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
Christine Anderson, Ed.D.
Chairperson
William “Bill” Chunowitz
Past Chairperson
Diane Rubin
Chair-Elect
Jake Wuest
Treasurer
Barbara Fromm
Secretary
DIRECTORS
Christine Anderson, Ed.D.
Norma Castaneda
Bill S. Chunowitz
Peggy Cravens
Carol Bell Dean
Marge Dodge
Kim Dozier, Ph.D.
Carol Fragen
Barbara Fromm
Martha Garcia. Ed.D.
James Greene
Amaris Guzman
Paul Hinkes, M.D.
Peggy Jacobs
Dale Landon
Donna MacMillan
Thomas Minder
Joanne Mintz
Barbara Foster Monachino
Robert Moon
Marlene O’Sullivan
Diane Rubin
Jane Saltonstall, Ed.D.
Leslie Usow
James E. Williams
Aurora Wilson
Jake Wuest
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Catherine Abbott
2021/22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-28-2022 | Board Meeting | 3:00 p.m. – Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center | Agenda | |
| 05-25-2022 | Annual Board Meeting | 3:00 p.m. – Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center | Agenda | |
| 05-25-2022 | Annual Board Meeting | 3:00 p.m. – Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center | Agenda | |
| 04-27-2022 | Board Meeting | 3:00 p.m. – Desert Willow Golf Resort & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-10-2022 | Board Meeting | 3:30 p.m. – Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multipurpose room and Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-02-2022 | CANCELLED Board Budget Workshop | |||
| 01-26-2022 | Board Meeting | 3:00 p.m. – Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multipurpose room and Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 12-01-2021 | Board Meeting | 12:00 p.m. – 2 p.m. - COD Indio Campus - Room 101-103 & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-27-2021 | Board Planning Session | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Desert Willow Golf Resort | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-29-2021 | Board Meeting | 3:00 p.m. – Zoom Teleconference | Agenda | Minutes |
BOARD PACKETS
- November Board Packet (11/30/2016)
- October Board Packet (10/26/2016)
- September Board Packet (9/28/2016)
- August SPECIAL MEETING (8/29/2016)
- June Board Packet (6/29/2016)
- May Board Packet (5/25/2016)
- May Executive Board Packet (5/25/2016)
- April Board Packet (4/27/2016)
- March Board Packet (3/30/2016)
- February Board Packet (2/24/2016)
- February Executive Board Packet (2/24/2016)
- January Board Packet (1/27/2016)
- December Board Packet(12/11/2014)
- September Executive Board Packet (9/25/2014)
- September Board Packet (9/25/2014)
- June Board Packet (6/25/2014)
- May Board Packet (5/28/2014)
- April Executive Board Packet (4/23/2014)
- April Board Packet (4/30/2014)
- March Board Packet (3/26/2014)
- February Board Packet (2/26/2014)
- January Executive Board Packet (1/29/2014)
- January Board Packet (1/29/2014)
Committees
CHAIRS
Academic Angels Committee – Marge Dodge
Audit Committee – Diane Rubin
Development Committee – Joanne Mintz
Executive Committee – Christine Anderson, Ed.D.
Finance and Investment Committee – Tom Minder
Legacy Committee – Peggy Cravens
Nominating Committee – Barbara Fromm
President’s Circle – Events – Carol Bell Dean
President’s Circle – Membership – Marlene O’Sullivan
Stepping Out for COD Committee – Co-chairs Barbara Foster Monachino & Jane Saltonstall, Ed.D.
2021/22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-14-2022 | Executive Committee | 1PM - COD Cravens Center and ZOOM | Agenda | |
| 06-08-2022 | Executive Committee | CANCELED | ||
| 05-11-2022 | Executive Committee | CANCELED | ||
| 04-06-2022 | Executive Committee | 1 p.m. – COD Campus - Foundation Conference Room - 43500 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert & Zoom | Agenda | |
| 03-2-2022 | Executive Committee | 3 p.m. – COD Foundation Conference Room - 43500 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-9-2022 | Executive Committee | 1 p.m. – COD Campus - Foundation Conference Room - 43500 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-12-2022 | Executive Committee | 1 p.m. COD Campus - Cravens Center - Multipurpose Room - 43500 Monterey Avenue , Palm Desert and Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-10-2021 | Executive Committee | 1 p.m. COD Campus - Cravens Center - Multipurpose Room - 43500 Monterey Avenue , Palm Desert and Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-13-2021 | Executive Committee | 1 p.m. – Teleconference | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-14-2021 | Executive Committee | 3 p.m. – Teleconference | Agenda | Minutes |
| 08-12-2021 | Special Executive Committee | 2 p.m. – Teleconference | Agenda | Minutes |
| 07-26-2021 | Special Executive Committee | 1 p.m. – Teleconference | Agenda | Minutes |
ACADEMIC ANGELS COMMITTEE
| DATE | MEETING TYPE | TIME & LOCATION | AGENDAS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 009-13-2022 | Academic Angels Committee | 2 p.m. – on ZOOM | Agenda | |
| 05-10-2022 | Academic Angels Committee | 2 p.m. – Hybrid - Zoom and In-Person at COD Foundation Office | Agenda | Minutes |
| 04-12-2022 | Academic Angels Committee | 2 p.m. – Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-08-2021 | Academic Angels Committee | 2 p.m. – Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-22-2022 | Academic Angels Committee | 3 p.m. – Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-08-2022 | Academic Angels Committee | 2 p.m. – Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-20-2022 | SPECIAL Academic Angels Committee Meeting | 11 a.m. - Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-11-2022 | CANCELLED | |||
| 12-07-2021 | Academic Angels Committee | 2 p.m. – COD Foundation - Conference Room - 43500 Monterey Avenue & Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-09-2021 | Academic Angels Committee | 2 p.m. – COD Foundation - Conference Room - 43500 Monterey Avenue and Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-12-2021 | Academic Angels Committee | 2 p.m. – Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-14-2021 | Academic Angels Committee | 2 p.m. – Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
| DATE | MEETING TYPE | TIME & LOCATION | AGENDAS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-16-2022 | Development Committee | CANCELED | ||
