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MINUTES

 

1ST ANNUAL SL AIG BOARD MEETING

 

April 25th, 2003

 

I.                    Board President’s Annual Report “State of the SL AIG” (Tim)

a.       Chronology of events for the past year

                                                               i.      Tim Hall meets with Dana Allen, contact for PSU alumni association. (Cheryl Stringer is in charge of helping you start an AIG, but Dana has been very helpful to us).

                                                             ii.      In the months following, mission statement was approved, membership requirements were met via the membership drive, bylaws drafted, webpage developed, and AIG membership database developed.

                                                            iii.      As of April 1st, we were officially recognized as an AIG!

                                                           iv.      Of note, we are one of only approximately 10-12 other alumni interest groups total for Penn State!

b.      Big GWEE thanks to…

                                                               i.      Interim Board (Sue, Margee, Pete, Yac, Keith, Jessica)

                                                             ii.      Initial membership committee (Margee, Jessica, Yac, Lisa

                                                            iii.      Pete (Mr. Everything)

                                                           iv.      Keith (Mr. Almost Everything)

                                                             v.      Jeff

1.      Webpage

2.      AIG database

3.      Recruiting

4.      Brainstorming

5.      Singing Lions history (with Marty Egna)

                                                           vi.      Tom Petty (AIG art)

                                                          vii.      Mandy Tokarek

                                                        viii.      Laura Liburdi and Troy Reish (web page)

                                                           ix.      New Permanent membership committee (Tia Carey- Chairman, Kathy Cox, Cyndi Gibbons, Teresa Gilbert, Mandy Tokarek).

                                                             x.      SPECIAL BIG THANKS TO TIM HALL!!!  Way to go, Tim!

c.       What lies ahead…

                                                               i.      Probationary period (April 1, 2003 – April 1, 2004)

1.      Demonstrate to PSAA we are viable alumni group by…

a.       Growing membership rolls (with at least 50 PSAA members)

b.      Being active

                                                                                                                                       i.      Moving forward with mission statement

                                                                                                                                     ii.      Planning first membership meeting in Spring 04

                                                                                                                                    iii.      Holding social event (tailgate at homecoming?)

                                                                                                                                   iv.      Planning interim board meeting (perhaps a mid-year board meeting for first year?)

                                                                                                                                     v.      Execute strategic plan

c.       Maintaining good liaison with PSAA (Dana esp)

2.      Establish AIG finances and initiate fundraising activites

3.      Hold first elections

a.       Elections are for Board members.  Officers will be selected from within the Board.

b.      Board terms will be 2 years, however, a selection to serve as an officer for a 2-year period can extend the overall Board term by one year (per bylaws).

c.       Next elections will be held in the beginning of 2004 and will be handled by the Secretary (Sue).

4.      Plan for first AIG membership meeting in Spring, 2004

5.      Develop online written and pictorial history of Pop choir and Singing Lions.  Pete to also set up archive from files in the library for long-term use.

6.      Further develop webpage (more later on this…)

d.      Goals for today’s meeting also include…

                                                               i.      Establish a baseline for SL AIG in terms of processes, procedures, finance, annual meetings, social events, relationship with current Singing Lions group

                                                             ii.      Develop a 5-year strategic plan

                                                            iii.      Develop a 2-year action plan

e.       Definition of a Consensus

                                                               i.      Consensus occurs when each person on the Board has had a chance to speak, has spoken and been sincerely heard.

                                                             ii.      Consequently, each person has either persuaded the group to her or his way of thinking or has not.  Either way, the team’s decision is accepted, possibly with reservation, but always with commitment to the decision and implementation of the decision.

II.                 Financial Officer’s Annual Report  “State of SL AIG Finances” (Yac)

a.       How AIG finances will be handled

                                                               i.      Use Thespians as a model

                                                             ii.      Set up ASA account

1.      Contact:  Rich Davis

2.      Good interest rate

3.      Quarterly reports, verify with Rish status of “gift fund”

4.      Must go through current SL group to use money

5.      Group could spend money

6.      Need system of checks and balances

a.       Need regular contact between SL financial officer and Rich

                                                            iii.      All donations go through Office of Annual Giving

1.      Contact:  Kathy Kurtz, Associate Director

2.      Money goes from donor to annual giving.  Money gets wired to ASA account (#098)

3.      Coding- how money moves through system

4.      Checks made payable to Penn State, for SL

5.      Future:   Scholarships, endowments

b.      Estimate of Annual Recurring Costs (AIG)

