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.
President
William “Bill” Chunowitz
Past President
Diane Rubin
Vice President
Tom Minder
Treasurer
Marge Dodge
Secretary
DIRECTORS
Catherine Abbott
Christine Anderson, Ed.D.
Bill Chunowitz
Norma Castaneda
Peggy Cravens
Carol Bell Dean
Marge Dodge
Kim Dozier, Ph.D.
Barbara Foster Monachino
Carol Fragen
Barbara Fromm
Martha Garcia, Ed.D.
James Greene
Amaris Guzman
Paul Hinkes, M.D.
Peggy Jacobs
Dale Landon
Donna MacMillan
Tom Minder
Joanne Mintz
Rob Moon
Marlene O’Sullivan
John Ramont
Diane Rubin
Jane Saltonstall, Ed.D.
Leslie Usow
James Williams
Aurora Wilson
Jake Wuest
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-29-2022 | Annual Meeting | 3:00 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 05-25-2022 | Board Meeting | 3:00 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 04-27-2022 | Board Meeting | 3:00 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 03-30-2022 | Board Meeting | 3:00 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 02-23-2022 | Board Meeting | 3:00 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 01-26-2022 | Board Meeting | 3:00 p.m. – Palm Desert Campus - Cravens Center Multipurpose room and Zoom | Agenda | |
| 12-01-2021 | Board Meeting | 12:00 p.m. – 2 p.m. - COD Indio Campus - Room 101-103 & Zoom | Agenda | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-08-2022 | Executive Committee | 1 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 05-11-2022 | Executive Committee | 1 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 04-06-2022 | Executive Committee | 1 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 03-09-2022 | Executive Committee | 1 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 02-9-2022 | Executive Committee | 1 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 01-12-2022 | Executive Committee | 1 p.m. COD Campus - Cravens Center - Multipurpose Room - 43500 Monterey Avenue and Zoom | Agenda | |
| 11-10-2021 | Executive Committee | 1 p.m. COD Campus - Cravens Center - Multipurpose Room - 43500 Monterey Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-18-2022 | Academic Angels Committee | 2 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 04-12-2022 | Academic Angels Committee | 2 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 03-08-2021 | Academic Angels Committee | 2 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 02-08-2022 | Academic Angels Committee | 2 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 01-20-2022 | SPECIAL Academic Angels Committee Meeting | 11 a.m. - Zoom | Agenda | |
| 01-11-2022 | CANCELLED | |||
| 12-07-2021 | Academic Angels Committee | 2 p.m. – COD Foundation - Conference Room - 43500 Monterey Avenue & Zoom | Agenda | |
| 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 | 2 p.m. –Location TBD | ||
| 05-19-2022 | Development Committee | 2 p.m. –Location TBD | ||
| 04-21-2022 | Development Committee | 2 p.m. –Location TBD | ||
| 03-17-2022 | Development Committee | 2 p.m. –Location TBD | ||
| 02-17-2022 | Development Committee | 2 p.m. –Location TBD | ||
| 1-20-2022 | Development Committee | 2 p.m. –Zoom | Agenda | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-22-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 05-18-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 04-20-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 03-23-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 02-16-2022 | Finance & Investment Committee | 3 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-18-2022 | Nominating Committee | 4 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 03-14-2022 | Nominating Committee | 4 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 02-14-2022 | Nominating Committee | 4 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 01-10-2022 | Nominating Committee | 4 p.m. – Zoom | Agenda | |
| 12-13-2021 | Nominating Committee | CANCELLED | ||
| 11-15-2021 | Nominating Committee | 2 p.m. – Zoom | 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. – Location TBD | https://codfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022-01-11-Presidents-Circle-Membership-Committee-Agenda.pdf | |
| 10-12-2022 | PC Membership Committee | 3 p.m. –CANCELED | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-31-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 05-03-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 04-05-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 03-22-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 03-01-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2 p.m. – Location TBD | ||
| 02-01-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2 p.m. – Location HYBRID- Cravens Center, COD Palm Desert Campus. & ZOOM | Agenda | |
| 01-04-2022 | Stepping Out for COD Committee | 2 p.m. – Location ZOOM | Agenda | |
| 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.
