Voices for International Business and Education
Minutes
Development Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Monday June 12, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Committee Members Present
A. Berger, P. Manson, S. Schulkens
Committee Members Absent
C. Castle, D. Barnes
Guests Present
F. McKenna, J. Lampton, P. Stewart
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
K. Dwyer Seconded
II. Development
A.
Development Plan for 2023-24
B.
Maliq Barnes
Reached 53 Million viewers across the country, DC Trip to meet with Louisiana Legislature.
Jefferson Parish Council, People Magazine called to get a picture.
Lunch was being planned by Board but it has been hard to get everyone together for lunch. May be better to get a gift. Will need all members of the board to give a donation for the gift.
Troy Carter had a great ceremony in his office.
Senator Cassidy has a nice photo op with the family.
C.
3. Student Newsletter Starting early Aug.
In the past, students have received a copy of the parent newsletter. We are now looking at coming out with a student newsletter to give students a voice. For the students by the students.
D.
4. Graduation PR
Carter sent the students each a personalized letter and sent a video message to the students for graduation.
K. Williams's dad surprised her on leave from Kuwait.
NOLA.com ran Val/Sal pictures and stories.
E.
Alumni
Alumni have reached out regarding a 10-year reunion. They will chair the reunion.
III. Other Business
A.
Introduction of our new Director of Development & Communication -Pamela Stewart.
Welcome, Pam!
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Next meeting is in September.
Planning to combine Development and Finance Committees.
Karen Dwyer Seconded
Introduced Pam Stewart.
Using last year's plan as a template, working on Development Plan for 2023-24 School Year.
Use the success of D. Barnes to turn into dollars for the school.
Plan will be ready by the end of June.
Plan will be presented in August