Wesley International Academy

Minutes

Development Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday August 20, 2020 at 4:00 PM

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Committee Members Present

A. Chung (remote), J. Marshall (remote), K. Delp (remote), S. Quezada (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Pullen (remote), D. Mason (remote), D. Satterfield (remote), E. Cater (remote), Glynna Walker (remote), Kate Boyer (remote), L. Compton (remote), L. Price (remote), M. Rogers (remote), R. Goodman (remote), Sharene Smith (remote), T. Ryan-Lawrence (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

K. Delp called a meeting of the Development Committee of Wesley International Academy to order on Thursday Aug 20, 2020 at 4:04 PM.

C.

Approve April Minutes

S. Quezada made a motion to approve the minutes from July 2020 Wesley Development Committee Meeting on 07-16-20.
K. Delp seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Current Business

A.

Financial Update

Updates on YTD fundraising
Jason's video was a hit!

B.

Wesley Wish List

Wesley projects to guide direction of grant requests/fundraising. 

Technology - maintaining 1-to-1 // live streaming // video production // staffing increase

Teacher Training - IB

Transportation

HR opportunities - additional PTO

C.

2020-2021 Committee Members and Goals

Chair: Kate Boyer
Vice-Chairs: Laura Compton 

Members;
Anthony Chung
Malika Rodgers
Sharene Smith
Ewa Cater
Jason Marshall
Sarah Quezada
Katie Delp
Lisa Price
Glynna Walker


Goals: 
Raising $58,500 with a stretch goal of $75k.
Cultivating 3 new major donor relationships
Establishing a 3-year Development Strategy
K. Delp made a motion to Approve Committee Chair, Vice-Chair, and Members.
S. Quezada seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
S. Quezada made a motion to Approve Goals.
K. Delp seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Wesley Welcome Day

Plants were delivered to donors at $50/mo+
Masks mailed to donors at $25/mo

Teachers are in progress and we want to support them as well.

E.

Fall Fundraiser: WEsley's MOVEmber Race

Plan is to host a virtual race 
Focus on a school collective goal
Any type of movement - biking, skating, running, walking

Collaborating with PTSA for potential family events for connection - drive-in movie, karaoke, pizza delivery

F.

Foundation Cultivation Update

Updates from Laura regarding staff meetings about grant interest and pending research. These will lead toward creating this year's grant calendar. Follow up happening on some of last year's denied grants.

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:56 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Quezada