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Antioch College Board Pro TemporeExecutive Session Meeting MinutesSunday, January 23, 2011Yellow Springs, OhioThe Board reconvened at 7:49 a.m. Members present: Lee Morgan, Mark Roosevelt, Frances Horowitz, Barbara Winslow, JoyceIdema, Nancy Crow, Prexy Nesbit, Nick Boutis, Tendaji Ganges, David Goodman, Ed RichardJay Lorsch, Atis Folkmanis via conference lineStaff: Tom Brookey, Joyce MorrisseyAdmissions, recruitment and Art & Science discussionMark led the Board in a discussion of the Art & Science report presented to the Board at the 1/22meeting. The concept of a Fellowship Program was discussed as a means to respond to the uniqueand unusual circumstances of this historical moment and the unexpected interest in the first class aswell as to underscore the privilege of this situation. Mark expressed the need for more resources inAdmissions at this time in order to launch a Fellowship campaign and support the success of therecruitment and admissions effort already underway.Ed moved to authorize the President to seek and secure additional resources for theAdmissions and recruitment effort including resources necessary to launch theHorace Mann Fellowship Program.Barbara seconded. Motion carried unanimously.Wellness Center discussion Mark expressed the need for help from the Board on the Wellness Center. The Wellness Center willserve as an important part of campus and community life and Mark would like to move forward onthe necessary renovations as soon as possible in order to make the facility available to the first classof students. A sub-committee comprised of Lee (chair), Barbara, David, Ed, Ron Napal (staff) wasformed to explore funding options for the Wellness Center. Frances moved to approve the Wellness Center sub committee. Prexy seconded. Motion carried unanimously.Mark outlined his first-year priorities 1. AdvancementFiscal management2. Message/vision and communicationMarketing and branding which matches the New Antioch CollegeEntrepreneurial incubatorForward reflectingTransformative/ Sustainable/Preventative
3. Hiring key positions:•Faculty:Emphasis on quality of teaching and leadershipStudent centered whole person developmentUnderstanding the interrelationship of the systemsBroad based, non-traditional, life experience•VP and Dean of Community Life:Develop community cultureStewardshipCollaboration with Yellow Springs, local high schools and Miami Valley Whole person development•VP/Director of Advancement•Director of Admissions•Dean of Faculty4. Planning and executing the success of the first 25 students and recruitment of the second class.Attract, support, graduate, diverse, broad based student body.Create positive college community culture.Support the development of “open- field runners in an open- field world”. Mark requested additional budgetary support to assist in the crafting and marketing of materialswhich will articulate and communicate the values and mission of Antioch College.Ed moved to extend additional budgetary support for marketing andbranding materials. Barbara seconded. Motion carried unanimously.An ad hoc committee comprised of Tendaji, David, Frances, and Greg to begin development ofstrategic plan was formed.Tendaji agreed to serve as the liaison between the Board and the community. Discussion but noaction regarding a facilitated Board meeting. Discussion but no action regarding changing the date ofthe next on campus Board meeting.David moved to adjourn the meeting. Tendaji seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m.Respectfully submitted by Joyce Morrissey
