As President, I will work very hard to improve and/or accomplish the following:

1. Membership

a. In conjunction with each local chapter, develop a strategy to increase the chapter's financial membership by 50%...by actively and aggressively trying to find, reclaim, and retain alumni.

2. Contributions

a. In conjunction with each local chapter, develop a strategy to increase each chapter's contribution by 50% with a goal of no less than $10,000 through planning and initiating a dynamic annual fundraiser to accomplish the same.

b. National fundraiser- develop a strategy to include but not limited to corporate solicitation, small business involvement and membership participation in the annual fundraising goal of $500,000 dollars.

BIO

Education

1965 Bachelor of Science

Allen University, Columbia, SC

1975 Master, Public Administration

University of South Carolina,

Columbia, SC

Licenses

1965 Secondary Education Teacher

1976 Certified Arbitrator

1979 Nursing Home Administrator

1996 Community Residential Care Facility

Leadership and Civic Activities

Secretary - General Alumni Assoc. of Allen University
Arbitrator - Better Business Bureau
Volunteer - Boy Scouts of America
Volunteer Registrar - Richland County Voter Registration
Board Member - Mid-Carolina Mental Health Assoc.
President - Kappa Alpha Psi (Columbia Alumni Chapter)

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Administrator - Plans, directs and supervises the delivery of comprehensive health care services. Maintains accreditation/certification through compliance with state and federal regulations. Directs the activities of 340 professional and para-professional staff. Monitor and administer a budget of 3.5 million dollars.

Asst. Director - As the assistant director of housing for a college, maintained and provided housing for approximately 2000 students.

Special Assistant - As the employee relations manager, had the authority to mediate and settle employer/employee disputes. Recruited minority professional personnel i.e. doctors, pharmacists etc.

3. Communication

a. Develop an informative newsletter that will be mailed to the membership quarterly but no less than twice a year.

b. Partnership and develop a schedule to meet with the president and/or the bishop to discuss and keep abreast school issues.

c. Utilize all websites to inform the membership of all events and other issues pertinent for discussion as it relates to the school.

d. Utilize and improve the office of Alumni Affairs through the purchase or lease of media equipment and software to communicate, develop and maintain an accurate database of all alumni.

4. GAAAU Foundation

a. Must determine "what is the role" of the foundation in relation to the alumni association.

b. Inform and educate the membership.

VISIONARY GOALS FOR 2007-2009 ADMINISTRATION

1. To strengthen communication among alumni

2. To broaden participation among our alumni base 3. To become a viable influence among students

4. Other goals to be decided in plenary sessions

CANDIDATE'S PROFILE

Summary of Qualifications

- Over 40 years of continuous alumni involvement and support to Allen University

- Excellent organizational, presentation, oral and written communication skills

- Over 50 years of continuous contact with Allenites and former AU professors

- Consistent financial contributor to alumni and university goals

- Accomplished stage director, composer, musician, pianist and vocal artist

Service to General Alumni Association of Allen University

- Elected National GAAAU Secretary for three terms

- Past President, Secretary of Atlanta Alumni Chapter

- Past Chair of Allen University's Annual Musical Extravaganza

- GAAAU Award Honoree

- Recognition for Performing Arts

- Appointed Chair, GAAAU National Awards Committee,

- Appointed Chair, Alumni Restructuring Ad Hoc Committee

Educational and Professional Data

- BA in Music and Music Education - Allen University, 1960

cum laude graduate, Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society

Who's Who Among Students in Colleges and Universities Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, (WSSU), 1958

- MeEd in Reading Education - Lehigh University (PA), 1978

- ABD in Reading Education - University of South Carolina

- Retired - DeKalb County Public School System (GA), 2002

- Completion of 42 years of teaching/administration in various public

and private schools, districts, colleges and universities

GENERAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

ALLEN UNIVERISTY

The Greater Columbia Chapter

Post Office Box 4785

Columbia, South Carolina 29240

February 28, 2007

Mrs. Johnnie B. Ferguson, President

General Alumni Association of Allen University

3109 Linksland Road

Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina 29466

Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested

Dear President Ferguson:

Please be advised that at the monthly meeting of the Columbia Chapter, Saturday, February 24, 2007, the members elected NOT to accept your ballot or the procedure for the up coming election of officers to serve the 2007-2009 term. Your ballot reflects a SELECTION instead of an ELECTION, since there is only one person running for each office with exception of the Representative to the Board of Trustees.

We realize that the election process that appears in our Constitution and By-Laws was suspended during the fall meeting 2006, however when an organization’s Constitution and By-Laws are not in place, we are guided by Robert’s Rules of Order and not any one individuals rules of order.

If you insist on continuing the election process as you have outlined, then we have no alternative but to secure the services of an Attorney for legal action in this matter.

We look forward with eager anticipation to your response on or before March 20, 2007.

