2018-2019 Governing Board Resource Guide

2018 - 2019 Resource Guide

2018 - 2019 Resource Guide

Since 1853, the Mizzou Alumni Association has carried the torch of alumni support for the University of Missouri. From our first president, Gen. Odon Guitar, until today we have been blessed with extraordinary volunteer leadership. Thanks in large part to that leadership, the Association has been a proud and prominent resource for the University and its alumni for 165 years.

This resource guide is the product of our commitment to communicate efficiently and effectively with our volunteer leaders. We hope the enclosed information is a useful tool for you as you serve on our Governing Board. It is critical that you know and share the story of how the Association proudly serves the best interests and traditions of Missouri’s flagship university.

We are proud to serve a worldwide network of 325,000 Mizzou alumni. Your volunteer leadership represents a portion of our diverse, vibrant and loyal membership base. While Mizzou has many cherished traditions, the tradition of alumni support is one that we foster by our actions and commitment to the Association and the University.

Thank you for your selfless service to MU and the Association. With your involvement and engagement, I am confident we will reach our vision of becoming the preeminent resource for the University of Missouri. Our staff and I look forward to working with you in 2018 - 2019.

Go Mizzou!

Todd A. McCubbin, M Ed ‘95

Executive Director Mizzou Alumni Association

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

SECTION 1: OUR ORGANIZATION • Alumni Association History • Vision, Mission & Guideposts • Long Range Plan • Constitution • Bylaws • Executive Directors • Past Presidents SECTION 2: GOVERNANCE • Officer Job Descriptions • Governing Board Member Expectations • 2018-2019 Governing Board • Standing Committees & Committee Guidelines • Ad Hoc Committees

SECTION 3: PROGRAMS, SERVICES & STAFF • Programs & Services • Graduates & Members • Association Staff • Organizational Chart SECTION 4: FINANCES • FY19 Budget • Form 990 SECTION 5: REFERENCE • 2018-2019 Year-At-A-Glance Calendar • CASE & ASAP Awards • Governing Board Travel Supplement Form

SECTION 6: CAMPUS/UM SYSTEM • MU - Chancellor • Chancellor’s Staff • UM - President • UM - Board of Curators

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Our Organization Alumni Association History Vision, Mission & Guideposts Long Range Plan Constitution Bylaws Executive Directors Past Presidents

L e t t h e C o l u m n s S ta n d

MU alumni and citizens gather at the base of the Columns in the days after a fire destroyed Academic Hall in 1892.

The Mizzou Alumni Association was founded in 1853, but perhaps the best story that encapsulates its meaning to MU comes from a tenuious time in the University’s history. It’s the story of loyal alumni and citizens acting on behalf of Mizzou and how the Alumni Association saw to it that the Columns became Mizzou’s foremost campus icon.

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The inferno that consumed Academic Hall in 1892 somehow spared the six limestone Columns. To many alumni and Columbians at the time, they quickly became an enduring symbol of all they held dear about the University. But to others, including the University’s Board of Curators, the Columns looked out of scale with the new University buildings they hoped to construct around them. They resolved that the Columns would have to come down.

Few people now know – perhaps because it weakens the legend – that the board originally intended to leave the Columns in place or reposition them on campus. But the board changed its mind, and some alumni and locals didn’t like it. Among them was Jerry Dorsey, a leading Columbia citizen of that period. According to a newspaper report, Dorsey watched with interest as workers carried off the chard remnants of Academic Hall. He was appalled to learn one day that Gideon Rothwell, president of the board, had ordered a pair of mule teams hitched to one of the Columns, with instructions to tear it down.

“Mr. Dorsey sought Mr. Rothwell and protested against the destruction of the Columns, who insisted that they were a menace and dangerous,” according to the newspaper account. “Mr. Dorsey declared that the Columns could not be pulled down by a herd of elephants, whereupon Mr. Rothwell announced that they were coming down if he had to dynamite them. The argument became heated, Mr. Rothwell struck at Mr. Dorsey and Mr. Dorsey upheld his Kentucky traditions and returned the blow. Spectators separated the combatants and the controversy continued in a battle of words.”

At this point, Dorsey may have charged off to the courthouse to get a writ of injunction against tearing down the Columns.

But writ or no writ, alumni got wind of the board’s plot and added their voices of protest. In fact, the president of the Mizzou Alumni Association (MAA) Gardiner Lathrop, made a persuasive speech to the curators, according to a story that engineering Professor Luther “Daddy” Defoe (association president in 1903-04) used to tell.

A 1924 account goes like this: “Following a brilliant plea before the board, during which Lathrop pleaded with tears in his eyes that the Columns be preserved intact, a plan was presented that the whole of the elevated campus (now Francis Quadrangle) be cut away, except for a small tract around the Columns, which should be terraced into mounds, to rise above the level of the campus.”

This time around, the board resolved that its previous resolution was a bad idea. After Lathrop’s speech, Mr. Rothwell stated “Let the Columns stand. Let them stand for a thousand years.”

In many ways, imagining Mizzou without its beloved Columns is like trying to imagine a strong university without alumni support. It is only fitting that more than 100 years later, the MAA Long Range Planning Committee penned a mission statement that begins with “The Mizzou Alumni Association proudly supports the best interests and traditions of Missouri’s flagship university and its alumni worldwide.”

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Mizzou and MAA: Through the Years...

1839 Boone County wins its bid to locate the University in Columbia. The Geyer Act establishes the University, the first publicly supported higher education institution west of the Mississippi River.

1841 Classes begin.

College of Arts and Science established.

1843 The University’s first commencement was held.

Robert L. Todd and Robert B. Todd become the University’s first alumni.

1849 First course in civil engineering offered.

1853 Alumni Society (Association) forms with Odon Guitar as first president. Robert L. Todd gives first alumni oration at commencement.

1862 The Civil War forced the University to close for most of the year.

1868 Normal School, now the College of Education, established.

1870 Federal Morrill Act makes MU a land-grant university.

College of Agriculture founded.

Mary Gillett becomes first woman graduate.

1872 Law department (school) established.

School of Medicine established.

Anna Ware becomes first female to graduate with a fouryear bachelor’s degree.

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1873 Mizzou Discovery Charles V. Riley, MU lecturer and the first state entomologist, helps save the French wine industry from an aphid by grafting French vines onto resistant Missouri

rootstock.

1877 College of Engineering was founded.

1883 Alumni vote to raise $10,000 to endow the association.

1885 The Original tombstone of Thomas Jefferson from Monticello is dedicated on Francis Quadrangle.

1888 Mizzou Discovery Sanborn Field is founded the oldest continuously used research plot west of the Mississippi River (and second oldest in the U.S.) Sanborn Field also was the site of landmark studies in crop rotation that are the basis for today’s sustainable agriculture.

1889 At the alumni association’s annual meeting, alumni resolve to create an Alumni Annual containing the annual oration and information on all alumni. (Forerunner to MIZZOU Magazine).

1890 Mizzou fields its first football team. “Tigers” is chosen as the university mascot.

St. Louis chapter formed.

1891 Kansas City alumni chapter formed.

1893 Mizzou Discovery MU entomologists determined that the cattle tick causes the deadly Texas fever disease, and scientists at the MU Agricultural Experiment Station discover how to eradicate it.

1895 Jesse Hall is dedicated.

1900 Department of Household Economics, now the College of Human Environmental Sciences, established.

1905 Alumni Association publishes The Missouri Alumni Quarterly magazine and offers a subscription of $1.50.

1906 New Missouri county chapters: Adair, Audrain, Barton, Bates, Boone, Buchanan, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carroll, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Cole, Cooper, Dade, Greene, Grundy, Jackson, Jasper, Lafayette, Lawrence, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Madison, Monroe, Nodaway, Pettis, Pike, Putnam, Randolph, Ray, St. Clair, Saline, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, Sullivan, and Vernon. Local secretaries also appointed in the following Missouri locations: Andrew, Barry, Cedar, Dallas, Davies, De Kalb, Gasconade, Gentry, Harrison, Knox, Mercer, Morgan, Pike, Platte, Pulaski, Ralls and Texas. Chapters also active in Chillicothe, Hannibal, Kansas City, Kirksville, Maryville, Pittsburg, St. Joseph and Sedalia.

1907 MU fields its first basketball team.

Boonville Weekly Advertiser writes that 3,276 men and women have graduated from the University as of April 19, 1907.

New Missouri county chapters: Morgan, Bollinger, Ralls, Dallas, Polk, Mercer, Nodaway and Andrew. There are 50 chapters by 1907.

April 19, 1907 marked the first celebration of Founders’ Day, the birthday of James S. Rollins.

1908 The world’s first School of Journalism established.

MU is selected for membership in the Association of American Universities, which limits membership to this country’s most prestigious public and private research universities.

New Missouri county chapters: Johnson, Barry, Stoddard, Montgomery, Holt and Chariton.

New chapters in California, Chicago and Seattle.

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1904 First nursing class graduates. In 1920, the Department of Nursing is established within the School of Medicine, and it becomes the autonomous School of Nursing in 1975.

1909 New York City chapter forms.

1910 MU Extension division founded.

1911 Athletic Director Chester Brewer invites alumni to return home and pack Rollins Field for the annual football game against Kansas. Mizzou “Homecoming” is born. The game ends in a 3-3 tie.

1912 Alumni Association publishes The Missouri Alumnus magazine. A subscription came along with the $2 annual membership dues.

Washington, D. C. chapter forms.

1913 Portland, Oregon chapter forms.

1914 Mizzou Discovery Journalism faculty member Walter Williams pens The Journalist’s Creed, a standard for practicing journalism that stands the test of time.

College of Business established.

Ellis Library is completed.

1917 Mizzou Discovery Harlow Shapley, BA ‘10, MA ‘11, DL ‘27, argues that the sun looms not in the center of our Milky Way galaxy, but at the outskirts, an influential observation that leads to the first realistic estimate of our galaxy’s size.

1921 Ground breaking for Memorial Tower. MAA plays a key role in the fundraising campaign for both Memorial Union and Memorial Stadium.

1926 Memorial Stadium is dedicated and hosts its first game.

1927 First Tap Day ceremony.

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1945 Mizzou Discovery MU education professor and reading remediation pioneer Sterl Artley was hired by Scott Foresman and Co. to work with a colleague at the University of Chicago and Case Western Reserve University to revise the Dick and Jane series, which taught nearly 85 million elementary students to read from the 1930s to the 1970s.

1949 University appoints Guy “Bus” Entsminger, assistant director of alumni activities. He becomes vice chancellor for development and alumni relations in 1967. Many consider him the “father of alumni relations” at MU. The School of Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife (Natural Resources) is founded.

1950s Gus T. Ridgel was one of the first African-American students to enroll at MU, and the first graduate. He earned a Master’s degree in Economics.

Harry S. Truman speaks at commencement.

Mizzou Discovery Ernie Sears develops techniques to transfer genes from wild grasses to cultivated wheat to improve disease resistance. His wife, Lotti Sears, contributes to the research and to determining the genetic structure of wheat. Their work leads to a strain of wheat that is resistant to rust disease and is used as a food source worldwide.

1954 The Mizzou baseball team wins the College World Series and the National Championship.

KOMU - TV was dedicated.

1968 Alumni Association and Alumni Achievement Fund combined to become Office of Development and Alumni Relations.

MAA begins Faculty-Alumni Award Program to honor outstanding faculty and alumni achievements.

1969 Dr. Arvarh Strickland becomes the first African American professor.

Hearnes Center opens.

1970s Mizzou Discovery MU scientist John C. Schuder develops the first automatic and completely implanted defibrillator for the human heart. Today, these internal devices regulate heartbeats around the world.

1972 Gifts to University by alumni increase to $570,380, up $75,000 from 1971.

1974 Alumni Association Student Board founded.

1975 The School of Accountancy is founded.

1978 MU’s literary magazine, The Missouri Review, publishes its first issue. Today, it receives more submissions than any other such publication and is nationally recognized as the top university literary review.

1955 The Maneater (student newspaper) founded.

The School of Health Related Professions established.

MU Research Reactor Center opens.

Barbara S. Uehling becomes the first female chancellor.

1956 University Hospital opens.

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1963 The four campus MU System is established.

1960s MAA awards its first Distinguished Faculty Award to Dr. Lewis Atherton.

1979 Black Alumni Organization forms.

1980s Mizzou Discovery Mizzou’s interdisciplinary Food for the 21st Century pro

1982 Mizzou Discovery Pediatric cardiologist Dr. Zuhdi Lababidi performed the world’s first aortic valvuloplasty, an angioplasty procedure, on an infant. In 1996, he performed the procedure on a patient weighing 13 ounces, the smallest patient known to have undergone the procedure.

1984 Truman the Tiger was born.

1987 Began sending association alumni magazine to all graduates.

1988 “The Shack” mysteriously burns to the ground.

1989 MU celebrates its sesquicentennial.

Truman Conference on U.S.-Korean Relations forms, partly to keep in contact with Korean alumni.

1992 The MAA moves into the Donald W. Reynolds Alumni Center. The building is made possible by a $9 million gift, the largest single gift to MU at that time.

1996 Tiger Walk for MU freshmen established.

Launched MAA website, www.mizzou.com.

1997 School of Information Science and Learning Technologies established.

1998 With the Missouri Botanical Garden, Washington University and Monsanto Co., MU is a founding partner in the Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis. The center is devoted to discovering new solutions for fighting hunger and disease, and for conserving the Earth’s natural resources.

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gram studies animal reproductive biology, plant biotechnology, human nutrition, and foods, feeds and products.

The program has produced fifteen soybean varieties and two wheat varieties.

2001 Mizzou Discovery MU researchers were the first to develop transgenic pigs whose organs can potentially be transplated into humans.

More than 114,000 Americans are currently on the organ transplant waiting list.

Bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson on Francis Quadrangle dedicated.

MAA implemented Columns/Capstone Chapter Program.

2002 MU names the Black Culture Center the Lloyd L. Gaines-Marian O’Fallon Oldham Black Culture Center in honor of two individuals whose dedication and sacrifices help African-Americans to fulfill their educational goals at MU. Randall Prather, Distinguished Professor of Reproductive Biotechnology, and research colleagues from MU and Immerge Bio Therapeutics Inc., clone the world’s first miniature swine with a specific gene “knocked out” of their DNA. The breakthrough moves scientists closer to making animal-to-human organ transplants a reality.

Tiger Plaza The University dedicated Tiger Plaza during the 2002 Homecoming weekend, thanks in large part to the life members and other contributors who made their mark on MU history by supporting the construction of one of Mizzou’s favorite campus icons. An endowment, strengthened by more than 2,000 new life members generated through the Tiger Plaza life member campaign, provides critical support for the association’s life member program.

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2004 MU’s Life Sciences Center and Mizzou Arena open.

MAA reaches a record high of 37,550 members.

2005 Griffiths Leadership Society for Women established and named after The Honorable Martha Wright Griffiths, BS `34, a leader in civil and equal rights movements respectively.

Mizzou ‘39 program was created.

2006 Across the country, 45 alumni chapters kick off the association’s 150th anniversary on January 16 by watching the basketball Tigers beat the Jayhawks 89-86 in overtime.

2008 Mizzou raises a record $160.5 million in private support.

The For All We Call Mizzou campaign goal was achieved, making MU the first and only public university in Missouri to raise $1 billion.

The inaugural Guy H. “Bus” Entminger Golf Tournament was held at A.L. Gustin Golf Course.

2009 A new association website was launched in April.

As part of the sesquicentennial celebration, the Association adopted a new brand - The Mizzou Alumni Association.

2010 Launched MAA social media networks including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

A sesquicentennial gala was held on September 8, 2006 at the Reynolds Alumni Center with 350 in attendance.

MAA office suite was remodeled to better reflect the Mizzou colors.

The Mizzou Alumni Association MU Staff Award for Alumni Relations Excellence was established in 2006 by the Staff Advisory Council to honor a staff member outside the Division of Development and Alumni Relations who exemplifies the alumni association’s concern for fostering good relations with alumni. The award, which consists of a plaque and $1,000 prize, is presented at the Staff Recognition Week awards ceremony each May.

MAA launched the Mizzou Traditions Fund to ensure the continuation of traditions that make Mizzou unique.

Alumni may provide additional, annual support to enable MAA to accomplish its mission through activities like Tiger Walk and Homecoming. It also supports MAA’s role as the largest contributor to student scholarships on campus.

2007 Mizzou Legacy Walk As part of the alumni association’s 150th anniversary celebration, a plan was developed to transform the sidewalk leading to the Reynolds Alumni Center proceeds from this MAA project totaled nearly $1 Million and were used to support student scholarships. The project, completed in 2012, features 2,576 engraved bricks with personalized

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messages by each donor. Granite strips between each section of bricks are etched with the association’s six guideposts.

Maryland Avenue was renamed Tiger Avenue. A renaming celebration was held on September 17 in conjunction with MAA’s Leaders’ Weekend activities.

New MU Student Center (formerly Brady Commons) dedication was held on October 22.

For the first time, ESPN College GameDay was held on the MU campus in conjunction with the October 23 MU vs. Oklahoma Homecoming game. A record crowd of 50,000 attended the Mizzou Homecoming parade.

Launched Stand Up for Mizzou campaign, a grassroots campaign to engage advocates of the University of Missouri in the legislative process.

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the best Homecoming celebration in the nation, MAA created the Mizzou Tradition Keeper, a member whose dues and added charitable gift to the Mizzou Traditions Fund are $100 or greater.

As the university prepares for the next comprehensive campaign, a $10 Million goal is set for the association and its programs.

MAA celebrated 100 years of Mizzou Homecoming on October 15.

Revived the Romp, Chomp and Stomp tailgate tradition at Homecoming.

Organized the inaugural Homecoming Day of Service (21 alumni chapters and 465 alumni volunteers participated).

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2011 Mizzou license plates were made available for purchase in Texas.

Twenty-six new or redeveloping alumni chapters were established, a record high.

2013 Mizzou Military Veterans Affinity Organization established. The organization is a partnership between the Mizzou Alumni Association and the University of Missouri Veterans Center.

Discontinued the 50 year Gold Medal on-campus reunion.

MAA initiated a senior life membership option and an “easy life” payment plan.

The Mizzou Alumni Association reached an all-time membership high of 40,178.

The True Sons and Daughters program was created to recognize families with multiple generations of Mizzou alumni. Additionally, the Legacy Scholarship was created to provide support to students who are the children of alumni.

Revised the Chapter Columns Recognition Program to create an emphasis on quality engagement activities.

Mizzou announced on Nov. 11 that it plans to leave the Big 12 Conference and will join the Southeastern Conference effective July 1, 2012.

2012 For the sixth consecutive year, MAA reached a record membership number with a peak membership of 44,415.

MAA membership reached 44,195. This is the second best membership year since the Association’s founding in 1853.

MAA set a goal to raise $90,000 for the Mizzou Traditions Fund and ended up raising $95,720.

The Dr. Anne Deaton Griffiths Leadership Endowment was created to provide unrestricted support for the educational mission of the Griffiths Leadership Society in honor of founding Griffiths member and former Mizzou First Lady Anne Deaton.

Established routine monitoring of events quality by using the Net Promoter Score tool.

2014 Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin begins his service as the 22nd chief executive officer of the University of Missouri. MAA collaborated with campus partners on numerous events across the country to introduce the new chancellor to the Mizzou Family.

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The official kick-off of the yearlong celebration of Mizzou’s 175th anniversary was hosted in the MU Student Center featuring the Chancellor, Marching Mizzou and Truman the Tiger. The Mizzou Alumni Association live streamed the event and invited the sharing of birthday wishes for Mizzou via social media.

More than $500,000 in annual student scholarships were awarded by the Mizzou Alumni Association maintaining MAA’s status as the largest provider of scholarships to MU students.

Construction of Traditions Plaza begins. The outdoor amphitheater provides a gathering and programming space to bookend Tiger Plaza on the Carnahan Quad. Alumni and friends of Mizzou are invited to support the project by purchasing brick pavers with net proceeds supporting MU’s most cherished traditions.

Revised the schools/colleges alumni organization programming.

Mizzou Football enjoys a breakout season. More than 7,500 attend the MAA hosted SEC Championship Tiger Tailgate and 7,000 rally for the Cotton Bowl pre-game event. The Atlanta and Dallas Chapters, respectively, play a major role in hosting events and activities for visiting alumni and fans.

The home division at MU for the Mizzou Alumni Association was renamed from Development and Alumni Relations to Advancement and a new single-year record for fundraising was reached with $164.5 million raised.

