The April 6th meeting of the Four Corners Creative Vision (FCCV) committee focused on transitioning from high-level strategy to concrete operational tasks as the October 1st kickoff approaches. Despite several absences, the group reviewed the digital staging site and established a rigorous “Branding Lock” to ensure institutional consistency. A major emphasis was placed on aligning the student-facing elements of the program with existing university scholarship structures. The committee discussed the dual-button web architecture for fundraising, distinguishing between immediate travel funds and long-term endowment growth. Three key highlights from the session included the delegation of student selection and budgeting responsibilities to Anthony, the navigation of university approval hurdles for media assets, and the formalization of the guest list and mailer timeline for the Blanding event. The meeting concluded with a commitment to maintain momentum through the end of the semester, ensuring all legal and technical “gates” are cleared before the summer hiatus.

Action Items for May 4, 2026

1. Selection Structure: Anthony to present a drafted student selection committee structure and criteria.
2. Budget Finalization: Anthony to submit the finished theoretical budget for 2027 trips.
3. Expendable Agreement: Bayley and Eric to finalize and sign the multiple donor expendable fund agreement.
4. Media Update: Eric to integrate horizontal B-roll of the Blanding traffic light provided by Anthony.
5. Comms Follow-up: Bayley to provide an update on USU communications approval for the landing page video.