Tuesday July 24, 2012
WE MEET AT RIVER CITY BREWING COMPANY
Lunch begins at noon - Meeting begins at 12:30 p.m.
Meet John Delaney
President of the University of North Florida
President of the University of North Florida
John A.
Delaney became UNF’s fifth president in 2003. In that capacity, he oversees a
campus of more than 16,000 students, 600 faculty and more than 1,000 staff. The
1,381 acre campus in Northeast Florida is considered a driver in the region,
with an annual economic impact of nearly $1 billion. Each year, 4,000 students
graduate from UNF’s five colleges: the Brooks College of Health, the Coggin
College of Business, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of
Computing, Engineering and Construction and the College of Education and Human
Services.
Under Delaney’s direction, UNF reaffirmed its commitment to students, by offering individualized attention and offering transformational learning opportunities. The University of North Florida is also known for its flagship programs, areas where UNF leads the nation. Flagships include Community Nursing, International Business, Transportation & Logistics, Coastal Biology, Music and Nutrition.
Under Delaney’s direction, UNF reaffirmed its commitment to students, by offering individualized attention and offering transformational learning opportunities. The University of North Florida is also known for its flagship programs, areas where UNF leads the nation. Flagships include Community Nursing, International Business, Transportation & Logistics, Coastal Biology, Music and Nutrition.
UNF is
currently undergoing the biggest construction spree in its history. The
University recently opened the $86 million Osprey Fountains residence hall, the
$50 million Student Union, the $27 million College of Education and Human
Services building, and the $39 million Biological Science Building.
Construction is almost complete on the new Student Wellness Complex and a new
cafeteria. All new construction on campus reflects UNF’s commitment to the
environment and many new buildings are LEED (Leadership in Energy &
Environmental Design) certified.
Delaney is
considered UNF’s chief fundraiser, nearly doubling the University’s
privately-funded endowment. The Power of Transformation campaign is
currently underway, with a goal of raising $110 million.
Delaney’s presidency continues a distinguished career as a public servant. He served two terms as mayor of Jacksonville, the country’s 13th largest city, spearheading major initiatives including The Better Jacksonville Plan, a $2.2 billion improvement plan that gave the city new public facilities and other amenities. He also created the Preservation Project, a massive land conservation program giving Jacksonville the distinction of having the largest urban park system in the United States. Prior to that, he served as the chief assistant state attorney, the number two prosecutor for Northeast Florida and as the general counsel for the City of Jacksonville. He has served on numerous non-profit and corporate boards.
He and his wife Gena have four children.
Delaney’s presidency continues a distinguished career as a public servant. He served two terms as mayor of Jacksonville, the country’s 13th largest city, spearheading major initiatives including The Better Jacksonville Plan, a $2.2 billion improvement plan that gave the city new public facilities and other amenities. He also created the Preservation Project, a massive land conservation program giving Jacksonville the distinction of having the largest urban park system in the United States. Prior to that, he served as the chief assistant state attorney, the number two prosecutor for Northeast Florida and as the general counsel for the City of Jacksonville. He has served on numerous non-profit and corporate boards.
He and his wife Gena have four children.
Welcome New Member Jim Casey
Jim
is the owner and President of a leading investigative firm specializing in
internal and complex investigations, due diligence for mergers and acquisitions
and FCPA, Cyber security and investigations, senior executive background
profiles and related services. Jim maintains a network of experts (about
250 former FBI agents located around the world) in the areas of financial
forensic accounting, cyber forensics, physical security, electronic
countermeasures, and surveillance.
Jim has a Bachelor's in political science from James Madison University; a Masters in criminology from Indiana State University and a Graduate Diploma in International Relations from the University of London.
Jim and his wife, Sandy, reside in St. Johns, FL. They have four children
July is National Hot Dog Month!!
Your roving reporter did an assessment of the Board meeting attendee’s favorite hot dog toppings and the results are below:
President Jim-mustard
Executive Secretary Patti- coleslaw and
mustard
Dinkins-mustard and coleslaw or sauerkraut
PE Harlan-“through the garden”
Tom-mustard, onion and coleslaw
Richard-onion and mustard
Mary-ketchup and mustard
Ken Weiss-dark mustard and coleslaw
Maureen-mustard, onion and relish
PP Robert Meek-chili, cheese and onions
Randy-mustard, ketchup and sauerkraut
Juan-mustard and ketchup
Ed- chili and mustard
Doug Matthews-Parliamenta
Neil- spicy mustard and sauerkraut
Chris- mustard and relish
Bea-mustard and onion
PP Vicki-lynne- onions, mustard, pickle,
neon relish, tomato, and hot sport peppers
Presentation
of the
President's MVP Award
to
Wayne Young
Recap of the July 17th Meeting
Greeters:
Dinkins Grange & Jim Casey
The
Pledge of Allegiance & Prayer: PP Dean Scott
Introduction
of Guests: PE Harlan Bost
Rotaract Update: President
Kathy Phillips
Rotaract meetings are the 2nd &
4th Thursday evenings each month
6:00 p.m. at Square One
New
Member Introduction: Rick Mullens
New
Member Charge: Past President Robert Meek
New
Member: Dr. Leandra Dopazo
Family of Rotary - Member
Update: Mary Alice Phelan
Guest
Speaker Introduction: PP Robert Harris
Speaker: Rick
Mullaney
Rick Mullaney, the founding director of Jacksonville University's Public Policy Institute, spoke about the institute. The program is the first of it's kind in the state of Florida. It includes degree programs, community programs and mid-career and professional programs.
