Addendum #7

SUMMARY

Board of Trustees

Ad Hoc Strategic Planning Committee

July 8, 2010

Members Present: Members Absent:

Brian Cloyd, Chair                                          Mary Campbell                                                          

Michael Andary                                              Howard Cohodas                                           

Brent Graves                                                   Kathleen Godec

Martha Haynes                                                Lucia Lopez

Gavin Leach                                                               

L. Garnet Lewis                                              Guest:

Cynthia Prosen                                                Kayle Anthos, Assoc. Director, Business Services

Terrance Seethoff

Douglas Roberts, ex officio                                                                                       

The ad hoc Strategic Planning Committee meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m.

Review of Branding RFP
Ms. Anthos reviewed a draft Request for Proposals (RFP).  Discussion followed clarifying items in the RFP and suggesting items for improvement.  The list of potential vendors was reviewed. 

The Committee agreed to the following time line:

Tuesday, July 13                     The Committee provides feedback to Kaylie Anthos via email.

Thursday, July 15                    Request for Proposals issued.

Thursday, August 12              Deadline for submissions of proposals.

Thursday, September 23         Strategic Planning Committee meets to review proposals.

Funding
The Committee discussed possible funding sources.  The University will work with the NMU Foundation to put together a CASE Statement to submit to possible donors along with other potential University resources for funding the project.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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Brian Cloyd, Chair