Board of Visitors Meeting: October 19-20 2017 Location: 5 th Floor (Plenary Hall) School of Human Ecology Present: Dean Soyeon Shim, Debra Alder, Stephanie Anderson, Cathy Atkins, Brenda Chamberlain, Brooke Goodman Cohen, Bridget Coffing, Jean De Vita, Jill Dybdahl, Mary Jaeger, Yolanda Jenkins, Su Hilty, Phillip Levy, Dave Mancl (Th), Lynn Mecklenburg, Laurie Reed, Trey Sprinkman, Mary Strohmaier, Barb Tensfeldt, Kay Villa Guests/Visiting: Jennifer Cyra, Kristin House, Andrea Pease Absent: Michael Axelrod, Bonnie Bogen, Tony Hallada, Matt Joki, Marjee Righeimer, Rory Smith, John Zeratsky Staff: Bobette Heller, Claire Boyce, Linda Zwicker CLICK HERE to link to the full meeting deck Thursday, October 19 Meeting Meeting called to order: (1:40 pm) Yolanda Jenkins, Chair Welcome, introductions and objectives for the meeting Debrief from the Chancellor s lunch, board members noted the clarity of the Chancellor s message, and the compelling stories by each of the Alumni Award winners.
Jenkins outlined the objectives for the 2-day meeting with a special welcome to three visiting guests: o Jennifer Cyra BS 1987 / Retail (President: Cynamen Advisors, Inc.) o Kristin House BS 1984 ETD (President of Conference Planning Associates, Inc.) o Andrea Pease BS 2003 Textiles & Fashion Design (Technical Design Manager, Kohl s Corporation) Board Member & Committee Reports, Business 1. Review & Approve Minutes Spring 2017 a. Unanimous consent b. Attendance edits noted and incorporated into final document 2. Spring 2018 meeting will be held first day at Promega Corporation a. May 3-4 2018 3. Fall 2018 meeting will be determined by date for Lunch with the Chancellor 4. Alumni Awards Committee Report Villa (integrated into presentation) a. Board members were asked to consider joining the committee b. Award selections for 2018 will be made in early January 2018 5. Emeritus board report Mecklenburg a. No activity since spring meeting 6. Nominating Committee Report Tensfeldt a. See attached 7. All Ways Forward Progress Report Coffing a. No action, report integrated into presentation 8. 2017 Golf Scramble Event Committee Report Levy, Tensfeldt, Sprinkman a. Report integrated into presentation b. Confirmed 2018 event date August 6 2018 at Maple Bluff
9. Signature Alumni Event Committee Report DeVita a. Event: September 15 2017 b. Report integrated in presentations 10. Undergraduate Research: Enriching the Student Experience a. Professor Julie Poehlmann-Tynan presented the impact and important role of training undergraduate students in research projects this was a topic specifically requested by board members i. Full report integrated into presentation b. HDFS Senior Zoe Milavetz provided reflection about participating in research and her aspirations upon graduation i. A copy of her remarks is attached 11. A Conversation with Dean Shim this was an informal and unscripted session with board members and Dean Shim Adjourn for the day Friday, May 5 2017 5 th Floor Plenary Hall Nancy Nicholas Hall Meeting called to order: 8:10 am 1. Faculty Updates and Welcome a. Assistant Professor Kendra Alexander, Civil Society and Community Studies and Youth Development in Program and Community Contexts Specialist with UW- Extension b. Assistant Professor Lydia Ashton, Department of Consumer Science c. Assistant Professor Margaret Kerr, Human Development and Family Studies, Vulnerable and Underserved Young Children, Family Living Programs, d. UW-Extension, Cooperative Extension 2. Undergraduate Student Co-Design Projects: Enriching the Student Experience
a. The board heard a brief presentation by Retail Student Elizabeth Wanzer, a senior, regarding a project co-created with handbag and jewelry designer Danielle DiFerdinando. Wanzer was joined by Jerry O'Brien, director of the Kohl's Center for Retailing the project is completely student run with an initial order to the University Book Store of 200, as "proof of concept and if it s successful this would strengthen the case for Kohl s to consider adding to 26 stores in the Upper Midwest. All proceeds from the sales will go support travel costs for students to attend the National Retail Federation "Big Show" in New York. See attached flyer and link for ordering information. b. Another co-design project involving students in the Textiles and Fashion Design major and artists in India link to the video about the project HERE 3. Prenatal to Five: A Wisconsin Initiative, a Wisconsin Imperative a. Report integrated into the presentation i. Key: The outcomes of the June 2 2017 summit will be considered as part of the strategic plan currently in development, led by Initiative Chair Professor Janean Dilworth-Bart b. The board met Amy Wagner, newly hired executive director of the Preschool Lab who is also part of the Prenatal to Five plan team 4. Wall of Distinction: Our Future Zebradog Studio a. Full report integrated into presentation. CLICK HERE b. The board took a "straw poll" in reference to the four locations identified as prospective areas for the donor expression, the site noted as "option 4 second floor" was well received by the majority of board members with the outside space also desired. c. Next steps - Zebradog will more fully develop Option 4 in concert with staff, then at the spring 2018 board meeting present the concept, leveraging the opportunity to fully re-imagine the possibility of that space. i. Core values of Nancy Nicholas Hall facility urge space solutions that embrace "flexibility and modularity" 5. Purpose and Happiness Christine Whelan a. Presentation and small group/individual work integrated into full presentation
b. Outcome board members felt the topic of "legacy and purpose" would be an excellent workshop at the 2018 Back to School alumni event The board of visitors expressed deep appreciation to the following board members who are completing their 3-three year terms and transitioning to emeritus standing: a. Jill Dybahl b. Lynn Mecklenburg c. Laurie Reed d. Vinita Paul ( 1-3yr. term) e. Brooke Goodman Cohen Meeting adjourned by unanimous consent: 11:55 a.m.