The University of New Mexico

Board of Regents

Development Committee

Meeting Minutes

April 25, 2005

Members Present: Not Present:

Regent Doug Brown, Chair Gig Brummell (in Washington)

Bob Bovinette

Mike Carroll

Reed Dasenbrock

Phil Eaton

Howard Mock

John Salazar

Bob Stamm

Kyla Thompson

The first meeting of the Board of Regents Development Committee was held on Monday, April 25, 2005 in the Roberts Room of Scholes Hall. The meeting was called to order by Regent Brown at 12:30 pm. As it was the initial meeting for the Committee, there were no minutes to approve and no old business.

The meeting began with brief introductions and discussion of the committee's purpose and responsibilities.

Mike Carroll, Vice President for Institutional Advancement provided the committee with a synopsis of the progress in the Development area since November when he arrived. He provided examples of recent improvements in systems, processes, and services followed by a discussion of infrastructure needs in preparation for a major campaign:

• Prospect base must increase from 2000 to 10,000; Development officer quotas will increase; System for reporting solicitations is crucial; New system beginning July 1.
• Schools & Colleges need to set goals together
• Need to take advantage of President Caldera's and Eva's presence
• Use of Media
• Santa Fe Strategy
• Deans/Directors as fundraisers
• Collaboration with Development at Health Sciences Center and Athletics has improved significantly;
• Meeting on May 11 to begin needs assessment for campaign;
  • Feasibility study – spring 2006
• Quiet phase of campaign – July 2006 (for at least 2 years)
• By fall 2006 Campaign Planning committee should be in place

The discussion on how development is funded was deferred pending a funding/benchmarking report provided to the committee.

Discussion regarding infrastructure needs continued including:

• Structured Training
• Required Student email addresses
• Alumni Association participation
• Changed mandate for Foundation Board

The committee will meet quarterly. Members indicated that a one-year schedule of meetings would be helpful.

Meeting adjourned at 2:00 pm.