2015 The Mizzou Alumni Association ended the year with 45,095 members setting a new record.

Achieved $162,171 in Mizzou Traditions Fund gifts, a new record.

Introduced a student life membership program.

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MAA moved to annual billing cycle for memberships.

Introduced a new membership program, True Mizzou, for MU’s faculty and staff. True Mizzou was created to enhance their membership experience, provide special recognition and increase networking opportunities with peers and colleagues across campus.

The True Tiger Student Membership Program was renamed the True Tiger Network.

True Sons and Daughters legacy program was renamed the MIZ Legacy program.

The 2015 MAA Long Range Planning Committee updated the association’s long range plan and revised the mission and vision statement. MAA leadership also updated the MAA Strategic Marketing Platform and defined key constituent groups.

Many incidents and decisions contributed to campus tumult including: cuts to graduate student health insurance benefits and teaching positions; changes to refer-and-follow privileging processes at our health system; multiple acts of racism, including racial slurs and vandalism; multiple demonstrations related to racism, including walkouts, boycotts, a Homecoming parade protest, “Racism Lives Here” rallies, a student’s hunger strike and a football team strike; the release of a study revealing the prevalence of sexual assaults on campus; a lawsuit regarding conceal-and-carry restrictions; a misdemeanor assualt by a faculty member of a student reporter covering the protest on campus; faculty votes of no confidence in the chancellor; and several statements of concern by academic deans. As a result, Tim Wolfe stepped down from his position as University of Missouri System president and R. Bowen Loftin stepped down from his position as University of Missouri chancellor.

Phone calls, emails and letters from alumni related to campus challenges were unprecedented in terms of volume.

More than 3,000 contacts were logged from alumni who utilized the Mizzou Alumni Association as an avenue to

A group of black alumni wrote a letter in support of Mizzou students and requested that MAA restart the dormant Black Alumni Organization. More than 1,000 alumni signed the letter in response, MAA supported the creation of a new affinity group: Mizzou Black Alumni Network.

MAA established new scholarship deadlines by moving from a February 1 deadline to two separate deadlines, December 15 for incoming freshman/transfer student applications and March 1 for current/returning student applications.

The Homecoming Spirit Rally was moved to Traditions Plaza after being held in Greek Town for many years.

2016 In January, the Annual Giving & Membership team moved from McReynolds Hall to a newly remodeled space in the Reynolds Alumni Center in an effort to have all MAA staff members located in one building to allow for better collaboration.

MAA took over publishing @Mizzou e-newsletter.

MAA set a goal to raise $175,000 for the Mizzou Traditions Fund and ended up raising $178,271, a new record.

Mizzou set a new fundraising record in fiscal year 2016, raising nearly $171 million in donations. This amount surpasses the previous record of $164.5 million set in 2014 and is $5 million more than MU’s fundraising goal for the year. It also represents a 15 percent increase over the previous year’s total.

MIZZOU magazine distribution changed from four times per year to three times per year with the fall issue being mailed to all graduates and the other two issues mailed to MAA members only.

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express their viewpoints - ranging from praise and encouragement to frustration and disgust.

MAA created an important new recognition event that replaced having a Homecoming Grand Marshal. A Mizzou Alumni Hall of Fame was established where several individuals will be recognized at a luncheon in conjunction with Homecoming where their accomplishments will be celebrated and they will be honored in “Grand Marshal” style. This recognition is reserved for high-achieving alumni who have exhibited excellence in their chosen field or profession.

Established a new social media ambassador/CRM program. The program, MizzouNet Ambassadors, enables users to quickly and easily share the good news and important issues at MU with their friends and peers through various social media channels. The system awards points as users share and complete other tasks. Monthly participation in the program registers users automatically for a monthly prize drawing.

2017 MIZZOU magazine staff became part of the MAA staff after MAA reached an agreement with the university to add staff members to produce MIZZOU magazine.

Governing Board votes on new bylaws. New structure eliminates Membership, Communications, Rules & Schools/Colleges standing committes, and creates board committees based upon Long Range Plan goals.

A survey showed that 90.4 percent of University of Missouri graduates have found successful career outcomes, including whether they are involved in public service, in the military or are continuing their education. MU’s career outcomes rate ranks well above the average of Mizzou’s peer groups (Association of American Universities public institutions at 75.6 percent and SEC institutions at 75.5 percent).

New scholarships introduced including the Missouri Land Grant, which cover all tuition and fees for Pell-eligible Missouri residents as well as the Black and Gold scholarships which provide expanded support for children of alumni.

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2018 The Mizzou 18 Award was created to honor 18 University of Missouri graduate and professional students in the last year of their degree eligibility. The award compliments the Mizzou ’39 Award for undergraduates and celebrate the spirit of service, first modeled by the University’s founding families in 1839.

The annual Mizzou Giving Day raised more than $13.7 million—surpassing last year’s total by more than $5 million. The Mizzou Alumni Association Scholarship Challenge, which was new this year, raised more than $122,000 for student scholarships. Every dollar given was matched

by MAA up to $2,500 per participating local chapter or affinity organization.

The Mizzou Black Alumni Network presented the inaugural Trailblazer Awards.

University of Missouri raised more than $147 million in cash gifts during fiscal year 2018, breaking the previous record of $121 million by 22 percent. The university’s fundraising success pushed the Mizzou: Our Time to Lead campaign total past the $1 billion mark.

Seventeen of Mizzou’s 20 teams earned postseason bids and for the first time since 1981-82, Mizzou Football played in a bowl game and both Tiger Basketball teams reached the NCAA Tournament in the same academic year.

Fall 2018 classes began with a freshman class of 4,696 students, an increase of 13.1 percent compared to last year and the largest increase in 10 years. Additionally, the 87.3 percent retention rate is the highest in MU’s history. The number of students who have an ACT of 30 or more on campus increased by 16 percent and minority enrollment in the freshman class increased by 29.7 percent

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Vision Statement The Mizzou Alumni Association shall be the pre-eminent resource for the University.

Mission Statement The Mizzou Alumni Association proudly supports the best interests and traditions of Missouri’s flagship university and its alumni worldwide.

Guideposts To Excellence DISCOVERY DIVERSITY PRIDE RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY TRADITION Much like the stones which give strength to six beloved columns, these six values are supported only by the degree of excellence that they embody. The association recognizes the special worth that the pursuit of excellence creates and strives to bond our alumni together using excellence as the foundation.

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2016 Long Range Plan

Elevate Engagement and Involvement

• Elevate Engagement and Involvement • Increase involvement from diverse populations • Educate and engage parents and friends

Fuel Financial Growth

• Enhance giving opportunities • Maximize MAA membership • Inspire member loyalty • Repurpose RAC as a destination

Inspire Effective Leaders

• Commit to a leadership development culture • Create diverse learning opportunities • Celebrate volunteer impact

Enrich the Mizzou Experience

• Create quality connections thru the True Tiger Network • Promote inclusion thru affinity groups • Bridge the transition from student to alumnus • Build a strong Mizzou network

Tell the MAA Story

• Develop and invest in a comprehensive marketing and communications plan • Amplify the alumni voice • Embrace new media

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Constitution

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BOONE COUNTY, STATE OF MISSOURI

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ) THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ALUMNI ( ASSOCIATION FOR PRO FORMA DECREE OF ) INCORPORATION (

NUMBER 34454

Now on this day come Richmond C. Coburn, as President and R. L. Hill, as Secretary, and submit to the Court the Articles of Agreement of said association, together with a petition praying for a pro forma decree thereon, in manner provided by law, and it appearing to the Court that said petition has remained on file in the Clerk’s Office of this Court for at least three days since the same was first presented to the Court and the Court having duly examined said articles of agreement, and being duly advised in the premises, doth now consider, adjudge and determine that said Articles of Agreement, and the purposes of the Association as therein expressed, come properly within the purview of Article Ten, Chapter 32 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, 1929, and are not inconsistent with the Constitution or laws of the United States or of the State of Missouri.

IT IS THEREFORE, ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court that the petitioners and their associates named in said Articles of Agreement be and are hereby created a body politic and corporate by and under the corporate name of The University of Missouri Alumni Association.

STATE OF MISSOURI ) ( SS COUNTY OF BOONE )

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Bylaws

of the University of Missouri Alumni Association Columbia, Missouri (Revised April 22, 1988) (Amended through November 10, 2017) ARTICLE I: PURPOSE The Association was formally chartered in 1936 as an independent, not-for-profit educational corporation. In accordance with the Pro Forma Decree of Incorporation, The corporation is formed for the purpose of promoting and furthering education in the State of Missouri. It proposes to accomplish its purposes by aiding, extending, furthering and calling to public attention the work of the University of Missouri in all of its departments and by supporting, maintaining and directing to educational ends the alumni activities of the alumni and former students of said University.

In furtherance of this purpose, the Association provides services to the University and its alumni constituency, friends, supporters of the University, students, parents, faculty and staff. Services and activities may be educational, developmental or social and may encourage both fellowship and constructive contributions to the University.

The Association is expected to facilitate these activities and to function as a communications link, act as a motivating force to provide support and express opinions to the campus administration on behalf of all members. Through the Association’s programs, chapters and related organizations, alumni are encouraged to support their alma mater and generally participate in building a greater University.

ARTICLE II: MEMBERS Section 1. Membership Requirements Members of the Association shall be those persons who: (a) are graduates or former students of the University; or (b) have had an honorary degree conferred upon them by the University; or (c) have been elected to Honorary Membership in the Association by the Governing Board of Directors or (d) have evinced an interest in the University but do not qualify for membership under Subsections (a), (b) or (c) of this Section.

Section 2. Regular Members Regular Members shall include all members described in Section 1, Subsections (a) and (b), who have remitted to the Association the appropriate dues established and prescribed by the Governing Board. Regular Members shall receive all the rights and benefits of membership as may be determined from time to time by the Board.

Section 3. Honorary Members Any person who has rendered distinguished service to the University of Missouri (MU) or to this Association may be elected to Honorary Membership in the Association by the Governing Board and shall have all rights and benefits of Regular Members, without the obligation of paying dues.

Section 4. Constitutional Members All former students of the University who do not remit membership dues as established by the Governing Board shall be known as Constitutional Members of the Association. Constitutional Members shall be nonvoting members of the Association and shall be allowed those rights and benefits established from time to time by the Board. In no event shall the rights or benefits of Constitutional Members be greater or more substantial than those of Regular Members.

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Section 5. Associate Members

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Any person who evinces an interest in the University of Missouri (MU) but does not qualify for membership under Section 1, Subsections (a), (b) or (c), shall, upon payment of annual dues established by the Governing Board, become an Associate Member, with rights and benefits identical to those of Regular Members. In no event shall such annual dues be an amount less than that charged Regular Members.

ARTICLE III: GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS -- POWERS AND DUTIES Section 1. Authority Except as otherwise provided by law, the Pro Forma Decree of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Association, the Governing Board of Directors shall exercise all of the authority of the Association and for its government and management.

Section 2. District and Regional Boundaries The Governing Board may establish and alter the territorial boundaries of Association chapters, districts and regions as necessary.

Section 3. Vacancies In the event of a vacancy on the Governing Board, the Board of Directors shall be asked to submit names to be considered by the Nominating Committee in care of the Secretary. The Nominating Committee will submit a recommendation to the remaining Directors who shall, by majority vote, appoint a Regular, Honorary or Associate Member to fill the unexpired term of the vacating Director, unless otherwise established by these Bylaws. If the uncompleted term is less than six months, the abbreviated service of the replacement Director shall not be counted toward the limits established in Article IV, Section 1.

Section 4. Resignation, Termination or Removal Any Governing Board Director may resign by notice in writing to the President in care of the Secretary. Any Governing Board Director may be removed from office on the Governing Board for good cause upon the vote of at least two-thirds of the Board of Directors present at a meeting where a quorum of the Board exists. Such termination or removal shall be considered upon the request of no less than three Board of Directors; any such request shall be submitted in writing to the President in care of the Secretary. Once such a request is received by the Secretary, the President shall put the Director on administrative leave from the Board until the termination or removal process is complete.

The Governing Board Director proposed for termination or removal shall receive written notice through electronic or postal mail not less than fourteen (14) days in advance of the meeting at which the issue of removal or termination is to be addressed. Upon request of the Director subject to the removal or termination action, a hearing shall be held at said meeting prior to the vote of the Governing Board of Directors.

Section 5. Regular Meetings The Governing Board shall meet at least three times each year for the transaction of business, at a time and place to be designated by the Secretary in consultation with the President. Notice of meetings shall be communicated to the Board not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the meeting date via electronic or postal mail. New Directors and Officers will be elected at the spring meeting each year.

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Section 6. Special Meetings Special meetings may be called on the initiative of the President and shall be called by the Secretary in consultation with the President in the event of a resolution by the Governing Board or upon receipt by electronic or postal mail of a written request by at least eight (8) Governing Board Directors. A minimum of two (2) days notice by electronic or postal mail, telephone or personal contact shall be given for periodic or special meetings, which may be held anywhere in the State of Missouri, or by use of any means of communication by which all Board of Directors participating may simultaneously hear each other during the meeting including in person, internet video meeting or by telephonic conference call, or other technology-assisted means of participation as defined by the Board.

Section 7. Quorum The presence of twelve (12) members of the Governing Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and a vote by a majority of those Directors present at such time, unless otherwise provided by law, the Pro Forma Decree of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Association shall constitute official and duly authorized action on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Governing Board.

Section 8. Action Without Meeting Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Governing Board may be taken without a meeting if consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be agreed by the consensus of a quorum. The same rules for quorum apply as set forth in Article III, Section 3. For purposes of this section, an electronic mail transmission from an electronic mail address on record constitutes a valid writing. The intent of this provision is to allow the Board of Directors to use electronic mail to approve actions, as long as a quorum of board members gives consent. The consent will have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote at a meeting duly held, and may be stated as such in any certificate or document. The Secretary will file all individual written consents with the minutes of the meetings of the Board.

Section 9. Executive Committee (a) Composition: An Executive Committee shall be established, whose members shall serve one-year terms commencing on July 1 of each year. The Executive Committee shall consist of the President, the Immediate Past President, the President-Elect, the Vice President (until June 30, 2019), the Treasurer (until June 30, 2018) and the Finance Chair (effective July 1, 2018). University staff members mentioned in Article IV, Section 2, Subsection (g), shall be ex-officio, nonvoting members of the Executive Committee. (b) Powers and Duties: The Executive Committee shall meet at the discretion of the President or at the request of two Executive Committee Members to discuss Association personnel and/or other highly sensitive issues affecting the Association. Unless otherwise provided by law, the Pro Forma Decree of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Association, said Executive Committee shall have full authority to conduct the business of the Association, subject to the approval of the Governing Board at its next regular or special meeting. An act, or authorization of an act, by the Executive Committee shall be as effective for all purposes as the act or authorization of the Governing Board, including authorization of activities, expenditures and all other matters normally within the jurisdiction of the Board, so long as the action is approved by a vote of a majority of the total membership of said Executive Committee. (c) Finance Chair: The Finance Chair shall, under the direction of the Executive Board and subject to such regulations as the Governing Board shall prescribe, oversee the finances of the Association, including the financial policies, budget, and audit, and shall report to the Board on a regular basis on the nature and extent of all finances and investments of the Association. The Finance Chair serves as Chair of the Finance Committee and performs such additional duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Governing Board or the Bylaws of the Association beginning July 1, 2018.

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Section 10. Duties of the Professional Association Staff

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(a) The Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations shall serve as the Executive Director of the Alumni Association, shall administer the Association’s budget and shall provide staff support for Association programs. The Executive Director, subject to the direction of the Governing Board and the President, is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Association. The Executive Director shall be the Association’s liaison with the University administration. The Executive Director, or the Executive Director’s designee, also shall perform the duties of Secretary to the Governing Board, and the Executive Committee. (b) The Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations shall coordinate the University’s institutional advancement effort with the Alumni Association.

Section 11. Expenditures The Governing Board must authorize any expenditure in excess of $25,000 of funds not allocated in the budget of this Association.

Section 12. Committees and Task Forces (a) The following standing committees shall be established: Diversity and Inclusion, Finance, Mizzou Legislative Network, and Governance. The President shall fill all vacancies on such standing committees each year. Chairs of standing committees shall be nominated by the Nominating Committee each year in accordance with Article V, Section 2, and shall be considered Directors of the Governing Board upon approval of said nominations by the Governing Board. In this regard, the Chair of the Finance Committee shall be nominated for a two-year term, to begin the term during evennumbered years, and the Chairs of the Diversity and Inclusion and the Mizzou Legislative Network Committees shall be nominated for two-year terms, to begin the service during odd-numbered years. The President-Elect will serve as Chair of the Governance Committee. Each standing committee shall maintain written guidelines and operating procedures that conform to the provisions of these Bylaws and that have been approved by the Governing Board. (b) The Governing Board or the President may, from time to time, establish and appoint ad hoc committees or task forces deemed necessary to support the organization’s long range plan or as appropriate to serve in an advisory capacity.

The Chair and any member of any such advisory committee or task force must be a Regular, Honorary or Associate Member of this Association. (c) The President of this Association automatically shall be an ex-officio member of all committees and task forces established in accordance with Subsections (a) and (b) of this Section. The composition of each such committee is at the discretion of the Chair of the Committee with final approval by the President. A substantial number of the members of each standing committee or task force shall be persons who are not Governing Board Directors with the exception of the Governance Committee, which shall be comprised of Governing Board Directors.

ARTICLE IV: GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS -- SELECTION AND ELECTION Section 1. Term and Eligibility A Governing Board Director shall be a Regular, Honorary or Associate Member of the Association in good standing.

Governing Board of Director terms are for two years. No person shall be selected for more than 2 (two) consecutive terms as a Director, except as follows: Officers listed in Article V, Section 1, shall be Directors of the Governing Board for as long as they hold office, without regard to any limit otherwise imposed by this Section. The abbreviated service of a Board Director selected to fill an uncompleted term of less than six months in accordance with Article III, Section 3, shall not be counted toward any limit otherwise established by this Section. Additionally, if a Director is selected as a committee chair, then prior service is not included as part of the committee chair’s total service.

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After absence from the Governing Board for a minimum of two years, any former Governing Board Director may be selected for additional terms as a Director however such additional service is again subject to the limits imposed herein. No person shall serve as a Director of the Association while serving as an employee of the University if service as a Director would give rise to the appearance of impropriety or of a conflict of interest in the performance of the duties of such person as a Director. One Director may not hold two positions simultaneously.

Section 2. Governing Board of Directors Makeup The Governing Board of Directors shall be composed of 23 voting Directors, and other non-voting Directors, as follows: (a)

eleven (11) elected Directors

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four (4) Directors appointed at large by the President for two-year terms, one-half in alternating years;

(c)

all Association Officers;

(d)

the immediate Past President of the Governing Board;

(e)

the Chairs of the Diversity and Inclusion, Mizzou Legislative Network, and Finance committees established in Article III, Section 1;

(f)

one Director from the Alumni Association Student Board ("AASB"), as selected by AASB;

(g) the Vice Chancellor for Advancement, the Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations and other persons as recommended by the Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations for approval by the Executive Committee (all such persons such shall be ex-officio, nonvoting members of the Governing Board). (h) all other past Presidents, who shall be ex-officio, nonvoting members of the Governing Board and who may be requested to attend specific meetings and perform specific functions at the discretion of the President.

Changes to these bylaws made effective November 10, 2017 will not impact the term and eligibility of any Governing Board Director serving as of November 10, 2017.

Section 3. Association Officers Officers of the Association with the exception of the Secretary shall be considered elected to the Governing Board at the time elected to any office named in Article V, Section 1, and shall retain membership upon the Board so long as they hold such office. The election of a sitting Director to any office named in Article V, Section 1, shall constitute a vacancy in their previous Board position, which shall be filled by the Board in accordance with Article III, Section 3.

Section 4. Conflicts of Interest Any Governing Board Director with a business or personal interest in any matter before the Association shall disclose such interest to the Board prior to any action being taken thereon. Any Director who is so interested may be counted in determining the existence of a quorum at any meeting at which such action may be considered, but shall not be entitled to vote on such action. No action of the Association shall be rendered void solely by the fact that any of the Directors are so interested, but subsequent disclosure of such interest may be a basis for the Board to rescind such action.

ARTICLE V: OFFICERS Section 1. Term and Eligibility Officers of the Association shall serve from July 1 for a period of one year and until their successors are elected. The

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Governing Board of Directors shall elect Regular, Honorary or Associate Members of the Association to fill the office of President-Elect. Upon serving as the President-Elect for one year, the President-Elect shall automatically assume the office of President the following year. One person may not hold two offices simultaneously.

