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Board of Directors' Meeting
March 5, 2003
1. Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order by Joni Fichter at 6:05pm. Those in attendance were:
Danielle Kernell, Mark Mailes, Charlie Henke, Donna LaMond, Shannon Gardner, Cece
McCann, Lynne Goddard, Joni Fichter, Karin Dubose, Sue Hanna & Win Graham.
II. President's Report - Joni Fichter:
Board members should update chronologicals and email them to Danielle by March 15.
Include time lines if applicable.
Board members should do their own administrative work as much as possible so Danielle
may concentrate her efforts in other areas.
Board members whose terms expire in August, 2003 should let Joni know as soon as
possible if they would like to remain on the Board.
Ross Frazer's father in law passed away. An appropriate donation in his name will be
made on behalf of the Board.
Thanks to Gayle and Danny Jackson & Cece McCann for great dinner parry.
Thanks to Whitney Walsh and others who helped and attended for a great Colonial
dedication. Over 1000 people attended and over 500 were served food. $782 earned.
Thanks to Cece McCann and committee for great work on the PLB.
III. Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of February meeting were approved.
IV. Executive Director Report - Danielle Kernell:
Good press was received on Colonial dedication.
V. Treasurer's Report - (Ross Frazer absent) Danielle Kernell:
Treasurer's report will be forwarded to Board.
Danielle would like to get a copy of Quicken (accounting software). Donna LaMond can
probably help.
VI. Board Reports
a. E-store - Cheryl Butler
Brochure of estore items (as well as memberships, memorials and other
items for sale) completed for Colonial dedication and for future use.
T-shirt inventory completed and t-shirts moved to Danielle's office.
b. Foundations, Large Gifts & Planned Giving - Chris Simon
Last 2 pending grant requests were denied. The subcommittee will meet
this month to work on strategy for proceeding.
Need to publicize companies potential for matching funds.
Shannon Gardner looking into Exxon/Mobil matching funds specifics.
c. Website - Donna LaMond
Stork has been added to website. Goal is to have all potential items
available through the web page with pictures.
d. Membership & Marketing - Shannon Gardner & Patricia Rorsach (absent)
Current on thank you's to new members.
Patricia and Danielle working on next newsletter.
e. Special Events - Whitney Walsh (absent)
The first stork will land in Beverly Jurenko's yard this week as a gift and
to use for publicity.
Board members should sign up to help deliver storks and creative
members needed to help paint stars.
f. PLB - Cece McCann
Ball made approximately $100,000.
Slightly more than last year was spent on auction preparation/setup, but
auction made close to 100% of market value. (Market value of auction
items was $50,000. Auction (including Parks Corner) made $58,000)
Many more underwriting letters were sent this year, but about the same
number of underwriters. Not sure if this was worth expense, however,
there was $5,400 of donations (not underwriters or attendees).
g. PLB Recognition & Follow Up - Sue Hanna
Sue is working on ETapestry database that will consolidate all donation
information.
h. Wish List/Giving Tree - Vicki Grams (absent) & Maria Elena Herbst
(absent)
No Report
i. Business Partners - Lynne Goddard
Lynne will put both Kroger and Randalls Share Card information and
application at Community Center.
j. Block Captain Liason - Lynne Goddard
No Block Captain meetings.
VII. New Business - Joni Fichter
Contact Leah Ragiel if interested in a PLB 2004 position.
VIII. Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30pm to meet with Parks Board and Texas A&M
students.