Press Release

FGCU Foundation Board of Directors meets virtually Sept. 28

September 21, 2026 

The Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation Board of Directors will meet virtually at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28. Click here to watch virtually.

Public comment must be sent by email to jesantos@fgcu.edu no later than 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27. Comments will be read into the record during the meeting.   

The Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation Inc. is the nonprofit, fundraising arm of FGCU. For more information, contact Vice President for Advancement and Executive Director of the FGCU Foundation Kitty Green at 239-590-1067.    

AGENDA  

Welcome & Roll Call | Chair Doug VanOort

Program | Ms. Kitty Green

1. Bower School of Music & the Arts Expansion | Dr. Krzysztof Biernacki                               

Committee Reports

1. Audit | Ms. Suzanne Boy
2. Development | Dr. Cindy Learned
   1. 1. Gift Acceptance Policy
3. Finance | Ms. Chelsea Ganey
   1. 2026 OCIO Evaluation – CapTrust
   2. Revised Foundation Operating Budget for 2026 – 2027 
4. Nominating & Governance | Mr. Greg Blurton
5. Real Estate | Mr. Shawn McIntyre
   1. Real Estate Acquisition & Acceptance Policy 

Updates

1. Board of Trustees | Trustee Doug VanOort
2. President’s Report | President Aysegul Timur
3. Alumni Association | Ms. Bonie Montalvo
4. Athletics | Mr. Brian Barrio and Dr. Jo Stecher
5. Executive Director | Ms. Green
6. Chairman | Chair Doug VanOort
   1. 1. FY27 Annual Plan
         Recommended Action: Approval

Adjournment | Chair Doug VanOort