                                                               i.      Meetings

1.      Sites other than Waring library will cost money.  Decision:  No need to discuss spending money on meetings in the future since we have no money now

                                                             ii.      Mailings

1.      First one is free (but only sent to those in database)

2.      Additional mailings $175-300

3.      Decision:  Need to send thank yous to donors, and maybe a mention in newsletter if they don’t object

4.      Newsletters:  Discussion on combining AIG and SL newsletter since the AIG would get reimbursed for the mailing (save the SL’s money).  Then, the fundraising efforts in SL newsletter may seem more credible.  OR….maybe the SL’s doing their own newsletter would promote their leadership skills and make it truly “their” newsletter.  Suggestion from Tim:  Two newsletters per year.  The first would appear to be AIG mainly but with a SL section.  The second would appear to be SL but an AIG section.  But…process behind the scenes is the same. Suggestion from Pete:  One mailing- include two different newsletters in one.  Solution:  Yac, please draw up specifics for merging finances, money for newsletters, etc.

                                                            iii.      Website

1.      Currently, costs $255 for domain fee, hosting expense, etc. (Yac pays this)  See Webmaster’s section below for more on this

c.       Estimate of Annual Funding from PSAA

                                                               i.      Meetings

1.      $500 per year towards meetings, etc.

                                                             ii.      Mailings

1.      Funds one mailing per year to database

2.      Might get two mailings this first year since we were in start-up phase.

                                                            iii.      Of note

1.      Save all receipts

2.      One person should turn them in

3.      Fiscal year starts July 1

d.      Expenses (estimates)

                                                               i.      Meetings- $400 for Nittany Lion Inn with lunch for 8

                                                             ii.      Mailings- $350, assuming two per year

                                                            iii.      Website- $250 with current set-up

                                                           iv.      Social (alumni event)- $500

e.       Revenues (estimates)

                                                               i.      Donations- $1500 (in current group’s budget at this time)…it’s their money- enjoy!

                                                             ii.      Mailing reimbursement- $175

                                                            iii.      Website reimbursement- $250 (ala Yac)

                                                           iv.      Meeting reimbursement- $400-500

III.               Webmaster’s Report (Jeff Rezer)

a.       Current web design and hosting arrangements

                                                               i.      Website is currently hosted by Jeff and his company

1.      Account for Singing Lions with tons of storage space

2.      We have been getting the site free thus far, but need to pay discounted fee of $200 per year in the future.  Jeff has offered to donate some additional time if the SLAIG does not have the funds in the future.

                                                             ii.      Troy Reisch is helping with the registration based system.

1.      Members log in and create an account linked to their contact info, interests, etc.

2.      This log in process will protect access to the info via the use of passwords

b.      Presentation of various options for web page with associated costs

                                                               i.      Domain name

1.      Costs $35 per year for the name

2.      Tom Musemeci currently owns “SingingLions.com”. He is not yet an AIG member, but Jeff is attempting to contact him.  Jeff and Tom and already discussed several options to include donating the site to the SLAIG/Singing Lions, or transferring the rights to the site to us while continuing to pay for it as a donation

                                                             ii.      We can also be “SingingLions.org”

1.      No additional cost

2.      Both SingingLions.com and SingingLions.org would dump to the same page.

                                                            iii.      Singing Lions home page

1.      Links to current group or SLAIG

                                                           iv.      Webpage through the alumni association

1.      Pros:  visibility

2.      Cons:  many restrictions and little space

                                                             v.      Ideas for selling Singing Lions paraphenelia online

1.      Shopping cart fee is $50 start up, and $10 per month.

2.      Can integrate payment with PayPal and credit cards too

3.      Instead of PayPal, can also pay $349 per year for a secure site

4.      Need for a basic local bank account was discussed to make collection of fundraiser easier.  Yac to do this.

                                                           vi.      Webstreaming (real audio)

                                                          vii.      Jeff to do comparative analysis on the options

c.       Ideas for cool and functional things to do with web page

                                                               i.      Emailing via website

                                                             ii.      List serve

                                                            iii.      Database access

                                                           iv.      Visual design to be done by Tom Petty

                                                             v.      Need for “mini committee” to keep website updated (?)

