El Camino College Foundation
Board Minutes of May 22, 2008
In attendance: Bob Amos, Derf Fredericks, Don Greco, Mike Goguen, Marcella Low, Richard Montgomery,
George Nakano, Steve Napolitano, Virginia Pfiffner, Dana Ward, Rob White
Annual Members: Debra Breckheimer
Ex-Officio: Ray Gen, Harold Tyler
Staff: Sue Cody, Katie Gleason, Nancy Tonner, Kahea Kamahele
Recorder: Sue Burin
Guests: Luukia Smith, Angela Simon, Susana Prieto
Welcome and Introductions:
Bob Amos welcomed Susana Prieto, physics faculty advisory and introduced Luukia Smith and Angela Simon
candidates for 2008 classified and faculty representatives to the board. .
Amos presented copies of a proclamation that was given to the Foundation from the City of Torrance. A copy
was given to each board member from him as outgoing president.
Minutes:
Motion made by Derf Fredericks to accept the minutes from the March 27, 2008, Foundation Board meeting.
Seconded by Virginia Pfiffner. Motion passed.
Committee Reports:
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Derf Fredericks presented the 2008 – 2009 slate of officers (see attached).
MOTION made by Marcela Low to accept the 2008 – 2009 slate of directors. Seconded by Don Greco.
Motion passed.
Amos thanked Debra Breckheimer for her three years of service on the Foundation board as the faculty
representative and presented her with a certificate of recognition.
Committee Reports:
Director of Development – Katie Gleason
 Completed two direct mails: Musical Theatre and unrestricted direct mail.
 Gifts-to-date – we have received $536,000 in donations.
 Reported approximately $90,000 of the scholarships awarded in 2007 – 2008 has been distributed.
Submitted a letter of intent to Southern California Edison for a math academy proposal.
 Meeting scheduled with community member Alan Schwartz. Schwartz is interested in supporting the
MESA program.
 Graduation will be held June 6 at 4:00 pm. Reception will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.
 Nursing pinning ceremony scheduled for June 6 at 6:30 pm. Foundation representative has been invited
to present the Madden Funds that were approved for the Simulation Lab.
Finance – Mike Goguen
 Mike Goguen presented the April 30, 2008 financials and investment reports. Discussion of the current
market slump.
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Audit proposals have been received and the top two candidates are Vasquez and Associates and Windes
& McClaughry. Discussion ensued on selection of an audit firm. Board recommended that Goguen ask
for final proposal from the two finalists. Goguen will make the selection after final proposals are
received.
MOTION made by Don Greco to authorize Mike Goguen to select the new audit firm, after confirming with
Bob Amos and Katie Gleason. Seconded by George Nakano. Motion passed.
Accounting – Sue Cody
 On-line donations can be made through the Foundation website. Contributions will go into an account
at the ECC Federal Credit Union.
Program Director – Nancy Tonner
 The website is up and running (www.elcaminocollegefoundation.org or .com). We have received several
donations through the online feature.
 Working on ’08 – ‘09 planning calendar and redesigning the Employee Giving campaign.
Scholarships – Kahea Kamahele
 List of scholarship software changes and enhancements is being developed and will be sent to the
consultant for a price quote. .
 Will work with Gleason to develop a policy for scholarship distributions and use. George Nakano will
review draft and schedule meeting with Policy and Procedures committee.
Committee Reports:
Distribution – Rob White
 Distribution committee met with nursing department to review their request for Madden funding.
Committee had a tour of the facility. After discussion approved the request. President Fallo has also
reviewed the request and approved it as a campus priority. The committee approved the following
Madden requests for 2008 – 2009.
 Nursing - $118,500 for conference attendance at State and National Student Nurses Conference, the
Psychiatric Nursing Conference, Human Simulator Annual Conference and the Oncology Annual
Conference; hosting the Ella Rose Madden Oncology Conference and to establish the Ella Rose Madden
Simulation Lab.
Radiological Technology - $22,389 for learning materials, laboratory equipment and attendance at
annual conference and business meeting of the Association of Collegiate Educators in Radiologic
Technology (ACERT).
Library - $30,814.75 for books, periodicals and databases.
George Nakano
 Discussed the state budget (with handout).
President’s Summary – Bob Amos
 Thanked board members for their involvement.
 Thanked staff and acknowledged their efforts this past year.
Board introductions and comments