The meeting was called to order at 1017 Central Daylight Time.

Ande Croll gave a brief introduction.

Doug Pratt initiated the elections for new at-large members of the Cabinet. Candidates present were given the opportunity to introduce themselves and say a few words about why they were running. Eva Bach '96, Scott Swanson '90, Brandon Schlesinger '99, Julie Dowling '99, Kevin Colby '95, and Mindy Brown '04 did so. A few minutes were given for members to cast their votes and return their ballots to the election officials.

The next item of business was the approval of the following retiring/departing faculty and staff as honorary members of the IAA:

• Barbara Baber
• John Eggebrecht
• Edwin Goebel
• Marti Guarin
• Chris Kawa
• Michael Sloan
• Gretchen Stauder
• John Thompson

Michael Kimmitt moved that the aforementioned individuals be accepted as honorary members; Brian Cudiamat seconded. After a brief consideration consisting of a few fond recollections of the persons being considered, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

The President's report followed. Ande introduced Carolyn Johnson, IMSA's new Coordinator of Individual Giving and primary contact person for the alumni association. Ande then noted several alumni highlights over the past year, including the addition of Erin Roche to the IMSA Board of Trustees and Ben Chelf to the IMSA Fund Board.

It was then announced that the IAA will be migrating its web presence from its current location at http://www.iaa.org/ to http://www.imsaalumni.org/.

Since Kelly Baluta was unable to attend the meeting, Ande gave the financial report, noting several of the major expenditures for the year:

• a survey to determine what IAA members would like to see the organization as a whole do
• new computing infrastructure
• intersession lunch
• IMSAlum mailing

Ande also noted that in the upcoming year, we would be making a greater effort to revitalize our flagging regional clubs.

Cathy Veal, IMSA's Vice President for Advancement, then took the floor to give a few comments.

She introduced IMSA20, the purpose of which is to showcase IMSA's contributions over the past 20 years and demonstrate that IMSA is poised to address the issues of the next 20 years. She noted two upcoming events in relation to this:

• IMSA's "family reunion" event on 7 October 2006
• IMSA's Board recognition event in Spring 2007

The Board recognition event will debut the new alumni awards recognition program, which will consist of three levels:

Alumni trailblazer award

For alumni who create new intellectual worlds, cure a dreaded ailment, or change the world

Distinguished leadership award

Alumni who take a leading role in their field or community

Titan award

Alumni who through service to IMSA advance IMSA's missiion

Details are available on the alumni section of IMSA's website.

Cathy also noted that IMSA20 involves strategic reinvention. IMSA will be looking for a new president aligned with IMSA's strategic direction. IMSA is also facing a "retirement wave" right now, with many of the people who were present at IMSA's inception moving on.

Finally, Cathy exhorted the alumni to do three things to increase the significance of IMSA:

• keep IMSA aware of what you're doing
• tout your IMSA affiliation
• give IMSA time, talent, and treasure

Doug then took the floor to announce the new at-large members of the Cabinet:

• Pooja Agarwal '01
• Eva Bach '96
• Mindy Brown '04
• Kevin Colby '95
• Julie Dowling '99
• Matt Knisley '01
• Brandon Schlesinger '99
• Scott Swanson '90

The floor was then opened for other business.

There was a question about missed inductees—people who should have been inducted as honorary members but left before this practice began. It was suggested that they might be inducted next year as part of IMSA20.

There were a couple of questions about the new longitudinal cohort study.

There were questions about the role of the regional clubs. It was noted that at present, none of the regional clubs are in compliance with the bylaws, and that one of the difficulties we face is tracking down the ostensible chairs of the clubs.

Hearing no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1127 Central Daylight Time.