Meeting Minutes May 23, 2018

 

Guest Speakers from Roosevelt Middle School:

Two guest speakers from the Roosevelt Foundation described the school and its students, highlighted their fundraising efforts, encouraged Jefferson parents to get on their emailing list, and talked about ways that parents can support the middle school foundation once their children are enrolled at Roosevelt. Postcard flyers were handed out.

 

The 2017-18 year in review:

The year was generally thought to have gone well. No major feedback given.

 

Goals for next school year:

• Continue with the established major fundraising events of Jog-a-thon, Holiday Party, and Home Brew Festival.
• Add an Art Gala event – Proposed date of May 2019.
• Continue to work on parent outreach and community engagement.
• Improve our messaging and be more consistent with updating social media and website.

Upcoming events:

• Chipotle Fundraiser 5/24/18
• 5^th Grade Exhibition/Open House
• June 9^th – 5^th Grade Art Produce Fundraiser. Board voted “yes” to assist them with this https://koreapills.com/
• Kinder/New Parent Orientation – Plan to continue having a table at the orientation with info, flyers, coffee and doughnuts.

Budget:

 

Current Amount in all accounts (Savings/Checking/PayPal): $68,518

 

Remaining Expenses for 2017-2018 School Year:

• Gardening Program $1500
• Art Reach $6000
• Assembly $700

Feedback from the teachers is the upper grades should keep their current art classes at the same level but they are unable to accommodate additional art time in their curricula. One suggestion is to have Art Reach or another vendor do art clubs after school for older students who would like additional art.

The lower grades would like to see an increase in art instruction.

The Foundation has agreed to continue helping fund Lego Club. The Foundation will look into other clubs.

A suggestion is made to prioritize music as a possible club.

 

Proposed Budget for 2018-2019 School Year:

Gardening Program                        $22,000

Art Reach                              $19,000? (increase from $12,000)

Lego Club                             $2000

Other Clubs                          $2000

Additional Requests                       $2500

Home Brew Costs              $7500

Event Insurance                   $2290

Total Budget                         $57290

 

Board Elections:

President                  Andy Hinds

Vice President          Annaliese Nassiri

Secretary                   Kirsten Mohr

Treasurer                  Thao Tran

Member at Large     Geena Pearson

Member at Large     Ted Lee

 

A Board meeting was also held on this day. This meeting consisted of elections. One goal for next year is to establish institutional rules to clarify duties and assist with transitions.