5:30 p.m., Wellness Center Class Room 120-121
PRESENT: Kris Compton (Co-Chair); Bruce Smith (Co-Chair); Laura Block (on behalf of Tim O’Keefe); Charlie Bridgeford; Julie Evans; Kara Fisher; Bill Gourneau; Birgit Hans, Grant Hauschild; Casey Hayden; Thomasine Heitkamp; Sue Jeno; Eric Lunn; Lindsey Mortinson (new member replacing Kyle Wikstrom); Linda Neuerburg; Robert ‘BJ’ Rainbow; Neil Reuter; Seinquis Slater; Casey Spark; Cheri Williams (Recorder).
Absent: Jason Hajdu; Chris Stoks.
Withdrew from Task Group: Gordon Henry.
Guests: Robert Boyd (Transition Officer); David Dodds (Office of University Relations).
Approval of October 26, 2010 Minutes – Draft minutes were provided to the task group via e-mail for their review prior to the meeting. Eric Lunn moved to accept the minutes, Julie Evans seconded and, after discussion, the motion passed via a unanimous roll call vote. There were questions regarding the amendment to the first meeting’s minutes and agreement that those minutes would be amended. There was a concern that the review of the open meeting and open record statute which was provided by General Counsel did not appear in the minutes. There was also a general conversation about what should be included in the minutes.
Questions/Feedback from the Last Meeting – There were no questions or feedback from the last meeting.
Review Nickname and Logo Transition Website – The Nickname and Logo Transition website was reviewed by the task group. The Honoring History and Traditions Task Group charge, membership list, and minutes are posted on the website. The Communications Task Group will be online soon.
Review Results of Assessment – The results of the online assessment were reviewed.
Discussion of Assessment – Discussion was held regarding the results of the assessment. It was suggested that four categories be defined: (1) UND athletic use; (2) UND non-athletic use; (3) Non-UND supporting use, e.g., Alumni & Foundation; and (4) Non-UND non-supporting use, e.g., community businesses. It was suggested that Grand Forks community businesses may appreciate receiving the final assessment results.
Tasks to be Completed by the Next Meeting – Task group members will have access to the online assessment results. Members are asked to review the results of the online assessment and complete a second assessment prior to the next meeting. The second assessment results will be reviewed at the next meeting.
Other – Robert Boyd reported he will be visiting with President Kelley about the timeline for activation of the New Directions Task Group. According to the current time line, the New Directions Task Group is scheduled for consideration of possible activation in August 2011.
Next Meeting – The next meeting will be held on November 30, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. at the Wellness Center Class Room 120-121.
Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
