MCC CHANCELLOR’S ADVISORY COUNCIL HORIZONS COMMITTEE MEETING

February 7, 2005

Attendance:  Scott Broadbent, Steve Holaday, Dorvin Leis, Steve Williams, Leona Wilson, Bill Wong.  Lani Starkey attended from the UH Foundation.

Notetaker:   Marilyn Fornwall

Meeting called to order by Dorvin Leis.  Bill Wong moved to approve minutes and Steve Williams seconded the motion.  The minutes were approved.

Centennial Campaign Priorities: 

The Centennial Campaign is in the (quiet phase) at this time going public hopefully sometime this summer when 40% of the 200 million has been received.  Listed below are campaign priorities:

• Energy and sustainability - MCC will receive a total of $200,000 from the Case and Cole foundations.
• Student Center - half of the funding has been received and the legislators have agreed on the other half.
• Oral Health Center - $100,000 has been received from the Strong Foundation for design work.
• Science Building – Legislators have approved 3.448 million for design

In addition, Scott has talked to the program directors for specific needs and will put together a list.  Scholarships, Institutional Advancement and new endowed accounts will be other areas targeted for new donations.

Clyde

Clyde was off island but called in to brief committee members of the accreditation warning.  There are some legal issues in having a community college system and what we have in realty.  Creating a Vice President of Community Colleges is one solution.  Clyde feels reporting directly to the President can more effectively advance MCC,s higher education agenda.

Horizons Committee Plan and Timeline

• Leona suggested part-time residents to help Maui College.  Steve Williams agreed and suggested being proactive and implementing this into our plan.
• Leona also suggested tapping into tourists, perhaps passing out flyers on the cruise ships.  Bill Wong stressed the importance of keeping our loyal donors involved.
• The Centennial Campaign committee will ask for our campus priority.  Bill Wong asked if we have our own plan or work under the UH Foundation.
• Scott discussed goals for the coming year of a $1.3 million stretch goal and $580,000 as a yearly goal.
• An Alumni Association at MCC is being created.  Scott is working with Alvin Tagomori and looking for ideas of what to offer as incentives.

Charitable Lead Trusts

Lani Starkey from the UH Foundation gave a presentation of Charitable Lead Trusts and answered questions from the Horizons committee members.  He also discussed 2 levels of naming opportunities.

“Go School…No Come Like Me”

Leona and Scott discussed the project – what it is and what has taken place.  She shared her story with the committee of how her education was funded by the GI bill and she went on to become a successful business woman.  Leona wants to target corporations that are supported in Hawaii to fund this project of videos and scholarships, promoting local students to go to school and get an education.  Steve Holiday suggested not targeting just the food companies but trying the beer companies too.  Bill Wong thought the politicians should be involved.  Dorvin thought the idea was sellable but somehow we need to get our foot in the door.

A suggestion was made to target Harrison Miyahira, a local boy gone big with his wireless microphone discovery.  Also Linda Howe with Alexander & Baldwin would be a good source of information.  Dorvin’s nephew, Ralph Overton is 2^nd in command at Anheiser Busch for Hawaii.  Perhaps we should approach him about getting the proposal to the right person.

Meeting Adjourned