTINGUISHED AWARDS COMMITTEE
(A Non-Board Appointed Committee)

Jeff Johnson, Chair*
Carole Custer, Board Associate (University)
Labh Hira
Miles Lackey
Bobbi Reiman
Roberta Simpson-Dolbeare
Jonathan Wickert
Julie Larson, Staff Liaison
Pat Thiede, Staff Assistant

Objective:

The Iowa State University Distinguished Awards Review and Selection Committee serves as the impartial liaison to the Office of the President and the Iowa State University Alumni Association Board of Directors for the slating of recipients to receive the university’s highest honors bestowed upon ISU alumni and friends…the Distinguished Alumni Award and the Honorary Alumni Award, respectively. Committee members arrive at the slate by individually reading, further researching, reviewing, and ranking awards nominations, based upon individual award criteria, and then coming together with the full committee to discuss and agree upon a final slate. The Committee slate is then sent to the President for his final approval or decision.

The Chair of the Distinguished Awards Review and Selection Committee will be the president of the Iowa State University Alumni Association (ISUAA).

Selection of the Committee:

The ISUAA President, in consultation with the President of the University, will make appointments to the committee as needed.

Committee Terms:

University appointees serve indefinite terms. Non-university members serve terms of three years each, with the option to be re-elected for an additional three-year term. The immediate past chair of the ISUAA Board of Director serves on the committee the fiscal year immediately following his or her term as board chair. All terms are served based upon the university’s fiscal year, July through June annually. All open positions must be filled by July of each year.

Committee Members:

  • President, Iowa State University Alumni Association (Serves as chair and ex-officio/non-voting)
  • President, Iowa State University Foundation
  • Executive Vice President and Provost or his/her designee
  • Director, University Marketing
  • President’s Office Representative
  • Immediate Past ISUAA Board of Directors’ Chair
  • Three at-large members. All at-large members are eligible for two (2) three-year terms.

Responsibilities:

  • Based upon the current awards deadlines of August 1, committee members must be available for the following:
    • One on-campus meeting, September each year.
    • Available for consultation via e-mail, fax, regular mail, and/or phone throughout each year.
  • Process nominations by reading, further researching, reviewing, and ranking a set of nominations in a one-month time-frame based upon the criteria established for each award.
  • Ability to think analytically and objectively.
  • Recommend changes or improvements on the awards’ selection process, nomination forms, ceremonies, and printed pieces.
  • Recommend strategies to better recognize and bring greater visibility to the program and its recipients (on and off campus).
  • Use additional methods to further research, verify, and qualify nominees for slating (i.e. Google)
  • Suggest and help implement strategies to build and diversify the pool of nominations.


ISU ALUMNI CENTER OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Melanie Reichenberger, Chair
Samuel Behrens, Board Member (SALC)
Stacy Dreyer, Board Associate
Melea Licht, Board Member (ARC)
Lora Talbot, Board Member
Sandra Uelner, Board Associate
Don Behning, Staff Liaison
Randy Carroll, Staff Liaison
Angela Horner, Staff Liaison*
Michelle Stotts, Staff Liaison

Objective:

To review policies, contracts, rental fees, and other matters of the ISU Alumni Center, as they arise, and make recommendations to the board for proposed changes or additions.

Responsibilities:

  • Meet with Alumni Center staff on a biannual/annual basis to ensure that the policies, procedures, and contracts are meeting operational expectations.
  • Review rental fees on an annual basis to ensure they are in line with current competition.
  • Review Alumni Center budget to determine where we can evaluate expenses and income while maintaining a high level of service and excellence.
  • Review requests for additional Alumni Center policies.


MEMBERSHIP AND REVENUE ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE

Joy Boruff, Chair
Rebecca Barclay, Board Associate
Samuel Behrens, Board Member (SALC)
Nicole Gebhart, Board Associate
Al Krysan, Board Member
Ryan Schon, Board Member
Carlie Tartakov, Board Member
Ryan York, Board Member
Shellie Andersen, Staff Liaison
Scott Dahl, Staff Liaison*
Pam Plath, Staff Assistant
Jenny Pollard, Staff Liaison
Michelle Stotts, Staff Liaison
Sara Wilson, Staff Liaison

Objective:

To advise staff on membership matters, member services, affinity programs, sponsorships, advertising, and new revenue opportunities, and to review, recommend, and monitor benefits and services offered to Alumni Association members and other constituents.

Committee members are appointed by the board chair and serve a one-year term, or longer at the discretion of the board chair.

Responsibilities: 

  • Maintains principles and enhances policies and procedures that the staff will use to evaluate current and create or reinstate future affinity, sponsorship, and advertising programs.
  • Reviews staff proposals and information from market research data to adjust dues rates and to introduce, improve, or eliminate Association member benefits or affinity programs.
  • Explores new sponsorship, advertising, and other revenue opportunities to help ensure the Association’s financial stability.
  • Engages board members in developing an ongoing list of potential members, donors, sponsors, and advertisers for Alumni Association programs and services.

 

Council Appointments

ISU INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC COUNCIL 

The Iowa State University Intercollegiate Athletic Council advises the president of the University on matters relating to intercollegiate athletics. The Athletic Council establishes and monitors the implementation of policies for the oversight of the intercollegiate athletic program of the University as permitted by NCAA and Big 12 Conference rules, which are subject to review by the president of Iowa State University. The council consists of 13 members. Two alumni representatives serve three-year terms each, and each may be reappointed for one additional three-year term.

Alumni Association appointees
Michael K. “Mick” Guttau
Mary S. Wolf

 

Task Forces and Liaisons

MEETING SCHEDULE & STRUCTURE

Duane Halverson, Chair
Billi Hunt
Kay Runge
Carole Gieseke*

TECHNOLOGY

Tim Becker, Chair
Nicole Schmidt
Carlie Tartakov
Ryan York
Kurt Beyer
Kate Bruns
Scott Dahl*

RISK MANAGEMENT LIAISONS

Miles Lackey
Michelle Stotts*

 
LEGISLATIVE LIAISONS

Becky Stadlman 
Jeff Johnson*
Elaine Smuck

 
YOUNG ALUMNI COUNCIL LIAISONS

Melea Licht
Kate Bruns
Tillie Good
Jenny Pollard
Courtney Moore

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