129971 RESOLUTION NO. 12,997
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3 A RESOLUTION TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO THE ARKANSAS ARTS
4 CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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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
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23 ADOPTED: July 7, 2009
24 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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27 Susan La le cting City Clerk Mayor Mark Stodola.
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29 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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32 Thomas M. Carpenter, Ci Attorney
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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
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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
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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.
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--� 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
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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.