HomeMy WebLinkAboutFBMINUTES040197Friends of West University Place Parks Fund, Inc.
Board of Directors Meeting
April 1, 1997
Janet Lionberger's Home
1. CALL TO ORDER
Linda Gray called the meeting to order at 6:10 P.M. Those in attendance were:
Beverly Lois, Gayle Jackson, Janet Lionberger, Ross Frazer, Ann Martin, Jeanne
Marosis, Kim Wilson, Dan Cooper, Pat Lawrence, Debbie Rae and Bill Findley.
2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
A motion to approve the amended minutes from the March meeting was made by
Bill Findley and seconded by Janet Lionberger. The change made is under
New/Other Business (Linda Gray will follow up with Lori Johnson from
Southside Place)
3. TREASURER'S REPORT
Dan Cooper reported that we have $270,000 in cash, and that two underwriters
from the Park Lovers Ball, Compass Bank and Deloitte & Touche need to pay.
Net revenue from the ball is $117,000.
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Foundations: No report
It was reported that an architect has been hired and a Town Meeting will be
held regarding our parks. In addition, an Urban Planner has been hired. It was
suggested that Parks Board Chairman Marcella Chenisi come to our next
meeting.
b. Park Lovers' Ball
Ann Martin reported that the PLB Task Force made up of past ball chairs had
met, and she thinks it would be helpful to meet monthly, if possible, for a few
months. Sheets with the balls' history were passed out as was a copy of the
contract with the Doubletree Hotel on Post Oak for the 1999 ball. Some
underwriter recognition will be on T-shirts.
c. Grassroots
Linda Gray and Jeanne Marosis told the board about Henry Rosenbloom, a new
potential major donor. It is possible that he will give $150,000 in memory of
his late wife. Linda and Jeanne to follow up with him.
Friends of West University Place Parks Fund, Inc.
Board of Directors Meeting
April 1, 1997
Janet Lionberger's Home
5. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
Chase Bank is thinking about doing a promotion in June that could possible benefit
the "Friends"; Jeanne to follow up with their advertising person to see what they
have in mind.
Jeanne is going to write a blurb about the Randall's Card for the City Currents to
let our citizen's know about the card's existence and how they can help.
Candidates for the empty seats on the Friends Board are: Mike Koinis,
Jimmy Goette, Jim Murray, Margaret Wallace, and Sherry Gift.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Beverly made a motion that the meeting be adjourned and Ann Martin seconded.
Respectfully submitted,
Gayle Jackson