The Academy for Lifelong Learning Advisory Committee met on September 19, 2012. The minutes detail committee reports on curriculum, bus trips, events, communications and membership, outreach, publicity, and Meet You There. The curriculum committee is busy scheduling spring semester classes by the October 19th deadline. The events committee thanked volunteers for a successful registration period with over 380 attendees. Total ALL membership is now over 450. The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 PM and the next meeting is scheduled for October 17, 2012.

1. Minutes
Academy for Lifelong Learning Advisory Committee
September 19, 2012
11:15 AM
HSC, Room 106
Present: Cheryl LeJune, Sarah Walter, Donn Peterson, Sharon Samson, Kathye Allen, Judy
Dankers, Anne Criddle, Susan Chapman, Gene Chism, Evelyn Carrington, Linda Gabrielson
11:15 AM Call to Order
Cheryl LeJune called the meeting to order and welcomed members and guests. There were no
additions/corrections to the August meeting minutes.
Committee Reports:
Curriculum
The Curriculum Committee is busy scheduling classes for the Spring 2013 Semester. Several
members have scheduled great classes, but we need many more classes. So I encourage
everyone to continue talking to people and get classes finalized as quickly as possible. We only
have about four weeks left to get classes scheduled! The target end date is Friday, October
19th. Then we have a week to get the information compiled and drafted into the final format
for the LSC System Office. Please call or email me when you have a prospect so I can check to
see if the requested date is still available. Also remember to complete the Speaker Info Sheet
with contact info and a class description.
Thanks to everyone for helping with this behind the scenes process of scheduling classes. Keep
those ideas coming!! An updated working calendar is attached.
Next Curriculum Meeting - Wednesday, October 3rd at 11:15 in the classroom HSC 106.
Submitted by Sarah Walter
ALL Curriculum Chairman, Email sarahwalter@comcast.net
Bus Trips
On September 16 we went to the Texas Gatorfest in Anahuac, followed by dinner at the historic
Monument Inn. Rain was forecast for the day but we got lucky and the weather was great. We
learned many interesting things about alligators and were able to touch one. Many of the group
took the optional air boat ride and /or Trinity River boat ride. At the Monument Inn we enjoyed
a great meal, outstanding service and fellowship.
Our bus dates for the 4th quarter are:

2. Wednesday, October 17: Cocoamoda (gourmet chocolate factory) and chef inspired lunch,
docent led tour of historic district and a visit to the POW camp at Hearne;
Saturday, November 17: Civil War Weekend at Liendo Plantation;
Saturday, December 8: Candlelight Tour of Sam Houston Park.
On October 2 we call for the bus dates for the first quarter of 2013. A planning meeting is
scheduled for Monday, September 24.
Submitted by: Sharon Samson
Committee members: Joan Camenson, Marsha Dugger, Ann Liner, Kathy Morley, Louise
Rugaard, Sharon Samson
Events
What a Great Registration/Open House we had on Sept. 8. We had an army of volunteers to
help us make things run smoothly. I want to thank all the new and previous volunteers. We
could not have pulled it off without your help. Everyone smiled, we Welcomed people to the
A.L.L. program, answered lots of questions, helped those who looked lost, got them in the right
line to register, sign-up and pay for classes, we gave them a cookie, and wished them well when
they left. What a Fantastic group of Volunteers!!
I thank you again and look forward to Spring Registration.
Submitted by Kathye Allen, Events Committee chair
Comments were shared that this was the best and biggest registration yet. Sarah’s orange
forms were a great help. Linda Gabrielson suggested that next time a printed copy of a bird’s
eye view be given to all volunteers for a better understanding of the rooms, flow, and areas of
special interest. Total attendance was approximately 380 with 104 first time members. Total
members registered to date are over 450.
Heritage Liaison: Nothing to report though new residents at the Heritage have signed up for
ALL this Fall.
Communication and Membership
Our membership count remains much the same. We now have 686 contacts on our email list
which will change shortly.
We are waiting for the fall registration forms to leave the college registration offices. Once they
are received we will begin to incorporate them into our email list. This will be time consuming
since each form will require at least one entry in our records and most a lot more.

3. The registration on Sept. 8 seemed to go very well. Thanks to David T and Maureen C things
were, for the most part, smooth at the new registration table. Having Maureen working in front
of the table meant that a lot of questions were taken care of before they got to Dave or me.
Submitted by Donn Peterson
Outreach
The Outreach Committee members hosted the Welcome table for the Fall Registration. It was a
very busy day. We thank Flo Horton and Carolee Holloway for volunteering to help and also, to
Joan Moye who has assisted us several times.
Submitted by Judy Dankers and Connie Nelson
Publicity: Nothing to report.
Meet You There
Sept 17, 2012, Monday, at 12 noon, met at Salt Grass Steak Restaurant in Cypress
Attendance: 3 (including me). Hope this is not an indication for the rest of the year. The lunch
was very good and the conversations were interesting. The new restaurant is very nice and the
food was excellent, as well as the service.
Will plan another lunch for mid-October and hope the attendance is better.
Submitted by Maureen Cummings, Meet You There Chairperson
Of note: Over 200 hours of time were given by ALL volunteers during the 2 week registration
period for regular students this Fall. The college is very grateful for this help.
12:00 PM Adjourned
This meeting was adjourned at 12:00 PM. The next Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled
for Wednesday, October 17, 2012, in room HSC 106 at 11:15 AM.
Respectfully submitted
Anne Criddle, Secretary