Living School
Minutes
Development Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday February 13, 2019 at 5:00 PM
Location
Living School, 6003 Bullard Ave., New Orleans, LA 70128
Committee Members Present
A. Klinghoffer (remote), J. Ojo (remote), R. Ashmore (remote), S. Porges (remote)
Committee Members Absent
D. Lister, M. Davis
Guests Present
S. Pasternak (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
R. Ashmore called a meeting of the Development & Recruitment Committee Committee of Living School to order on Wednesday Feb 13, 2019 at 5:14 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
S. Porges made a motion to approve minutes from the Development Committee Meeting on 12-18-18 Development Committee Meeting on 12-18-18.
R. Ashmore seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Development Committee
A.
Review Committee OKRs
B.
1.2 Grant Application Updates
Committee discussed final grant applications for FY 19-20.
C.
1.4: Shaya dinner debrief & planning next steps
What Went Well:
- Great group of attendees that represented a mix of established support & prospective donors
- Moving program
Even Better If:
- More time for mingling
- Welcoming crew at the front doors
- Board Members should make the ask
- Have a place to turn in commitments so we can gather most the night-of
- Have current donors co-chair/co-host event (to ensure their ability to attend)
- Prepare Living School ambassadors to captain each table
- Have thank-you & follow-up plan established before event
- Great group of attendees that represented a mix of established support & prospective donors
- Moving program
Even Better If:
- More time for mingling
- Welcoming crew at the front doors
- Board Members should make the ask
- Have a place to turn in commitments so we can gather most the night-of
- Have current donors co-chair/co-host event (to ensure their ability to attend)
- Prepare Living School ambassadors to captain each table
- Have thank-you & follow-up plan established before event
D.
1.4: Friendraiser Planning
Richard & Mark will plan offline and fill in committee with details
E.
1.6: Student Recruitment Review
Currently at 140 students listed on OneApp (26 1st choices). Continuing to look for ways to reach out to families & connect with them.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
S. Porges made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
J. Ojo seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
R. Ashmore