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129971 RESOLUTION NO. 12,997 2 3 A RESOLUTION TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO THE ARKANSAS ARTS 4 CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 5 6 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY 7 OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: 8 Section 1. The following named persons are hereby reappointed as members of the Arkansas Arts 9 Center Board of Trustees, with terms expiring June 30, 2013: 10 Sharon Bailey 11 Cindy Feltus 12 John Meyer 13 Charlotte Bradbury 14 John Fletcher 15 Section 1. The following named persons are hereby appointed as members of the Arkansas Arts 16 Center Board of Trustees: 17 Replacing Term Expiration 18 Marla Johnson Norris Gladys Whitney 6/30/13 19 Terri Snowden Hugh McDonald 6/30/11 20 Dr. Ricardo Sotomora Joseph B. Hurst, Jr. 6/30/13 21 Mary Ellen Vangilder Bryan Jeffrey 6/30/13 22 23 ADOPTED: July 7, 2009 24 ATTEST: APPROVED: 25 27 Susan La le cting City Clerk Mayor Mark Stodola. 28 29 APPROVED AS TO FORM: 30 31 U'0 �-.� -► 32 Thomas M. Carpenter, Ci Attorney 33 // June 9, 2009 The Honorable Mark Stodola, Mayor City Board of Directors City of Little Rock City Hall, Room 203 500 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Mayor Stodola and City Directors: On behalf of the Nominating Committee and Board of Trustees of the Arkansas Arts Center, I respectfully submit to you the following nominations to fill vacancies on the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas Arts Center: Mrs. H.A.T. Bailey (Sharon) 31 Riverbend Little Rock, AR 72202 -1411 (501) 374 -5050 Mrs. Greg Feltus (Cindy) 5608 Edgewood Road Little Rock, AR 72202 -53143 (501) 664 -6287 Mr. John Meyer Acxiom Corp. 601 East 3'd Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 252 -5413 (reappointment, 1St full term to expire 06/30/13) (reappointment, 2nd full term to expire 06/30/13) (reappointment, 1St full term to expire 06/30/13) Mrs. Curt Bradbury (Charlotte "Chucki ") (appointment replacing Curt Bradbury, 4 Edgehill Road term to expire 06/30/13) Little Rock, AR 72207 -5444 (501) 603 -0111 Mr. John Fletcher Windstream Corp. 4001 Rodney Parham Road Little Rock, AR 72212 -2442 (501) 748 -7111 (appointment replacing Francis X. Frantz, term to expire 06/30/13) P.O. Box 2137 Little Rock, Arkansas 72203 501- 372 -4000 • 501.375 -8053 Fax www.arkarts.com The Honorable Mark Stodola, Mayor City Board of Directors City of Little Rock June 9, 2009 Page 2 Ms. Marla Johnson Norris Aristotle, Inc. 401 W. Capitol Avenue, Suite 700 Little Rock, AR 72201 -3464 (501) 374 -4638 Mrs. David E. Snowden, Jr. (Terri) 20 Longfellow Lane Little Rock, AR 72207 (501) 663 -8262 Ricardo Sotomora, MD, MSc 3 River Ridge Court Little Rock, AR 72227 -1513 (501) 225 -8821 Ms. Mary Ellen Vangilder JPMSCox, PLLC 11300 Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72212 (501) 227 -5800 (appointment replacing Mrs. Haynes (Gladys) Whitney, term to expire 06/30/13) (appointment replacing Hugh McDonald, partial term to expire 06/30/11) (appointment replacing Joseph B. Hurst, Jr., term to expire 06/30/13) (appointment replacing Bryan Jeffrey, term to expire 06/30/13) All nominees have been contacted and have agreed to serve. Resumes for the nominees are enclosed. If you have questions or need any further information, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, Ellen A. Plummer Executive Director Enclosures r Cc: Judith Hutchison, Assistant City Clerk -� CHARLOTTE S. (CHUCKI) BRADBURY 4 EDGEHILL ROAD LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72207 501 - 603 -0111 501- 680 -6681 (FAX) 501 - 603 -0555 CBRADB7504@AOL.COM EDUCATION; Arkansas State University, BS in Marketing, 1975 Masters in Business Administration, 1976 PERSONAL: Married to Curt Bradbury, Jr. 3 Sons: Spencer, Cameron and Curt, III Born 3/27/1954 POSITIONS HELD CORROLATING WITH AAC WORK: Board of Trustees, Arkansas State University, 1988 - 1998 Served as Chair of Board 2X, also as Co -Chr. of $21M Capital Camgaign, participated in revising strategic plan and master plan for campus. Current member of Chancellor's Cabinet for Jonesboro campus. Board of Trustees, The Anthony School (pres- school thru 8th grade), Little Rock, AR. Served on Board for 12 yrs., Chair of Board for 2 yrs., led school thru strategic planning process, culminating in new plan for school, also led board through successful process to gain initial ISACS (Independent Schools Accrediting Association) accreditation. Board of Directors, Mount St. Mary Academy for Girls, (Catholic girls college preparatory high school) Little Rock, AR. Served on Board for 7 yrs., served as Chair for 2 yrs, led school through strategic planning process, culminating in a new plan for school, also capital campaign cabinet member and current member of Executive Committee. AAC Affiliations: Fine Arts Club President -1998 -1999, also served as Treasurer and Parliamentarian Tabriz Co- Chair, 2000, also worked in many capacities