Idaho State University Alumni Board

• Shape the Future: Influence programs, initiatives, and events that impact current students and alumni.

• Expand Your Network: Connect with fellow alumni, university leaders, and community partners.

• Give Back: Make a meaningful impact by supporting students, scholarships, and university growth.

• Professional Development: Gain leadership experience, strategic planning skills, and board experience.

• Stay Connected: Stay in the loop with campus developments, alumni news, and university projects.

• Be a Voice for Alumni: Represent alumni perspectives and contribute to meaningful change.

• Enhance Your Resume: Board service is a respected credential in professional and civic circles.

• Personal Fulfillment: Experience the pride and satisfaction of giving back to your alma mater.

Stephanie Adams ’01
President

Jeffrey Phillips '12
President-Elect 

David Gates ’97, '99
Past-President

Stephanie Adams, '01, Board Term 2020-2026 (Current President)

Doug Balfour '74, Board term 2022-2026

Heidi Block '06, Board term 2023-2027

Liz Bolinger '05, '08, Board Term 2025-2029

Cindy Brewer, Board term 2023-2027

Shawnee Burt '08, '14, Board term 2020-2024, 2024-2026

Stan Cope '67, Board term 2023-2027

Whitney Fenwick '18, '19, Board term 2024-2028

David Gates '97, '99, Board Term 2022-2026 (Past President)

Jamie Howerton '04, '06, '15, Board term 2023-2027

Roshan Kumar '17, Board term 2023-2027

Mona Mannan '19, Board term 2024-2028

Robert Lemmon '88, Board term 2022-2026

Jeff Phillips, '12, Board Term 2025-2029

 Chelsie Rauh '04, '08, Board term 2023-2027

 Jessica Sargent '15, '18, '21, Board term 2021-2027

Stacie Shouse '92, Board term 2024-2028

Adam Waldron '04, '06, '12, Board term 2024-2028

Colton Walker '14, Board term 2024-2028

Princess Young '12, '14, Board term 2021-2027

Holly Kartchner '03, '09, Board Term 2025-2029

Mike Keckler '87, Board Term 2025-2029

Stephanie Smith
Vice President for University Advancement

Amy Dressel ‘21
Executive Director of Alumni Engagement 

Pauline Thiros '94, '99
Director of Athletics

Sky Halter ’27
ASISU President

Article 1 - ASSOCIATION NAME

The mission of ISUAA is to promote superior life-long learning and academic excellence at Idaho
State University by coordinating and strengthening the support of the University’s alumni and
friends. ISUAA purpose is to ensure the continued excellence of Idaho State University and to
enhance the pride and loyalty of its alumni by:

Article II - MISSION AND PURPOSE

1. Serving the University’s students and alumni;
2. Preserving and enhancing the traditions of Idaho State University;
3. Encouraging support for the University;
4. Empowering alumni to meaningfully continue their affiliation with Idaho State University; and
5. Being the center for alumni communications, networking and activities.

Article III - MEMBERSHIP

1. The following persons shall be eligible to become members of ISUAA:
a. Any person who has been awarded a degree or certificate from the Academy of Idaho,
Idaho Technical Institute, Albion Normal School, Southern Idaho College of Education,
University of Idaho - Southern Branch, Idaho State College or Idaho State University.
b. Any former student who has earned at least twenty-four (24) credits from Idaho State
University or its predecessors listed in the above subsection.
2. ISU faculty and staff, and any person who financially contributes to ISUAA or Idaho State
University, may join ISUAA as affiliate members of the association.
3. Honorary members shall be such persons so designated by a vote of the ISUAA board
because of meritorious service in the interest of Idaho State University.

