The board is working on its awards nomination process. Nominations for next spring's awards are due November 1. The next board meeting is in January, 2001. Emily Kress said that the board met on September 12 at Fort Harrison State Park. The board welcomed faculty representative Dr. James Eflin and Mike Womack.
Current enrollment is slightly down, however all classes are full.
A past survey indicated that students want more internship opportunities and plans are underway for a possible Internship Day next February or March. A Career Day is being planned for November 8 or 15 to make alumni available to speak with students between classes about specific jobs in their companies or agencies. Plans to select annual awards for NREM alumni and an April event for presenting them were discussed. A committee will work on details to be finalized at the winter meeting. Jo Ann Johnston said that the board last met August 23.