Ogeechee Tech Alumni Association
Board Meeting
May 25, 2010
Noon
Kennedy Annex Conference Room
Present: Cally D’Angelo, Ken Friend, Angela Tyson, Jaime Riggs, Tyler Riggs, and Kathleen
Kosmoski, and special guest Rusty Denning
Absent; None
Kathleen called the meeting to order at 12:05 pm.
The minutes of the April meeting were read. Angela Tyson made a motion to accept the
minutes, Jaime Riggs seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Old Business
Professional Development Seminars
The board discussed the various possibilities for professional development seminars with Rusty
Denning, Director for Business/Industry/Community Service. The board decided to offer a 3
part seminar series in the Fall on employability topics. Participants can attend any or all
sessions. The session topics will include work ethics, resume building, interviewing skills and
techniques, and dress for success. The sessions will be 1-2 hours in length during the evening
from 6-8 pm. The exact dates will be determined at a later date. Ken Friend and Angela Tyson
agreed to take the lead on this project. Future seminar topics include customer service, social
networking, and an employability session for employers.
Graduation
Jaime Riggs and Cally D’Angelo reported on graduation which was held on May 13, 2010, at
Hanner Fieldhouse. Approximately 200 graduates visited the alumni table after rehearsal with
15 already registering. Currently, there are 420 alumni registered with the association. Jaime
Riggs assisted with the beach ball drop. The graduates seemed to enjoy the drop very much.
Jaime and Cally suggested to move the table into old gym prior to graduation to hand out water
and snacks and talk with the graduates then for better interaction.
Disney Institute
Kathleen Kosmoski provided an update on the Disney Institute training being held at Ogeechee
Tech on June 22 and 23. The 22nd is an all-day training on Disney’s Approach to Business
Excellence and does have a fee. On June 23rd, there is a free training for faculty and staff on
entitled Disney’s Approach to Inspiring Creativity. Thirty (30) seats will be made available to
alumni on a first come-first serve basis. Kathleen will email out a flyer the first week of June.
Alumni Event
The board discussed various ideas for the alumni reunion event. The board decided to have a
low country boil. There is a budget of $1500. The tentative date is September 23, 2010 in the
evening. Faculty and staff will be invited. Kathleen will work with the various clubs to help
encourage participation. Jaime Riggs and Cally D’Angelo will take the lead on this project.
Kathleen will send out an email to the alumni requesting volunteers to help with the professional
development seminars and reunion event.
The next meeting is scheduled for Noon on Tuesday, July 13, 2010.
With there being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:50 pm.
Respectfully Submitted
Kathleen Kosmoski