Article IV - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

1. MEMBERSHIP
a. Including the members of the Executive Committee, Board of Directors membership shall
be composed of not less than twenty (15) but no more than forty (25) members of the
Association.
b. Chapter presidents from active chapters shall have automatic seats on the Board of
Directors.
i. For purposes of this section, active chapters are those which have held at least two (2)
chapter events during the prior calendar year, as verified and tracked by the Alumni
Office.
c. When the Board of Directors contains fewer than forty (40) members having considered
the Executive Committee and Active Chapter Presidents, the Board of Directors may fill
remaining seats with alumni of Idaho State University.
d. Ex-officio members (non-voting):
i. The immediate past president of ISUAA shall serve a two-year term.
e. Non-voting members: the chief alumni officer, vice president of university advancement,
a faculty representative, current ISUAA chapter presidents and the ASISU president shall
serve as non-voting members of the board.
2. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS
a. All alumni shall be encouraged to apply for openings as director members by email,
postings on ISUAA social media pages and in the ISU Magazine.
b. The nominating committee shall develop an application and interview process to evaluate
potential directors. After reviewing the applications and conducting interviews, the
nominating committee shall present recommendations to the ISUAA board.
c. The ISUAA board shall elect new directors at its annual spring meeting by a majority vote.
3. TERMS
a. Director members shall serve for a term of four years.
i. If a director is elected to serve as president, their term shall be extended in order to
fulfill the presidential term.
ii. A director may elect to serve an additional term at the conclusion of their four-year
term.
1. Directors who desire an additional term must submit an application as prepared by
the nominating committee.
2. A maximum of two, 2-year consecutive terms may be served, by vetting of the
nominating committee and approval by the ISUAA board at the spring meeting.
3. Former directors can re-apply to serve a new four-year term after a one-year
hiatus from serving on the ISUAA board.

Article IV - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

4. DUTIES
a. Duties of Board Members:
i. To provide advice and counsel to the Office of Alumni Relations;
ii. To foster dialogue and provide guidance and support for the goals and values of the
University;
iii. To promulgate such rules and regulations and adopt policies consistent with these
bylaws in order to fulfill the mission and meet the goals and objectives of ISUAA;
iv. To serve on committees and task forces;
v. To represent ISUAA and Idaho State University in official capacities;
vi. To organize yearly alumni activities in their respective regions;
vii. To keep alumni well informed of campus events and activities.
viii. To seek financial, legislative and civic support for ISU and ISUAA;
ix. To serve altruistically, without promise of financial gain; and
x. To promote ISU excellence by:
1. Supporting ISUAA’s philanthropic mission by donating annually to the ISU
Foundation;
2. Identifying prospective donors and securing their support;
3. Educating the greater community regarding ISU issues;
4. Recognizing those who contribute to ISU;
5. Identifying new potential board members to provide effective leadership for ISUAA
and ISU; and
6. Support ISUAA by assisting with and attending programs and events held to
benefit ISU.
5. ISUAA BOARD MEETINGS
a. The Board shall hold a minimum of three meetings each year. One meeting shall occur in
the fall, one in the winter and another in the spring. The president shall determine the
exact times and locations for each meeting. Votes may not be submitted in writing or by
proxy prior to any meeting.

Article V – OFFICERS

1. OFFICERS
a. President shall:
i. Serve a two-year term, beginning at the fall meeting in odd numbered years;
ii. Take office after serving two years as the president-elect;
iii. Preside at the meetings of the board;
iv. Represent ISUAA at meetings and events;
v. Appoint ISUAA board members to committees and task forces;
vi. Maintain an awareness of issues important to ISU, including but not limited to student
recruitment, faculty issues, budgets and programs; and
vii. Chair the executive committee.
b. President-elect shall:
i. Be a current director at the time of their election;
ii. Be elected by the ISUAA board at the fall meeting in odd numbered years for a term
lasting two years;
iii. Serve as vice-president;
iv. Perform the duties of president in the absence of the president; and
v. Train and support all new directors of their responsibilities.
c. Immediate past-president shall:
i. Continue service as an ex-officio member of the ISUAA board for two years
immediately after their term as president has ended;
ii. Serve on the Executive Committee;
iii. Oversee efforts to build and maintain a strong board by mentoring the president and
cultivating leadership among individual board members;
iv. Chair the nominating committee to make board development a priority and to identify
and recruit new board members who bring important knowledge and skills to the
board;
6. REMOVAL
a. A director missing two of three meetings in one calendar year of the ISUAA board may be
deemed to have resigned. In such an instance, the executive committee shall review the
circumstances and recommend to the full board removal or retention.
i. The ISUAA board shall vote on the recommendations of the executive committee.
1. If the executive committee recommends retention, the board must vote to
support or reject the recommendation.
2. If a director resigns or is not retained, the board shall vote on whether or not to fill
the vacated position.
3. If the board votes to fill the position, the board shall elect a new director to serve
for the term remaining.
4. If the board votes not to fill the vacated position, the position shall be filled at the
following spring meeting, in conjunction with the regular election of directors.

