Sesquicentennial Planning - Operational and Temporary

1. Committee Charge:
        1. To plan and prepare for a year-long celebration of Winona State University's 
            sesquicentennial during the 2007-2008 academic year. 
        2. Include preparations for a Sesquicentennial Day to include inviting influential national
            and Minnesota public and private figures to campus;
        3. Publish a weekly "On this date at WSU" in the local media;
        4. Plan a series of events during the year (and perhaps the year before) to highlight WSU's
            contributions to the region and the nation;
        5. Schedule alumni reunions across the country;
        6. Write an updated history of WSU.
2. The President will appoint the Chair.
3. There is no formula for the term of office.
4. The Administrator will call the first meeting.

5. Composition: IFO President (or Designee) plus 7 IFO (at least 1 from Rochester), ASF President plus 2 ASF, AFSCME President plus 1 AFSCME, 1 MAPE, 1 Dean, 4 Faculty Emeriti, 2 Community members, Student Senate President plus 2 Students, 2 WSU Foundation members, 3 Alumni, Winona Daily News Publisher or Editor, Winona Post Publisher or Editor, 1 representative from area radio station, Winona Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director or President, Executive Director of Winona Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Honorable Tim Penny, the Mayor of Winona, and the Vice President for Advancement. (5 Ex-Officio: 2 Development Representatives, Director of Alumni Relations, Advancement Staff), Sesquicentennial Coordinator 

2007-2008 MEMBERSHIP

• IFO President (or Designee) plus 7 IFO (at least one from Rochester): IFO President (or Designee): Bruce Svingen  1. Rill Reuter  2. Peter Henderson  3. Rich MacDonald  4. vacant 5. vacant  6. vacant  7. vacant
• ASF President plus 2 ASF: ASF President: Alicia Reed  1. Vicki Decker  2. vacant 
• AFSCME President plus 1 AFSCME: AFSCME President: Bob Shaw  1. Julie Lutz 
• 1 MAPE: Deb Benz
• Student Senate President plus 2 Students: Student Senate President: Emily Feehan  1. Theresa Strahota  2. vacant
• 1 Dean: Sally Standiford 
• 4 Faculty Emeriti: 1. Sally Sloan  2. Wayne Dunbar  3. vacant  4. vacant
• 2 Community Members: 1. Mark Peterson  2. vacant
• 2 WSU Foundation Members: 1. Gary Evans  2. Mike Speltz
• 3 Alumni: 1. Joyce Woodworth  2. vacant  3. vacant 
• Winona Daily News Publisher or Editor: Darrell Ehrlich
• Winona Post Publisher or Editor: Fran Edstrom
• 1 Rep. from area radio station: Jerry Papenfuss
• Winona Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director or President: Della Schmidt
• Executive Director of Winona Convention and Visitors Bureau: Pat Mutter
• Committee Chair: Tim Penny, chair
• Mayor of Winona: The Honorable Jerry Miller
• Vice President for Advancement: Jim Schmidt 
• 5 Ex-Officio: 1. Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communication (Ex-officio): Cristeen Custer
     2. Development Representatives:  1) vacant  2)  vacant; 
     3. Director of Alumni Relations: Mike Swenson  
     4. University Advancement Representative: Ann Kohner
• Sesquicentennial Coordinator: Beth Halleck

Last Modified: Monday, June 02, 2008 13:19