Riverland Community College Foundation Update from Pam Bishop, Foundation President

The 2003-04 year presents excellent opportunities for the Riverland Community College Foundation. Our 17-member board is made up of dynamic and dedicated individuals from the Riverland region who are working to implement our strategic goals. While concentrating our efforts in these areas over the next several months, we will continue working to raise funds for scholarships, program enhancements, leadership development and resources to assist the college serving the region.

We recently updated our mission statement which states:

Riverland Community College Foundation raises, manages, and distributes resources to support, enhance and promote the educational opportunities Riverland Community College offers the people of our region.

• raising funds for scholarships, program enhancements, and leadership development
• cultivating regional partnerships
• advocating for the college and its students
• teaming with college leadership

The Foundation also held a strategic planning meeting in September where we established our 2003-04 Strategic Goals:

Goal #1: Re-examine Foundation Mission statement (Completed, October 28, 2003)

Goal #2: Continue to implement Fundraising and Friend-raising Plan

Goal #3: Develop long-term strategy for College Park Housing

Goal #4: Identify area partners including alumni members

Goal #5: Hold minimum of one board team-building event per year

Goal #6: Establish a plan to disburse and invest funds raised during 2003-04 year

It is an honor for me to work with the following individuals who, as board members, will work to implement the 2003-04 goals:

Executive Committee:
Pam Bishop, President; Greater Jobs, Inc., Albert Lea
James Wendorff, First Vice President; Viracon, Owatonna
Jeff Kritzer, Second Vice President; Hormel Foods Corporation, Austin
Dr. Craig McCormick, Secretary; Albert Lea Eye Clinic, Albert Lea
Alice Holst, Treasurer; US Bank, Austin

Directors:
Jerry Adwell; Hormel Foods Corporation, Austin
Dr. Roger Boughton; Retired College Administrator, Austin
Craig Byram; Hoversten, Johnson, Beckmann & Hovey, Austin
Mick Delger; Albert Lea Electric, Albert Lea
Robin Frette; Federated Insurance, Owatonna
Jim Herzog; Owatonna Public Schools, Owatonna
Terry Kvenvold; Interstate Motors, Albert Lea
Al Larson; Larson Contracting, Inc., Albert Lea
Lisa Purvis, Owatonna Hospital, Owatonna
Gretchen Ramlo; Gretchen's On Main & Parkside Pete's, Austin
Robert Sturtz; Goldman, Sturtz & Halvorsen, Albert Lea
Nancy VanderWaerdt; State Farm Insurance, Albert Lea