Minutes of the UNLV Alumni Association
Board of Directors
Meeting Held February 16, 2011
The UNLV Alumni Association’s Board of Directors held a public meeting on February 16, 2011 beginning at 5:38 p.m. in the Marietta Tiberti Grand Hall of the Richard Tam Alumni Center on the UNLV campus. Some board members participated by conference call.
1. Call to order, roll call
The meeting was called to order by President Matt Engle. Present were board members Marty Weinberg, 1st Vice President; Dave Dreibelbis, 2nd Vice President; Ken Bahl, 3rd Vice President; Joe Cain, Treasurer; Trevor Hayes (via telephone); John Hunt; Dr. Chris Kelly; Hank Melton;
Monica Moradkhan (via telephone); and Mickey Norton. Absent from the meeting was board member John Sample.
Also present were Executive Director Jim Ratigan and various staff members of Alumni Reltaions. Members of the public were asked to sign in, and the sign in sheet is attached to
the original minutes as Exhibit A.
2. Approval of minutes of previous meeting
The minutes of the October 10 meeting were approved with changes.
3. Discussion regarding legislative session and alumni involvement
UNLV’s director of government relations, Luis Valera, reported that the governor has not softened his position on state budget cuts. The university is looking at $47.5 million shortfall which could result in laying off 300-400 people. Luis asked the board to become familiar with the legislative tool kits and message points provided and contact members of legislature impress upon them severity of what the university is about to face.
President Matt Engle reported the Alumni Association was planning an alumni legislative day in Carson City for Friday, March 25, 2011. Trevor Hayes will be reserving a meeting room to meet legislators.
President Smatresk offered his congratulations to Luis Valera on his new appointment to the Public Works Commission.
4. President’s Report
President Matt Engle reported that new information has come to light that requires the Alumni Association to comply with Open Meeting Law. Starting with this meeting, the board will hold meetings following the law.
President Engle encouraged all members of the board to attend the Leadership Development Day scheduled for March 5, 2011 in the Tam Alumni Center. There is no cost to attend.
President Engle instructed board members to complete annual disclosures, confidentiality agreements, and volunteer registration with the university.
5. Approval of Rebel Swag contract to provide UNLV alumni logo attire
Chair of the Affinity Partnership Committee – Mickey Norton – reviewed the contract provided by Rebel Swag. She reported it has been reviewed by the Legal Committee. The board discussed whether or not this contract would require the UNLV Alumni Association to use Rebel Swag as its exclusive provider of alumni attire. Chair of the Legal Committee, Joe Cain, reported it was not an exclusive contract.
Mickey Norton moved to approve the contract with Rebel Swag. The motion was seconded by Marty Weinberg and passed by unanimous vote.
6. Public Comments and Discussion
President Matt Engle opened the floor to public comment. UNLV Alumni Relations staff member Blake Douglas announced all dues paying and lifetime members are eligible to establish a @alumni.unlv.edu email address powered by Google. This new benefit is effective March 7, 2011.
There being no further business to discuss, a motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 5:55 p.m. by Sandra Phillips Johnson. The motion was seconded by Trevor Hayes and it passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Signature on copy in file
Hank Melton
Secretary, Board of Directors
UNLV Alumni Association
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