Yours truly,

Christine E. Trigg, President

Columbia Chapter GAAAU

Cc. Chapter Presidents

GAAAU, Inc.

Columbia Chapter members

GAAAU Board Members

Greater Columbia Chapter

Allen University Alumni Association

The Annual Fall Meeting of the General Alumni Association of Allen University, Inc. met on Friday, November 10, 2006, at the Marriott Hotel, Columbia, S. C., 3 P. M. The President, Johnnie M. Ferguson, called the meeting order. Opening with Prayer by the Chaplain, Robert Spring. Seven of 13 chapters were present and a quorum was established. The Vice-President Jean Burnside served as recorder due to the absence of the Secretary.

Reports were received from the Treasurer, Budget and Finance Committee. (see attached) Alumni Weekend 2007 - to be held April 26-29, 2007. Election of Officers will be held April 28, 2007. The Board of Director did not accept the report of the Nominating Committee that included two names as recommended for each office with exception of the Office of President. The President retrieved copies of this report. The GAAAU President stated that she would submit a slate of officers within the next 30 days. Bobra Bright McAdams was the person recommended by the Board for the Office of President.

Financial Report of Alumni Weekend 2006, Jean Burnside’s report reflected a deficit $(4,904.55.) (See attached)

The National Alumni Council UNCF Alumni Meeting will convene in Nashville, Tennessee and the President and Bobra McAdams will represent the GAAAU at this meeting.

GAAAU Recognition Awards 2007, will be held April 28, 2007 at 1:30 PM following Commencement Exercises. Chapters Presidents are asked to select their nominee in January 2007, using the criteria in the Constitution & By-Laws, 2003, pp 69-74. Name, picture, and one page bio to be submitted by January 31`, 2007.

Jean Burnside will be responsible for the Souvenir Journal for Awards Program, and congratulatory ads should be submitted to her no later than March 1, 2007.

The Richards Allen Gala is scheduled for February 16, 2007. Tables remain the same as last year, $1,500.

It was suggested that if a chapter could not purchase a full table of ten that two or more chapters come together and share a table.

Luther Burton, President of the Foundation, reported that all is well with the Foundation. He reported a total of $284,266 on hand and that they are in the process of seeking a Grant Writer for the Foundation. The non-for profit status is up to date. Ora Moore of Philadelphia serves as Vice President.

The President’s report included Strategy for the Alumni Inclusion Process, which would bring together under one umbrella all Alumni groups, Blue & Gold Club, 1000 Plus Club, and etc. The umbrella would be the GAAAU. (Copy of report attached)

Report of the Membership Chairperson, Jackie Whitmore, has a list of 3,069 names on his list. He will identify for software directory maintenance in the not to distant future. A bill of $180.00 has been submitted thus for labels, supplies and labor.

General Alumni Association of Allen University

Report of the Nominating Committee

At the request of the Boards of Directors at the August 18-19, 2006 meeting the appointed Nominating Committee was charged with the responsibility of putting into place the names of card-carrying members to complete the slate of officers, with exception of the office of President. This should include two (2) names recommended for each office.

The members of the committee are Peter Felder, Chairman, Jean Burnside, Shirley Goins, Jeremiah Hemingway and Christine E. Trigg.

The Committee met August 9, 2006, at Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Jeremiah Hemingway and Jean Burnside were unable to attend.

The meeting was called to order at 1:10 PM, with the Chairman, Peter Felder, Presiding. Peter Felder offered prayer.

The recommended slate of officers is as follows:

Vice-President Sallie Sanders Alanta Chapter

Willie Canty Columbia Chapter

Recording Secretary Evenia Faulkner Beaufort, SC

Corresponding Secretary Eva S. George, Orangeburg, SC LuCile Ivy Norton, Charlotte

Treasurer Marian Geter, Cola. Chapter & Margaret Walker, Cola.

Parlimentarian James Ricks, Washington, DC & Petter Felder,Orangeburg

Chaplain Willie Simmons & James Williams, Kettering, Ohio

Rep. To Board of Trustees Christine E. Trigg & Fannie Phelps Adams - Columbia

Five (5) members-at-large Albert Hawkins, Fla., Sarah L. Green, Charlottesville, VA.James Dukes, Acworth, Ga., Erma Smith, New York City, Mary Lee Johnson, Ardmore, Okla., James Green, Columbia, Hillary Douglas, North Charleston, SC., and Wesley Felix, St. Helena Island, SC.

It was suggested that we used electronic voting machines for the voting process. The Chairman is to contact both E. W. Cromartie, Columbia Councilman and Judge Mildred McDuffie.

With no further business the meeting was adjourned with prayer at 3:30 PM.

After a most enjoyable soul food meal at a local eatery we made the return trip to our respective homes.

Respectfully submitted,

Christine E. Trigg, Recorder