on project over the years. Collector's Group Co- Chair numerous times over many years. MISCELLANEOUS: My husband and I have collected Works on Paper for 30 years resulting in our accumulating an extensive collection. This has broadened our knowledge of this medium of work, which is the primary focus of the Arkansas Art Center collections. We feel strongly about the importance of art expression and its influence in everyday lives. I also work with the Director of the Bradbury Gallery, which is named for me, and is located in the Fowler Center at ASU on various programs for the Gallery. JOHN P. FLETCHER 4001 Rodney Parham Road Little Rock, Arkansas 72212 Phone: 501- 748 -7900 Email: john.fleteherna windstream.com PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WINDSTREAM CORPORATION, Little Rock, Arkansas Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary (2006 to Present) • Serve as chief legal officer with focus on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, corporate finance, strategic initiatives and risk management. • Advise board of directors on compliance with fiduciary duties and governance and independence requirements. • Oversee legal department with responsibility for litigation matters, compliance programs, supplier and customer contracts, and real estate matters. KUTAK ROCK LLP, Little Rock, Arkansas Partner (2000- 2006); Associate (1998 - 1999) • Represented public and private companies with a focus on corporate, securities, and merger and acquisition transactions. • Represented many of the leading public companies in the state of Arkansas including Alltel Corporation, Acxiom Corporation, Bank of the Ozarks, Inc., Tyson Foods, Inc. and Wal -Mart Stores, Inc. ROSE LAW FIRM, P.A., Little Rock, Arkansas Associate (1993 - 1998) • Represented clients in firm's corporate securities law section. ANDERSEN CONSULTING (NOW ACCENTURE), Atlanta, Georgia Staff Consultant (1987 - 1990) • Designed and programmed management information accounting systems, primarily in the telecommunications industry. EDUCATION SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW Juris Doctor, 1993, cum laude, Order of the Coif • SMU Law Review Association, Board of Editors DUKE UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Arts, History, 1987, cum laude PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Bar Association, Business Law Section Arkansas Bar Association Pulaski County Bar Association SMU Corporate Counsel Symposium, Board of Editors PERSONAL Married to Stacy Fletcher Three Children (Emily (12), Presley (9), and Alex (5)) Member of Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church Member of Arkansas Canoe Club Volunteer Coach, Upward Basketball Enjoy Canoeing, Kayaking and Hiking Norris Resume.txt Marla is the CEO and co- founder of Aristotle Inc., an interactive development firm and marketing agency with 75 employees in Little Rock, Arkansas. Through her passion and leadership, Aristotle is a national leader in web design, Internet marketing, Internet research and strategic social networking. Under Marla's leadership as CEO, Aristotle has received international media attention for innovation and excellence and national "Best of Industry" awards for many of its clients. Marla has worked with small and large companies alike across the country, helping them to be at the top of their class in website visitors and search engine rankings. she is a nationally recognized expert on Internet and integrated marketing, and a highly sought after keynote speaker sharing her expertise on topics such as accountable online marketing, strategic branding and design, metrics and reporting, email marketing, social networking, and online PR. Marla graduated summa cum laude from the University of Memphis with a BA and three majors: international relations with a focus on economic development; urban studies; and political science. she later received a Masters in Education from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and was certified to teach high school social science courses. Marla's educational background reflects her true �edication to improving lives, communities and the world. Her love of .ommunications, creativity and marketing also took root in college as she worked at the PBS affiliate in Memphis where she learned most aspects of video production, both technical and creative. Marla is actively involved in several organizations in Arkansas. she has recently served or is currently serving on the boards of the following organizations: Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, Just Communities of Central Arkansas (formerly NCCJ: National Council for Community Justice), Little Rock's Public Education Foundation, Arkansas Symphony orchestra, International women's Forum, women's Foundation of Arkansas, the Foundation Fund Board of the university of Arkansas at Little Rock, Greater Little Rock's Fifty for the Future and the Arkansas Blue Cross Blue shield Board. To acknowledge her contributions to the community she was honored with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock resident's Award in 2003 and the University of Memphis Distinguished Alumna Award�in 2005. In 2005, Aristotle, Inc. was named an Arkansas Community Foundation outstanding Philanthropic Corporation. Page 1 --� Terri H. Snowden 20 Longfellow Lane Little Rock, AR 72207 501 -680 -8262 Married to David E. Snowden, Jr. Two children: Anne - Elizabeth and David, III, 20 yrs.