College of Coastal Georgia Foundation

Mission Statement

The College of Coastal Georgia Foundation develops resources to support the college in providing quality education. The Foundation also serves as an advocate within the Coastal Georgia community to further the goals of the College.

The College of Coastal Georgia Foundation is the financial backbone of the college. Our purpose is to serve the private giving needs of the college by raising and managing private gifts (assets can be directed to specific funds). We develop resources to promote programs of education, research, student development, and faculty development for the exclusive benefit of the College of Coastal Georgia which in turn, represents the community.

The Foundation is governed by an Executive Committee composed of the Chair, Immediate Past Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and two At-Large members elected by the active membership. Membership is comprised of 45 active trustees and 4 ex officio trustees. New trustees and officers are elected at the annual meeting, typically held in June of each year.

Committees

The 45 active trustees are each members of at least one of the nine standing committees. to include:

Committee preferences may be indicated by completing the Committee Preference Form

The Role and Commitment of Trustees is to serve the College in the following manner:

As advisors to the President and the College, we will learn about the institution and be informed of the College mission.
As ambassadors to the College's constituency, we will volunteer for the College to foster the importance of supplying educational opportunities to our local residents. We will serve as a liaison to the constituencies in the community and supply informal feedback to the College of Coastal Georgia President.
As friend raisers for the College, we will explore the community and bring friends to the College, including prospective donors.
As examples, by personally investing in the College, we will make a personal commitment to the College prior to asking others to participate in gifting.
As fundraisers from private-sector sources, we will make connectivity with the private sector and endorse the College of Coastal Georgia vision.

Trustee Responsibilities:

Ensure the Board is composed of dedicated and energetic people who are capable of being involved in private-sector resource development.
Establish and carry out an effective private-sector resource development plan.
Provide volunteer leadership for the College's private-sector resource development function.
Set the pace for giving through the members' own financial commitment to all components of the private-sector resource development program, including annual gifts, planned gifts, ongoing major gifts, and pledges provided during periodic major gifts campaigns.
Support the College through an annual donation of $1,000.00 or more.
Solicit peers of similar influence and affluence.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of fundraising efforts, providing feedback as requested.

2012 Board Meetings

Date	Location	Agenda	Minutes	Actions / Documents
March 21, 2012 Trustee Meeting	Mariners Galley Patio	agenda	minutes	Donor Bill Of Rights Policy on Gifts FY 2013 Budget
June 13, 2012 Trustee Meeting	President's Dining Room	agenda		Financial Statements and Auditor's Report 2011
July 3, 2012 New Trustee Orientation	President's Conference Room
July 27, 2012 Trustee Retreat	President's Conference Room	agenda		2012 SWOT Analysis Foundation Leaderhip Foundaztion Strategic Plan
October 24, 2012 Trustee Meeting	Mariners Galley Patio

2011 Board Meetings

Date	Location	Agenda	Minutes	Actions
February 15, 2011 Executive Meeting	SE Georgia Conference Center	agenda	minutes	2011 Fundraising Goals & Strategic Plan
March 23, 2011 Trustee Meeting	Student Activity Center Patio	agenda	minutes	actions Foundation Scholarship Worksheet Ranked Foundation Scholarships
April 26, 2011 Executive Meeting	President's Conference Room	agenda	minutes	actions Budget Summary FY2012 Scholarship Awards Ranked Scholarships
May 3, 2011 Executive Meeting	cancelled	n/a	n/a	n/a
June 15, 2011 Trustee Meeting	SE Georgia Conference Center	agenda	minutes	actions Budget Summary FY2012 CCGA Alumni Resolution CCGA Alumni Bylaws Audit Report Foundation Nominations
October 26, 2011 Trustee Meeting		agenda	minutes	actions
December 1, 2011 Trustee Meeting Donor Appreciation		agenda	minutes	actions

2010 Board Meetings

Date	Location	Agenda	Minutes	Actions
January 26, 2010 Executive Meeting	SE Georgia Conference Center	agenda	minutes	actions
March 2, 2010 Executive Meeting	SE Georgia Conference Center	agenda	minutes	actions
March 24, 2010	Camden Center - Kingsland, Georgia	agenda	minutes	actions
April 27, 2010	SE Georgia Conference Center	agenda	minutes	Scholarship Recommendations
June 1, 2010 Executive Meeting	SE Georgia Conference Center	agenda	minutes	actions
June 16, 2010	SE Georgia Conference Center	agenda	minutes	Audit Report Trustee Meeting Dates Scholarship Recommendations
July 15, 2010 Executive Meeting	SE Georgia Conference Center	agenda	minutes	Preliminary draft of Strategic Plan
August 18, 2010	SE Georgia Conference Center	agenda	minutes	Adoption of Strategic Plan
October 5, 2010	SE Georgia Conference Center	agenda	minutes	actions
November 17, 2010	SE Georgia Conference Center	agenda	minutes	actions

2009 Board Meetings

Date	Location	Agenda	Minutes	Actions
January 21, 2009	King & Prince Hotel, St. Simons Island	agenda	minutes	actions
April 29, 2009	Events Room, College of Coastal Georgia	agenda	minutes	actions
June 23, 2009 Executive Meeting	SE Georgia Conference Center	agenda	minutes	actions
July 14, 2009 Executive Meeting	SE Georgia Conference Center	agenda	minutes	actions
August 5, 2009	SE Georgia Conference Center	agenda	minutes	actions
October 13, 2009 Executive Meeting	SE Georgia Conference Center	agenda	minutes	actions
November 3, 2009 Executive Meeting	SE Georgia Conference Center Meeting Canceled	agenda	minutes	actions
November 18, 2009	SE Georgia Conference Center	agenda	minutes	actions