COBAA October 2020 Meeting Minutes
BOARD MEETING – MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Zoom Teleconference
12:06 – Call to Order
Attendance: Danielle Pawliw, Morgan Gottier, Zach Madonick, Jake Ramatici, Tom Saxton,
Chris Boline, Mike Frauenknecht, Spencer Lewis, Ashley Medina, Kelsea Duffrin, Nikki
Antone, Bryce Warner, Michelle Sturge, Jared Desamero, Taylor Russo, Cela Hyatt, Josh
Morris
- Welcome
Acceptance of September Meeting Minutes
o Morgan Motion
o Michelle Second
Welcome new board member Jake Ramatici
Introduction of potential new board member Kelsea Duffrin - College of Business Report
Focus on recruitment/membership and explore the bigger picture of the mission of the board
Club funding in the fall – October 14 th 4pm
o Stallar to give COBAA a list of clubs that are going to pitch to us
o Tom sent a Zoom link out to the group to whomever may be interested in joining
COB career fair is virtual October 9 th from 10-2pm
o Chris’ company is participating
Report back how it goes
Sports Management Program & Real Estate Initiative
o Presented idea to Dean’s advisory board
This information (at this time) is for the Board only
o Cary Groth is going to be the Director the program
o #2 performing development college behind school of med
o 244% up from last year’s numbers
o 20% of all academic dollars fundraised right now
o A lot of donors have stepped up during this time
o Real Estate Init
Funded by a local real estate developer
Starting Spring 2021 – 2 classes
o Residential, commercial, development, etc.
o Sports Management Minor
Starting Spring 2021- tiered approach
Target undergrad
Graduate certificate for people in the industry
o Fall 2021
Sports Management emphasis
o Spring 2022
UNLV does not have a program like this
Allows UNR to build relationships and be ahead of the game in this
arena
o Creating outreach to Management Grads to help support the new initiative
- UNR Alumni Association Report
All in-person chapter events are postponed until 2021
o Even though the Governor has opened up events to 250, the University has not
COBAA falls under University COVID rules
Silver & Blue Chapter Updates
Chapter workshop re-cap
$20 Graduate membership fee active next semester
- President Report
Discuss COVID summary questionnaire
2020 Nevada Alumni Association Awards – October 23, 2020 6pm
o One member of the COB is receiving an award
Scholarship Endowment
o All set from our discussion last month
o Tom has not received the Docusign yet
o Discuss at another point to open up to all COB students
o Zach talked to the Dean and he is happy that we are considering opening up the
Endowment to all COB students
Guest Speakers for future board meetings
o Every other month?
o Could record the Zoom meeting to edit and post on our website
Offering a link for people to view at any time instead of a set time
One month a faculty member, next month community member and so forth
o Email Tom some businesses and community members that we could have on the
Zoom
Check our COBAA Member list to see if there are any business owners on
that list to invite
Professor outreach
Polos/Name tags/Gift Ideas for Lifetime memberships
o Need to get new members items
o Brett – Integrity One Branding
o Need new print release is needed in order to pay with Chapter funds
Jake & Morgan to get quotes for new products
o Name tags – College of Business (Ashley going to look into the vendor)
COB Dean’s Excellence Fund
- President Elect Report
Golf updates - Secretary Report/Treasurer Report
Budget and accounting update – No expenses since June 2020
o Michelle did get a detailed report from the University
o Current Balance $50,039.52
o Majority of the expenses
UNLV
Grad Pins
Golf Gloves
Bentley Trip
The Wall before the UNLV game
Meeting minutes are now live on the NVCOBAA site
- VP PR/Membership/Development Reports
Remainder of board bios update
o Remove Megan and add Cela
Sub-committee Members and plans
o Bryce, Megan, Morgan, Jake, Taylor & Jared
o Strategize different ideas
engage current members
Value out of their membership
Increase new memberships
Need to pivot on how we increase memberships
o Committee will be meeting in the next couple of weeks
Should we be encouraging people to go to in person networking events if we as a chapter
can’t meet due to COVID rules?
o Hold off on promoting in person events for the time being
Website membership link goes directly to the annual membership. Chris to switch to the
COBAA main membership page to view all the membership options. - Board Member Updates
Each board member discusses ideas for memberships, fundraisers, events, material to post on
website/social media – Round Robin format
o No new updates - Potential New Board Member Kelsea Duffrin
o Review of resume
o All approved
Adjournment at 12:56pm