Section 2. Nominating Committee

By March 1, the President shall name a Nominating Committee. The immediate Past President shall serve as Committee Chair. The Nominating Committee shall submit to the Governing Board the nominations for officers, standing committee chairs, and appropriate Directors for the ensuing year. This committee shall be drawn from the following: current Directors, past Directors within four years of their last date of service on the Board, or current members of standing or ad hoc committees. The President of the Association automatically shall be an ex-officio, nonvoting member of such Nominating Committee. The Secretary shall publish notice of the coming election in an Association publication, such notice to include the address of the Secretary, who will receive nominations. Nominees need not be members of the Governing Board.

The Nominating Committee will strive to ensure the slate of board members will be composed of members with a diversity of skills, perspectives, backgrounds, geographic locations and other considerations which will promote creativity and innovation and yields differing voices that can play important roles in accomplishing the organization’s mission.

Section 3. Election Election of Officers with the exception of the Secretary shall not take place for at least fourteen (14) days after publication of notice of said election, but shall take place at the first meeting of the Governing Board held after such period has elapsed. Election procedure shall be determined by the Board but must allow the will of a majority of those present and voting to prevail.

Section 4. Vacancies In the event of a vacancy in the office of President, the President-Elect shall fill the office for the unexpired term. Other vacancies in the Governing Board Officers of the Association may be filled by the Governing Board for the unexpired term in accordance with Article III, Section 3. In the event of the absence or inability to act of the President, the President-Elect shall temporarily carry out the duties of the office. In the event both the President and the President-Elect are absent or unable to perform their duties, the Vice President will serve as President pro tempore (through June 30, 2019) and the Past President shall serve as President pro tempore (after June 30, 2019).

Section 5. Duties of the President The President shall call and preside at all meetings of the Association, of the Governing Board, and of the Executive Committee; shall make all appointments as specified in Article III, Section 11, and Article IV, Section 2; shall have general charge of and control over the programs of the Association, subject to the direction of the Board; shall be an ex-officio member of all committees and task forces established in Article III, Section 12 and shall perform additional duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors or the Bylaws of the Association.

Section 6. Duties of the President-Elect The President-Elect shall assist the President in the programs of the Association, perform and discharge the duties of the President in case of the absence of the President, serve as Chair of the Governance Committee and perform additional duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Governing Board or the Bylaws of the Association.

Section 7. Duties of the Vice President The Vice President of the Association shall assist the President in the programs of the Association, chair and serve on committees as directed and perform other duties as prescribed by the Governing Board or the Bylaws of the Association. In case both the President and the President-Elect are absent or unable to perform their duties, the Vice President

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shall serve as President pro tempore. The office of Vice President shall be eliminated July 1, 2019.

Section 8. Duties of the Treasurer The Treasurer shall, under the direction of the Executive Board and subject to such regulations as the Governing Board shall prescribe, oversee the finances of the Association and shall report to the Governing Board on a regular basis on the nature and extent of all finances and investments of the Association. The office of Treasurer shall be eliminated July 1, 2018.

Section 9. Duties of the Secretary The Secretary shall have made and preserved a record of all proceedings of the Association and shall perform other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Governing Board or by the Bylaws of the Association.

ARTICLE VI: DUES Section 1. Annual Dues The Governing Board of Directors may establish and prescribe annual dues for membership in the Association. All duespaying members of the Association (as well as Honorary Members, who are relieved of the obligation to pay dues) shall enjoy all the rights and benefits as may be determined from time to time by the Board.

Section 2. Special and Promotional Memberships The Governing Board may, at its discretion, adopt family memberships, life memberships, interim memberships, trial memberships and other special or promotional memberships.

ARTICLE VII: PUBLICATIONS The Association shall edit, publish, issue and maintain an alumni magazine to be known as the MIZZOU magazine, to be published throughout the year at such intervals as may be determined by the Governing Board. The direction of the policies and management of the publication shall be vested in the Board.

ARTICLE VIII: UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI DIVISION OF ADVANCEMENT The Association endorses and pledges its support to the University of Missouri Division of Advancement, which is the official advancement office of the University.

ARTICLE IX: AMENDMENTS The Governing Board of Directors may amend or repeal these Bylaws by the vote of two-thirds of the Board of Directors present at any regular or special meeting, provided that the notice of said meeting shall contain a verbatim statement of the proposed amendment and that such notice be sent to the Directors at their electronic or postal address of record at least seven (7) days in advance of said meeting. Amendments must be submitted to the Secretary of the Association for review under procedures approved by the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE X: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Section 1. Fiscal Year The fiscal year of the Association shall be from the first day of July each year through the 30th day of June of the succeeding calendar year.

Section 2. Parliamentary Procedure

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Matters of procedure in parliamentary practice not covered in the Pro Forma Decree of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Association shall be governed by the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order.

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Section 3. Definitions As used in these Bylaws, the following terms shall mean: (a)

Association: The University of Missouri (MU) Alumni Association;

(b)

Board, Board of Directors, Governing Board or Governing Board of Directors: The Governing Board of the Mizzou Alumni Association;

(c)

Director: A member of the Governing Board of the Mizzou Alumni Association;

(d)

Officer: An elected officer of the Association, as identified in Article V, Section 1;

(e)

University: the University of Missouri (MU).

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MAA Secretaries & Executive Directors 1852 Charles Allen

1968-1971 Jean Madden

1854-1855 R.L. Todd

1971-1974 William Dalzell

(Corresponding Secretary)

1974-1979 Steve Roszell

1854-1855 Sterling Paige, Jr.

1979-1981 Sharon Baysinger

(Recording Secretary)

1981-1986 Thomas Schultz

1855-1870

1986-1992 George Walker

1870-1871 D.W.B. Kurtz

1992-1993 James Irvin

1871-1876

1994-2004 J. Todd Coleman

1875-1878 S.C. Douglass

2004-

1878-1880 Scott Hayes 1880-1881 R.W. Gentry 1881-1887 C.B. Rollins 1887-1891 Thomas J. Lowry 1891-1895 C.B. Sebastian 1895-1899 N.T. Gentry 1899-1901 S.F. Conley 1901-1902 W.H. Turner 1902-1904 F.W. Niedermeyer 1904-1905 N.T. Gentry 1905-1906 L.E. Bates 1906-1908 Merril E. Otis 1908-1909 W.F. Woodruff 1909-1910 William G. Bek 1910-1911 J.E. Chasnoff 1911-1912 Harry E. Ridings 1912-1914 Charles Ross 1914-1916 Hugh MacKay 1916-1918 H.H. Kinyon 1918-1919 Vaughn Bryant 1919 C.H. Willliams (acting) 1919-1921 C.E. Kane 1921 T.C. Morelock (acting) 1922-1944 R.L. (Bob) Hill 1944-1946 Thelma Woods (interim) 1946-1951 Herbert Bunker 1951-1968 Guy H. (Bus) Entsminger

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Todd McCubbin

MAA Past Presidents 1950-1953 Harold Niedorp

1993-1994 Gerald L. Johnson

1857-1865 Walter Lenoir

1953-1955 Cullen Coil

1994-1995 Carolyn L. Wiley

1865-1869 Odon Guitar

1955-1956 Richmond J. Charmier

1995-1996 G. P. “Rusty” Jandl

1869-1870 Walter Lenoir

1956-1957 Dutton Brookfield

1996-1997 Brock L. Hessing

1870-1871 Andrew J. Thomas

1957-1958 Flavius Freeman

1997-1998 Jean B. Snider

1871-1873 Alexander F. Denny

1958-1959 John Albert Morris

1998-1999 Mark A. Miller

1873-1874 Luther Collier

1959-1960 William R. Toler

1999-2000 Melodie A. Powell

1874-1877 Odon Guitar

1960-1962 J. Gordon Blackmore

2000-2001 Cordelia M. Esry

1877-1878 L.B. Wilkes

1962-1963 Eddie Sowers

2001-2002 Dale R. Ludwig

1878-1881 Shannon C. Douglass

1963-1964 Bradford Brett

2002-2003 Steven S. Vincent

1882 Alex F. Denny

1964-1966 William Tucker

2003-2004 Deborah Snellen

1883-1884 Odon Guitar

1966-1967 Marvin McQueen

2004-2005 Doug Crews

1885-1886 Robert L. Todd

1967-1969 Beauford W. Robinson

2005-2006 Jay Dade

1887-1888 Edwin W. Stephens

1969-1971 Garth Landis

2006-2007 Kim Voss

1889-1890 Curtis B. Rollins

1971-1972 Darryl Francis

2007-2008 Titus Blackmon

1891-1894 Gardiner Lathrop

1972-1973 Frank Williams

2008-2009 Craig Lalumandier

1895-1896 Charles E. Yeater

1973-1974 Mitch Murch

2009-2010 Jacqueline McEntire Clark

1897-1898 Isidor Loeb

1974-1975 Cordell Tindall

2010-2011 Randall C. Wright

1899-1900 North T. Gentry

1975-1976 William M. Symon, Jr.

2011-2012 Pamela M. Oberdiek

1901-1902 Woodson Moss

1976-1977 John Booth

2012-2013 James B. Gwinner

1903-1904 Luther M. Defoe

1977-1978 Doris England

2013-2014 Tracey E. Mershon

1905-1907 C. M. Jackson

1978-1979 Jerry Tiemann

2014-2015 W. Dudley McCarter

1908-1909 John C. Leggett

1979-1980 Barbara Houston Moore

2015-2016 Sherri E. Gallick

1910-1911 Earl F. Nelson

1980-1981 Thomas D. Schultz

2016-2017 Ted D. Ayres

1912-1914 Odon Guitar Jr.

1981-1982 Eugene Leonard

2017-2018 Bruce McKinney

1914-1916 R. B. Caldwell

1982-1983 Norris W. Phillips

1916-1920 Allen McReynolds

1983-1984 Jack McCausland

1920-1922 Forest C. Donnell

1984-1985 William Lenox

1922-1930 Frank Rollins

1985-1986 Edward K. Powell

1930-1934 Wilber Cochel

1986-1987 Joe Moseley

1934-1938 Richmond C. Coburn

1987-1988 Eleanor R. Frasier

1938-1940 Byron Spencer

1988-1989 Carl Schweitzer

1940-1942 Allen Oliver

1989-1990 J. Edward Travis III

1942-1944 Laurence M. Hyde

1990-1991 Bob H. Dixson

1944-1948 Silas Oak Hunter

1991-1992 Richard P. Moore

1948-1950 Don McVay

1992-1993 Thomas J. Lawson

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1853-1857 Odon Guitar

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Total Solar Eclipse

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Governance

Governance Officer Job Descriptions Governing Board Member Expectations 2018-2019 Governing Board Standing Committees & Committee Guidelines Ad Hoc Committees

Officer Job Descriptions Association Officers Officers of the Association with the exception of the Secretary shall be considered elected to the Governing Board at the time elected to any office named in Article V, Section 1, and shall retain membership upon the Board so long as they hold such office. The election of a sitting Director to any office named in Article V, Section 1, shall constitute a vacancy in their previous Board position, which shall be filled by the Board in accordance with Article III, Section 3.

Duties of the President The President shall call and preside at all meetings of the Association, of the Governing Board, and of the Executive Committee; shall make all appointments as specified in Article III, Section 11, and Article IV, Section 2; shall have general charge of and control over the programs of the Association, subject to the direction of the Board; shall be an ex-officio member of all committees and task forces established in Article III, Section 12 and shall perform additional duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors or the Bylaws of the Association.

Duties of the President-Elect The President-Elect shall assist the President in the programs of the Association, perform and discharge the duties of the President in case of the absence of the President, serve as Chair of the Governance Committee and perform additional duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Governing Board or the Bylaws of the Association.

Duties of the Vice President The Vice President of the Association shall assist the President in the programs of the Association, chair and serve on committees as directed and perform other duties as prescribed by the Governing Board or the Bylaws of the Association. In case both the President and the President-Elect are absent or unable to perform their duties, the Vice President shall serve as President pro tempore. The office of Vice President shall be eliminated July 1, 2019.

Duties of the Secretary The Secretary shall have made and preserved a record of all proceedings of the Association and shall perform other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Governing Board or by the Bylaws of the Association.

Duties of the Professional Association Staff The Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations shall serve as the Executive Director of the Alumni Association, shall administer the Association’s budget and shall provide staff support for Association programs. The Executive Director, subject to the direction of the Governing Board and the President, is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Association. The Executive Director shall be the Association’s liaison with the University administration. The Executive Director, or the Executive Director’s designee, also shall perform the duties of Secretary to the Governing Board, and the Executive Committee.

The Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations shall coordinate the University’s institutional advancement effort with the Alumni Association.

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Governing Board Member Expectations Financial Expectations •

Bylaws require that the Board members are dues paying members of the Alumni Association; each Board member is encouraged to become a life member.

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Board members should annually promote membership or annually donate a gift of equal amount to the Alumni Association.

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Board members who are life members of the Alumni Association are encouraged to consider “sustaining life” membership gifts annually.

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Board members should consider not requesting travel reimbursement and/or returning a like amount in a gift to the Alumni Association.

Fiduciary Expectations •

Board members should attend all Board meetings (usually three a year).

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Board members should study the meeting material sent in advance of each meeting (sometimes sent via email and sometimes packets are mailed) and be prepared to discuss and vote on agenda “action items”.

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Service on a Board, committee or task force is optional, according to interest.

Advocacy Expectations •

Board members should publicly praise and promote the University of Missouri.

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Board members should support MU with time, talents and personal resources.

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Board members should support and participate in the programs, initiatives and activities of the Alumni Association.

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Board members should participate, when possible, in key Alumni Association events (example: Homecoming, Ring Ceremonies, Distinguished Alumni Dinner, Tiger Walk, etc.) Refer to MAA “Calendar of Events”.

Constituency Expectations •

Board members should share information about Alumni Association issues, programs and activities with members of constituent groups that the Board members represent (district, chapters, constituent alumni associations, etc.) and represent their interests and opinions to the Board.

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Mizzou Black Alumni Network Trail Blazer Award

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Governing Board 2018-2019 OFFICERS

ELECTED DIRECTORS - CONTINUED

Andrea Allison-Putman, BS BA ‘85 - President

Jackie Mejia, BJ ‘11

Kansas City

Miami, FL

Steve Hays, BS BA ’80 - President-Elect

Craig Moeller, BS ‘93

Des Peres

Wildwood

Robin Wenneker, BS BA ‘91 - Vice President

Howard Richards, BA ‘88

Columbia

Florissant

Bruce McKinney, BS BA ‘74 - Immediate Past President

Leigh Anne Taylor Knight, BSHES ’89; BS Ed 90; MEd ’91

Overland Park, KS

Lenexa, KS Joe Valenciano, BA ‘95

STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Overland Park, KS

Alex Hopkins, BA ‘97; M Ed ‘12 - Diversity & Inclusion

Patty Wolfe, BA ’77; BS Ed ’77; MBA ‘80

Missouri City, TX

Houston, TX

Sabrina McDonnell, MBA ‘15 - Finance Columbia

APPOINTED DIRECTORS

Jeff Montgomery, BS Ed ‘89 - Mizzou Legislative Network

Bill Schoenhard, BS PA ‘71

Webb City

St. Louis Peggy Jo Swaney, BS Ed ‘71

ELECTED DIRECTORS

Platte City

Kia Breaux, BJ ’96

Cristin Blunt, BS ED ‘02

Kansas City

Kansas City

Susan Combs, BS ‘01

Bobby Hofman, BS ACC ‘15

Astoria, NY

Brentwood

Julie Gates, BS Ed ‘94 Jefferson City

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

Nathan Marcus, BS BA ‘82

Gretchen Metzger

Birmingham, AL

Lindenhurst, IL

Rusty Martin, BS CIE ‘84 Denver, CO

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Andrea Allison-Putman, BS BA ‘85 President Kansas City, MO Spouse: André Putman Life Member Number of Years on the Board: 7

Andrea Allison-Putman serves at the Chief People Officer for the YMCA of Greater Kansas City. Andrea leads the areas of staff and volunteer leadership, payroll, benefits, inclusion and diversity, training, team recruitment and the Y-USA regional training partner efforts. She has more than 20 years of executive experience in the areas of leadership development, employee relations, inclusion advancement, recruiting, training/education and volunteer engagement. Her background combines human resources management with community relations expertise. In her spare time, Andrea volunteers with many nonprofit organizations including Harvesters – The Community Food Network, Jackson County CASA and NonProfit Connect. In addition, Andrea is active in many civic and community organizations including Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City and the Urban League of Greater Kansas City.

Andrea holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Development and received her BSBA from the University of Missouri in 1985.

Andrea resides in Kansas City, MO with her husband Andre’ and they have three children, Cierra, Minniesha and Andre’.

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Steve Hays, BS BA ‘80 President - Elect Des Peres, MO Spouse: Kathy Hays Life Member Number of Years on the Board: 4

Steve is a 1980 graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia and holds a BSBA degree with majors in accountancy and finance. He has extensive experience providing assurance, tax, and consulting services to clients primarily in privately owned entrepreneurial businesses including Home Building, Mortgage Banking, Transportation and other professional services. He also is Partner-In-Charge of RubinBrown’s Industry Services Groups.

Steve has been involved as a board member or leader of several civic organizations including the Ronald McDonald House Charities, St. Louis Zoo and St. Joseph’s Academy. His involvement with Mizzou is extensive as he has been a member of the School of Accountancy Advisory Board, Alumni Governing Board, and is a past president of the Mizzou Tiger Club- St. Louis. He was a 2016 recipient of the Trulaske College of Business Alumni Citation of Merit.

He and his wife Kathy live in Des Peres, Missouri and are parents of three children. His son Steven and daughter Laura are graduates of Mizzou. His daughter Kelsey graduated from the University of Dayton.

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Robin Wenneker, BS BA ‘91 Vice President Columbia, MO Life Member Number of Years on the Board: 7

Robin is the Managing Partner of CPW Partnership, a family business that owns farm, rental and raw land holdings. She has worked with her family for 20 years handling investments, legal, government and accounting interfaces. Prior to working in her family business, Robin worked for Procter & Gamble, the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, the world’s largest competitive games for people with disabilities, and Marketing Mix, an event marketing firm specializing in entertainment clients.

Robin’s Mizzou involvement includes serving on the executive committee of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) Foundation having served as president from 2013-2016. She is an active member of the following: Griffiths Leadership Society for Women including spending four years on its executive committee, Mizzou’s Fraternity and Sorority Advisory Board and the Friends of the Library Council. She is a past president of the Mizzou Tiger Club St. Louis Board of Directors. Robin is a member of the campaign committees for CAFNR and Mizzou Libraries. In 2014, she was awarded honorary alumni status by CAFNR’s Ag Alumni Association. In 2017, she received the Mumford Distinguished Service Award for her commitment to the land grant mission of CAFNR and Mizzou.

Robin continues to be active in Greek life and with Kappa Alpha Theta. She was selected as the Permanent Alumnae Secretary for the Mizzou Thetas and as the co-chair for the 2009 centennial reunion committee. Robin has served on Kappa Alpha Theta’s national facility committee and was a Facility Corporation District Director advising 15 boards in four states and in Ontario, Canada. She was also a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity’s 2016 centennial reunion committee.

Robin has previously been on the MAA governing board as the rules chair and the in state large chapter representative. For over 20 years, Robin has served on the boards for the Atlanta, St. Louis and Boone County MAA alumni chapters including being the president of the Atlanta chapter. Additionally, she has been one of the association’s alumni representatives to the Intercollegiate Athletics, Alumni Athletic and Alumni Center Management Committees. In 2001, Robin received MAA’s Outstanding Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award.

Robin’s current community involvement includes serving on the Assistance League of Mid Missouri’s philanthropy committee, Children’s Grove board of directors and the City of Columbia’s Housing Authority and Columbia Community Housing Trust board of commissioners as Vice President. She also serves on the City of Columbia Water & Light Advisory Board and Commerce Bank’s Central Missouri Advisory Board.

Robin is an alumna of the Greater Missouri Leadership Challenge and the Agricultural Leadership of Tomorrow programs.

She enjoys membership in both P.E.O. and King’s Daughters. Robin has been a member of the Junior League in both Atlanta and St. Louis.

Previously, she has been on the state board of directors for Georgia’s and Missouri’s Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) programs and the organizing committee for the inaugural St. Louis Komen Race for the Cure. Robin was elected to the Washington University Executive MBA Alumni Council and selected for their executive committee.

Robin graduated with a BS BA from Mizzou in 1991 and an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis in 2002.

