Development

Committee Chairperson

Ronald J. Pugliese

Members:

Elizabeth S. Gagne, Ronald J. Pugliese, Gail H. Williams,

Committee Charge:

Role of the Committee
The role of the Development Committee is to establish and review policies to facilitate advancement efforts of the four universities and the Connecticut State University System. It is essential to the work of the Committee that each university have a clearly stated mission and well-articulated program and financial goals as part of an approved University Development Plan. The objective of the Committee is to ensure that gift income to the Universities and the system is maximized in order to secure the financial health of the institution. The relationship between the Committee and the Universities must be one of a partnership, working harmoniously to mobilize every resource to meet the institution’s needs and that of its students.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create within the Board an awareness of the importance of private giving.
  Inform the Board of issues related to development such as the percentage of the university’s operating budget that depends on annual giving.
• Encourage trustee giving and actively engage in trustee solicitation.
  Trustees should lead not only by directive but also by example. Every trustee should give according to his or her ability. Committee members should actively solicit gifts from their peers.
• Review fund-raising policies as necessary.
  Review of current gift receipt policy, foundation policy and endowment policy, making recommendations for revision as appropriate. Development of additional policies to facilitate the development effort and ensure accountability based on best practices of other institutions.
• Review recommendations to the Board concerning naming opportunities.
  Ensure that university requests for the naming of facilities and programs comply with Board policy to maximize potential gift opportunities
• Acceptance of gifts
  In accordance with Board Policy recommend acceptance by full the Board of Trustees any monetary gift or gift of personal property.

Staff to Committee

David Trainor, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor, Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources & Labor Relations

Development Meetings
Date	Time	Location	Supporting Documents
November 17, 2011 CANCELLED	2:30 pm	System Office
September 08, 2011 CANCELLED	2:30 pm	System Office
May 05, 2011	11:30 am	System Office	Agenda | Minutes
April 28, 2011 CANCELLED	2:30 pm	System Office
March 04, 2011	9:00 am	System Office	Agenda | Minutes
February 10, 2011 CANCELLED	2:30 pm	System Office
December 10, 2010	9:30 am	System Office	Agenda | Minutes
November 18, 2010	2:30 pm	System Office	Agenda | Minutes
September 16, 2010	2:30 pm	System Office	Agenda | Minutes
April 15, 2010	2:30 pm	System Office	Agenda | Minutes
February 04, 2010	10:30 am	System Office	Agenda | Minutes
November 19, 2009	2:30 pm	System Office	Agenda | Minutes
September 10, 2009	2:30 pm	System Office
April 16, 2009	2:30 pm	System Office	Agenda | Minutes
February 05, 2009	2:30 pm	System Office	Agenda | Minutes