HomeMy WebLinkAboutFBMINUTES020602Public Relations: Lots of info out right now - GEXA, Park Corner, articles on
Ball; after Ball Donna will thank everyone for their support
Membership & Magazine: Patricia Rorschach reported that membership
information will be placed in packets at Ball
Planned Giving & Memorials: No report
Wish List/Giving Tree: Info going on website; whatever not sold at Ball will be
advertised on website for purchase
Business Partners: Received $560.34 from Randall's for the quarter; J. Tira's
insert to be in Ball packet; Kroger card info to be in Ball packets; Newcomers'
Club to be given membership info and Kroger cards
Executive Director: Council approved last month; Linda Gray talked with the
Executive Director of the Park People and Parks Foundation; Donna LaMond to
put out a news release about the job; small committee will look at candidates and
invite for interviews; Sherman Yehl to interview also; probably start lower than
$40,000, with the idea of increasing rapidly depending on job performance.
6. Old Business:
Need Marisue Tallichet's resignation letter
Joni reported on a meeting with Mayor Lewis last night regarding the Open
Meetings Act
A quorum for our board is 4 members
$90.00 worth of invoices from PLB 2001 and $300 bad debt
Park Lovers Ball
Meet at 3324 Pittsburg by 8:30 to pick up auction items
Be at the hotel around 9:00 to help set up;Ball will be starting earlier this year at
6:30; can pre scan credit cards for ease of check out; orchids will be for sale at
$40.00 each
7. Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30.
Respectfully submitted,
Gayle Jackson
Secretary
Friends of West University Place Parks Fund, Inc.
Board of Directors' Meeting
February 6, 2002
Municipal Building Conference Room
West University Place, Texas
The meeting was called to order at 6:25 P.M. Those in attendance were: Patricia
Rorschach, Charlie Henke, Mark Mailes, Ross Frazer, Cheryl Butler, Chris
Simon, Win Graham, Sherry Gift, Vicki Grams, Maria Elena Herbst, Joni Fichter,
Donna LaMond, Linda Gray, Sue Hanna, Beverly Loftis, Karin Dubose, Gayle
Jackson, and David Flame
2. President's Report: Joni Fichter thanked Gayle and Danny Jackson for opening
their home for the party honoring Linda Gray. She then read a thank you letter
from Linda.
Joni informed the board members that Ann Martin's Letter of Resignation had
been received.
One position open on Board
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3. Approval of Minutes: The minutes were approved with the following changes -
Add Win Graham as attending last month's meeting, and under "Old Business" it
was noted that the address should read West University, Texas instead of Houston
4. Treasurer's Report (Unaudited): Have approximately $484,000, not including
the $25,000 deposited this week; have approved additional payment of about
$105,000 to architects, which will be coming out of this total. An Executive
Director salary will, too, come out of this money
5. Board Reports:
E-Store: Cheryl Butler to meet with Donna LaMond after the Ball to get our
items put on the website
Foundations & Large Gifts: Chris Simon reported the committee met on 1/24/02
to get organized; target of $50,000 this year; getting grant request guidelines;
members asked to get names to Chris; Patricia Rorschach mentioned that had
family involved in Hershey Foundation
Website: Donna LaMond reported the website to be effective; no link from City
to our website or Friends to City, so Donna to talk to Alicia regarding links