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Bruce McKinney, BS BA ‘74 Immediate Past President Overland Park, KS Spouse: Teresa McKinney Life Member Number of Years on the Board: 7

Bruce served as President of the Mizzou Alumni Association for the 2017-2018 fiscal year and will conclude his service to the Governing Board on June 30, 2019.

He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Missouri and his MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

Bruce recently retired after serving in a number of financial executive leadership positions over his 40 year professional career. He worked in a variety of businesses and industries with significant exposure to international and domestic activities; public, private and non-profit companies and sophisticated versus start-up infrastructures. Corporate experiences included Marathon Oil Company, Marion Merrell Dow (now Sanofi-Aventis) and Hallmark Cards, Inc., where he was Vice President-Treasurer for 15 years. Most recently, Bruce was the Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer for Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City. He was an active participant in the organization’s strategic development activities, including its 2014 merger with the New York Blood Center.

Professionally, Bruce was a long time member of the National Association of Corporate Treasurers, the Treasury Leadership Roundtable and Financial Executives International. He was recognized as a CFO of the Year honoree by the Kansas City Business Journal in 2016.

Bruce has a long history of volunteer involvement, much of it in support of the university. He has been a member of the Governing Board of the Mizzou Alumni Association (MAA) for the last 6 years. Bruce was a member of the Intercollegiate Athletics Committee for 4 years. Recently, he has served on the Student Affairs Advisory Group, the Fraternity & Sorority Life Advisory Council and the Strategic Enrollment Management-External Relations sub-committee.

Bruce has also been active with the Missouri chapter of Delta Upsilon Fraternity for nearly 20 years. He currently serves as Chairman of the Missouri Alumni of Delta Upsilon, Inc. and the “Missouri DU-Building Our Next 100 Years” capital campaign. The campaign has raised over $3 million to date. Nationally, Bruce has served on the Board of Directors of Delta Upsilon International Fraternity (DUIF) since 2005, and is currently President. He received DUIF’s second highest honor, the Founder’s Award, in 2008.

Bruce is married to Teresa Keith McKinney, a Mizzou alumnus with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. Teresa is the past President and a current member of the Board of Directors for the Housing Corporation of the Missouri chapter of Tri Delta. She was Chairman of Tri Delta’s capital campaign to renovate the chapter house and raised over $1 million.

Bruce and Teresa have two children, Christopher (a University of Missouri economics, history and law school graduate) and Stephanie McKinney Eppler, as well as three grandchildren. Bruce and Teresa’s extended family have earned over twenty degrees from the University of Missouri.

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Alex Hopkins, BA ‘97, M Ed ‘12 Diversity & Inclusion Missouri City, TX Spouse: Aaron Cook Annual Member Number of Years on the Board: 3

Alex Hopkins is currently employed at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX as the Executive Director of Alumni Affairs. He oversees all aspects of the health sciences alumni relations for the Baylor College of Medicine’s Medical School, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, and the National School of Tropical Medicine, as well as for all of the medical interns, residents and fellows. Prior to working at BCM, Alex worked for Mizzou for 16 years. Most recently he worked as the Manager of Alumni Affairs in the School of Medicine at Mizzou and was the Director of the Medical School Foundation and previously worked at the University Club of MU in a myriad of management positions.

Alex has been an active volunteer for the Mizzou Alumni Association serving in many different roles. He has been a member of the Diversity Committee since 2011 and prior to that served eight years on the Rules Committee. From 2007-2014 he served as an ex-officio member of the Schools/Colleges Committee, as well as on the Medical Alumni Organizations Board of Directors. From 2007–2011 he was a board member on the Boone County Alumni Chapter and currently has been supportive of his new alumni chapter by attending many of their functions in Houston, Texas.

Alex also serves as a past president on his fraternity’s corporation board and as a current board member for the Gamma Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Lambda. During his time as a student at Mizzou, Alex was on the steering committee Dance Marathon and served two terms as Chair of the Student Day of Caring for United Way. Alex is a 1997 graduate holding a BA in Philosophy and a Masters in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, which he completed in 2012.

Alex and his husband, Aaron Cook, reside in Missouri City, TX where Aaron works for the Mizzou Admissions Office recruiting students to attend Mizzou from the Houston area and the state of California.

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Sabrina McDonnell, MBA ‘15 Finance Columbia, MO Spouse: Dwight McDonnell Life Member Number of Years on the Board: 2

Sabrina McDonnell is Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Executive for Landmark Bank. Headquartered in Columbia, Missouri, Landmark Bank is a $2.5 billion financial institution with 45 locations in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Sabrina assumed her current role upon the culmination of the company’s bank charter combination project in 2009.

In more than 30 years with the company, she has held a variety of positions, most recently President of First National Bank & Trust Company, the bank’s Columbia charter, prior to the name change.

An active community volunteer and leader in Columbia, Sabrina has served as President of Women’s Network and a Board Member for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, the Heart of Missouri United Way, and the Missouri Bankers Association Service Corporation. Sabrina was the recipient of the Missouri Bank Leadership Award in 1992, the United Way’s Jack Mathews Award in 2008, and the prestigious Athena Award in 2010.

Sabrina, who grew up in Auxvasse, Missouri, received her undergraduate degree from Drury University and her MBA from the University of Missouri. She also completed the Graduate School of Banking at Wisconsin. Sabrina is married to Eric McDonnell, an Athletic Trainer for Mizzou, and they are the parents of two children, Madison, 19, and Grant, 15.

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Jeff Montgomery, BS Ed ‘89 Mizzou Legislative Network Webb City, MO Spouse: Lisa Montgomery Life Member Number of Years on the Board: 2

Jeffrey (Jeff) Montgomery was born a TIGER in Columbia’s Boone County Hospital just as his dad, Rich, had finished his undergrad in Education. Being a Legacy led to many opportunities to enrich the “black and gold” blood with many trips to campus during his childhood.

Upon graduating from Park Hill High School in Kansas City in 1984, Jeff, like his father, enrolled into the School of Education thus becoming a 2nd generation Legacy. Fulfilling a boyhood dream, he was invited to walk-on as a member of the MIZZOU football team and earned a letter. After earning a BSED in 1989 he first began working in his father’s insurance agency but the coaching bug pulled him away to his High School alma mater which ultimately led to an opportunity to “come home” to ‘Ol Mizzou and be a Grad Assistant for the Football Tigers in 1993 and then Assistant Director of Football Operations under Larry Smith. After a short stint with RDO Equipment in Phoenix, AZ, Jeff again followed his father’s footsteps, working for State Farm Insurance, first, as an Agency Field Specialist in Phoenix and then chosen to be an Agent in Webb City, MO. In 1994 Jeff married the girl of his dreams, Lisa, and he is the very proud dad of Brooke, a Sophomore at MU and a 3rd generation Legacy in the class of 2020 and Bethany, a senior at Webb City High School that can’t wait to be a part of Mizzou’s class of 2022.

He is known for his many volunteer efforts since opening his agency in 2000. Serving in leadership of the SWMO NAIFA chapter, the Webb City Area Chamber of Commerce, the Webb City/Carl Junction Rotary Club, Webb City Choir and Athletic Boosters along with taking stats for the high school football team and announcing for the high school basketball teams. Jeff also is a Small Group leader for a high school group of boys at his church.

He caught the “Alumni Bug” first with the Valley of the Sun chapter and continues serving in the SWMO Chapter. Jeff is very excited to serve alongside so many great people to help continue the mission of the MUAA as the Mizzou Legislative Network Chair.

Jeff is a True Tiger for Life!

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Kia Breaux, BJ ‘96 Elected Director Kansas City, MO Life Member Number of Years on the Board: 2

Kia Breaux is the Midwest regional director for The Associated Press. As regional director, Breaux leads business development and manages strategic partnerships in a 10-state territory. She also manages AP’s relationships with newspaper members and broadcast and digital customers.

Breaux joined AP in 1997 as a reporter in the Kansas City bureau. She’s also served as correspondent in the AP’s Roanoke, Va., office and as the news editor for Nebraska. Breaux is a Kansas City native and 1996 graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism. She holds a Master of Science in Management and Human Resource Management from Baker University.

Breaux serves on the Missouri School of Journalism’s Strategic Leadership Team. She is also a member of the Missourian Publishing Association board and the Honors College Advisory Council.

Professional memberships include the Missouri Sunshine Coalition, where Breaux serves as vice president; Iowa Freedom of Information Council (working press trustee;) and the William Allen White Foundation (trustee.)

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Susan Combs, BS ‘01 Elected Director Astoria, NY Spouse: Sean O’Rourke Annual Member Number of Years on the Board: 2

Susan L Combs is the CEO of Combs & Company, a full service insurance brokerage firm with an expertise in the “weird & unusual.” Leveraging a knack for solving difficult circumstances, Combs & Co. has become a go-to resource for those companies that don’t fit an insurance carriers’ typical profile, such as entertainment, food, and international companies setting up their first U.S. operations. Susan also serves on the Advisory Board of Directors for Allay, Inc, an insurance technology company based in San Francisco and is the youngest National President (2014-2015) in the 80-year history of Women in Insurance & Financial Services (WIFS), and has served on the National Board since 2008. In addition, Susan works diligently to stay current with the myriad of changes in the insurance industry. Currently, Susan is one of just seven brokers in New York City to have the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) designation. Her expertise in this complex area of health insurance has established Susan as a highly sought after expert witness, advisor, and speaker on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by law firms, reinsurance companies, and organizations around the country.

Even though Susan lives in NYC, she’s just a “Missouri girl in a New York world.” She grew up in King City, MO, a town of less than 1,000 people, with her mom, dad and two older brothers. She left the northwest corner of Missouri in 2001 to seek her success in NYC. Susan’s dad is a retired Major General AND county judge, while her mother owned a Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio and travel agency. (So entrepreneurship is in her blood.) Susan’s interest are as diverse as her upbringing. She is a HUGE Kansas City Chiefs and Royals (2015 World Champs) fan, and is always cheering for her alma mater, the Mizzou Tigers! She lives in Queens with her amazing husband, Sean, and their two furry kids, Spencer and Pepper. Susan loves playing football, hockey, running half marathons and she’s a whiz in the kitchen!

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Julie Gates, BS Ed ‘99 Elected Director Jefferson City, MO Spouse: JJ Gates Life Member Number of Years on the Board: 6

Julie Gates has been employed by the American Cancer Society since 2001. She has spent her tenure working on the Society’s signature fundraising event, Relay For Life, and is currently the Managing Director of Community Engagement for the High Plains Division. Prior to joining the Society, she was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society and a teacher in the Jefferson City Public School system.

Julie has been an active member of the Cole County Chapter since 2003, serving as President from 2005 to 2013. She currently serves as co-chair of the annual tailgate party and on the scholarship subcommittee. She is a past recipient of the Mizzou Spirit Award (a local Chapter award), has served as a judge for the Homecoming BBQ and Mizzou ‘39, and is a 2008 graduate of Leadership Mizzou.

Julie is a 1999 graduate of Mizzou and holds a Master of Education Administration from William Woods University. She is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and currently serves as the Advisory Board co-Chair. She has also been involved with the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce, Boys and Girls Club, and is a 2006 Leadership Jefferson City graduate.

Julie and her husband JJ, also a Mizzou graduate, reside in Jefferson City along with their son, Hudson.

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Nathan Marcus, BS BA ‘82 Elected Director Birmingham, AL Spouse: Julie Marcus Life Member Number of Years on the Board: 3

Nathan chose to attend Mizzou after high school in Birmingham because he wanted to experience life in a different culture. Nathan was active at Mizzou through participation in Greek Life, student activities and the community of Columbia, where he volunteered to coach high school soccer for two years. He was also president of QEBH during his tenure.

After graduating with a marketing degree, Nathan moved to Atlanta. A few years later, he returned to Birmingham and began a career in the food business. He sold his distribution company and after completing projects in food consulting and manufacturing, Nathan opened an Allstate agency in town. Nathan, with help from others, created the Heart of Dixie Tigers Alumni group in North Alabama. He is very active in the Birmingham community, and has been married to Julie Acquino for 25 years. They have three children who ALL have attended or attend Mizzou.

Nathan has been a long time SEC fan. Now that Mizzou is part of that family, he and his family are often spotted at home and even more convenient, away sporting activities!

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Rusty Martin, BS CIE ‘84 Elected Director Denver, CO Life Member Number of Years on the Board: 1

After graduating with a BS in Civil Engineering, Rusty moved to Houston and began his career in management consulting.

For over 20 years, he worked for Accenture and ultimately became a partner with the firm before it became a public corporation. During his time at Accenture, he worked with many large corporations and had long-term assignments throughout the US, many international business trips, and a six-month assignment in Argentina.

Since leaving Accenture, Rusty relocated to Denver and started his own management consulting practice focused on helping small businesses in market and product development, program management, and strategic business planning. Rusty has been very active with the Rocky Mountain Tigers chapter serving as President and Treasurer.

Rusty grew up in Sedalia, MO and gets back to Missouri as often as possible to enjoy the Martin family lake house at Lake of the Ozarks. He is also a Mizzou football season ticket holder since Mizzou joined the SEC and has missed only one home game during that time.

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Jackie Mejia, BJ ‘11 Elected Director Miami, FL Annual Member Number of Years on the Board: 1st year

Jacquelinne ‘Jackie’ Mejia is a multimedia and marketing professional from Los Angeles. Her career path has allowed her to work both in digital media and marketing for international and local media brands and clients. She most recently worked as a social media manager for Fusion TV-Univision Communications in Miami and prior to that was a member of the NBC Los Angeles digital team as the local station’s first social media producer, where she helped report on major breaking news and promoted company-wide initiatives like the 2016 Rio Olympics. She has also reported for a variety of Latino outlets including mitu and has interviewed celebrities and directors on the red carpet.

After two years working and living in Miami, she makes a return to Los Angeles for her new role as a marketing and business development manager for a Hispanic marketing company.

Jackie credits her experiences, friendships and mentorships at Mizzou as the catalyst for developing her into a strong and passionate young professional. She has continued to cheer on the Tigers whether she is in Los Angeles and Miami, and always calls Columbia a second home.

During her time at Mizzou, Jackie was involved with the Hispanic-American Leadership Organization and represented the organization as a Homecoming Royalty Queen court member her senior year. She was awarded the Mizzou 39 award as a top graduating senior. She was also a member of the 2009 group of the Summer Welcome Student Orientation Leaders, Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the Griffiths Women’s Leadership Society, the Outreach student recruitment group, and reported for outlets including the local NPR affiliate in Columbia and Newsy.com.

During her junior year, Jackie studied abroad for a semester after receiving a Mizzou journalism school scholarship to study at the University of Navarra in Pamplona, Spain.

Jackie continues to be active in the community by raising donations and walking yearly as a March for Babies team family leader, an organization she joined during her time at Mizzou and walked twice with fellow Mizzou Tigers during her time as a student. She is an active member of Junior League, which fosters community involvement and leadership development for women.

She is a proud graduate of Mizzou’s Class of 2011 as a journalism major and business minor.

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Craig Moeller, BS ‘93 Elected Director Wildwood, MO Spouse: Anne Margaret Moeller Annual Member Number of Years on the Board: 1st year

Craig Moeller is the Chief Meteorologist for KSDK - 5 On Your Side in St. Louis. Craig got his start in broadcasting as an undergrad at KOMU while pursuing his degree in Atmospheric Science. From there he went to KUTV in Salt Lake City Utah, and then to WVEC in Norfolk Virginia, before coming to St. Louis.

While in Norfolk, Craig founded the Tidewater Tigers Chapter of the MAA. He served as president, and help establish the small but very active outpost for our Mizzou family around southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina.

Since coming back home, Craig has been serving on the board with the St. Louis Chapter.

Craig is also a member of the American Meteorological Society, and is an AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist. He has volunteered with numerous charities and non-profit organizations. Craig was very active in Greek life at Mizzou, holding several leadership positions within Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.

His wife Anne also graduated from Mizzou. They have 3 sons, and live in St. Louis County. Craig gets back to Mizzou regularly for sporting events, and to visit family living in Columbia.

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Howard Richards, BA ‘88 Elected Director Florissant, MO Annual Member Number of Years on the Board: 2

Howard Richards was born in St. Louis, MO and was a student in the St. Louis Public School system through high school graduation. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communication, with an emphasis in Radio, Television and Film from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Mr. Richards later spent time working at KRCG-TV, the CBS television affiliate in Jefferson City, MO, fulfilling duties in both the news and sports departments.

Richards spent seven seasons in the National Football League, playing six seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, and one season with the Seattle Seahawks before retiring after the 1987 season. He helped the Cowboys win two NFC East Division championships, along with making two consecutive appearances in the 1982 and 1983 NFC championship games. Following his retirement from professional football, Mr. Richards worked for thirteen years at the Central Intelligence Agency, where he served on the security staffs of four CIA directors, along with serving a tour of duty in Tel Aviv, Israel, where his duties included both personnel and physical security, and liaison and security coordination in Gaza and the West Bank between the Israeli and Palestinian governments.

After leaving the federal government in 2003, Richards began a career as a licensed REALTOR® and real estate consultant in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC, taking advantage of the opportunities of the exploding real estate market during the early to mid-2000s. Richards is the president of SevenZero, Ltd., a small security consulting business that he started in 2008. The business spawned from former relationships developed from Richards’ employment at the CIA. SevenZero provides specialized security consulting and support services to private industry, its executives and former federal government officials as they travel internationally.

Mr. Richards is active in the community. Accordingly, he serves as an advisory board member for Segs4Vets Foundation (www.Segs4Vets.org), a “Spirit of Hope Award” winning foundation that provides Segway personal transport vehicles to severely wounded military veterans, to assist them to regain their mobility and to improve their quality of life. Richards has also been involved as a voluntary board member for the Gerry Bertier #42 Foundation (http://www.gerrybertier.com), which raises funds for spinal cord research and individuals who have suffered spinal cord injuries.

In June of 2011, Richards was selected to succeed former Mizzou coach (and the man who helped recruit him) John Kadlec, as the Tigers radio football analyst. “To be able to come back and be part of Mizzou football on this level, I couldn’t have found a better opportunity to further my broadcasting aspirations and reconnect to my alma mater,’’ said Richards. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.’’

Richards is a member of the St. Louis Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He is a member of the NFL Retired Players Association whose mission includes, among other things, working with the numerous NFL Charities. In February of 2012, Richards was honored as a recipient of the College of Arts and Science’s Distinguished Alumni Award at The University of Missouri-Columbia. In October of 2015, Richards was honored as a recipient of the 48th 2015 FacultyAlumni Awards. He also serves as a member on the College of Arts & Science Strategic Development Board and the advisory council for the College of Arts and Science Department of Communication.

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Leigh Anne Knight, BSHES ‘89, BS Ed ‘90, M Ed ‘91 Elected Director Lenexa, KS Spouse: Douglas James Knight Life Member Number of Years on the Board: 1

Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight is a resourceful, innovative leader who has been well-prepared for life opportunities by Mizzou’s College of Human Environmental Sciences and College of Education.

Currently serving The DeBruce Foundation in Kansas City as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, Leigh Anne leads the mission to develop initiatives and technologies that will improve workforce readiness in the greater Kansas City area creating a model to have national impact. The Foundation seeks to increase the success of individuals while increasing employers’ opportunities for finding and retaining a highly productive, stable and diverse workforce. Leigh Anne is driven to lead the leveraging of resources across sectors for innovative learning, rigorous research, and community collaboration in order to improve economic development and the quality of life. A teacher at heart, Leigh Anne has also served as a K-12 assistant superintendent, advised learning institutions across the nation, and led a bi-state consortium that provides powerful tools for data-driven educational research to inform practice and policy.

After graduating from Mizzou with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Design and Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Secondary Education, Leigh Anne earned her Education Specialist’s degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and her doctorate from the University of Kansas in Education Policy and Leadership.

Honored to serve on the Executive Board of MAA’s Griffiths Leadership Society, Leigh Anne’s fondest memories as an alumnus have been the relationships developed through mentoring collegians. She enjoys collaborating with other leaders who are passionate about making a difference at Mizzou and beyond, both in Griffiths and on the Dean’s Advisory Board for the College of Human Environmental Sciences. Additional board experience includes Greater Missouri Leadership Foundation, Camp Fire Heartland and ExCPT Certification Governing Board of the National HealthCareer Association.

Leigh Anne is married to Doug Knight, an alumnus of George Washington University and lives in Lenexa, Kansas. The couple enjoy watching their two college sons, Luke and Alex, play baseball for their respective universities. As the daughter of two Mizzou alumni (Dr. Richard and Joyce Taylor), Leigh Anne enjoys MU events with her family, including aunts, uncles and cousins, who are loyal Tiger alumni and fans.