| 05-19-2022 | Development Committee | CANCELED | ||
| 04-21-2022 | Development Committee | 3:45 pm –COD Foundation Office - 43500 Monterey St., Palm Desert, CA 92260 | Agenda | |
| 03-17-2022 | Development Committee | CANCELED | ||
| 02-17-2022 | Development Committee | 3:45 pm –COD Foundation Office - 43500 Monterey St., Palm Desert, CA 92260 | Agenda | Minutes |
| 1-20-2022 | Development Committee | 3:45 pm. –Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 12-16-2021 | Development Committee | 2 p.m. –CANCELED | ||
| 11-11-2021 | Development Committee | 2 p.m. – Hybrid Meeting - Zoom and In-Person at Foundation Office - 43500 Monterey Street, Palm Desert, CA 92260 | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-14-2021 | Development Committee | 2 p.m. – Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-23-2021 | Development Committee | 2 p.m. – Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
| DATE | MEETING TYPE | TIME & LOCATION | AGENDAS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-31-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3PM - Foundation Conference Room and ZOOM | Agenda | |
| 08-17-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | CANCELED Due to lack of quorum | Agenda | |
| 06-22-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3 p.m. – Location TBD | Agenda | Minutes |
| 05-18-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3 p.m. – Location TBD | Agenda | Minutes |
| 04-20-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3 p.m. –ZOOM and COD Foundation Office | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-23-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3 p.m. –ZOOM and COD Foundation Office | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-16-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3 p.m. –ZOOM and COD Foundation Office | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-19-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | CANCELLED | ||
| 12-15-2021 | Finance & Investment Committee | CANCELLED | ||
| 11-17-2021 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3 p.m. – - ZOOM Teleconference | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-19-2021 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3 p.m. – ZOOM Teleconference | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-22-2021 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3 p.m. – Zoom Teleconference | Agenda | Minutes |
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
| DATE | MEETING TYPE | TIME & LOCATION | AGENDAS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-22-2022 | Nominating Committee | 4 p.m. – Location TBD | Agenda | |
| 03-14-2022 | Nominating Committee | 3:00p.m. – Zoom and COD Foundation Conference Room - 43500 Monterey Avenue - Palm Desert, CA 92260 | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-14-2022 | Nominating Committee | CANCELLED | ||
| 01-10-2022 | Nominating Committee | 4 p.m. – Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| 12-13-2021 | Nominating Committee | CANCELLED | ||
| 11-15-2021 | Nominating Committee | 2 p.m. – Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE EVENTS COMMITTEE
| DATE | MEETING TYPE | Date | Agenda | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 009-01-2022 | President's Circle Committee | 2:00 p.m. – ZOOM | Agenda | |
| 04-07-2022 | President's Circle Events Committee | 3:30 p.m. – ZOOM | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-06-2022 | President's Circle Events Committee | 3:30 p.m. – ZOOM | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-07-2021 | President's Circle Events Committee | 3:30 p.m. – ZOOM | Agenda | Minutes |
| 06-15-2021 | President's Circle Events Committee | 2 p.m. – Location TBD | Agenda | Minutes |
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
| DATE | MEETING TYPE | TIME & LOCATION | AGENDAS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-12-2022 | PC Membership Committee | 1 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 01-11-2022 | PC Membership Committee | 1 p.m. – Zoom | Agenda | |
| 10-12-2022 | PC Membership Committee | 3 p.m. – CANCELLED | ||
| 10-12-2022 | PC Membership Committee | 1 p.m. – Location College of the Desert Foundation Office 43500 Monterey Avenue Palm Desert, CA 92260 - Boardroom | Agenda | Minutes |
STEPPING OUT FOR COD
| DATE | MEETING TYPE | TIME & LOCATION | AGENDAS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-08-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2 p.m. – Location HYBRID - ZOOM and Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus- | Agenda | |
| 07-26-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2 p.m. – Location HYBRID - ZOOM and Foundation Board Room at COD PD Campus- | Agenda | Minutes |
| 07-05-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2 p.m. – Location HYBRID -Cravens Center at COD PD Campus- | Agenda | Minutes |
| 04-05-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2 p.m. – HYBRID - COD Foundation Conference Room, 43500 Monterey St., Palm Desert, CA | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-22-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2 p.m. – HYBRID - COD Foundation Conference Room, 43500 Monterey St., Palm Desert, CA | Agenda | Minutes |
| 03-01-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2 p.m. – HYBRID - COD Foundation Conference Room, 43500 Monterey St., Palm Desert, CA | Agenda | Minutes |
| 02-01-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2 p.m. – Location HYBRID- Cravens Center, COD Palm Desert Campus. & ZOOM | Agenda | Minutes |
| 01-14-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2 p.m. – Location ZOOM | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-30-2021 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2 p.m. – HYBRID - COD Foundation Conference Room, 43500 Monterey St., Palm Desert, CA | Agenda | Minutes |
| 11-02-2021 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2 p.m. FirstBank 73000 CA-111 Palm Desert, CA 92260 | Agenda | Minutes |
| 10-05-2021 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2 p.m. – Location ZOOM | Agenda | Minutes |
| 09-07-2021 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2 p.m. – Location 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.