Article V – OFFICERS

2. ELECTIONS
a. The president shall appoint current board members to serve as the nominating
committee for the purpose of reviewing, interviewing and nominating applicants for board
positions as warranted.
i. Election will be followed by a secret ballot.
ii. Should more than two applicants be voted upon and none receive a simple majority, a
run-off election shall be held between the two nominees receiving the most votes
until one candidate receives a simple majority.
iii. In the event of a tie, the president shall cast the deciding vote.
b. If the president resigns before his or her term is complete, and a president-elect has not
been elected, then the executive committee shall call for an emergency election.
i. The same rules applying to the regular election of a president shall be followed in an
emergency election.
ii. Upon approval by a majority of the executive committee, an emergency election may
be conducted via electronic means.

Article VI - COMMITTEES

1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
a. The executive committee shall consist of the president, president-elect, immediate past
president, all standing committee chairs and up to four board members selected by the
board membership.
b. The executive committee shall meet at the discretion of the president.
c. The executive committee shall conduct ISUAA board business in between board
meetings.
i. All actions must be ratified by the ISUAA board at the next regular meeting.
2. STANDING COMMITTEES SHALL BE:
a. Executive committee;
i. To regularly meet and serve as a governance and rules committee.
b. Nominating committee.
i. To establish an ongoing process to develop a portfolio of candidates for the ISUAA
board;
ii. To market ISUAA board applications, encourage alumni to apply, review applications
and conduct interviews with leading applicants; and
iii. To nominate applicants for election as directors by the ISUAA board.

Article VII - ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHAPTERS

1. LOCAL CHAPTERS
a. The ISUAA board may authorize local chapters to be established in areas of sufficient
interest and numbers of alumni.
2. AFFILIATED CHAPTERS
a. To provide for optimum alumni participation, other chapters, such as constituent
societies or student groups, may be authorized by the ISUAA board.
3. ATTENDANCE AND VOTING RIGHTS
a. All chapter presidents may attend Board of Directors’ meetings.
b. Five (5) presidents from active chapters shall be permitted full voting rights on the Board
of Directors in accordance with the policies established below:
i. For purposes of this section, active chapters are those which have held at least two (2)
chapter events during the prior calendar year, as verified and tracked by the Alumni
Office.
ii. If there are more than five (5) active chapters, the Board of Directors, excluding
chapter presidents, shall vote by simply majority at the annual fall meeting to
determine which five (5) chapter presidents shall having voting rights for the upcoming
year.

Article VIII - ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. ORDER OF BUSINESS
a. The order of business of the Board meetings shall be in harmony with the purpose of the
meeting, but Robert’s Rules of Order shall generally govern procedures, and meetings may
be conducted as follows:
i. Approval of minutes of previous meeting;
ii. Reports from committees and task forces;
iii. Report from the chief alumni officer;
iv. Unfinished business;
v. New business; and
vi. Adjournment.

Article IX - QUORUM

1. QUORUM
a. A simple majority of the voting directors of the ISUAA board shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of any regular or special meetings of the Board provided that either the
president or president-elect is in attendance. In the event of the lack of a quorum due to
circumstances beyond the board’s control, board members in attendance at a regularly
scheduled board meeting may authorize an email or in-person contact vote of those
absent members, after being presented appropriate documentation to secure the vote.
This email vote must be conducted within (5) working days of the scheduled board
meeting.
b. Responsibility of email or in-person contact vote subsequent to regularly scheduled
board meeting shall be that of the chief alumni officer who shall provide results of email or
in-person contact vote to entire board members.

Article XI - AMENDMENTS

1. AMENDMENTS
a. Proposed changes to the bylaws shall be submitted in writing to the Executive Committee
for evaluation and recommendation to the Board.
b. Amendments to the bylaws may be made at any regular meeting of the ISUAA board by a
two-thirds vote of voting members in attendance.