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Joe Valenciano, BA ‘95 Elected Director Overland Park, KS Spouse: Melissa Valenciano Life Member Number of Years on the Board: 2

J. Joseph (Joe) Valenciano is a Senior Vice President at CoreFirst Bank & Trust in Lenexa, Kansas. Joe is a Kansas City, Missouri native who has been in the banking and financial industry for 20 years with an emphasis on commercial and industrial financing. Mr. Valenciano started his career in Columbia, Missouri after graduating from the University of Missouri in 1995 with an A.B. in Sociology and a minor in Psychology from the School of Arts & Science. He earned his M.B.A from William Woods University in 2002 just after returning to Kansas City.

Mr. Valenciano began taking on leadership roles during his collegiate career such as President of his fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma, Inc. which is a historical African-American Fraternity and a member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council. Upon returning to Kansas City in 2001 Mr. Valenciano became engaged with the Kansas City Metro community on both sides of the state line. A former Boy Scout and Eagle Scout he became a committee member of the Boy Scouts of America Heart of America Council Scout Reach program. This was the beginning of serving the community in various roles. Joe is a member of the Knight of Columbus Ascension Council and Knight of Columbus Ascension Assembly and has severed various Officer roles in both organizations. Other roles Joe has served in are Chairman of Samuel U Rodgers Health Center, Chairman of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City, Chairman of El Centro Inc., Board Member of the National Society of Hispanic MBA’s, Treasurer of The Greater Kansas City Hispanic Collaborative, Board Member of the Hispanic Economic Development Corporation, Board Member of The Family Conservancy and Member of the Mizzou Alumni Association Kansas City Chapter.

Joe’s other honors and awards include being a recipient of The Richard Barrera Award which recognizes an individual who works in Corporate America, Government, or any other organization that has contributed to the mission of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City. Recipient of the Troop 163 Lions Pride Award for dedicated services to the Scoutreach program. Lastly, he is a 2007 graduate of the Shawnee Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program.

Joe is married to Melissa Valenciano, a Mizzou alumnus with a Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies. Melissa is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta in addition to her and Joe being Life Members of the Mizzou Alumni Association and University Club members. Joe and Melissa live in Overland Park, Kansas with their two children Dezi and Isabel who are often taken to Columbia to learn the rich tradition of the University of Missouri.

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Patty Wolfe, BA ‘77, BS Ed ‘77, MBA ‘80 Elected Director Houston, TX Life Member Number of Years on the Board: 3

Patty has recently retired after a 35-year career with Shell Oil Company based in Houston. After various assignments in finance and accounting management supporting Shell Downstream, Chemical and IT organizations, the latter part of her career was spent in leadership roles on global process and systems change projects.

She has been actively involved on the Houston Texas Tigers Alumni Chapter Board for the last ten years, including two terms as President. Highlights for her have been expansion of Board membership, successful scholarship fundraising events, supporting Houston area families sending children to Mizzou, and seeing the chapter consistently earn Capstone status. She has also been a member of the Griffiths Leadership Society for Women for three years. Patty was delighted to be honored as a 2013 recipient of the Tiger Pride Award.

Patty is a proud parent to Erin (Mizzou BS ED 2013) and to Garrett (a University of Texas graduate). She is active in the Houston community, serving on the Board of the Houston Business Forum (women’s professional organization) for four years and on the leadership teams of two Lutheran churches. She is currently working to expand and reenergize the women’s ministry at her church. Patty is beginning her fifth year in a leadership role in her subdivision women’s club. She enjoys travel, golf, time with family/friends (including her first grand baby), and following Mizzou team sports.

During her time at Mizzou Patty earned three degrees: B.A. Economics 1977, B.S. Education (Secondary Mathematics and Economics) 1977, and an MBA (Finance) 1980. She served as President of the MBA Association, worked as a teaching assistant in the Finance department, held several offices in Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and was honored as a Phi Kappa Psi Sweetheart.

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Bill Schoenhard, BS PA ‘71 Appointed Director St. Louis, MO Spouse: Kate Schoenhard Life Member Number of Years on the Board: 1

William (Bill) Schoenhard is a retired health care executive and community volunteer residing in St. Louis, Missouri.

He serves on the Board of Directors of Gene Slay’s Girls and Boys Club of St. Louis, Lindenwood University and Deaconess Nurse Ministry as well as the Finance Council of Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church.

Prior to his retirement in 2013, Schoenhard served as Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Operations and Management for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Washington, DC from 2009 to 2013. He was responsible for VA’s 21 Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN’s) and a variety of administrative programs. He received the Department of Veterans Affairs Distinguished Career Award and the Award of Excellence from the American Legion in 2013.

Before his appointment to the VA, Schoenhard was executive vice president/chief operating officer from 1986 to 2009 for SSM Health Care (SSM), one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the country. In 2002, SSM became the first health care recipient of the nation’s highest presidential honor for organizational innovation and performance excellence-the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

He is a former U.S. Navy Officer who served in Vietnam and the Philippines as damage control officer on the destroyer tender USS Samuel Gompers from 1971 to 1972.

Schoenhard graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Science degree in public administration in 1971 where he received a commission as an Ensign in the United States Naval Reserve and was awarded the Naval ROTC Curators Gold Medal. He earned a masters degree with honors in health care administration from the Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, in 1975 and received its Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2003. In 2009 he was awarded the Exemplary Service Award by the St. Louis University School of Public Health.

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Peggy Jo Swaney, BS ED ‘71 Appointed Director Platte City, MO Spouse: Hal Swaney Life Member Number of Years on the Board: 1

Peggy Potter Swaney, BS Education ’71, is a retired educator. She owned and operated a successful preschool for 27 years.

She taught in Park Hill School District and later facilitated in home learning through the Parents As Teachers program in Platte County.

Peggy has been committed to Mizzou since graduation. She has had season football and basketball tickets since Onofrio and Stewart. Peggy became involved with the Platte County Mizzou Alumni serving as the president, as well as on many committees. Peggy participated in Griffon’s Leadership Society for Mizzou women. She has been active in her sorority, Delta Delta Delta, serving on the House Corporation Board for more than 15 years, holding the offices of president and secretary. She was recently a member of the Capital Campaign Committee that raised 1 million dollars for upgrades to the house.

Peggy is very involved in her community. She was elected to the Platte County School Board in 1987 and has been a part of many other school and community committees. She serves on several boards and is an active volunteer.

She is married to Hal Swaney, BS Agriculture ’70. Their two daughters, Marianne Swaney-Stueve and Katie Smith are Mizzou graduates, as well as son in law, Jacob Stueve. She is hopeful that the tradition will continue with the 7 grandchildren.

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Cristin Blunt, BS ED ‘02 Appointed Director Kansas City, MO Spouse: Jeremy Blunt Annual Member Number of Years on the Board: 1st year

Cristin Malone Blunt has spent the past 17 years serving the students of the greater Kansas City area in various educational capacities. It was her dream when starting Mizzou to return to her home district of Hickman Mills in Kansas City, MO to teach. Within days of graduating with her Bachelors of Science in Secondary Education-Language Arts from Mizzou in 2002, the dream was fulfilled. Cristin is now serving as an Instructional Coach for the Grandview C-4 School District in Grandview, MO and is excited to see so many students make the choice to be a Tiger.

During her time at Mizzou, Cristin fell in love with the campus and her people first through becoming a Community Advisor for Residential Life. From there, the wealth of opportunities to participate in campus activities opened; Little Sisters of the Gold Rose, Student Union Programming Board, Tiger’s Lair & Zou Crew, National Residence Hall Honorary, and served on many homecoming committees as a Res Hall liaison.

After a brief sojourn to Baker University to complete graduate work and teach in an adjunct role, the pull to be active with the University of Missouri-Columbia became strong. It was at this time, too, in which the voice for Black alumni to address the climate and culture of the University. In the revival of the Black Alumni Organization, the Mizzou Black Alumni Network was formed as an affinity organization to the Mizzou Alumni Association in 2016. Since this, Cristin has served as Vice-President and President of MBAN. It is with great enthusiasm and honor she will serve the Governing Board.

Born in St Louis, raised in Kansas City, and refined in Columbia, Charles and Carol Malone have deemed their first daughter the “I-70 Baby”. Although Cristin loves all things from Missouri, the love of her life, Jeremy Blunt, is a native of Indiana--with an MAA membership! They reside happily in south Kansas City with their dog, Finnegan A. Blunt.

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Bobby Hofman, BS ACC ‘15 Appointed Director Brentwood, MO Life Member Number of Years on the Board: 1

Bobby, BS ACC’15, MACC’15, is a Financial Advisor with The Hofman Group at Morgan Stanley. In his first three years at Morgan Stanley, Bobby has been recognized nationally as a Morgan Stanley Pacesetter, a global recognition program for Financial Advisors who demonstrate the highest professional standards and first class client service. Bobby has also earned his Certified Financial Planner® designation and is dedicated to bringing the benefits of disciplined financial planning to his clients. Bobby works with his father John Hofman, BS ACC ’82, and brother Jimmy Hofman, BS ACC’13, MACC’13.

Bobby graduated from Mizzou’s Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business in 2015 with his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Accountancy. While earning his degree, Bobby served as the Student Representative for the MAA Governing Board and President of the Alumni Association Student Board.

As a third generation Tiger, his Mizzou roots run deep and Bobby has remained involved with the Mizzou Alumni Association since graduation. He has served on the Executive Board for the Trulaske College of Business Recent Alumni Advisory Board, the Mizzou Tiger Club – St. Louis’s Board, and the Mizzou Alumni Association’s 2015 Long Range Planning Committee. Bobby has also remained involved with his fraternity, Beta Theta Pi. Bobby is passionate about his family, friends, and faith. He enjoys golf, sand volleyball, snow and water skiing, and cheering on his Tigers.

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Gretchen Metzger Student Representative Lindenhurst, IL True Tiger Student Member Number of Years of the Board: 1st year

Gretchen Metzger, President of the Alumni Association Student Board, is a senior business major from Lindenhurst, Illinois.

As President of AASB, she serves as the Student Representative on the MAA Governing Board. Gretchen plans to graduate in May 2019 with a degree in business administration with an emphasis in marketing.

Gretchen has had the chance to serve as a Summer Welcome Leader as well as a Teaching Assistant for the Chancellor’s Leadership Class. She has held multiple roles in Kappa Alpha Theta including Risk Manager, Events Director, and Chief Marketing Officer. Gretchen has served as a marketing intern for Heart of Missouri Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). This past summer she worked at Hallmark Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri as a business, marketing and analytics intern. Gretchen looks forward to being a tri-director for the annual Leadership Conference in the fall and being an active member of Veritas.

To make a lasting impact at Mizzou, Gretchen plans to use these experiences to uphold the traditions and values that make Mizzou the great university that it is today.

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MAA Standing Committees

Diversity Committee The Committee was established to promote and assist in the development of a diverse Association and to assist the Association in fulfillment of its diversity goals. The Committee further exists to assist the Association’s chapter and affiliated groups in their efforts in enhancing and promoting diversity in both their membership and programming.

Finance Committee The Committee was established in 1988 to act in an advisory capacity to the Executive Committee and provide liaison with the Association staff. It is specifically charged with the following responsibilities: (a) Advise regarding appropriate investment opportunities (b) Assist staff in preparation of budget (c) Review quarterly financial statements (d) Review audit and advise on audit procedures.

Mizzou Legislative Network Committee Mizzou Legislative Network Committee’s purpose is to bring a diverse group of MU alumni and friends together in a unified front to encourage support for the University and public higher education in the Missouri General Assembly and among other public governing bodies. The Committee further exists to plan legislative advocacy activities for the Mizzou Legislative Network, comprised of MU alumni and supporters in Missouri who have expressed an interest in advocating higher education issues and issues concerning MU in the General Assembly.

Governance Committee The Governance Committee provides oversight to the Board on matters of governance and leadership development. The committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending changes in the rules, operating procedures, and bylaws of the Association and its various committees and affiliated alumni organizations as well as supporting effective board development practices. The Governance Committee is to ensure that the Board operates efficiently and appropriately and to develop volunteer leaders for the Association.

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Diversity Committee

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GUIDELINES (Approved August 30, 2002) The word “Association” when used in this document shall mean the University of Missouri Alumni Association. The word “Board” or the words “Governing Board” when used herein shall mean the Governing Board of the Association; the words “the Committee” shall refer to the Diversity Committee; and the word “member(s)” shall refer to members of the Diversity Committee.

SECTION I: PURPOSE The Committee was established to promote and assist in the development of a diverse Association and to assist the Association in fulfillment of its diversity goals. The Committee further exists to assist the Association’s chapter and affiliated groups in their efforts in enhancing and promoting diversity in both their membership and programming.

SECTION II: COMPOSITION A. The Committee shall be composed of a minimum of six voting members and appropriate Alumni Relations staff members (who shall serve as ex-officio, non-voting members). The president of the Association shall be an ex-officio member of the Committee.

B. At least six Committee members shall be regular, honorary, or associate members of the Association. In addition, at least one Committee member shall be a University student who is a regular member of the Association, and one Committee member, the Committee Chairman, shall be a member of the Executive Board, after nomination by the Nominating Committee and approval by the Governing Board.

C.1. Except as set forth in this section, members of the Committee shall serve staggered three-year terms from the date of appointment until their successors are appointed, the terms of at least two members expiring each year. The Executive Board member shall serve a term of two years and is eligible for reappointment.

C.2. No person shall serve more than two consecutive terms, except that the abbreviated service of a member selected to fill an uncompleted term of 12 months or less shall not be counted toward any limit otherwise established by this paragraph. After absence from the Committee for a minimum of two years, any former member may be selected for additional terms, subject to the limits herein.

D. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Association president. If an uncompleted term is 12 months or less, the abbreviated service of the replacement member shall not be counted toward the limits established in Section II, paragraph C.2.

E. Any Committee member may resign by notice in writing to the president of the Association, with a copy to the chairman of the Committee. Any member may be removed from the Committee for good cause by the Governing Board by following the procedures described for removal of a Director in Article III, Section 4, of the Association Bylaws.

SECTION III: OPERATIONS A.1. The Committee shall meet for the transaction of business in informal proceedings at least four times a year, at a place and time designated by the chairman. Special meetings may be called on the initiative of the chairman, and shall be called by the chairman in the event of a written request from at least two members.

Meeting notice may be given in any appropriate fashion.

A.2. The presence of four voting members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Any member may participate by telephone and any member so participating will be included in the quorum.

A.3. The Committee may authorize the transaction of its business by telephone, mail or other appropriate means.

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A.4. Written proxies are allowed on all matters before the committee.

B. The Committee has no formal budget and is not empowered to authorize or contract for expenditures of Association funds.

C. The Committee may establish subcommittees as necessary for its operation. The chairman of any subcommittee must be a member of the Committee and of the Association. The chairman of the Committee automatically shall be an ex-officio member of all subcommittees.

D.1. The chairman of the Committee must be a member of the Committee under the provisions of Section II, paragraphs B, C.1. and C.2 of these Guidelines. The chairman is nominated to the position by the Nominating Committee of the Association, subject to approval by the Governing Board, for a two-year term.

D.2. The chairman shall appoint a vice-president who is authorized to discharge the duties of the chairman in case of the chairman’s absence. The Alumni Relations staff shall perform the duties of secretary to the Committee.

E. Changes in the formal operating procedures and rules of the Committee require an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the entire Committee and approval of the Association’s Governing Board.

F. Any Committee members with a business or personal interest in any matter before the Committee shall disclose such interest to the Committee prior to any action being taken thereon. Any Committee member who is so interested may be counted in determining the existence of a quorum at any meeting at which such action may be considered, but shall not be entitled to vote on such action. No action of the Committee shall be rendered void solely by the fact that any of the members are so interested. Disclosure of such interest by a Committee member subsequent to action taken thereon may be a basis for the Committee to rescind such action or for the Association Board of Directors to rescind any resulting Board action.

G. Informal matters of procedure and rules interpretation not directly covered by these operating procedures may be resolved by majority vote of those present. Matters of procedure and parliamentary practice not otherwise covered in either the Association Bylaws or the Diversity Committee’s Guidelines shall be governed by the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order.

SECTION IV: DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES A. The Committee shall be responsible for encouraging diversity, in all of its dimensions, throughout the Association, including its geographic chapters and affinity organizations, assisting the Association in implementing the diversity aspects of its Strategic Plan, and aiding the University of Missouri in fulfilling its diversity goals.

B. The Committee shall solicit and evaluate requests for funding activities which encourage diversity and help with funding of appropriate events and assist the Association’s chapters to meet the Association’s diversity goals.

C. The Committee shall annually report to the governing board concerning its activities and events it has assisted in order to enhance the diversity of the Association, its chapters, and affinity groups.

D. The Committee shall perform other duties as directed by the Governing Board.

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Finance Committee

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GUIDELINES (Adopted April 20, 1990) (Amended through April 18, 2002) The word “Association” when used in this document shall mean the University of Missouri Alumni Association. The word “Board” or the words “Governing Board” when used herein shall mean the Governing Board of the Association; the words “the Committee” shall refer to the Finance Committee; and the word “member(s)” shall refer to members of the Finance Committee.

SECTION I: PURPOSE The Committee was established in 1988 to act in an advisory capacity to the Executive Committee and provide liaison with the Association staff. It is specifically charged with the following responsibilities: (a) Advise regarding appropriate investment opportunities (b) Assist staff in preparation of budget (c) Review quarterly financial statements (d) Review audit and advise on audit procedures.

SECTION II: COMPOSITION A. The Finance Committee shall be composed of a minimum of five voting members; in addition, one University student and appropriate Alumni Relations staff members (who shall serve as ex-officio, non-voting members).

B. All voting Committee members shall be regular, honorary, or associate members of the Association, and at least one member shall be a public accountant or certified public accountant. In addition, one Committee member shall be the Association treasurer, and one Committee member shall be an Association Vice President. The Committee Chairman shall be a member of the Executive Board, after nomination by the Nominating Committee and approval by the Governing Board.

C.1. Except for the Association Treasurer and Vice President, members of the Committee shall serve staggered three-year terms from the date of appointment until their successors are appointed. The Association Treasurer and Vice President and any student member shall serve terms of one year and are eligible for reappointment.

C.2. No person shall serve more than two consecutive three-year terms, except that the abbreviated service of a member selected to fill an uncompleted term of 12 months or less shall not be counted toward any limit otherwise established by this paragraph. After absence from the Committee for a minimum of two years, any former member may be selected for additional terms, subject to the limits herein.

D. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Association president. If an uncompleted term is 12 months or less, the abbreviated service of the replacement member shall not be counted toward the limits established in Section II, paragraph C.2.

E. Any Committee member may resign by notice in writing to the president of the Association, with a copy to the chairman of the Committee. Any member may be removed from the Committee for good cause by the Governing Board by following the procedures described for removal of a Director in Article III, Section 4, of the Association Bylaws.

SECTION III: OPERATIONS A.1 The Committee shall meet for the transaction of business in informal proceedings at least two times each year, at a place and time designated by the chairman. Special meetings may be called on the initiative of the chairman and shall be called by the chairman in the event of a written request from at least two members. Meeting notice may be given in any appropriate fashion.

A.2. The presence of three voting members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

A.3. The Committee may authorize the transaction of its business by telephone or mail.

A.4. Written and oral proxies are allowed on all matters before the Committee.

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B. The Committee has no formal budget and is not empowered to authorize or contract for expenditures of Association funds.

C. The Committee may establish subcommittees as necessary for its operation. The chairman of the Committee automatically shall be an ex-officio member of all subcommittees.

D.1. The chairman of the Committee must be a member of the Committee under the provisions of Section II, paragraphs B, C.1 and C.2 of these Guidelines. The chairman is nominated to the position by the Nominating Committee of the Association, subject to approval by the Governing Board, for a two-year term.

D.2. The chairman shall appoint a vice-chairman, who is authorized to discharge the duties of the chairman in case of the chairman’s absence. The Alumni Relations staff shall perform the duties of secretary to the Committee.

E. Changes in the formal operating procedures and rules of the Committee require an affirmative vote of two thirds of the entire Committee and approval of the Association’s Governing Board.

F. Any Committee member with a business or personal interest in any matter before the Committee shall disclose such interest to the Committee prior to any action being taken thereon. Any Committee member who is so interested may be counted in determining the existence of a quorum at any meeting at which such action may be considered, but shall not be entitled to vote on such action. No action of the Committee shall be rendered void solely by the fact that any of the members are so interested. Disclosure of such interest by a Committee member subsequent to action taken thereon may be a basis for the Committee to rescind such action or for the Association Board of Directors to rescind any resulting Board action.

