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Heinz College Alumni Association Board Overview

Drafted by Teresa Allison, AAB President

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Statement of Purpose• The purpose of the Alumni Association of the H. John Heinz III School of

Public Policy and Management – Carnegie Mellon University (Heinz School Alumni Association) is to promote the interests of the H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management of Carnegie Mellon University (the Heinz School) and its alumni as herein defined.

• The Heinz School Alumni Association has as its primary objectives:– The promotion of communication among its members and between its

membership and the Heinz School;– The provision of financial support for the Heinz School;– The promotion of employment and internship opportunities for alumni and

students of the Heinz School;– The provision of feedback from alumni to the Heinz School regarding the

policies and programs of the school;– The preservation and promotion of the Heinz School’s legacy of diversity;– The promotion of the name and programs of the Heinz School

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Heinz College AAB Board Structure Committees:Executive Committee

Nominating Committee

Communications Committee

Executive Committee

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AAB Board Member CompositionExecutive Committee Elected Board Members

(14 Voting Members)Ex-Officio Board Members(6 Non-Voting Members)

Officers•President•President Elect•Past President•Parliamentarian•Secretary

Chairs•Nominating Committee•Communications Committee

Degree Programs Represented•MSPPM•MSISPM•MEIM•MPM•MAM•MMM•MISM•MSHCPM•PhD

-Secretary (Heinz Alumni Relations)-Black Alumni Association-Student Representative-As Determined by Board-As Determined by Board-As Determined by Board

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AAB Terms• Officers & Committee Chairs – 2 years• Elected Members – 4 years• Ex Officio Members – Appointed

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AAB Board Member Commitments

• Time Commitment– 2 hours for each

Monthly Meeting– 24 hours for each of the

Fall & Spring Meetings– 8 hours of Project,

Representation and/or Outreach Time per Month

• 168 hours per year

– Provide Financial Support• Annual Donation• Annual IOF Donation

– Represent the School• Alumni Website Profiles• Admissions Ambassador

– Conduct Outreach Efforts• Network Nights• Welcome Events• Mentorship Program• LinkedIn Postings

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Current AAB Member RosterName Degree Program Term

Teresa Allison MSPPM 1999 2010

Lara Alderson MSPPM 1999 2012

Gregory Bednarski MSISPM 2004 2010

Kent Benjamin MSPPM 1990 2010

Jorge Berges MSPPM 2007 2010

David Butler PhD 1992 2012

Emily Eelman MSPPM, 2005 2012

Ben Elliott MEIM 2007 2012

Brian Ledgerwood MAM 1993 2010

Dr. Tom Lundquist MMM 2000 2012

Elvia Morales MSPPM 2002 Appointed

Don Okonny MISM 2001 2012

Douglas Olney MSPPM 1983 2010

Holly Trask MSHCPM 1998 2010

Dr. Beverley Wheeler H&SS 1976, MSPPM 1978 Appointed

Jocelyn Yee MSPPM 2003 Appointed

2010

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Nomination and Election of DirectorsEven Numbered Years

March• AAB creates

Nominating Committee

• AAB nominates 14 members for web ballot for May election

April• Nominations

close 30 days from the date that the nomination form is received

May• Elections

are held with 14 AAB candidates for the election

June• Ballots must

be submitted with 30 days of the election start date

• 7 candidates are chosen by the alumni as AAB members

Fall• New AAB

members begin terms at the AAB Fall Meeting held in either October or November.

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Nomination and Election of PresidentOdd- Numbered Years

AAB Fall Meeting• Members of the Executive

Board (Officers and Committee Chairs) will solicit nominations from among themselves for a President-Elect.

AAB Spring Meeting • Members will select from

the nominees a President-Elect (by a majority vote of those present).

• The President-Elect will become the new President upon the completion of the term of the current President.

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AAB Elections Five Year Calendar

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2010 AAB Projects

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AAB Member Scorecard

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What makes a great AAB Member?

• Pride in the Heinz College• Leadership Skills

• Ability to Represent & Advocate • Track Record of Executing Projects Successfully

• Donates Time & Funds