Contact the ALC at alc@alum.dartmouth.org.

Alumni Liaison Committee

The Alumni Liaison Committee consists of the president, president-elect, and immediate past-president of the council; the presidents of the Association of Alumni during their term on the Alumni Council; three current council members elected by the Alumni Council; and three members of the Association of Alumni elected by the Alumni Council. A representative of the Trustee Alumni Relations Committee may also serve on this committee. The committee gathers feedback from alumni on topics of interest and shares this information with the Alumni Relations Office, the Board of Trustees, and the senior administration. 

Alumni Liaison Committee 2011–12 Report to Dartmouth College Board of Trustees   |   Appendix

Report form the 205th Alumni Council, Nov 1–3, 2012

The committee met twice during the Alumni Council Weekend. On November 1, the agenda included alumni leadership reports from Marty Lempres ’84, president of the Alumni Council, and John “J.B.” Daukas ’84, president of the Association of Alumni. Additional agenda items included alumni feedback received to date, the identification of important alumni topics, the timeline and format for the 2012-13 annual report, and a discussion about action items received. On November 3, the committee met with president Carol Folt, Board of Trustees chair Steve Mandel ’78, vice president for Alumni Relations Martha Beattie ’76, senior vice president and senior advisor to the president David Spalding ’76, and chief operating officer and interim senior vice president for advancement Ann Root Keith. Topics discussed included a recap of the 205th Alumni Council meeting, feedback received from alumni, the 2013 Association of Alumni and alumni-nominated trustee elections, and the strategic planning process (focusing on the Alumni Engagement Working Group).

Report from the 204th Alumni Council, May 19–20, 2012

The committee met twice during Alumni Council Weekend. On May 17, members met to discuss the meeting they had with the board of trustees’ Advancement Committee on March 1 in Hanover; the format and production timeline for the 2011–12 Alumni Liaison Committee (ALC) annual report; and the recent elections for the Association of Alumni Executive Committee and the three alumni-nominated vacancies on the Board of Trustees. The committee met with Trustees Bill Helman ’80, Steve Mandel ’78, and Mort Kondracke ’65 on May 19. Topics discussed included a recap of the meeting the ALC had with the Board of Trustees’ Advancement Committee on March 1, an update on the 204th Alumni Council meeting, the recent elections for the Association of Alumni Executive Committee and the three alumni-nominated vacancies on the board of trustees, and the 2011–12 ALC annual report. Danielle Dyer ’81, ’89Tu, will chair the committee in 2012–13. Zach Chestnut ’08 will join the committee next year as the at-large representative from the alumni body. Cuong Do ’88, ’89Tu, was elected by the Alumni Council to join the committee.

Report from the 203nd Alumni Council, December 1–3, 2011

The committee met twice during the Alumni Council Weekend. On December 1, the agenda included alumni leadership reports from Danielle Dyer ’81, ’89Tu, president of the Alumni Council, and John “J.B.” Daukas ’84, president of the Association of Alumni. Additional agenda items included alumni feedback received to date, the identification of important alumni topics, the timeline and format for the 2011-12 annual report, and a discussion about action items received. On December 3, the committee met with Trustees Brad Evans ’64 and Annette Gordon-Reed ’81. Topics discussed included a recap of the 203rd Alumni Council meeting, feedback received from alumni, the 2012 Association of Alumni and alumni-nominated trustee elections, and current events on campus.

Report from the 202nd Alumni Council, May 19–21, 2011

The committee met twice during Alumni Council Weekend. On May 19, members met to discuss the meeting they had with the board of trustees’ Alumni Relations Committee on April 7 in Hanover; the format and production timeline for the 2010–11 Alumni Liaison Committee (ALC) annual report; and the recent elections for the Association of Alumni Executive Committee and the two alumni-nominated vacancies on the Board of Trustees. The committee met with President Kim and trustees Bill Helman ’80 and Peggy Tanner ’79 on May 21. Topics discussed included a recap of the meeting the ALC had with the board of trustees’ Alumni Relations Committee on April 7 (including some discussion about recent College webcasts), an update on the 202nd Alumni Council meeting, the recent elections for the Association of Alumni Executive Committee and the two alumni-nominated vacancies on the board of trustees, and the 2010–2011 ALC annual report. Tom Peisch ’70 will chair the committee in 2011–12.