G. Informal matters of procedure and rules interpretation not directly covered by these operating procedures may be resolved by majority vote of those present. Matters of procedure and parliamentary practice not otherwise covered in either the Association Bylaws or the Finance Committee’s Guidelines shall be governed by the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order.

SECTION IV: DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES A. Investments The Committee shall provide advice regarding appropriate investment vehicles for the Association’s investable funds. The Committee shall be notified 60 days in advance of any maturing investments and will advise the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Alumni Relations as to desirable investments.

B. Budget The Committee will be responsible to act as liaison to the Executive Committee for budget preparation and presentation.

The budget shall be prepared by staff and a preliminary budget will be supplied to the Finance Committee for review before presentation in final form to the Executive Committee.

C. Audit The Committee shall review the audit reports of the independent certified public accounting firm and provide advice regarding audit procedures. The Committee shall annually review the results of audits and the performance of the accounting firm. The Committee shall advise the Executive Committee with respect to the selection or termination of the Association’s public accounting auditors.

D. Financial Reporting The Committee shall review the quarterly financial statements. The Committee shall be specifically advised of any proposed capital expenditure that exceeds $1,000 and that was not reflected in the annual budget. The Committee shall offer advice and assistance to staff with respect to accounting procedures and expense control.

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MIZZOU LEGISLATIVE NETWORK COMMITTEE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION GUIDELINES (Adopted November 3, 1992) (Revised April 21, 1995; April 15, 1999; January 31, 2003; April 14, 2005; November 9, 2007; November 11, 2011) The term “MU” or “University” shall mean the “University of Missouri.” The term “Association,” when used in this document, shall mean the University of Missouri Alumni Association. The terms “Board” or “Governing Board,” when used herein, shall mean the Governing Board of the Association; the terms “the Committee” or “MLN” shall refer to the Mizzou Legislative Network; and the term “member(s)” shall refer to members of the Mizzou Legislative Network.

SECTION I: PURPOSE Mizzou Legislative Network Committee’s purpose is to bring a diverse group of MU alumni and friends together in a unified front to encourage support for the University and public higher education in the Missouri General Assembly and among other public governing bodies. The Committee further exists to plan legislative advocacy activities for the Mizzou Legislative Network, comprised of MU alumni and supporters in Missouri who have expressed an interest in advocating higher education issues and issues concerning MU in the General Assembly.

SECTION II: COMPOSITION A. The Mizzou Legislative Network Committee shall be composed of:

1) Two members representing each of the Congressional Districts, each serving a three-year term;

2) Five members, one each representing the following groups or organizations: The Association, AASB, MU Staff, MU faculty, and MU Parents’ Leadership Council, each serving a one-year term;

3) Not more than 12 at-large members, each serving a three-year term. At-Large members may be se lected at the discretion of the Association President in consultation with the Committee Chair and Association Executive Director, to bring diversity to the committee and to increase political presence where geographic gaps in congressional districts exist.

4) Ex-officio members shall include: the Assistant to the MU Chancellor for University Affairs; the

Association President; the Association Executive Director; the Association Advocacy Director; and any honorary members as designated by the Committee.

B. All geographic and at-large members shall be regular, honorary or associate members of the Association. In addition, at least one Committee member, the Committee Chair, shall be a member of the Governing Board, after nomination by the Nominating Committee and approval by the Governing Board.

C.1. Members serving three-year terms shall serve staggered terms from the date of appointment until their successors are appointed, the term of at least six members expiring each year. All terms begin on July 1 and end on June 30. The Chair of the Committee shall serve an initial term of two years and is eligible for re-nomination and service in this capacity pursuant to applicable Governing Board bylaws.

SECTION III: OPERATIONS A.1. The Committee shall meet for the transaction of business in informal proceedings at least three times each year, at a place and time designated by the Chair.

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request from at least two members. Meeting notice may be given in any appropriate fashion.

A.2. The presence of one-third of the members of the Committee, in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

A.3. The Committee may authorize the transaction of its business bycurrent electronic or written methods.

A.4. Written and oral proxies are allowed on all matters before the Committee.

B. The Committee has no formal budget and is not empowered to authorize or contract for expenditures of Association funds. However, the Committee shall be kept apprised of the expenditure of Association funds related to the operation of the committee and the activities it sponsors.

C. The Committee may establish subcommittees as necessary for its operation. The chair of any subcommittee must be a member of the Committee and of the Association. The Chair of the Committee automatically shall be an ex-officio member of all subcommittees.

D.1. The Chair of the Committee must be a member of the Committee, named to the Committee under the provisions of Section II, Paragraphs B, C.1., and C.2. of these Guidelines. The Chair is nominated to the position for a two-year term by the Nominating Committee of the Association, subject to approval by the Governing Board.

D.2. The Chair shall nominate and the Committee shall elect by majority vote a Vice-chair. The Vice-chair is authorized to discharge the duties of the Chair in case of the Chair’s absence. The secretary shall keep minutes from the meetings and compile them for distribution following the meetings. The Committee shall be staffed by the Association’s Executive Director and Advocacy Director.

E. Changes in the formal operating procedures and rules of the Committee require the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Committee present, approval of the Association’s Rules Committee and approval of the Association’s Governing Board.

F. Any Committee member with business or personal interest in any matter before the Committee shall disclose such interest to the Committee prior to any action being taken thereon. Any Committee member who is so interested may be counted in determining the existence of a quorum at any meeting at which such action may be considered, but shall not be entitled to vote on such action. No action of the Committee shall be rendered void solely by the fact that any of the members are so interested. Disclosure of such interest by a Committee member subsequent to action taken thereon may be a basis for the Committee to rescind such action or for the Association’s Governing Board of Directors to rescind any resulting Board action.

G. Informal matters of procedure and rules interpretation not directly covered by these Guidelines may be resolved by majority vote of those present. Matters of procedure and parliamentary practice not otherwise covered in either the bylaws of the Association of the Committee’s Guidelines shall be governed by the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order.

SECTION IV: DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES A. The Committee shall be responsible for monitoring legislation relating to MU and higher education, communicating important legislative activity to the Board, informing legislators and administration officials of the contributions of MU to the state, and advocating legislative issues of importance relating to MU and higher education.

B. The Committee members shall help to coordinate strategy relating to MU and higher education legislation and communication between MU alumni and legislators.

C. The Committee shall help sponsor MU or Association events for legislators, such as the Geyer Award Reception; the freshman legislator tour or other similar activities.

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D. The Committee shall be involved with the annual Legislative Day sponsored by the Alumni Alliance of the University of Missouri.

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E. The Committee shall help organize information and advocacy campaigns for legislative issues related to MU and higher education.

F. The Committee shall select recipients of the Geyer Award for Public Service to Higher Education in Missouri and other legislative awards given by the Alumni Association.

G. The Committee shall perform other duties as directed by the Governing Board.

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Ad Hoc Committees Board Nominating Committee The Nominating Committee was established to receive and review nominations for vacancies on the Governing Board, and to submit to the Governing Board a slate of nominations for officers and Governing Board Members for the ensuing year.

The Committee further exists to review and revise annual election procedures, and to submit these for approval at the Fall Board meeting.

Faculty-Alumni Awards Committee The Faculty-Alumni Awards Committee was established to review nominations and select recipients for the Faculty-Alumni Awards, and to honor the recipients at a gala banquet and program each fall.

PRIDE Council The PRIDE’s purpose is to bring Association Past Presidents together to provide ancillary support to the Association, Association Governing Board, Association Executive Committee and Association Staff. Specifically, PRIDE Council shall endeavor to be the preeminent resource to the Association and assist the Association in executing its Mission. PRIDE Council shall also perform other duties and responsibilities assigned or otherwise delegated to it which are consistent with its purpose and the purposes of the Association.

Governance Committee The Governance Committee provides oversight to the Board on matters of governance and leadership development. The committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending changes in the rules, operating procedures, and bylaws of the Association and its various committees and affiliated alumni organizations as well as supporting effective board development practices. The Governance Committee is to ensure that the Board operates efficiently and appropriately and to develop volunteer leaders for the Association.

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Board Nominating Committee

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BOARD NOMINATING COMMITTEE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION GUIDELINES (Approved September 14, 1996; Amended through November 7, 2008) The word “Association” when used in this document shall mean the University of Missouri Alumni Association.; the term Governing Board shall refer to the Board of the Association; the words “the Committee” shall refer to the Nominating Committee; and the word “member(s)” shall refer to members of the Nominating Committee.

SECTION I: PURPOSE The Nominating Committee was established to receive and review nominations for vacancies on the Governing Board, and to submit to the Governing Board a slate of nominations for officers and Governing Board Members for the ensuing year.

The Committee further exists to review and revise annual election procedures, and to submit these for approval at the Fall Board meeting.

SECTION II: COMPOSITION A. The Nominating Committee shall be composed of a minimum of five voting members. The President of the Association and appropriate Alumni Relations staff members shall serve as ex-officio, non-voting members. The names of the Nominating Committee members shall be made public with the call for nominations.

B. All Committee members shall be members of the Association and drawn from the following: current Governing Board members, past Governing Board members within four years of their last date of service on the Governing Board, or current members of standing or ad hoc committees.

C.1. Members of the Committee shall serve one-year terms from the date of appointment until their successors are appointed, and are eligible for reappointment.

C.2. No person shall serve more than two consecutive terms.

D. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Association President. The abbreviated service of the replacement member in an uncompleted term shall not be counted toward the limits established in Section II, paragraph C.2.

E. Any Nominating Committee member may resign by notice in writing to the President of the Association, with a copy to the Chairman of the Committee.

SECTION III: OPERATIONS A.1. The Committee shall meet for the transaction of business in informal proceedings at least two times each year, at a place and time designated by the Chairman.

Special meetings may be called on the initiative of the Chairman, and shall be called by the Chairman in the event of a written request from at least two members. Meeting notice may be given in any appropriate fashion.

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A.2. The presence of three voting members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

A.3. The Committee may authorize the transaction of its business by telephone or mail.

B. The Committee has no formal budget and is not empowered to authorize or contract for expenditures of Association funds.

C. The Committee may establish subcommittees as necessary for its operation. The chairman of any subcommittee must be a member of the Committee.

D.1. The Chairman of the Committee must be a member of the Committee, named to the Committee under the provisions of Section II, paragraphs B, C.1. and C.2 of these Guidelines. The Chairman is appointed to the position by the President of the Association. Such appointment may be renewed by the succeeding President, so long as the appointment does not otherwise violate Committee Guidelines or Association Bylaws.

D.2. The Chairman shall appoint a Vice-Chairman who is authorized to discharge the duties of the Chairman in case of the Chairman’s absence. The Executive Director of the Association shall perform the duties of Secretary to the Committee.

E. Changes in the formal operating procedures and rules of the Committee require an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the entire Committee and approval of the Association’s Governing Board.

F. Any Committee member with a business or personal interest in any matter before the Committee shall disclose such interest to the Committee prior to any action being taken thereon. Any Committee member who is so interested may be counted in determining the existence of a quorum at any meeting at which such action may be considered, but shall not be entitled to vote on such action. No action of the Committee shall be rendered void solely by the fact that any of the members are so interested. Disclosure of such interest by a Committee member subsequent to action taken thereon may be a basis for the Committee to rescind such action or for the Association Governing Board to rescind any resulting Board action. (April 21, 1995) G. Informal matters of procedure and rules interpretation not directly covered by these operating procedures may be resolved by majority vote of those present. Matters of procedure and parliamentary practice not otherwise covered in either the bylaws of the Association or the Nominating Committee’s operating procedures shall be governed by the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order.

SECTION IV: DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES A.1. The Committee, upon approval of the Governing Board, will utilize the following procedures.

A.2. The Nominating Committee shall be responsible for the entire process of formulating a slate of officers and Board Directors and Governing Board Members from nominations received through March 1 each year. This process shall include an application form for each nominee stating current or past volunteer experience and the stated desire to serve as a volunteer of the Association.

A.3. The Committee shall ensure that a call for nominations for all eligible positions is placed in the winter issue of the MIZZOU magazine.

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Committee shall also present the proposed slate, in writing, to the Governing Board at least ten days prior to the Spring Governing Board meeting.

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A.6. No nominations will be accepted by the Committee from the floor at the Governing Board meeting.

B. The Committee shall perform other duties as directed by the Governing Board.

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Faculty-Alumni Awards Committee GUIDELINES (Adopted April 21, 1995; amended through February 9, 2002) The word “Association” when used in this document shall mean the University of Missouri Alumni Association. The word “Board” or the words “Governing Board” when used herein shall mean the Governing Board of the Association; the words “the Committee” shall refer to the Faculty-Alumni Awards Committee; and the word “member(s)” shall refer to members of the Faculty-Alumni Awards Committee. (amended February 9, 2002) SECTION I: PURPOSE The Faculty-Alumni Awards Committee was established to review nominations and select recipients for the Faculty-Alumni Awards, and to honor the recipients at a gala banquet and program each fall.

SECTION II: COMPOSITION A. The Faculty-Alumni Awards Committee shall be composed of a minimum of 10 voting members and appropriate Alumni Relations staff members and the Adviser (who shall serve as ex-officio, non-voting members). The president of the Association shall be an ex-officio member of the Committee. (amended February 9, 2002) B. At least 7 Committee members shall be regular, honorary, or associate members of the Association. In addition, at least three Committee members shall be University faculty and at least one Committee member shall be a University student who is a regular member of the Association. (amended September 25, 1997; February 9, 2002) C.1. Except as set forth in this section, members of the Committee shall serve staggered three-year terms from the date of appointment until their successors are appointed, the terms of at least two members expiring each year. The Advisor and any student member shall serve a term of one year and are eligible for reappointment. (amended February 9, 2002) C.2. No person shall serve more than two consecutive terms, except that the abbreviated service of a member selected to fill an uncompleted term of 12 months or less shall not be counted toward any limit otherwise established by this paragraph. After absence from the Committee for a minimum of two years, any former member may be selected for additional terms, subject to the limits herein.

D. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Association president. If an uncompleted term is 12 months or less, the abbreviated service of the replacement member shall not be counted toward the limits established in Section II, paragraph C.2.

E. Any Faculty-Alumni Awards Committee member may resign by notice in writing to the president of the Association, with a copy to the chairman of the Committee. Any member may be removed from the Committee for good cause by the Governing Board by following the procedures described for removal of a Director in Article III, Section 4, of the Association bylaws. (amended February 9, 2002) SECTION III: OPERATIONS A.1. The Committee shall meet for the transaction of business in informal proceedings at least one time each year, at a place and time designated by the chairman. This meeting shall be for the purpose of reviewing nominations and making selections for the Awards. Special meetings may be called on the initiative of the chairman, and shall be called by the chairman in the event of a written request from at least two members. Meeting notice may be given in any appropriate fashion.

A.2. The presence of seven voting members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

A.3. The Committee may authorize the transaction of its business by telephone or mail.

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A.4. The Committee will allow for written proxy or electronic participation in awardee selection in the event of the absence(s) for two or fewer Committee members on the date chosen for the selection meeting. In the event more than two members cannot attend, an alternate meeting date will be chosen. The Advisor or Committee Chair will cast the written ballot for the absent member(s). The absent member(s) selections will be voted as long as the candidate is in the pool. If and when all of the candidates on the written ballot are exhausted, the absent member(s) vote ceases. (amended September 14, 2000) 1 Electronic participation is defined as teleconferencing, online participation or any other electronic media available. (amended September 14, 2000) 2 The Committee has no formal budget and is not empowered to authorize or contract for expenditures of Association funds. (amended February 9, 2002) 3 The Committee may establish subcommittees as necessary for its operation. The chairman of any subcommittee must be a member of the Committee and of the Association. The chairman of the Committee and the adviser automatically shall be ex-officio members of all subcommittees. (amended September 25, 1997) B.1. The chairman of the Committee must be a member of the Committee under the provisions of Section II, paragraphs B, C.1. and C.2 of these Guidelines. The chairman is appointed to the position by the President of the Association. (amended February 9, 2002) B.2. The chairman shall appoint a vice-chairman who is authorized to discharge the duties of the chairman in case of the chairman’s absence. The Alumni Relations staff shall perform the duties of secretary to the Committee.

C. Changes in the formal operating procedures and rules of the Committee require an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the entire Committee and approval of the Association’s Governing Board. (amended February 9, 2002) D. Any Committee member with a business or personal interest in any matter before the Committee shall disclose such interest to the Committee prior to any action being taken thereon. Any Committee member who is so interested may be counted in determining the existence of a quorum at any meeting at which such action may be considered, but shall not be entitled to vote on such action. No action of the Committee shall be rendered void solely by the fact that any of the members are so interested. Disclosure of such interest by a Committee member subsequent to action taken thereon may be a basis for the Committee to rescind such action or for the Association’s Governing Board to rescind any resulting Board action. (amended February 9, 2002) E. Informal matters of procedure and rules interpretation not directly covered by these operating procedures may be resolved by majority vote of those present. Matters of procedure and parliamentary practice not otherwise covered in either the bylaws of the Association or the Faculty-Alumni Awards Committee’s Guidelines shall be governed by the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order. (amended February 9, 2002) SECTION IV: DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES A. The Faculty-Alumni Awards Committee shall be responsible for the selection of recipients for the Faculty-Alumni Awards, the Distinguished Service Award, and the Distinguished Faculty Award.

B. The Committee will assist in the planning and production of the Awards Banquet and Program which honors the award recipients annually.

C. The Committee shall perform other duties as directed by the Governing Board. (amended February 9, 2002).

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PRIDE Council PAST PRESIDENTS COUNCIL GUIDELINES (Adopted April 11, 2008) The term “MU” shall mean the “University of Missouri-Columbia.” The term “Association,” when used in this document, shall mean the Mizzou Alumni Association. The terms “Board” or “Governing Board,” when used herein, shall mean the Governing Board of the Association; the terms “the Council” or “The PRIDE” shall refer to The PRIDE Past Presidents Council (Presidents Retired, Involved and Dedicated to Excellence); and the term “member(s)” shall refer to members of The PRIDE. SECTION I: PURPOSE The PRIDE’s purpose is to bring Association Past Presidents together to provide ancillary support to the Association, Association Governing Board, Association Executive Committee and Association Staff. Specifically, The PRIDE shall endeavor to be the preeminent resource to the Association and assist the Association in executing its Mission. The PRIDE shall also perform other duties and responsibilities assigned or otherwise delegated to it which are consistent with its purpose and the purposes of the Association.

SECTION II: COMPOSITION A.

The PRIDE shall be composed of all Association Past Presidents who are regular, honorary or associate members

of the Association. Initial membership in The PRIDE shall become operative upon an individual’s rotation into the Association’s Immediate Past President position or at such time when an individual’s term as Association President otherwise concludes.

B.

Ex-officio members shall include the Association President and Executive Director. Honorary members may also

be designated by The PRIDE. C.

There shall be no designation of term of membership in The PRIDE. Membership shall continue throughout a

member’s lifetime or until the member resigns from membership or becomes otherwise ineligible for regular, honorary or association membership in the Association. Should a member resign membership in The PRIDE, that individual may reinstitute membership by indicating to the Association President his or her desire to rejoin The PRIDE and reinitiating participation in The PRIDE’s activities.

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SECTION III: OPERATIONS A.1.

The PRIDE shall meet for the transaction of business in informal proceedings at least twice each year, at the

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Association’s annual Leaders’ Day and at a place and time during MU’s Winter Semester, at which time the PRIDE shall additionally hold an annual social event. These and any other additional meetings shall be called by The PRIDE’s Facilitator. Meeting notice may be given in any appropriate fashion.

A.2.

The PRIDE may conduct its business by telephone, email or mail.

B.

The PRIDE has no formal budget and is not empowered to authorize or contract for expenditures of Association

funds. However, The PRIDE shall be kept apprised of the expenditure of Association funds related to its operation and the activities it sponsors.

C.

The PRIDE may establish subcommittees as necessary for its operation. Any subcommittee leader must be a

member of The PRIDE. The PRIDE’s Facilitator shall be deemed an ex-officio member of all subcommittees.

D.1.

Beginning with commencement of The PRIDE as an Association group, its Facilitator shall be the

individual twice removed in succession from the Association’s Immediate Past President position. The Facilitator shall thus serve a one-year term. In the event an individual is unable or unavailable to serve as Facilitator, the Association’s President shall appoint another member of The Pride to serve as Facilitator for that term. No individual shall be eligible to serve successive terms as Facilitator.

