College of the Desert Foundation
Board of Directors
The Foundation’s Board of Directors is made up of community leaders who volunteer their time to work with staff to address the College’s specific needs -present and future.
OFFICERS
Diane Rubin
Chairperson
Christine Anderson, Ed.D.
Past Chairperson
Thomas Minder
Chair-Elect
Jake Wuest
Treasurer
Barbara Fromm
Secretary
DIRECTORS
Christine Anderson, Ed.D.
Norma Castaneda
Bill S. Chunowitz
Carol Bell Dean
Marge Dodge
Kim Dozier, Ph.D.
Carol Fragen
Barbara Fromm
Martha Garcia, Ed.D.
Rod Garcia
James Greene
Paul Hinkes, M.D.
Dale Landon
Connie Lurie
Donna MacMillan
Thomas Minder
Barbara Foster Monachino
Robert Moon
Marlene O’Sullivan
Diane Rubin
Jane Saltonstall, Ed.D.
Shari Stewart
Jenell VanDenBos
Charles Townsend Vinci
James E. Williams
Jake Wuest
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Catherine Abbott
Board Meetings
To verify time and location, please call 760-773-2561 or email codfoundation@collegeofthedesert.edu.
Click on the links to view agenda and minutes.
| Date | Meeting Type | Time & Location | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-24-2023 | Board Meeting | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | |
| 04-26-2023 | Board Meeting | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | |
| 03-08-2023 | Board Meeting | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-25-2023 | Board Meeting | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room | Agenda | Minutes |
| 12-07-2022 | Board Meeting | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Indio Campus | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-02-2022 | Board Meeting - Planning Session | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Big Horn Country Clubhouse | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-28-2022 | Board Meeting | 3:00 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room | Agenda | Minutes |
| 05-25-2022 | Annual Board Meeting | 3:00 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room | Agenda | Minutes |
| 04-27-2022 | Board Meeting | 3:00 PM - Desert Willow Golf Resort & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-10-2022 | Board Meeting | 3:30 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-02-2022 | Board Budget Workshop | CANCELLED | ||
| 01-26-2022 | Board Meeting | 3:00 PM - Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multi-purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 12-01-2021 | Board Meeting | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - COD Indio Campus - Room 101-103 & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-27-2021 | Board Planning Session | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Desert Willow Golf Resort | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-29-2021 | Board Meeting | 3:00 PM - Zoom Teleconference | Agenda | Minutes |
BOARD PACKETS
Committees
CHAIRS
Academic Angels Committee – Marge Dodge
Audit Committee – Barbara Foster Monachino
Development/Stewardship Committee – Peggy Jacobs
Executive Committee – Christine Anderson, Ed.D.
Finance and Investment Committee – Jake Wuest
Legacy Committee – Carol Bell Dean
Nominating Committee – Jane Saltonstall
President’s Circle – Events – Carol Bell Dean
Stepping Out for COD Committee – Co-Chairs Bill Chunowitz, Tom Minder, Rob Moon
2021-23 Committee Meetings
To verify time and location, please call 760-773-2561 or email codfoundation@collegeofthedesert.edu
Click on a link to view agendas and minutes
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
| DATE | MEETING TYPE | TIME & LOCATION | AGENDAS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-08-2023 | Executive Committee | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - COD Cravens Multi-Purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-11-2023 | Executive Committee | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - COD Cravens Multi-Purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | |
| 11-15-2022 | Executive Committee | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - COD Cravens Multi-Purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | |
| 10-25-2022 | Executive Committee / Special Leadership Meeting | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - COD Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-12-2022 | Executive Committee | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - COD Cravens Multi-Purpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-14-2022 | Executive Committee | 1:00 PM - COD Cravens Center & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 06-08-2022 | Executive Committee | CANCELED | ||
| 05-11-2022 | Executive Committee | CANCELED | ||
| 04-06-2022 | Executive Committee | 1:00 PM - COD Campus - Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-02-2022 | Executive Committee | 3:00 PM - COD Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-09-2022 | Executive Committee | 1:00 PM - COD Campus - Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-12-2022 | Executive Committee | 1:00 PM - COD Campus - Cravens Center - Multipurpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-10-2021 | Executive Committee | 1:00 PM - COD Campus - Cravens Center - Multipurpose Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-13-2021 | Executive Committee | 1:00 PM - Teleconference | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-14-2021 | Executive Committee | 3:00 PM - Teleconference | Agenda | Minutes |
| 08-12-2021 | Special Executive Committee | 2:00 PM - Teleconference | Agenda | Minutes |
| 07-26-2021 | Special Executive Committee | 1:00 PM - Teleconference | Agenda | Minutes |
ACADEMIC ANGELS COMMITTEE
| DATE | MEETING TYPE | TIME & LOCATION | AGENDAS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-11-2023 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:30 PM - In Person - COD Foundation Conference Room, COD Palm Desert Campus | Agenda | |
| 03-14-2023 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:30 PM - In Person - COD Foundation Conference Room, COD Palm Desert Campus | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-14-2023 | Academic Angels Committee | 10:00 AM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-10-2023 | Academic Angels Committee | 10:00 AM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-08-2022 | Academic Angels Committee | 10:00 AM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-18-2022 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-13-2022 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 05-10-2022 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:00 PM - Hybrid - Zoom & In-Person at COD Foundation Office | Agenda | Minutes |
| 04-12-2022 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-08-2021 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-22-2022 | Academic Angels Committee | 3:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-08-2022 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-20-2022 | SPECIAL Academic Angels Committee Meeting | 11:00 AM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-11-2022 | Academic Angels Committee | CANCELLED | ||
| 12-07-2021 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:00 PM - COD Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-09-2021 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:00 PM - COD Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-12-2021 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-14-2021 | Academic Angels Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
| DATE | MEETING TYPE | TIME & LOCATION | AGENDAS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-16-2023 | Development Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | |
| 01-26-2023 | Development Committee | CANCELED | CANCELED | |
| 12-15-2022 | Development Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-24-2022 | Development Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 06-16-2022 | Development Committee | CANCELED | ||
