FGCU Foundation Board of Directors meets Sept. 9

September 02, 2026

The Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation Board of Directors meets at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, in the Cohen Student Union Ballroom.

Board meetings are open to the public. Public comment must be sent by email to jesantos@fgcu.edu no later than 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8.    

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 and Introductions | Chair Doug VanOort

Welcome New Directors
1. 1. Kayda Johnson – Retired, Senior Resource Group
  2. Rich McCormick – PulteGroup
  3. Geurt Peet – Millennium Healthcare
  4. Sarah Owen – Shell Point Retirement Community

Review of Minutes for June 3, 2026 | Chair Doug VanOort

Recommended Action: Approval

Student Presentation | Chair Doug VanOort

Quang Vo

Program | Ms. Kitty Green

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

Committee Reports

Audit | Ms. Suzanne Boy
Development | Dr. Brian Rist
Finance | Ms. Chelsea Ganey
Nominating & Governance | Mr. Greg Blurton
Real Estate | Mr. Shawn McIntyre

Updates

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

Adjournment | Chair Doug VanOort