D.2.

The Facilitator may appoint an Assistant Facilitator. If appointed, the Assistant Facilitator shall be authorized to

discharge the duties of the Facilitator in case of the Facilitator’s absence. The PRIDE shall keep minutes from the meetings and compile them for subsequent distribution. The PRIDE shall be staffed by the Association’s Executive Director.

E.

Changes in The PRIDE’s Guidelines shall require the affirmative majority vote of members present and approval

of the Association’s Governing Board.

F.

Any member with business or personal interest in any matter before The PRIDE shall disclose such interest to

The PRIDE prior to any action being taken thereon. Any member who is so interested shall not be entitled to vote on such action. No action of The PRIDE shall be rendered void solely by the fact that any of the members are so interested.

Disclosure of such interest by a member subsequent to action taken thereon may be a basis for The PRIDE to rescind such action or for the Association’s Governing Board to rescind a resulting action.

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G.

Matters of procedure not directly covered by these Guidelines may be resolved by majority vote of those present.

SECTION IV: FUNCTIONS

A.

The PRIDE shall serve as an advisory resource to the Association, Association Governing Board, Association

Executive Committee and/or Association Staff on matters pertaining to the Association and its ancillary groups (including, but not limited to, Alumni Association Student Board, Homecoming Steering Committee and True Tigers).

B.

The PRIDE shall serve as a resource for Association representation on MU-related or University of

Missouri System-related advisory, strategic planning, search and other committees and/or task forces.

C.

The PRIDE shall serve as an advisory resource for the MU Chancellor, upon the Chancellor’s request.

D.

The PRIDE shall serve as an advisory resource for the UM System President, upon the President’s

request.

E.

The PRIDE shall provide advocacy assistance to the Association, in conjunction with the Mizzou

Legislative Network, concerning legislation and/or legislative issues relating to MU and higher education.

F.

The PRIDE shall perform other functions as requested by the Association Governing Board, Association Presi-

dent, Association Executive Committee and/or Association Staff.

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Programs, Services & Staff

Programs, Services & Staff Programs & Services Graduates & Members Association Staff Organizational Chart

Photo By Alex Hopkins

Affiliate Marketing Partners The Mizzou Alumni Association partners with a number of merchants to provide information on products and services of interest to alumni. These partnerships provide the association with additional funds for campus programs and services.

Affinity Alumni Groups For a number of Mizzou alumni, belonging to a campus club or organization was one of their best experiences at MU. At the Mizzou Alumni Association, we encourage alumni of student organizations to socialize and network with each other using the mizzou.com online social community. MAA also lends additional support to organized club and affinity group alumni organizations, including: Army ROTC Alumni Group, Marching Mizzou Alumni Band, Mizzou Military Veterans Alumni, Mizzou Black Alumni Network, TriPoints Organization and Varsity M. Alumni Association Student Board (AASB) AASB safeguards the traditions of our alma mater, fosters a sense of pride within the Mizzou community and oversees the True Tiger program. Student members serve as ambassadors at alumni events and provide the perspective of “alumni in residence.”

Alumni Athletic Events The association sponsors Tiger Tailgates and rallies for select football and basketball games with special pricing for MAA members.

Diversity Programs The association works with affiliated organizations and other campus offices to coordinate activities for alumni and students who share similar interests and experiences.

Dr. Richard Wallace Faculty Incentive Grants This program was initiated in 1994 to support the development of faculty members, and it was renamed for Chancellor Emeritus Wallace in 2002. To date, the association has provided start-up funds to more than 275 faculty members for the initiation of research or professional development projects.

Faculty-Alumni Awards Faculty-Alumni Awards focus attention on achievements and on the vital relationship between faculty and alumni in promoting the best interests of the University. The association also recognizes outstanding teaching with the Distinguished Faculty Award and meritorious service with the Distinguished Service Award. Contact the association for nomination forms.

Griffiths Leadership Society The Griffiths Leadership Society for Women is the catalyst for global connections among diverse and distinguished MU collegian leaders and Alumnae. Through lifelong learning, leadership development and mentoring, members stimulate their potential and that of other MU women, while supporting the best interests and traditions of Missouri’s flagship university.

Henry S. Geyer Award Each year, the Mizzou Legislative Network of the Mizzou Alumni Association awards the Henry S. Geyer Award, which was named for Representative Geyer of St. Louis.

He authored the Geyer Act of 1839, which established the University. The award recognizes the work of public officials and citizens who have made a positive impact on higher education and Mizzou.

Homecoming In 1911, Athletic Director Chester Brewer issued a call to all alumni to “come home” for the Missouri-Kansas game, and more than 9,000 Mizzou alumni packed Rollins Field. Thousands of alumni and friends still “come home” to Mizzou each year for the oldest and one of the largest Homecomings in the nation.

Leaders Weekend Alumni volunteers return to Mizzou each fall for a weekend of activities and fun. Campus leaders present the state of the university and interact with alumni. Volunteers share ideas, tour the campus and renew their involvement with MU during a daylong conference.

Legacy Scholarships The MIZ Legacy Scholarship program provides support to students who are the children of alumni.

MIZ Legacy Program The MIZ Legacy program was created to recognize families with multiple generations of Mizzou alumni. Additionally, the Legacy Scholarship was created to provide support to students who are the children of alumni.

MIZZOU Magazine The Mizzou magazine transitioned from a quarterly mailing to three issues arriving in August, December and April effective for the 2011-2017 academic year. The magazine is mailed exculsively to MAA members.. The magazine is an effort to keep alumni informed about Mizzou news, events around the country, and the lives of their friends and other alumni.

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Programs & Services

Programs & Services Mizzou 18 This award is dedicated to honoring 18 University of Missouri graduate and professional students in the last year of their degree eligibility. Chosen for their worldclass research, collaboration with faculty and staff, and their demonstrated leadership with undergraduate students, the honorees represent a variety of majors, activities and organizations from across campus. Each recipient also chooses a faculty or staff member to be recognized for the impact they have made in the lives of MU students.

Mizzou ‘39 Mizzou ‘39 is a senior recognition program sponsored by the Mizzou Alumni Association Student Board.

Established in 2005, this program seeks to recognize 39 outstanding seniors for their academic achievement, leadership and service to the University and community.

Mizzou Alumni Chapters The MAA network includes 127 local alumni chapters nationwide, which are supported by 1,655 volunteer leaders.

Mizzou Legislative Network (MLN) The Mizzou Legislative Network is a grassroots advocacy coalition of alumni, students and friends of Mizzou who share a dedication to higher education and to Mizzou.

MLN informs interested alumni about legislative issues that affect MU and higher education. All in-state members are part of MLN; out-of-state alumni who wish to support Mizzou’s legislative efforts may sign up by contacting the alumni association office. Members are called upon to contact their legislators about specific issues and to relay a positive, consistent and constant message about all that Mizzou offers.

Mizzou Match Married couples who are MU graduates and association members are eligible to register for Mizzou Match. Members who found love with another Tiger receive an annual Mizzou Match greeting, matching program lapel pins, wedding anniversary card and more. They may register at www.mizzou.com.

Mizzou Plate Program With an annual contribution of $25 to a general scholarship fund, alumni and other Tiger Fans can purchase MU license plates and put some pride on their ride. The plates are available for Missouri residents only.

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Mizzou Young Alumni (MIZZOU-ya) The Mizzou Alumni Association is always looking for the best ways to serve the specific needs of our alumni. MAA is developing targeted programs, services and special offers just for young alumni who graduated within the past three years.

Reunions The association offers a variety of services to help alumni interested in holding their own MU reunions, including basic printing and mailing services, publicity, supplies and a reunion-planning guide.

Scholarship Program The Alumni Scholars Program seeks to cultivate alumni volunteers for the future by recognizing their academic achievements and potential for leadership. Scholarships are available both to incoming freshmen and to current students, and all awards are merit-based. The alumni association, together with its affiliated alumni chapters and organizations, has awarded more than $500,000 in student scholarships. This makes the MAA the largest campus provider of scholarships.

School/College Alumni Organizations School and college alumni organizations are the academic-based arm of the Mizzou Alumni Association. These organizations bond alumni through their shared campus experience. Academic-based organizations focus alumni energies on activities that rekindle the shared experience and support for their school or college and professional credentials.

Senior Send-Off/Tiger Prowl Held every May, Senior Send-Off is the official celebration for new graduates. The event includes Tiger Prowl, in which students walk through the Columns away from Jesse Hall to signify their entry into the world as alumni.

Other special activities for seniors also take place at this event.

Tiger Locator Service The Mizzou Alumni Association has a Tiger Locator Service that helps connect fellow alumni. The Tiger Locator Service will send a letter to the individual(s) the alum is interested in contacting and invite them to respond directly back. There is no charge for this service. Alumni are allowed up to 10 free searches per year. This service respects the right to privacy; therefore MAA will not release personal information without prior consent.

Programs, Services & Staff

Programs & Services Tiger Walk Tiger Walk welcomes new students to Mizzou with a walk through the Columns toward Jesse Hall to symbolize their entrance into the University. More than 4,000 students participate each year.

Tourin’ Tigers Program This program provides exciting, educational travel opportunities for alumni and friends. Participants travel around the globe on more than 30 tours each year.

True Mizzou True Mizzou membership program is for the people who work every day for the greater good of Mizzou.

MU's faculty and staff are the long-term foundation of the university and True Mizzou was created to enhance their membership experience, provide special recognition and increase networking opportunities with peers and colleagues across campus.

True Tiger Network The association invites current students to become members at a discounted rate. True Tigers are invited to special events planned just for them such as networking opportunities, career seminars, road trips to athletic events and more. They also enjoy all of the membership benefits alumni members receive, including invitations to local chapter and school/college organization activities. True Tigers receive a membership gift kit including a Mizzou Traditions T-shirt.

Volunteer Awards Program Each year, the Tiger Pride and Mizzou G.O.L.D. awards recognize four alumni for ongoing leadership and service through the association or any of its organizations. Mizzou Alumni Legacy Awards are presented to one in-state and one out-of-state volunteer for lifetime exemplary service to the association.

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Graduates & Members in Missouri County

Graduates

Members

Adair County

405

82

Andrew County

196

30

Atchison County

100

Audrain County Barry County

Graduates

Members

Gasconade County

382

56

Gentry County

119

34

21

Greene County

3,474

502

837

164

Grundy County

152

20

199

38

Harrison County

Barton County

105

23

Henry County

Bates County

179

57

Hickory County

Benton County

187

28

Holt County

51

3

27,564

4,713

Bollinger County Boone County Buchanan County

76

22

219

48

41

11

70

15

Howard County

476

61

Howell County

372

89

68

7

12,737

1,906

931

196

Jefferson County

2,182

204

Johnson County

517

56

Knox County

103

12

Laclede County

290

39

LaFayette County

544

96

Lawrence County

190

29

Lewis County

144

26

1,114

234

Butler County

341

54

Caldwell County

126

23

Callaway County

1,645

224

Camden County

919

162

1,229

192

Carroll County

251

60

Carter County

42

1

1,464

225

Cedar County

114

21

Chariton County

269

43

Lincoln County

902

129

Christian County

773

83

Linn County

315

67

96

12

Livingston County

397

90

4,509

701

Macon County

405

59

340

57

76

6

4,128

587

Maries County

116

9

Cooper County

831

116

Marion County

660

100

Crawford County

177

21

McDonald County

41

7

Dade County

69

10

Mercer County

65

13

Dallas County

78

7

Miller County

314

38

Daviess County

117

21

Mississippi County

100

19

DeKalb County

127

27

Moniteau County

414

79

Dent County

165

21

Monroe County

303

52

Douglas County

51

8

Montgomery County

385

33

Dunklin County

165

39

Morgan County

203

28

Franklin County

2,111

292

76

19

Cape Girardeau County

Cass County

Clark County Clay County Clinton County Cole County

86

County

Iron County Jackson County Jasper County

Madison County

New Madrid County

County

Graduates

Members

County

Graduates

Members

Newton County

178

15

Vernon County

199

44

Nodaway County

291

44

Warren County

566

47

66

12

Washington County

85

12

Osage County

371

45

Wayne County

86

14

Ozark County

54

14

Webster County

337

52

Pemiscot County

82

7

Worth County

35

7

Wright County

100

24

140,598

19,602

Oregon County

Perry County

202

36

Pettis County

639

102

Phelps County

824

58

Pike County

402

60

Platte County

2,761

467

Polk County

283

36

Pulaski County

342

25

Putnam County

73

11

Ralls County

115

25

Randolph County

754

90

Ray County

225

35

Reynolds County

48

5

Ripley County

67

7

Saline County

502

124

Schuyler County

51

6

Scotland County

71

7

413

71

Scott County Shannon County Shelby County St. Charles County St. Clair County St. Francois County St. Louis City St. Louis County

35

7

250

55

10,083

1,109

80

12

592

105

4,966

366

34,187

3,686

Ste. Genevieve County

231

30

Stoddard County

236

38

Stone County

191

33

Sullivan County

96

16

Taney County

344

51

Texas County

152

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Total for Missouri

Programs, Services & Staff

Graduates & Members in Missouri

87

Graduates & Members by State

88

State

Graduates

Members

State

Graduates

Members

Alabama

985

124

Oklahoma

1,732

252

Alaska

264

17

Oregon

1,738

126

Arizona

3,056

414

Pennsylvania

1,745

158

Arkansas

2,003

252

Rhode Island

159

14

California

10,367

1,047

South Carolina

1,147

173

Coloardo

5,578

612

South Dakota

359

38

Connecticut

680

74

Tennessee

2,494

332

Delaware

169

17

Texas

10,858

1,541

District of Columbia

667

75

Utah

535

32

Florida

6,645

881

Vermont

177

7

Georgia

2,940

353

Virginia

3,399

417

Hawaii

352

36

Washington

2,795

228

Idaho

479

46

West Virginia

181

13

Illinois

14,533

2,278

Wisconsin

1,783

168

Indiana

1,906

232

Wyoming

242

20

Iowa

2,395

310

Total

256,453

33,750

Kansas

10,140

1,414

Kentucky

1,218

144

Louisana

756

84

Maine

288

18

Maryland

1,886

204

Massachusetts

1,363

88

Michigan

1,774

191

Minnesota

2,219

251

Mississippi

539

55

Missouri

140,598

19,602

Montana

382

24

Nebraska

1,491

177

Nevada

812

114

New Hampshire

244

22

New Jersey

1,214

137

New Mexico

893

81

New York

2,949

249

North Carolina

2,891

334

North Dakota

163

15

Ohio

2,270

259

Programs, Services & Staff

Mizzou Alumni association Staff

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Administrative

Todd A. McCubbin, M Ed ‘95 Executive Director Phone: (573) 882-6017 Email: McCubbinT@missouri.edu Life Member Number of Years on Staff: 23

Nicole Arnet Executive Staff Assistant Phone: (573) 882-6615 Email: ArnetN@missouri.edu.

Annual Member Number of Years on Staff: 1

Ann Carter Receptionist/Program Assistant Phone: (573) 882-6611 Email: CarterLR@missouri.edu Annual Member Number of Years on Staff: 16

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Constituent Relations

Carrie Lanham, BS HE ‘76 Senior Director, Constituent Relations Phone: (573) 882-4366 Email: LanhamC@missouri.edu Annual Member Number of Years on Staff: 38

James Saltat Program Assistant, Constituent Relations Phone: (573) 884-3747 Email: SaltatJ@missouri.edu Annual Member Number of Years on Staff: 1

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Fiscal & Administration

Cindy Frazier, BS Ed ‘91, MBA ‘07 Associate Executive Director Phone: (573) 882-0011 Email: FrazierC@missouri.edu Life Member Number of Years on Staff: 19

Alumni & Student Programming Cassie Reeser Assistant Director, Alumni and Student Programs Phone: (573) 884-3204 Email: ResserC@missouri.edu Annual Member Number of Years on Staff: 4

Kyle Mauzey Coordinator, Alumni and Student Programs Phone: (573) 882-2451 Email: MauzeyK@missouri.edu Annual Member Number of Years on Staff: 5

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Programs, Services & Staff

Charlie Koors, BJ ‘16 Coordinator, Alumni and Student Programs Phone: (573) 882-6613 Email: KoorsC@missouri.edu Annual Member Number of Years on Staff: 1st year

Katherine Lever Program Assistant, Alumni and Student Programs Phone: (573) 884-2346 Email: LeverKA@missouri.edu Annual Member Number of Years on Staff: 1st

Brittany Berk Fiscal Assistant Phone: (573) 884-8928 Email: BerkB@missouri.edu Number of Years on Staff: 1

Charlotte Burkett Senior Data Specialist Phone: (573) 882-5151 Email: BurkettC@missouri.edu Annual Member Number of Years on Staff: 31

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Alumni Engagement

Jayson Meyer Director, Alumni Engagement Phone: (573) 882-8208 Email: MeyerJay@missouri.edu Life Member Number of Years on Staff: 14

Stephanie Anderson, BS BA ‘08, MBA ‘10 Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement Phone: (573) 882-2634 Email: AndersonSA@missouri.edu Life Member Number of Years on Staff: 8

Mollie Landers, BA ‘10, M Ed ‘12 Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement Phone: (573) 884-7032 Email: LandersMS@missouri.edu Annual Member Number of Years on Staff: 3

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Programs, Services & Staff

Morgan Kopitsky, BJ ‘18 Coordinator, Alumni Engagement Phone: (573) 882-3941 Email: KopitskyM@missouri.edu Annual Member Number of Years on Staff: 1st year

Terri Ogden, BA ‘86 Sr. Program Assistant, Alumni Engagement Phone: (573) 884-9097 OgdenTE@missouri.edu Life Member Number of Years on Staff: 4

Jenna Doerhoff Program Assistant, Alumni Engagement Phone: (573) 882-6612 DoerhoffJ@missouri.edu Annual Member Number of Years on Staff: 1st year

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Mizzou Marketing & Strategic Communications Ashley Burden, BJ ‘03 Director, Marketing & Strategic Communication Phone: (573) 882-6205 Email: BurdenA@missouri.edu Annual Member Number of Years on Staff: 1st year

Dale Smith Interim Editor, Mizzou Magazine Phone: (573) 882-5916 Email: SmithDal@missouri.edu Annual Member Number of Years on Staff: 27

Blake Dinsdale Art Director, Mizzou magazine Phone: (573) 882-5916 Email: DinsdaleB@missouri.edu Annual Member Number of Years on Staff: 23

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Programs, Services & Staff

Jennifer Manning, BJ ‘18 Coordinator, Marketing & Strategic Communication Phone: (573) 884-1373 Email: ManningJ@missouri.edu Recent Grad Member Number of Years on Staff: 1st year

Vacant Design Specialist, Marketing & Strategic Communication Phone: (573) 882-7358 Email: Number of Years on Staff:

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Alumni Giving & Membership

Robyn Kollar Director, Annual Giving & Membership Phone: (573) 882-2136 Email: KollarR@missouri.edu Annual Member Number of Years on Staff: 2

Tim McLaughlin Director, Lead Annual Giving Phone: (573) 884-2355 Email: McLaughlinT@missouri.edu Annual Member Number of Years on Staff: 17

Bryce Osman Advancement Officer Phone: (573) 882-2451 Email: OsmanB@missouri.edu Annual Member Number of Years on Staff: 1st Year

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Angie Floyd, BS BA ‘98 Assistant Director, Annual Giving & Membership Phone: (573) 882-1663 Email: FloydAD@missouri.edu Life Member Number of Years on Staff: 3

Christy Pourney, BA ‘04 Assistant Director, Annual Giving & Membership Phone: (573) 882-1961 Email: PourneyC@missouri.edu Annual Member Number of Years on Staff: 10

Julia Davis, BA ‘16 Coordinator, Annual Giving & Membership Phone: (573) 882-1901 Email: DavisJU@missouri.edu Annual Member Number of Years on Staff: 1

Susan Tapia Administrative Assistant, Annual Giving & Membership Phone: (573) 882-2134 Email: TapiaSM@missouri.edu Annual Member Number of Years on Staff: 13

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100 Fiscal Assistant Brittany Berk Senior Data Specialist Membership Charlotte Burkett

Assistant Director Annual Giving & Membership Christy Pourney Coordinator Annual Giving & Membership Julia Davis Administrative Assistant Annual Giving & Membership Susan Tapia

Sr. Program Assistant Alumni Engagement Terri Ogden Program Assistant Jenna Doerhoff

Coordinator Marketing & Communication Jennifer Manning Design Specialist Marketing & Communication Vacant