(twins) Past and Present Community Involvement: Junior League of Little Rock Little Rock Garden Club The Cathedral School Board Episcopal Collegiate Middle School Board Episcopal Collegiate High School Board Baptist Health Foundation Board Delta Delta Delta House Corporation Board Delta Delta Delta Alumni Member U of A Alumni Member American Heart Association Arkansas Childrens Hospital The Nature Conservancy Trinity Espicopal Cathedral Fine Arts Club Arkansas Art Center Sharon Howell er n: rfsotomora @aol.com Friday, June 05, 2009 9:34 AM Sharon Howell; Nan Plummer Subject: Re: AAC Board of Trustees Dear Sharon: Here is some information about me: Ricardo F. Sotomora, M.D., M.Sc. Address: 3 River Ridge Court Little Rock, Arkansas 72227 Home phone number: 227 -7382 Office phone number: 217 -9890 Office Fax number: 227 -4215 E -mail address: rfsatomorana aol.com Wife: Eileen Holcomb Sotomora, R.N., B.A. (she handles my schedule). E -Mail address: redmarie22(a.aol.com Born Guatemala City, Guatemala, e i October 1947. Citizenship: USA Medical School: San Carlos University of Guatemala, 1972. CTadduate School: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, M.Sc. (Physiology) 1978. uric Residency: UAMS /Arkansas Children's Hospital Peuiatric Cardiology Fellowship: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine Fellowship: St. Paul Children's Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas Diplomate in following medical boards: Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology, Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine. Fellow Member: American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Cardiology, American College of Chest Physicians. Two separate pres ent Medical Practices: 1) Ricardo F. Sotomora, M.D., P.A., Pediatric Cardiology (wife Eileen manages Cardiology practice). 2) Pediatrix Medical Group of Arkansas (Neonatology). In charge of Intensive Care Nurseries at Baptist Medical Center and St. Vincent Infirmary. Current member of following boards: American Heart Association, Central Arkansas Affiliate. Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Foundation. �lunity work: Founder and four times chair (with wife Eileen), American Heart Association Sweetheart Program: 1998 -2000, 2003. Member Executive Committee, American Heart Association "Heart Ball" for six years: 1998 -2003. :hair (with wife Eileen): "Opus XXIW Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Ball 2008. Social Membership: Country Club of Little Rock. Please let me know if you need additional information. Have a great day! Dr. Ricardo Sotomora - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Sharon Howell <showell @arkarts.com> To: rfsotomora @aol.com Sent: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 10:18 am Subject: AAC Board of Trustees otomora, we are all thrilled to have you join our board! I need to obtain a little information from you today or tomorrow if you have an opportunity. Please send me a brief bio /resume; the name, phone number and email of your assistant; and your preferred mailing address. Please mark your calendar for the Arts Center's Annual Meeting on Monday, August 24th at 12:00, usually lasting a couple of hours including lunch. The formal invitation to you and Mrs. Sotomora will go out in late July. Thanks for your assistance, and we all look forward to working with you. Sharon Sharon Howell Executive Assistant Arkansas Arts Center PO Box 2137 Little Rock, AR 72203 (501) 396 -0303; Fax: (501) 375 -8053 Mortgage rates drop to record lows. $200,000 for $1 029 /mo Fixed, Lendin Tcree® Mary Ellen Vangilder is a tax partner at JPMS Cox, PLLC where she heads the firm's tax nonprofit practice. Prior to joining the firm she was associated with national accounting firms where she was the firm designated expert for all issues and consulting related to the state of Arkansas. Mary Ellen serves clients in several sectors, but specializes in high wealth individuals, closely -held business, real estate investments, multi -state consulting and non - profit organizations. Mary Ellen serves many of the states largest non - profits including: The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation, Winrock International for Agricultural Development, Heifer Foundation, Arkansas Children's Hospital and Arkansas Arts Center Foundation. Mary Ellen is involved with Junior Achievement of Arkansas, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Arkansas Hospice Foundation as well as serving as Secretary of the Ted and Shannon Skokos Foundation.