The International Foundation for Ewha Womans University held its 42nd Annual Board Meeting October 28-29, 2011 at the Westin Waltham Boston Hotel, Massachusetts.

Present were 23 Board members and 11 Honorary Board members. From Korea, Dr. Sun-Uk Kim (President of Ewha Womans University), Mrs. Jong Nam Cho (President of Alumnae Association of Seoul Headquarters), Dr. Dong-Sook Park (Dean of Office of University Relations and Development), Dr. Young-Sook Nam (Vice Dean of Office of Global Affairs), and Ms. Julie Ja Won Kim (Secretary) attended our board meeting.

The President’s Report was presented by the Vice President Dr. Hwain Chang Lee due to absence of President Bishop Sharon Z. Rader. The Annual Report from Ewha University was presented by the University President, Dr. Sun-Uk Kim. Both reports are available at the Foundation office.

Important issues and main points discussed in the meeting:

1. Dr. Bumsun Lee resigned from office.
2. Dr. Marc Mullinax was nominated as the new secretary.
3. Mrs. Young Sun Lee (Baltimore) and Mrs. Sook Hyun Lee (LA, CA) stepped down from the board after their two term service.
4. Rev. Hyekyung Pauline Kang (New Jersey) was nominated as new board member.
5. Annual May Day fundraising letters were mailed out in May 2011, and it raised funds totaling $8,695.
6. During the fiscal year 2011 (October 1, 2010-September 30, 2011), the total amount of gifts the Foundation received was $434,797.70, and total amount disbursed to the University was $319,447.99, which included $225,200 as scholarship and $94,247.99 for other University purposes.
7. Dr. Chang Hyun Shin Geer has been researching and writing about history of the Foundation. The history book titled River of Faith: A Historical Perspective of the International Foundation for EWHA Womans University will be published in 2012.
8. As recommended by the Task Force, the bylaws will be reviewed and revised.
9. Also as proposed by the Task Force, the committee will be restructured.

Future Board Meetings
2012: November 2-3rd — (Vancouver, Canada)