Call Center Manager Anna Grauer

Program Assistant Alumni & Student Programs Katherine Lever

Assistant Director Annual Giving & Membership Angie Floyd

Coordinator Alumni Engagement Morgan Kopitsky

Assistant Director Marketing & Communication Vacant

Advancement Officer Heath Professions Michelle Custer

Coordinator Alumni & Student Programs Charlie Koors

Advancement Officer Bryce Osman

Assistant Director Alumni Engagement Mollie Landers

Art Director MIZZOU Magazine Blake Dinsdale

Advertising & Corporate Relations Vacant

Coordinator Alumni & Student Programs Kyle Mauzey

Director Lead Annual Giving Tim McLaughlin

Assistant Director Alumni Engagement Stephanie Anderson

Interim Editor MIZZOU Magazine Dale Smith

Assistant Director Alumni Programs Cassie Reeser

Director Annual Giving & Membership Robyn Kollar

Associate Executive Director Fiscal & Administration Cindy Frazier

Executive Director Todd McCubbin

Director Alumni Engagement Jayson Meyer

Student Assistants

Executive Assistant Nicole Arnet

Director Marketing & Communication Ashley Burden

MU Office of Strategic Communication and Marketing

Receptionist & Program Assistant Administration Ann Carter

M AA Governing Board

Program Assistant Constituent Relations James Saltat

Senior Director Constituent Relations Carrie Lanham

Vice Chancellor Tom Hiles

Organizational Chart

Finances

Finances FY19 Budget Form 990

TOTAL REVENUE

FY19 Budget FY19 $75,000 $435,000 $865,000 $280,000 $250,000 $82,000 $130,000 $170,000 $142,500 $441,500 $10,000 $1,588,000 $25,000 $60,000 $85,000 $4,639,000

EXPENSE AASB Affinity Groups Affinity Partnerships Athletic Events Athletic Post-Season Board and Committee Career Services Chapter Development Chapter In/Out State Diversity Programs Electronic Communications Faculty Alumni Awards Faculty Incentive Grants Faculty-Staff Membership Fundraising General Administration Griffiths Homecoming Leaders Weekend Legacy Program Legislative Activities Licence Plate Program Marketing Membership Membership Directline Merchandise Mizzou Magazine New Programs Professional Development Reunions Salary/Benefits/Programs-MU Salary/Benefits-MAA Scholarship Program School/College Development Schools and Colleges Student Recruitment Tours Traditions Plaza Travel-Staff True Tiger University Support Young Alumni

FY19 $82,500 $16,000 $8,000 $70,000 $145,000 $45,000 $20,000 $15,000 $103,000 $19,000 $65,000 $56,000 $50,000 $4,500 $60,000 $312,000 $53,000 $143,500 $33,000 $16,000 $10,000 $8,000 $85,000 $226,000 $ $50,000 $235,000 $10,000 $29,000 5,000 $1,488,000 $423,000 $327,000 $500 $97,000 $10,000 $11,000 $20,000 $40,000 $30,000 $70,000 $13,000

TOTAL EXPENSE TOTAL REV/(EXP)

$4,504,000 $135,000

OTHER Traditions Plaza Operations Corpus Giving Day TOTAL REV/(EXP)

$85,000 $ $50,000 $40,000

Finances

REVENUE

Advertising Affinity Dues Dues-life membership Endowment - MU Events-Central Events-Post Season Gifts Homecoming Investment (MAA) Merchandise Salary/Benefits/Programs-MU Sponsorships Tours Traditions Plaza

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Reference

Reference 2018-2019 Year-At-A-Glance Calendar CASE & ASAP Awards Governing Board Travel Supplement Form

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2018-2019 Year-At-A-Glance Calendar November continued...

15/16 - Board of Curators Meeting-UMSL 23 - MU Football vs. Arkansas

September 1 - MU Football vs. Tennessee-Martin 8 - MU Football vs. Wyoming 15 - Tiger Tailgate @ Purdue 15 - MU Football @ Purdue 20 - MAA Officers Meeting 20 - MAA Governing Board Meeting 20 - Student Networking Social 21 - Leaders Day/Banquet 21/23 - Family Weekend 22 - MU Football vs. Georgia 23 - MIZ Legacy Brunch

December 15 - Commencement/Honors Convocation 15 – Incoming Student Scholarship Deadline

October 13 - MU Football @ Alabama 13 - Tiger Tailgate @ Alabama 8/11 - Homecoming Blood Drive, Hearnes Ctr Field House 15/17 - Homecoming Talent Competition, Jesse Hall 19 - MAA Homecoming Headquarters 19 - HC Hall of Fame Luncheon 19 - HCSC/Royalty Reception 19 - MAA Gov Board/Past Pres Reception 19 - HC Campus Decorations 19 - HC Spirit Rally 20 - HC Breakfast 20 - HC Parade 20 - MU Football vs. Memphis (Homecoming) 21 - Homecoming Steering Cmte & Family Brunch

March 1 - MAA Governing Board Nominations Due 1 – Returning Student Scholarship Deadline 8 - Mizzou ‘18 Luncheon 8/9 - Griffiths Leadership Society Spring Conference 9 - Mizzou ‘39 Banquet 13/16 - SEC Basketball Tourney

November 2/3 - Griffiths Leadership Society Fall Conference 9 - Faculty Alumni Awards Presidents Reception 9 - Faculty Alumni Awards Reception/Banquet 9 - MAA Officers Meeting 9 - MAA Governing Board Meeting 10 - MU Football vs. Vanderbilt

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August 19 – PRIDE Picnic 19 - Tiger Walk

January TBA - Geyer Awards Reception 7/8 - Board of Curators Meeting – Columbia February 1 - MAA Faculty Alumni Awards Nominations Due 11 – Founders Day 19 - Legislative Day

April 6 - KC Chapter Tiger Ball 11/12 - Board of Curators Meeting-MO S&T-Rolla 12 - MAA Officers Meeting 12 - MAA Governing Board Meeting 12 - MAA Governing Board Dinner 19 - Tap Day May 3 - Tiger Prowl & Senior Sendoff 18 - Commencement (Honors Ceremony) June 20/21 - Board of Curators Meeting-Columbia (annual mtg) TBA – St Louis, Black & Glow, Grants Farm

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COUNCIL FOR ADVANCEMENT & SUPPORT OF EDUCATION

National Awards 2016 - CASE Circle of Excellence Alumni Relations Programs: Marketing and Branding Bronze Award: •

Graduate Exit Survey

Collegiate Advertising Awards Gold Award - Email Marketing – “CRM Messaging” Gold Award - Single Billboard – “Welcome from the Mizzou Family” 2013 - CASE Circle of Excellence Alumni Relations Programs: New Program Initiatives Silver Award: •

Mizzou Mutts

Advocacy Campaigns: Bronze Award: •

Stand Up for Mizzou

2012 CASE Circle of Excellence Creative Use of Technology Bronze Award: •

Mizzou IQ Games

2011 - CASE ASAP Outstanding Tried-and-True Program: •

Tiger Prowl Senior Sendoff

2008 - CASE Circle of Excellence Bronze Award: •

Leadership Mizzou

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COUNCIL FOR ADVANCEMENT & SUPPORT OF EDUCATION 2007 - CASE Circle of Excellence •

Mizzou `39

ASAP District & National - “Most Outstanding External Program Awards” - AASB 2006 - CASE Circle of Excellence Gold Award: •

@Mizzou e-newsletter

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Mizzou Match

2004 - CASE Circle of Excellence Grand Gold Award: •

Leaders’ Day

Gold Award: •

@Mizzou e-newsletter

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Online Freshman Journal

Silver Award: •

Member Calendar Photo Contest

ASAP District & National - “Most Outstanding External Program Awards” - Rivalry Week 2003 - CASE Circle of Excellence Bronze Award: •

Tiger Plaza Dedication Ceremony

2002 - CASE Circle of Excellence Grand Gold Award: •

Tiger Plaza Life Membership Campaign

2001- CASE Circle of Excellence Grand Gold Award: Tiger Walk ASAP National “Most Outstanding Organization” - AASB

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CASE AWARDS

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2000 - CASE Circle of Excellence Grand Gold Award: •

Mizzou Homecoming

1999 - CASE Circle of Excellence Grand Gold Award: •

Mizzou Homecoming

District Awards: 2015 - CASE District VI Awards Gold Medal: Alumni Relations •

Alumni Relations Programs – Marketing and Branding: Make a Wish for Mizzou

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Alumni Relations Programs – New Program Initiatives: Mizzou Traditions Plaza

Bronze Medal: Alumni Relations •

Best Uses of Social Media: Mizzou Alumni Homecoming Facebook Campaign

2014 - CASE District VI Awards Gold Award: Alumni Relations Programs •

Creative Use of Technology & New Media: Mizzou.com

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Marketing and Branding: Touch Point Messaging

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Revenue-Generating Programs: Mizzou Traditions Fund (overall program)

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Best in Social Media: MAA Social Media

Silver Award: Alumni Relations Programs •

Revenue-Generating Programs: Mizzou Legacy Walk (overall program)

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Marketing and Branding: First Year New and Returning Annual Member CRM Messaging

Bronze Award: Alumni Relations Programs •

Creative Use of Technology and New Media: Retro Tiger Poster Fundraiser

Gold Award: Fundraising Programs •

Technology Applications & Creative Use of New Media: Traditions Fund E-marketing

Bronze Award: Fundraising Programs •

Annual/Regular Giving Programs: Mizzou Traditions Fund (overall program)

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COUNCIL FOR ADVANCEMENT & SUPPORT OF EDUCATION 2013 - CASE District VI Awards Gold Award: •

Creative Use of Technology and New Media (alumni websites): www.mizzou.com

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New Program Initiatives: True Sons and Daughters Legacy Program

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Best In Social Media: Mizzou Alumni Association

Silver Award: •

Creative Use of Technology and New Media: Online Graduate Exit Survey

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Collaborative Programs: Stand Up For Mizzou

Bronze Award: •

Regular Alumni Programs: Centennial Homecoming

2012 - CASE District VI Awards Gold Award: •

Excellence in Alumni Websites: www.mizzou.com

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Excellence in Graphic Design (Single Logo): Centennial Homecoming logo

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Excellence in Advertising (Billboard/Environmental Advertising): Welcome Home, Tigers billboard

Bronze Award: •

Excellence in Advertising (Billboard/Environmental Advertising): Good Game, Great Fans game day candy box

Silver Award: •

Excellence in Advertising (Print Ad Series): If it’s the Biggest & Best, You Better Believe it’s Mizzou Homecoming

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Excellence in Alumni Programming (Special Group Programming): Random Act of Membership program

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Excellence in Fundraising Materials (Fundraising Direct Mail): Mizzou Traditions Fund launch mailer

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Excellence in Fundraising Materials (Member Appeal): Be True to Mizzou school/college member appeal

2011 - CASE District VI Awards Gold Award: •

Excellence in Multimedia Web-site or Special Section for (Mizzou IQ Trivia Games

2010 - CASE District VI Awards: Silver Award: •

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CD Directory Member Appeal to Recent Graduates Bronze Award:

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Excellence in Alumni Web-site (www.mizzou.com)

2009 - CASE District VI Awards Gold Award: •

Benefits at Any Age Series - Membership Appeal

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Restore the Roar - Graphic Design

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Restore the Roar - Solution to an Institutional Communications Challenge

Silver Award: •

Something for You and Mizzou - Membership Appeal

Bronze Award: •

Mizzou Legacy Walk Mailer - Fundraising Materials

2008 - CASE District VI Awards Silver Award: •

MAA Member Calendar - Graphic Design

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Legacy Walk Dedication - Special Events

Bronze Award: •

Legacy Walk Dedication - Alumni Event

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You Know You’re a 70s Grad - Fundraising Materials

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February Cycle Member Renewal Appeal - Fundraising Materials

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MAA Governing Board Travel Supplement Board Member’s Name: ______________________________________________________________________ Mail Check to: ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

See back for Guidelines.

Date of Travel

*ORIGINAL RECEIPTS REQUIRED.

Name of Meeting

*Travel mode plane, car, etc.

Signature of Board member required

Attach to this form.

# Miles

TOTALS

$ Amount

$

Date

Travel Supplement Requests must be submitted within 30 days of meeting.

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MAA Governing Board Travel Supplement Guidelines

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Alumni volunteers play an important role in fulfilling the mission of the Mizzou Alumni Association. Therefore, we encourage and facilitate the involvement of alumni and try to minimize the barriers to participation.

The following guidelines outline the expenses that the Mizzou Alumni Association will reimburse upon request. To receive the reimbursement check, the volunteer must complete the reverse side of this form and submit it, along with valid receipts, within 30 days of the date of the meeting/activity.

Personal Vehicle Travel MAA reimburses personal vehicle travel at .35 cents per mile not to exceed the maximum amounts listed below. *Airfare or Car Rental

Continental Ranges:

MAXIMUM reimbursement

0-249 miles (roundtrip) No Reimbursement 250-449 miles $150.00 450-649 miles $250.00 650 miles or more $350.00

International Ranges:

MAXIMUM reimbursement

North & South America $1,000.00

Europe $1,200.00

Africa, Asia & Australia

$1,500.00

*Reimbursement will be made on actual amount submitted, not to exceed the maximum amounts listed above.

Hotel For Governing Board functions, a block of rooms will be reserved and payment to the hotel will be made by the Association. Individual volunteers are responsible for overnight stays beyond what is required for attending official MAA functions and should inform the hotel staff of this arrangement upon arrival and at departure.

Tax Deduction Option Travel expenses associated with service to a not-for-profit agency can be considered a tax deduction up to a specified amount in lieu of monetary reimbursement. Please consult your accountant during tax filing time.

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Campus/UM System MU Chancellor Chancellor’s Staff UM President UM - Board of Curators

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Campus/UM System

Office of the Chancellor Alexander Cartwright Chancellor University of Missouri (MU) 105 Jesse Hall Columbia, MO 65211

Dr. Alexander N. Cartwright became chancellor of the University of Missouri in August 2017. He came to MU from the State University of New York (SUNY) where he served as provost and executive vice chancellor from September 2014 to July 2017.

At SUNY Dr. Cartwright supported the chancellor and board of trustees in overseeing the 64-campus system. He drove academic policy and oversaw a broad portfolio, including access and inclusion; academic program planning and assessment; enrollment management; student success; global affairs; information technology; and, SUNY’s broad research enterprise.

He refocused SUNY’s academic agenda around the overarching areas of student success and completion; diversity, equity and inclusion; and, through research growth in emerging areas, increasing SUNY’s impact on state and global challenges.

A native of the Bahamas, Dr. Cartwright believes in inclusive excellence wherein an institution cannot achieve excellence if it is not inclusive. At SUNY he developed a comprehensive completion model to meet SUNY’s ambitious goal of ensuring that more New Yorkers earn the credentials they need to succeed. He launched a system-wide educational effectiveness and strategic enrollment process designed to support each campus in meeting improvement goals.

Dr. Cartwright is a prolific and highly influential scholar, producing more than 150 peer reviewed journal publications and conference proceedings. He has received considerable funding from numerous organizations including the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Department of Defense, and the Office of Naval Research, and various industrial sponsors. Dr. Cartwright holds four patents.

In November 2016, Dr. Cartwright was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). He was recognized for, “outstanding research, teaching and mentorship in optics, for advancing science in New York, nationally, and internationally, and for strengthening diversity and inclusion in science.” He was also named to the Carnegie Math Pathways Advisory Board by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (2016); appointed

by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to the Photonics Institute Board of Officers (2015); and earned appointment as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (2014). Dr. Cartwright is a Fellow of SPIE—The International Society for Optical Engineering; a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE); a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Eta Kappa Nu, and the Materials Research Society (MRS).

Dr. Cartwright holds a PhD in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Iowa. He and his wife Melinda have two children, both now in college, Andrew and Alyssa.

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Alexander Cartwright Chancellor CartwrightA@missouri.edu 105 Jesse Hall 573-882-3387

Kim Humphrey Interim Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Jesse Hall 573-882-7651

Latha Ramchand, P.h.D. Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs RamchandL@missouri.edu 110 Jesse Hall

Ashley Jost Senior Advisor for Critical Issues in Higher Education JostAL@missouri.edu 105 Jesse Hall 573-882-3387

Gary Allen, D.V.M., Ph.D. Vice President Information Technology & Chief Information Officer AllenGK@missouri.edu 615 Locust Street, W108 573-882-9200

Todd McCubbin Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations, Mizzou Alumni Association Director MccubbinT@missouri.edu 123-D Reynolds Alumni Center 573-882-6615

Jonathan Curtright Chief Executive Officer & Chief Operating Officer for MU Health Care CurtwrightJ@health.missouri.edu University of Missouri Hospital Center DC031.00 573-884-8738 Kamrham Farwell Chief Marketing and Communications Officer farwellk@missouri.edu 111 Jesse Hall 573-882-4523 Rhonda Gibler, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor for Finance & Chief Financial Officer GiblerR@missouri.edu 319A Jesse Hall 573-882-2094 Patty Haberberger Vice Chancellor for Human Resources HaberbergerP@missouri.edu 1095 Virginia Ave., Room 101 573-882-4256 Andy Hayes, JD Assistant Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights & Title IX HayesAS@missouri.edu 202 Jesse Hall 573-882-2824 Tom Hiles Vice Chancellor for Advancement HilesT@missouri.edu 301 Reynolds Alumni Center 573-882-7703

Campus/UM System

Chancellor’s Staff

Kevin G. McDonald, JD, EdD UM System Chief Diversity Officer & MU Vice Chancellor for Inclusion, Diversity and Equity McdonaldKG@umsystem.edu 320 Jesse Hall 573-882-3394 Mark McIntosh, Ph.D. UM Vice President & MU Vice Chancellor for Research, Graduate Studies, and Economic Development McintoshM@missouri.edu 314A Jesse Hall 573-882-3360 Marty Oetting Interim Chief of Staff OettingM@missouri.edu 105 Jesse Hall 573-882-0627 Jim Sterk Director of Athletics SterkJ@missouri.edu Mizzou Arena, Suite 200 573-882-2055 Marshall Stewart, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor for Extension & Engagement StewartMARS@missouri.edu 108 Whitten Hall 573-882-7477 Gary Ward Vice Chancellor for Operations & Student Affairs WardGA@missouri.edu 305B Jesse Hall 573-882-4097

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Office of the President Dr. Mun Y. Choi President 321 University Hall Columbia, MO 65211

President of the UM System​Mun Y. Choi BS, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1987 MA, Princeton University, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 1989 PhD, Princeton University, 1993 Following a near year-long national search, the University of Missouri Board of Curators announced the appointment of Dr. Mun Y. Choi as the 24th president in the history of the University of Missouri System on November 2, 2016. The former provost and executive vice president of the University of Connecticut (UConn), Dr. Choi succeeded Interim President Michael Middleton on March 1, 2017.

Dr. Choi’s career in higher education includes his previous position as provost and executive vice president at UConn, one of the nation’s top 20 public universities in the latest U.S. News rankings. At UConn, he oversaw a budget of $700 million while working with 1,500 full-time faculty, 31,000 students and 2,000 staff across 12 schools and colleges including Schools of Medicine, Dental Medicine and Law. Under his leadership, UConn developed several innovative new programs that have resulted in enrollment growth, increased faculty hiring, innovative research and new and expanded industry partnerships.

Born in South Korea, Dr. Choi came to the U.S. as a child. As a young man, he worked in his family’s successful business in Chicago, and later graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s degree in general engineering in 1987. He later earned a master’s degree and doctorate in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Princeton University.

Prior to serving as provost and executive vice president, Dr. Choi was dean of engineering at UConn from 2008 to 2012.

Earlier, he was department head of mechanical engineering and mechanics at Drexel University (2000-2008) and assistant and associate professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

“Becoming president of the University of Missouri System is unquestionably the pinnacle of my professional career,” said Dr. Choi. “As a product of and passionate champion for public higher education, I will advocate tirelessly on behalf of our exceptional institutions with state and national business, political and civic leaders to achieve excellence in all that we do, and make sure our great campuses realize their full potential.”

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Board of Curators

Julia G. Brncic District 1 St. Louis

* Darryl M. Chatman O’Fallon, District At Large St. Louis

* Jamie L. Farmer District 3 Jefferson City

* Maurice B. Graham District 2 Clayton

Jeff L. Layman District 7 Springfield

* John R. Phillips

* Phillip H. Snowden

* David L. Steelman

* Jon T. Sundvold

District 6 Kansas City

District 8 Rolla

Campus/UM System

* designates MU alumns

District 5 Kansas City

District 4 Columbia

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