MCC CHANCELLOR’S ADVISORY COUNCIL

 HORIZONS COMMITTEE MEETING

October 29, 2007

Present:  Dorvin Leis, Bob Lloyd, Mitchell Nishimoto, Martin Quill, Bill Wong, Clyde Sakamoto, Cordy MacLaughlin, Marilyn Fornwall   

Call to Order:  Dorvin Leis called the meeting to order at 1:00p.m.

Approval of Minutes:  The minutes of the August 20, 2007 meeting were reviewed and approved.   

Centennial Campaign Update: 

• A&B Proposal – Clyde will be asking in excess of $2 million for development of the 4-year programs.
• Maui Land & Pine – Clyde met with David Cole and discussed MCC initiatives that coincide with ML&P such as student scholarships, future employees, housing, and sustainability.  A proposal should be going to ML&P the end of November.
• Strong Foundation – The Foundation will be approached for the Oral Health program.  Clyde hopes to leverage this gift in order to approach the Weinberg Foundation.  He is exploring the creation of a 501(c) (3) for the program to receive Medicaid from the State.  He hopes also to acquire matching federal funds.
• Weinberg Foundation – The Foundation closes the final third of a funding need if the initial two-thirds is raised.  Earl Stoner is our contact as he is friends with one of the Board members of the Weinberg Foundation. 
• Student Life Center – The building should be completed by the end of October with a move-in ready for mid-November.  Furnishings for the student lounge and wellness center are approximately $1 million.  A private donor has been approached for this gift.  An alternative will be letters to prominent realtors and designers asking for “leftover” furniture from houses that have been sold.
• Media Project – Everett Dowling and Peter Martin are potential donors for “Maui Today T.V.” MCC has also signed an agreement with the Pacific Radio Group.
• Planned Gifts – We have received one gift at $600,000 and one at $400,000o, the latter from a faculty member. 
• Dental support for Oral Health – We will be going to the dentists to ask for support of the van and for endowment of the program.

Chancellor’s Advisory Group Giving:  About 48% of the CAC has given to the Centennial Campaign.  A follow-up letter will be sent as a reminder of the goal of 100% participation.

Stewardship Update: 

• Noble Grape - Bob Lloyd shared some of the ways the Noble Grape may want to improve the silent and live auctions such as promoting experiences like the Pro Bowl, meeting with the coach, wine tasting, dinners for 6, and “funding a need”.  He also suggested using a committee structure involving community people to produce the event.
• Monthly Donor Lunch – Lunches in the Class Act are a great way to introduce a prospect to MCC.  It is also a good way to thank our donors.
• Scottish Tea - A tea will be held Nov. 1 with Bud Clark and Dr. Richard Hill making presentations on their research.  Many of our Scottish prospects have been invited.
• Maui Chinese Cultural Society – Clarence Wee has been moving this group to support MCC.  We can anticipate $10,000 from the members in April.  We need to continue to cultivate them with projects and events.
• Planned Giving Seminar – Then seminar will be held Oct. 30 with a session for advisors and a session for donors.  The donor session will be televised via our TV studio.
• Business Forum – A meeting for a newly organized Business Advisory Council will be held Dec. 4.  Both part-time residents and full-time residents who are or have been active in their companies will be invited.  Members of this group will help with curriculum development and long-term planning for ABIT.

Focus of Our Case-Four Year College:

• WASC Accreditation – The Senior Commission is helping MCC move from a community college to a four-year college.  MCC will be able to preserve its community college status while offering four-year degrees.  The County will provide support for this.
• Baccalaureate Degrees – Possible degrees will be offered in Sustainable Science (alternative energy, sustainable agriculture, conservation of water and energy), Long-term Care (geriatrics, gerontology), and Adaptive Optics (IT, computer science, laser technology, computational math).  MCC is also involved with construction academies.
• Name Change – MCC will change its name to UH Maui College .

Staff Development: A request has been made to move $10,000 from the Institutional Advancement fund to the Staff Development fund.  The Horizons Committee approved the request.

Instruments for Orchestra:  Bob Wehrman has asked for $70,000 to identify local talent who will make music with our students, possibly to culminate with a Christmas CD.   No action was taken on this request.

Product and Service Development:  The question of revenue producing opportunities for the Media Center was raised.  Other opportunities may be the Swap Meet and the wind mill.

Next Meeting:  December 10, 2007