Participants

• S. Taylor Glover, Chairman
• C. Scott Akers Jr.
• Susan M. Boyd
• Frank W. Brumley
• Philip E. Casey
• Robert C. Copeland, Ex-Officio
• Richard W. Courts, IV
• Darren W. DeVore
• C. William Griffin
• Harold J. Kelly, Jr.
• Patrick S. Pittard
• Charles S. Sanford Jr.
• Barry L. Storey
• Lowell W. White, Jr.

Terry staff

• Robert T. Sumichrast, Dean
• Martee T. Horne
• Roxanne L. Kling

Welcome

Taylor Glover opened the meeting and explained the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Terry Dean's Advisory Council (TDAC) organization and hear a campaign feasibility study presentation conducted by Grenzebach Glier and Associates (GG+A). He asked members attending in person and by conference call to briefly introduce themselves.

TDAC Purpose and Operation

• Dean Sumichrast reviewed the TDAC Bylaws and explained that the council is the college's top advisory organization comprised of senior executives willing to give their time, expertise, and advice in addition to financial commitments. Glover is chair for the next year.
• Initial members have been assigned two or three year terms. Future term will be three years. Members have also been assigned to a task force (Strategic or Facilities). Sumichrast will invite Central Administration to be represented in future meetings to keep them apprised and involved in Terry College planning. More members will be added through the year
• Sumichrast and Glover asked members to make recommendations and to specifically think about diversity. Members were asked permission to use their names, titles, business affiliations, and photos on the web and in publications. A membership directory based on the contact sheet information submitted by members — for use only by members — is planned.

Future meetings will include a state of the college from Sumichrast and reports from the Task Forces.

Strategic Task Force

Bill Griffin will chair the Strategic Task force which will have a small membership and will always include the chair of the Alumni Board. This task force will assess Terry's current strengths, advise the Dean on how to better align Terry's strategic initiatives with those of the University, and identify and educate Terry on long-term trends that may help shape the curriculum, and more generally, the college, to better address business community needs. Task Force members will meet with the dean and with an internally appointed college strategic planning task force as needed. The TDAC Task Force will be asked to react to drafts of the college's plan.

Facilities Task Force

The Facilities Task Force will have a larger membership and may be further subdivided into working groups. This task force will help refine the case for a capital campaign to build national prominence. President Adams will be asked to support new facilities for Terry as part of this campaign. This group will help with three major areas:

1. Design and construction
2. Lobbying UGA and legislative
3. Fund raising (private, foundation, corporate).

Feasibility Study Report

Carey Bloomfield of Grenzebach Glier and Associates presented an analysis of the research gathered from recent interviews with Terry alumni and friends regarding the fundraising potential for a Terry capital campaign. She recommends going forward with the silent phase of a campaign as long as support from Central Administration can be obtained. A more complete summary of the GG+A feasibility study was distributed to the TDAC members.

Future TDAC Meetings

The next meeting will be the afternoon of Friday, September 26 in conjunction with the Terry Donor Recognition Dinner. Members will be invited to attend the Terry sky suite for the UGA vs. Alabama football game. The winter meeting will likely be in February. Members discussed the meeting format, including the possibility of a retreat style meeting.

Action Items

• Robert Sumichrast will provide the Strategic Task Force with a summary document of the current state of the college. [pulled from AACSB study — strengths and weaknesses, size, funding]
• Glover and Sumichrast will appoint the Facilities Task Force Chair.
• Task Force Chairs will schedule meetings.
• Members will recommend people for membership.
• Sumichrast to meet with Central Administration regarding approvals for building location and support.
• The annual meeting schedule and format will be finalized.