Committees

The Board of Directors manages its activity and oversight through a series of standing committees and ensures close coordination with the university's priorities.

There are four Tower committees:

Executive Committee

The Tower Foundation Executive Committee is comprised of the board officers, committee chairpersons, and the Chief Executive Officer. The chairman of the board serves as the chair of the executive committee. The committee has the power and performs the duties of the Board between Board meetings, except as otherwise provided by law, the articles of incorporation, the by-laws or by resolution of the Board.

Nominating and Governance Committee

The Tower Foundation Nominating and Governance Committee works to identify, interview and recommend potential board members who enhance the quality and visibility of the board. Additionally, the committee recommends an ongoing program of training to enable members to discharge their duties as individuals and as a board.

Members of the committee for fiscal year 12/13 include:

  • Edward Oates, Chair
  • Stephen Caplan
  • Rebecca Dukes
  • Cindy Lazares
  • Don Lucas
  • Gary Sbona

Finance and Investment Committee

The Tower Foundation Finance and Investment Committee monitors, evaluates and makes decisions on behalf of the Board with respect to all investments of the corporation. The committee reviews and recommends to the board, the investment objectives and the endowment spending policy for the university. The committee also assists the board with policy setting responsibilities related to investments by analyzing policy matters and making recommendations for the board's approval.

Members of the committee for fiscal year 12/13 include:

  • Phillip R. Boyce, chair
  • Shawn Bibb, SJSU VP for Administration and Finance
  • Charles W. Davidson
  • Dana Ditmore
  • Rebecca Dukes
  • Wanda Ginner
  • Gary Kalbach
  • Gary Sbona

Audit Committee

The Tower Foundation Audit Committee consists of members from the Tower Foundation Board of Directors and the university. The committee monitors, evaluates and makes decisions on behalf of the board with respect to all audit related matters for the Tower Foundation. In addition, the committee assists the board with all of its policy setting responsibilities related to audits by analyzing policy matters and making recommendations for the board's approval. It also reviews and recommends to the board, the audit team to be hired by the Tower Foundation to conduct the annual audit and preparation of financial statements.

Members of the committee for fiscal year 12/13 include:

  • Wanda Ginner, chair
  • Wanda Hendrix
  • Dana Ditmore
  • Rebecca Dukes
  • John Baird
  • Ninh Pham-Hi, SJSU Director of Internal Audit
  • Leslie Rohn, COO

Campaign Committee

The Tower Foundation Campaign Committee is the principal volunteer organization charged with aiding and securing funding for the remainder of the advanced gift phase and into the public phase of the comprehensive campaign. The committee advises the president of the university and the rest of the Tower Foundation board on issues related to the campaign and works with the University Advancement fundraising staff to ensure the successful transition into and through the public gift phase.

Members of the committee for fiscal year 12/13 include:

  • Cindy Lazares, chair
  • Charles W. Davidson
  • Rebecca Dukes
  • Amir Mashkoori
  • Connie Moore
  • Ed Oates
  • Tomasz Kolodziejak