1) The Board of Governors meeting covered committee reports from the Nominating Committee, Regional Engagement Committee, Mentoring/Internship Committee, Young Alumni/Senior Engagement Committee, Benefits & Services Committee, and Affiliate updates. 2) Upcoming events were announced including ScrantoberFest events in New York City, Washington DC, Philadelphia and Scranton in October and November. 3) The next Board of Governors meeting was scheduled for November 12, 2011.

1. Board Of Governors Meeting September 17, 2011 Brennan Hall

2. Call to Order and Welcome John Lanahan ’ 84

3. Minutes Megan Morgan ’ 95

4. Treasurer’s Report Joe Hanlon ’ 90

5. University Update Gerry Zaboski ’ 87 G’95

6. Committee Reports Executive Committee John Lanahan ’ 84

7. Committee Reports Nominating Committee Tom Grech ’84, Chair

8. Committee Reports: Nominating Committee YTD Accomplishments 2 conference calls held 2 blasts sent out by Alumni Office for solicitation 39 nominations came in Individual and personal solicitations completed 8 open seats and 7 incumbents

9. Committee Reports: Nominating Committee Planned Actions Confirm candidacy of all and receive all applications by 09/30/11 Finalize slate of Candidates to the Board for Approval via email by 10/15/11 Hold the election from late November through December 2011

10. Committee Reports Budget and Finance Joe Hanlon ‘90

11. Committee Reports Regional Engagement Martina Martin ’84

12. Committee Reports: Regional Engagement Summer Study: Reviewed concept paper by John Gownley on restructuring clubs and committees to strengthen recruitment and retention. Obtained feedback from club presidents. 2. Fall Activities: Refine above concepts based on club leader and Board feedback. Review findings from Alumni Department study when complete. Incorporate above into Regional Engagement Implementation plan. Determine if correlation exists between Board outreach to accepted students and enrollment. Consider opportunities related to current students, their parents and local alumni clubs.

13. Committee Reports Mentoring/Internship Patrick Morgan ’01

14. Committee Reports: Mentoring/Internship Committee conference call over the summer UMentors Three students participating in initial UMentors pilot Findings from discussions with students Planned "re-launch" this Fall of UMentors (timeline November) Expand PALs eligible (class of 2012, 2013) "Speed mentoring" event (November) Job Shadowing Initiative Materials/best practices information distributed at last board meeting Align with UMentors (shadowing over 1-2 day period)

15. Committee Reports Young Alumni/Senior Engagement Megan Morgan ‘95

16. Committee Reports Benefits & Services Skip Minakowski ’67

17. Committee Reports: Benefits & Services Strategic Plan Support efforts to generate additional revenue thru current/new affinity programs. Continue to support existing affinity programs; identify additional promotional opportunities. Thru Alumni Small Business Initiative, provide opportunities for alumni to partner with Alumni Society to help market their products. Explore option of placing travel program with a national travel agency to broaden scope offer more trips increase alumni participation generate higher revenue

18. Committee Reports: Benefits & Services 2011 Accomplishments Continuing contact with 2 primary partners : B of A and Liberty Mutual Met with B of A rep to discuss continued relationship and 2013 changes New Liberty Mutual financial package was approved Revised policy on accepting website partners Cleaned up current offerings With help of Marketing Committee, developed program for monthly promotion of alumni benefits using Royal News email blasts

20. Committee Reports: Benefits & Services 2011 Areas of Interest Revise/update Strategic Plan - Done ASBI next step – See items in Journal Brochure and Monthly Royal News emails Bank of America – review plan Tighten relationships with existing partners New travel ideas Survey Pals and current seniors for travel ideas. Develop concept of ravel in class groups. What are other schools doing.

25. Affiliate Update Council of Alumni Lawyers Lynn Andres ’89

26. Affiliate Update Medical Alumni Council

27. Affiliate Update Nursing Alumni Council

28. Reunion June 10-12, 2011

29. Welcome Parties in New Jersey Belmar, Aug. 5 Sea Isle City, Aug. 6

30. New York Yankees Baseball Game August 10, 2011

31. Upcoming Events and Programs 9/17/11: Orientation Staff Reunion 9/23/11: Men's Basketball Golf Outing 9/24/11: Alumni Baseball Game 10/1/11: Women’s Softball Game 10/7/11:The 10th Bill Kelly Jr. Memorial Golf Classic 10/7/11: ScrantoberFest: New York City 10/13/11: ScrantoberFest: Washington, DC 10/21/11: ScrantoberFest: Philadelphia 10/27/11: Council of Alumni Lawyers Law Day 10/28/11: ScrantoberFest: Scranton 10/30/11: Lehigh Valley Wine Tasting and Tour 11/4/11: Annual Diocesan Red Mass (CAL) 11/12/11: Alumni Board Meeting 11/12/11: Joint MAC and Board Luncheon 11/12/11: Medical Alumni Council Meeting/Doctors Rounds

32. Upcoming Events and Programs 11/12/11: Alumni Memorial Mass 11/14/11: Basketball Pre-Game Reception at St. Joe’s University 11/19/11: NJ Outlaws vs. Green Mountain Ice Hockey Event in Wayne, NJ 12/2/11: DC Presidential Christmas Reception 12/3/11: New Jersey Santa 12/3/11: Noel Night 12/4/11: Scranton Santa 12/8/11: Lehigh Valley Presidential Christmas 12/10/11: Long Island Santa 12/11/11: Philly Santa Events for which dates need to be determined: Council of Alumni CLE Event Connecticut Christmas Chesapeake Christmas

33. Next Board Meeting: Saturday, November 12, 2011