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CLINTON
PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Board of Trustees Meeting
7:15 a.m., Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Board of Education Office
President Juan Garcia called
the Board of Trustees meeting to order at 7:23 a.m. Others present included Board of Trustees members: Terry Garner, Amy Hunter, Stephanie
Jones, Lynda Richert, and Kevin Wolters.
Also present were Executive Director Penny Askew, School Liaison Linda
Thomas, CPS Curriculum Director Jason James, and Superintendent Jason
Sternberger.
Consent Agenda: Wolters made a motion to approve the
consent agenda, which included the minutes from the October 2010 Board of
Trustees meeting, and the executive director's report. Garner seconded the motion, which
carried.
Financial Report: Financial report was tabled due to
Treasurer Russ Meacham’s absence.
OLD BUSINESS:
Scholarship Report: Askew reviewed the status of the 23
scholarship students, and reported on the Scholarship Seminar held in November.
Fundraising: Jones, Richert, and Meacham were named
to a Fundraising Committee, to begin developing a major public fundraising
project. Garner suggested another
beautifying project, such as the Wall of Tradition. Askew also reported that several donations had been received
in memory of Bud Miskel, and that some donors had asked that his wife, CPSF
Trustee Pat Miskel, be allowed to determine how the money was used.
CMS Honor Roll Breakfast: Askew reported that the date was set
for February 8 at 7:30 a.m.
NEW BUSINESS:
Top 10 Day: Board consensus was to hold the event
again; Askew will contact CHS personnel to set a date.
Grant Policy Review: Askew distributed CPSF Procedures &
Guidelines for review, and spoke to the Board about how the granting philosophy
had developed through the years, especially in terms of spending on
technology. Nothing in the
official document prohibits technology expenditures; the Board consensus was to
evaluate each grant on its merits as an educational project, without any bias
regarding technology or equipment spending. Thomas also reviewed the status of several ongoing grants.
Nominating Committee: Garcia and Hunter volunteered to serve
on the Nominating Committee, with Askew serving ex-officio. Jones, Meacham, and Richert all agreed
to serve another three-year term, so no new Board of Trustees members are
needed for 2011-2012. Nominating
Committee will present slate of officers at May annual meeting.
Scholarship Committee: Garcia, Garner, and Hunter volunteered
to serve on the Scholarship Committee for 2011.
Next Meeting Date: The next Board of Trustees meeting was
set for Tuesday, March 8, 2011, 7:15 a.m. at the Board of Education office.
Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 7:50
a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Penny Askew
Executive Director
ADDENDUM TO MINUTES:
On February 8, 2011, Askew
emailed the Board of Trustees regarding request for funding from former CPS
principal Dawna Mosburg for publication of a book about Washington
Elementary. The Board’s consensus
was that this request was outside the purview of the Foundation’s objectives.
On February 11, 2011, Askew
emailed the Board of Trustees regarding a requested change in the “Dream
Dancing” grant. The Board had
allocated $1000 for the professional instructor and $500 for the sound system. Project director Yvonne Covey had
arranged for sound at the cost of $250, and requested to spend the remaining
$250 on tuxedo rentals for PE instructor Jeff King and their student
teacher. The Board’s consensus was
to deny this request, as all students had to provide their own clothing for the
event.
Respectfully submitted,
Penny Askew
Executive Director
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