                                                           vi.      Archive records

                                                          vii.      Video clips

d.      Report of membership from SLAIG database

                                                               i.      80 total members- 53 are PSAA members

                                                             ii.      There are 27 Singing Lions alums who area also PSAA members but have not joined the SLAIG (WE NEED YOU!!)

                                                            iii.      Demographics (17 total states) include CA, CT, ME, LA, VT, WV, TX, PA, MD, etc.

                                                           iv.      Suggestion- perhaps public affairs committee could maintain some “new” archive info, article or bio of former Singing Lions.  A Board member may be a good contact for this info

e.       Total web-related costs

                                                               i.      Jeff to collect the costs and give to Yac to fold into our budget

IV.              Annual Report from the Singing Lions (Mandy and Chad)

a.       Status of relationship to Penn State

                                                               i.      Singing Lions have come to be known as “Penn State’s Singing Ambassadors”.  The only singing/dancing group at PSU.  Accessible art form for all individuals.

                                                             ii.      Participation in many events as Penn State representatives

1.      High school workshops

2.      PSU dance marathon

3.      Spring tour

4.      SBS sponsorship/performances

5.      Sporting events performances (e.g. Homecoming)

                                                            iii.      Role as standby for visiting groups has somewhat diminished.  Seen partly as due to Graham Spanier’s endorsement of the School of Theater.

b.      Status of relationship to Alumni Association

                                                               i.      Continues to perform for alumni in various venues (e.g. conferences and banquets)

                                                             ii.      Spring tour is an excellent representation of Penn State’s spirit throughout the nation.

                                                            iii.      Support network remains strong

c.       Status of relationship to SLAIG

                                                               i.      Goal of current SL group is to establish openly communicative and supportive relationship from the SLAIG, specifically in the following areas:

1.      Newsletter (creating and mailing)

2.      Repertoire suggestions

3.      Contacts for tour planning

4.      Networking for graduating Singing Lions

5.      Financial donations

6.      Special event planning (e.g. reunions)

a.       25th anniversary of Singing Lions is in two years

                                                             ii.      Current Singing Lions would like to see the following things occur to foster relationship to SLAIG:

1.      Undergraduate liaison to SLAIG

2.      Recent graduate on the SLAIG Board

3.      Frequent communication with liaison

4.      Undergraduate representation at SLAIG meetings

d.      Financial Report

                                                               i.      Budget for 2002-2003 year included an expected revenue total of $18,975, and an expected expense total of the same amount.

                                                             ii.      Actual total revenue for the 2002-2003 year was $18,928.95 and the actual total in expenses was $14,856.23.  This resulted in a net income of +$4,072.72!  (way to go!).

                                                            iii.      Detailed operating vs. actual revenues and expenditures analysis is available on file with the Singing Lions as well as the SLAIG

                                                           iv.      Suggestion was made by Pete Kiefer to raise the stipend for the director above the currently budgeted amount of $3,000, but to also re-define the commitment/time level of the director (e.g. do they need to go on tour, etc.)

e.       2002-2003 Successes & Failures

                                                               i.      Successes

1.      Spring tour (came out ahead in budget)

2.      THON- sponsors a child with the 4-Diamonds Fund

3.      Cohesion in absence of faculty director

4.      Utilization on individual talents

5.      Website maintenance

6.      Newsletter & donations

7.      High retention ration for next year (all eligible students expected to return next year)

8.      Sectional instruction

9.      Participation in Schwab 100th Revue

10.  Rehearsal sessions with music faculty

11.  Video critiques of all performances

12.  Incorporation of “Tech Week” (week before spring show)

13.  Integration on new spring members into entire performance repertoire

14.  Bonding activities

15.  Thrifty and attractive costume change

16.  Publicity- did photo shoot

17.  Band

18.  Financial status

                                                             ii.      Failures

1.      Annette Hestres did not work out as director

2.      Inability to regulate attendance

3.      Only able to accept 14 members in Fall

4.      Crunched preparation for Fall show

5.      No band at Fall show

6.      Imbalance of material  (Fall vs. Spring)

7.      Less professionalism in rehearsals

f.        Future of the Singing Lions

                                                               i.      Differences would exist with the Singing Lions as part of the School of Music vs. a Student-Run Organization

