F.W. Parker Charter Essential School
Minutes
Development Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday October 31, 2018 at 7:30 AM
Location
Parker School- Nicky's table
Committee Members Present
J. Saxe, K. Tedstone, M. McKenna, S. Reinhorn, T. Sumner
Committee Members Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
K. Tedstone called a meeting of the Development Committee of F.W. Parker Charter Essential School to order on Wednesday Oct 31, 2018 at 7:30 AM.
We did not have quorum, so September's minutes will have to be voted on at the December 5th meeting.
C.
Approve Minutes
Did not vote since we did not have quorum.
II. Development
A.
Annual Fund 2018-19
Discussed ways to increase current family participation. Katrina reported that if we are aiming for 40%, we will need gifts from 122 families. Also talked about the week after Thanksgiving and some ways to utilize parent drop-off and pick-up to increase visibility.
B.
Art Sale/Alumni Gathering
Katrina informed the group that the Art Sale donations are going well and the event is November 30th from 5-7:30 pm. She also talked about how the decision came about to hold the Alumni Gathering at the same establishment as last year. That event is November 23rd at 7 pm.
C.
Common Principles Event- April 6, 2019
Katrina informed the group of the panel members who have already committed to the event and the people we are still asking. Debbie O and John have agreed to emcee the event again.
D.
Looking forward
Jennifer talked about the stool analogy and how we need to make sure that we are supporting facilities, programs and people in our fundraising efforts.
III. Other Business
A.
Committee Updates
Katrina updated the group on alumni relations and the grant work that is currently being done.
IV. 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 8:30 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Tedstone