HomeMy WebLinkAboutFBMINUTES110701Friends of West University Place Parks Fund, Inc.
Board of Directors' Meeting
November 7, 2001
Municipal Building Conference Room
West University Place, Texas
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:15 P.M. Those in attendance were: Beverly Loftis,
Donna LaMond, Gayle Jackson, Charlie Henke, Mark Mailes, Karin Dubose. Patricia
Rorschach, Cheryl Butler, Vicki Grams, Mary Elena Herbst, Stephanie Langenstein, Joni
Fichter, Will Bertron, Sherry Gift, Ross Frazier, Linda Gray and Christopher Simon.
2. Welcome of New Members
3. President's Report
4. Approval of the Minutes: The minutes were approved with the following changes: omit the
statement "money earmarked for Colonial Park" from Treasurer's Report. Stephanie
Langenstein made the motion to approve and Ross Frazier seconded.
Treasurer's Report: Ross read a thank you letter from Mayor Lewis; copy of letter to Donna
LaMond for publicity; with CD, Money Market and Checks have $423,000+; Proceeds as of
10/31 for 2001 PLB are $150,946.86; odd item this month - tax returns for '94, '95, and '96;
dates on statement of Sources and Uses of Funds should be October 2001 instead of Sept. &
May
6. Reports
HomePlace Celebration; big thank you to Karin Dubose and all her committee members;
Karin to do follow-up report; raffle made $110 for Friends after split with Lamar High
School Interact; motion made by Ross Frazer and seconded by Stephanie Langenstein to give
that sum to the Lamar group; motion carried
Foundations and Large Gifts: Give names to Linda Gray
Website: being developed by Marc LaMond; will be able to buy items online; will be able
to give donations, make reservations for PLB, thank donors, etc.; Friends has a digital camera
that Joni keeps
Park Lovers Ball: Maria Elena Herbst needs to present a PLB budget to City Council for
approval; have ball t-shirts for sale; underwriter packets to go to new members; auction
solicitation committee contacts distributed; Karin Dubose explained how to assemble packet
and suggested contact techniques
Publicity Report: Distributed by Donna LaMond
Membership & Magazine: Patricia Rorschach will chair this
Planned Giving: No Report
Wish List/Giving Tree: No Report; suggestions from Joni Fichter on how to do this
7. Old Business
Job Descriptions: Give to Joni Fichter; all board members to keep chronological list of
duties
Executive Director Position: Linda Gray reported Linda Lewis feels council would not
approve this as a "paying position"; Linda Gray will present proposal at next council meeting
Cocktail party for Linda Gray at Gayle Jackson's; time and date to be announced later
Friends Name Change: Put on next month's agenda
Mission Statement: omit the word "maintenance"; Statement approved by board
8. New Business
Address Change: change to 6104 Auden, 77005 as of February 2002
Will Bertron presented general information on Colonial Park; direct all comments to Will or
Mark Mailes
9. Adjournment