1.      Singing Lions as part of the School of Music

a.       Pros

                                                                                                                                       i.      Higher priority for school of music and university

                                                                                                                                     ii.      Course credit for participation

                                                                                                                                    iii.      Assurance of faculty director

                                                                                                                                   iv.      Assurance of accompanist

                                                                                                                                     v.      Less administrative work for group members

                                                                                                                                   vi.      Guaranteed rehearsal, performance and storage space

                                                                                                                                  vii.      Larger audition pool

b.      Cons

                                                                                                                                       i.      Artistically restricted

                                                                                                                                     ii.      Limited creative control

                                                                                                                                    iii.      Tour funding uncertain

                                                                                                                                   iv.      **SLAIG members (Tim/Sue) stated that the issues as listed as i. and ii. above were not a factor when the Singing Lions used to be part of the school of music.  The bigger issues would be with the director, not the school of music.

2.      Singing Lions as a Student-Run Organization

a.       Pros

                                                                                                                                       i.      UPAC funding for spring tour, equipment and costumes

                                                                                                                                     ii.      Students gain leadership experience

                                                                                                                                    iii.      Non-academic creative outlet for students

                                                                                                                                   iv.      Gaining status among student organizations

                                                                                                                                     v.      Office space in HUB

                                                                                                                                   vi.      Creative control

                                                                                                                                  vii.      Opportunity to interact with over 500 other Penn State student organizations

b.      Cons

                                                                                                                                       i.      Absences and lateness (no means of punishment)

                                                                                                                                     ii.      No guarantee for faculty director

                                                                                                                                    iii.      Peer conflict from student leadership

V.                 Secretary’s Annual Report (Sue)

a.       Communication over past year

                                                               i.      Need for all “official” or “keeper” SLAIG email documents to be emailed to Sue.  Note her correct email address as sgarman1@jhmi.edu

                                                             ii.      Board members requested to correct Sue’s email address in their address books as some communications were sent to an address six months old.  The “missed” emails were retrieved

                                                            iii.      Suggestion was made that Yahoo has a program to archive SLAIG emails and separate them by topic for later review

b.      Plan for record keeping for AIG

                                                               i.      Minutes from SLAIG Board meetings will be made available on the website.  Copies of the minutes can be forwarded to any SLAIG member via email with a request to the Secretary (sgarman1@jhmi.edu)

c.       Board elections

                                                               i.      The next election for Board members will be early, 2004.  Election ballots will be available online and also by postcard.

d.      Ideas/Discussion for keeping AIG members apprised on Board business, periodic updates and achievements

                                                               i.      Information will be made available on the website.  We will also make information available on hard copy via the newsletter

VI.              Report from SLAIG liaison to the Singing Lions (Pete Kiefer)

a.       Progress of the current group throughout the year

                                                               i.      Vast improvements were made from the Fall to the Spring show

b.      New Director

                                                               i.      Pete re-emphasized the need to re-define the time commitment of a director, e.g. not going on tour or at concerts.  He suggested that only rehearsals would be mandatory for the director.  Student MC’s could be utilized instead at concerts

c.       Professionalism

                                                               i.      Suggestion was made for Pete to give a professionalism talk to the group at the beginning of the year.  Pete, current SL members, and SLAIG members all agreed.

d.      Goals of the Singing Lions

                                                               i.      Open discussion on the need for the current Singing Lions group to develop their own goals (separate from the SLAIG) to include a 2-5 year plan, expected relationship to the SLAIG/use of alumni, dedication to “master classes” presented by alumni.

                                                             ii.      Pete concluded the discussion with the following questions to the current group for them to consider:

1.      What do you want out of this group?

2.      What role do you want me (Pete) to play?

3.      Do you want my feedback?

e.       Pete reviewed the ideals of Fred Waring’s legacy (which the Singing Lions were modeled after).  The key to these ideals is to appeal to all ages and varied musical tastes (Broadway, Jazz, New, Corn, etc.).  These ideals are as follows:

                                                               i.      Professionalism

                                                             ii.      Showmanship

                                                            iii.      Popular music of the day

 

 

***Lunch

 

 

I.                    Development of Vision Statements

a.       See vision statements as Addendum A

II.                 Development of Action Plans

a.       See proposed action plans as Addendum B


 

Addendum A

 

 

SLAIG Vision Statements

 

q       Image of the Singing Lions:  The Singing Lions are financially stable, provide  high quality entertainment and are universally recognized as a unique, professional, progressive performance ensemble.