| 05-19-2022 | Development Committee | CANCELED | ||
| 04-21-2022 | Development Committee | 3:45 PM - COD Foundation Office | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-17-2022 | Development Committee | CANCELED | ||
| 02-17-2022 | Development Committee | 3:45 PM - COD Foundation Office | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-20-2022 | Development Committee | 3:45 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 12-16-2021 | Development Committee | 2:00 PM - CANCELED | ||
| 11-11-2021 | Development Committee | 2:00 PM - Hybrid Meeting - Zoom & In-Person at Foundation Office | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-14-2021 | Development Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-23-2021 | Development Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
| DATE | MEETING TYPE | TIME & LOCATION | AGENDAS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-19-2023 | Finance & Investment Committee | 2:30PM - New Foundation Board Room | Agenda | |
| 05-10-2023 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - New Foundation Board Room & Zoom | Agenda | |
| 04-19-2023 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - New Foundation Board Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-15-2023 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - New Foundation Board Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-16-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - New Foundation Board Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-19-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-21-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | CANCELED | ||
| 08-31-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 06-22-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - Location TBD | Agenda | Minutes |
| 05-18-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - Location TBD | Agenda | Minutes |
| 04-20-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - COD Foundation Office & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-23-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - COD Foundation Office & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-16-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - COD Foundation Office & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-19-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | CANCELLED | ||
| 12-15-2021 | Finance & Investment Committee | CANCELLED | ||
| 11-17-2021 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-19-2021 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-22-2021 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
| DATE | MEETING TYPE | TIME & LOCATION | AGENDAS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-10-2023 | Nominating Committee | 2:00 PM - New COD Foundation Board Room | Agenda | |
| 02-13-2023 | Nominating Committee | 2:00 PM - New COD Foundation Board Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-13-2023 | Nominating Committee | 1:00 PM - Administration Building Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | |
| 12-12-2022 | Nominating Committee | 2:00 PM - Administration Building Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-21-2022 | Nominating Committee | 1:00 PM - President's Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-14-2022 | Nominating Committee | 2:00 PM - Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-10-2022 | Nominating Committee | CANCELLED | ||
| 04-22-2022 | Nominating Committee | 4:00 PM - Location TBD | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-14-2022 | Nominating Committee | 3:00 PM - COD Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-14-2022 | Nominating Committee | CANCELLED | ||
| 01-10-2022 | Nominating Committee | 4:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 12-13-2021 | Nominating Committee | CANCELLED |
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE EVENTS COMMITTEE
| DATE | MEETING TYPE | Date | Agenda | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-07-2022 | President's Circle Events Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | |
| 10-06-2022 | President's Circle Events Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-01-2022 | President's Circle Events Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 04-07-2022 | President's Circle Events Committee | 3:30 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-06-2022 | President's Circle Events Committee | 3:30 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-07-2021 | President's Circle Events Committee | 3:30 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 06-15-2021 | President's Circle Events Committee | 2:00 PM - Location TBD |
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
STEPPING OUT FOR COD
| DATE | MEETING TYPE | TIME & LOCATION | AGENDAS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-04-2023 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:30 PM - Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus | Agenda | |
| 03-28-2023 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:30 PM - Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-14-2023 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 1:00 PM - Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-22-2023 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 1:30 PM - Hybrid - Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-07-2023 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:30 PM - Hybrid - Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-01-2023 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 4:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-10-2023 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:30 PM - Hybrid - Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 12-06-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:30 PM - Hybrid - Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-01-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:30 PM - Hybrid - Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-06-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:30 PM - Hybrid - Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-08-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 PM - Hybrid - Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 07-26-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 PM - Hybrid - Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 07-05-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 PM - Hybrid - Cravens Center at COD PD Campus & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 04-05-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 PM - Hybrid - COD Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-22-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 PM - Hybrid - COD Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-01-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 PM - Hybrid - COD Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-01-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 PM - Hybrid - Cravens Center at COD PD Campus & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-14-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Minutes | |
| 11-30-2021 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 PM - Hybrid - COD Foundation Conference Room & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-02-2021 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 PM - FirstBank - 73000 CA-111, Palm Desert, CA 92260 | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-05-2021 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-07-2021 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2:00 PM - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
2020 – 2021 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Click on the date under the committee heading to view and download the minutes for that meeting.