Report from the 201st  Alumni Council, December 2–4, 2010 

The committee met twice during the Alumni Council Weekend. On December 2, the agenda included alumni leadership reports from Tom Peisch ’70, president of the Alumni Council, and John Mathias ’69, president of the Association of Alumni. Additional agenda items included alumni feedback received to date; the identification of important alumni topics; the timeline and format for the 2010-11 annual report; and a discussion about action items received. On December 4, the committee met with President Jim Yong Kim and trustees Brad Evans ’64 and Sherri Oberg ’82 ’86Tu. Topics discussed included a recap of the 201st Alumni Council meeting, feedback received from alumni, the 2011 Association of Alumni and alumni-nominated trustee elections, and current events on campus.:

Report from the 200th Alumni Council, May 20–22,  2010:

The committee met twice during Alumni Council Weekend. On May 20 they met to discuss alumni feedback received since last fall; the format and production timeline for the 2009–10 Alumni Liaison Committee (ALC) annual report; and the recent elections for the Association of Alumni Executive Committee and the two alumni-nominated vacancies on the board of trustees. The committee met with trustees Sherri Oberg ’82, ’86Tu, and Al Mulley ’70 on May 22. Topics discussed included recent alumni feedback received by the committee; the final report of the Alumni Council Ad Hoc Committee to Support Greek Letter Organizations; the recent elections for the Association of Alumni Executive Committee and the two alumni-nominated vacancies on the Board of Trustees, and the 2009-10 ALC annual report. Janine Avner ’80 will chair the committee in 2010-11.

Report from the 199th Alumni Council, December 3–5, 2009:

The committee met twice. On December 3, the committee discussed alumni feedback received during the summer and fall; additional ways to gather alumni sentiment; hot topics among alumni; and the wide variety of suggestions and questions that have been submitted to the committee. The production timeline and format for the ALC's 2010–11 annual report, which will be presented to the Board of Trustees, was also addressed. On December 4, the committee met with President Jim Yong Kim and trustee Sherri Oberg '82,  '86Tu. Discussion included areas of alumni interest identified through recent alumni feedback received by the committee; a recap of the 199th Alumni Council meeting; the 2010 trustee election; the work of the council's Ad Hoc Committee to Support Greek Letter Organizations; and the college budget.

Report from the 198th Alumni Council, May 14–16, 2009:  

The committee met twice.On May 14, the committee discussed alumni feedback received to date, the approval of the proposed Association of Alumni constitutional amendment as a result of the recent AOA election, "action items" that have been submitted to the committee by alumni, and the format for the 2009–10 annual report, which will be presented to the Board of Trustees. The committee met with President James Wright and trustees Ed Haldeman '70 (chair) and Jose Fernandez '77on May 16. Subjects discussed included topics of alumni interest identified through recent alumni feedback received by the committee; results and impact of the Association of Alumni election (approval of the proposed constitutional amendment), and plans for the 2009–2010 annual report.  John Ferries '59, '60Tu was the member of the Association of Alumni elected by the Alumni Council to serve on the Alumni Liaison Committee from 2009 to 2012.  Susan Hess '81 was the councilor elected by the Alumni Council to serve on the Alumni Liaison Committee from 2009 to 2012.

Report from the 197th Alumni Council, December 4–6, 2008: 

The committee met twice. On December 4, we met to discuss alumni feedback received during the fall; the format and production timeline for the 2008–09 ALC annual report; and the presentation the committee would make to the entire Alumni Council on December 6. The committee met with trustees Ed Haldeman ’70 (chair), Jose Fernandez ’77, and Al Mulley ’70 on December 6. Topics discussed included recent alumni feedback received by the committee; the presidential search; the Alumni Council Ad Hoc Committee to Support Greek Letter Organizations; and the College budget.