 

q       Sense of Community among AIG members:  The SLAIG and the current group members share a  sense of pride and heritage in the Singing Lions while big events are enthusiastically supported.

 

q       AIG Group Structure:  Active AIG membership has grown 10% each year while Board positions are full and members are eagerly participating in committees that fulfill the mission statement.

 

q       Support to Current Singing Lions:  Through an established process and plan, the Singing Lions have access to AIG resources, monies and expertise as necessary to further enhance the quality of the organization and their performances.

 

q       Support of/Service to Penn State Alumni Association and University:  Through a positive working relationship, the alumni association and university recognize the Singing Lions as Penn State’s “Singing Ambassadors”, who are called upon to represent and promote the university.

 


 

Addendum B

 

 

Proposed SLAIG Action Plans

 

(Based on original six vision statements)

 

*The number of votes it acquired by Board members precedes each action plan.

 

Vision statement #1:  Image of the Singing Lions

 

(27)

Invite professionals into workshops and critique current group

(26)

Help Singing Lions recruit a good director

(20)

Advocate for the Singing Lions to become an officially sponsored university activity through one of the following:  School of Music, PSAA (like Lion Ambassadors), or Athletic Dept (like Blue Band)

(20)

Promote the performances and activities of the Singing Lions both within the university and throughout the state

(18)

Educate the key personnel of the Singing Lions as to what is needed to achieve high quality entertainment

(16)

Form a PR/Image department and Brand

(16)

Annual tour of the Waring achive

(15)

AIG reviews and works with current group on any major image decisions (like costumes, music, etc.)

(15)

Chronicle the positive experiences of alumni and Singing Lions history

(15)

Have Pete give his “professionalism” spiel

(15)

Compare and contrast against other campus groups to help define what the group represents

(14)

Singing Lions continues to do old favorites, Broadway, Jazz, Pop (appeals to all audiences)

(14)

Conduct surveys of student audiences and alumni audiences to gauge impression of group

(10)

Have someone keep an eye on what other show choirs are doing

(1)

The Singing Lions remains unique as only student song/dance ensemble

 


 

Vision Statement #2:  Sense of Community among AIG Members

 

(24)

Plan a reunion

(22)

Plan a tailgate

(22)

Hold receptions following big Singing Lions events like tour, spring show, etc.

(21)

Larger scale reunions every five years

(21)

The “Alum of the Month” idea (website)

(20)

Maintain newsletters and website (to promote pride in group)

(20)

Committee and/or Board position to provide web page content and regular updates

(20)

Invitations to all AIG’ers to main shows and area performances

(17)

SLAIG members could serve as host families for touring SL group (use website to identify potential SLAIG hosts in a particular state)

(17)

Annual meeting

(16)

Develop a way to recognize people who volunteer for AIG leadership roles

(12)

“Get to know the new group” social

(12)

Reserved seating at concerts with other alumni

(11)

Facilitate job networking activities

(10)

Recognition of birthdays and anniversaries via email from the AIG

(7) 

Create AIG lapel pins and sell to alumni

 


 

Vision Statement #3:  AIG Group Structure

 

(25) 

Effectively utilize web page as primary communication tool

(22) 

Create nominating committee to nominate a slate of officers for the next term

(22) 

Outline plan of all committees and positions, and make descriptions available to all

(22) 

Solicit membership at Singing Lions reunions (have surveys available on hand)

(22) 

AIG speak to outgoing/graduating members about membership

(21) 

After graduation, current members are encouraged to join AIG

(21) 

Have a “friend” drive:  Each member recruit one of their PSU alum friends to join AIG

(21) 

Focus membership committee efforts on remaining PSAA members and other prime candidates

(19) 

Various committees formed in the future (social, membership,planning, nominating,etc.)

