[Alumni-chat] Re: a CONSTRUCTIVE suggestion for a change

[Michael Olenick]

Hi Matt,

Just being cranky, as usual.  Blame throwers are aimed 100% at the BoT whose
first, second, and third priority over the years should have been ensuring
the financial stability of A/C: AdCil and others were there for the "other"
stuff (that is, running a school).  The BoT blew it, in the same way that
Arthur Anderson messed up their oversight responsibilities in the Enron
case, and deserve the same fate IMO.  So apologies to anybody that was
annoyed, unless you're a BoT member reading this (that'd be an interesting
question: are they too arrogant to not bother tracking this stuff?).

Still -- I'd think/want/hope the Alumni Board will communicate often -- more
than I do! -- ending pretty much every piece of correspondence with the
proverbial "So, which financial package are you in for?" mantra.  I'd love
to join the Board, with a primary focus on fundraising and secondary focuses
on a renewal plan and legal remedies, though I think all three of those are
tied closely together (it's that classic conflict resolution recipe -- add
two parts carrot; one part stick; shake vigorously then throw at other
side).

Michael.

PS: It's interesting how many of us are from similar era's over the years.
It's be fun to plot our graduation years on a scatter-plot when all this
winds down and some group of students/professors is busy documenting how the
College was rescued.

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Michael Olenick
Tel: 561-649-0962
Mobile: 561-699-5056
olenick at valueinnovation.net

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[mailto:alumni-chat-bounces at w3.antioch.edu] On Behalf Of Matthew Baya
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 11:44 AM
To: Alumni Chat List
Subject: Re: [Alumni-chat] Re: a CONSTRUCTIVE suggestion for a change


On Jul 2, 2007, at 10:39 AM, Michael Olenick wrote:

> What are the different committees?  Who put whom on or in charge of 
> various committees?  What are the benchmarks the committees are being 
> held to?  Who are they responsive to?
>
> Some research suggests that Ina is on the existing Alumni Board.   
> Given the
> fundraising success of that group -- or, more accurately, lack thereof 
> -- maybe we should think about some changes?

Michael - Just a quick note to clarify about the Alumni Board (which I was a
member of 7 years ago). Up until this revival fund was created they worked
with the Antioch development office in an advisory capacity and raised no
funds on their own.

I don't think the alumni board is the problem here, there are a number of
very smart and dynamic individuals on that board and at least from my
observations and communications they provide very good representation of
alumni through the generations. As for your questions about the different
committees I am working with the Alumni Board to get information about their
membership, committees & process up on the web site as soon as possible.

So all I'm saying is when you're pointing those blame throwers, I don't
think the Alumni Board is the problem here. It may need a little tweaking
here and there, but on the scale of problems to fix, there are bigger fish
to fry.

BTW - I think you'd make an excellent Alumni Board member. Think about it.

-Matt '92
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