F.W. Parker Charter Essential School

Minutes

March DevComm Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM

Location

zoom- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81255118264?pwd=9g3cj8nOiRqz6AzfBbLVrIFsfDerIa.1

This meeting will be virtual on Zoom at this link: http://parker.school/developmentcommittee.  

 

Fundraising is a conscious process of building a community of donors who are invested in the success of your work, both financially and otherwise.      -Paola Cubias   

Committee Members Present

B. Harrigan (remote), D. Van Patten (remote), G. Tang (remote), J. Fredericksen (remote), J. MacDonald (remote), J. Saxe (remote), K. Tedstone (remote), M. Cole (remote), M. Kosinski-Collins (remote), S. Cole (remote), S. Reinhorn (remote)

Committee Members Absent

L. Acton

Guests Present

Mary Simboski (remote)

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 Mar 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

G. Tang made a motion to approve the minutes from January 2025 DevComm meeting on 01-08-25.
J. Saxe seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Development 2024-2025

A.

Updates from subcommittees

After introductions for Mary, our Development Consultant, Brian framed for the group how we got to looking for and hiring Mary's firm.

 

Before giving Mary feedback on the summary development report, Katrina and the subcommittees informed the group as to their progress.

 

Alumni-

Class agents are being mobilized

The Participation Rate for the Alumni Giving Challenge has been low so far

What do we want to make sure alums experience at the 30th event

 

Parker Fund-

We are currently $10K ahead of where we were last year, but we have a higher goal amount

BOT members are doing thank you calls and calls to lapsed donors

 

30th Gala-

Speakers, emcees, and testimonials are all in place

37 tickets are still available

Still working on raffle/auction items

Sponsorship possibilities

B.

Changing Our World

The group was able to look at the 3-page summary prepared by Mary and her colleagues and give feedback.  Notes were taken by Brian and Katrina and will be given to Mary to incorporate into their plan.

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 8:30 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Tedstone