(19) 

Election campaign®create a process and actively promote

(19) 

Nominating committee assumes responsibility for Board staffing

(19) 

Constant and consistent recognition of Board and committee members who are inverting their time and talents to improve the Board

(17) 

Appoint Social committee to plan tailgates and social aspect of annual meeting

(17) 

Solicit SLAIG members for committee membership

(17) 

Recruit people of certain expertise to become active in the Board in financial, computer skills, show biz, promoting and advertising

(16) 

Continue to fine-tune database, locating missing members, encouraging more to join both AIG and PSAA

(14) 

Membership committee should have on-going recruitment interfaced with membership rolls

(14) 

Actively review and revise goals and mission statements, etc. at Board meetings

(13) 

Membership committee is in charge of 10% growth

(13) 

Publicly acknowledge and thank those participating in a committee or on the Board

(12) 

Don’t forget about people who still don’t have PC/email

(11) 

Develop specific budgets and charters for each committee

(10) 

Provide an incentive for alumni to join the PSAA

(7)  

Make minutes, goals, visions available to all on website

 

 


 

Vision Statement #4:  Support to Current Singing Lions

 

(22)

Establish a network of interested parties nation-wide interested in housing, etc. on tour

(20)

Provide annual masters classes of various aspects of performance

(19)

Develop procedures to manage flow of money to current group

(16)

Have effective fundraising (increase income by 5%/year)

(16)

Continue to have at least one Board member with official role to liase/advise current group

(16)

Start an endowment fund

(16)

Create a contact list of people with expertise valuable for the Singing Lions

(16)

Establish a fund raising compaign to begin building a financial base

(16)

Fundraiser- Singing Lions clothing items/CD’s

(15)

Provide expert assistance with leadership and strategic planning

(15)

Create a website registration program/function

(12)

Trademark “Singing Lions”

(12)

Each year, the new group should review their mission/vision statements to see if the vision has changed.  Each year, both the AIG and the current Singing Lions will validate their commitment to one another

(12)

Create budget item for assisting with director salary and tour

(11)

Acquire video and audio examples for Singing Lions to view and listen to

(11)

Have annual retreat with Singing Lions and alumnus for leadership and development seminars

(8)

Find director’s salary (partly)

(8)

Create post-graduation possibilities for networking

(7)

Have an “ideas” area on the website so that ideas can be submitted to the AIG, even anonymously

 


 

Vision Statement #5:  Support of/Service to Penn State Alumni Association and University

 

 

(21)

Develop PR package or “road show” to present Singing Lions to PSAA

(20)

Act as advocate for Singing Lions to influence university to use Singing Lions entertainment at official university events

(20)

Form nominating committee to develop/recruit candidates to serve on Alumni Council and Board of Trustees

(18)

Continue participating in THON and other service opportunities, using the group’s talent

(17)

Get money from Alumni Association

(17)

Build a list of interested Alumni chapters and contacts

(17)

Send alumni group leaders holiday cards branded by Penn State Singing Lions logo

(16)

Put articles or add in Penn Stater to advertise to alumni clubs

(14)

Stress professionalism in and out of costume

(14)

Ask “fans” to invite the PSAA and others

(14)

Invite PSAA to Singing Lions performances

(10)

Create an Alumni Relations Board or a Liaison

(10)

Actively associate with Alumni Association at sponsored events…”MINGLE”!

(9)

Actively recruit for PSAA

(4)

Define clearly what it means to be “Singing Ambassadors”, so when you ask who are PSU Singing Ambassadors = Singing Lions!

 


 

Vision Statement #6:  Success of the Singing Lions

 

(24)

Current group create their own vision statements

(23)

Have group goal-setting session

(23)

Schedule master classes to speak on performance excellence

(23)

Maintain archive pictures and files on Singing Lions history

(21)

Actively seek more corporate sponsorship opportunities

(20)

Initiate effort to raise money over ten years to provide endowment for group

(18)

Create a finance committee to review

(18)

Charter a fundraising committee

(17)

Beginning of year- former Singing Lions or AIG speak to new group

(17)

Start initiative with current group to bring the Singing Lions back into University (instead of being a club)

(15)

Fundraisers- clothing/CD’s

(15)

AIG financial offices plans budget in spring/summer prior to academic year

(15)

Singing Lions orientation video- create video, tour Waring library, have past members teach and/or lead tour

(15)

AIG financial officer has quarterly reports with ASA representative

(15)

Form a committee to access various ways AIG could advocate Singing Lions becoming official university actively

(13)

Singing Lions assist in history/information gathering for AIG committee

(11)

AIG Board and current Singing Lions have positive working relationship (emails occur and meetings held)

(11)

Introduce alumni as often as possible (keep current group in touch)

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Constantly review goals and mission statements with eye towards excellence