Whatcom Intergenerational High School
Minutes
Monthly Finance & Fundraising Committee
Date and Time
Thursday March 21, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Location
WIHS Board is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Committee Members Present
J. Ferrera (remote), P. Freeland (remote)
Committee Members Absent
A. Juarez Cordova, A. Porter, G. Goulet, N. Mughal-Barrows
Guests Present
B. Luu (remote), D. Walker (remote), E. Zamora, Gillia Bakke (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
II. Finance Reports
A.
Review February 2024 Financial Report
B.
Review items for Board ratification
Discussion of what needed to be shared during board meeting. Bill specified which finance items can go in the consent agenda vs. which needed to be separate.
III. Other Business
A.
Discussion and Planning for Spring 2024 Auction
Talent Show Fundraiser Planning
- Flyer and GiveButter page created
- Will be talent show format with student performances
- Next steps are procuring donations, promoting event, and recruiting sponsors
- Will meet again in 2 weeks for more planning
Eric presented a flyer for the May talent show and fundraiser. Feedback improved the event name and registration details. Sponsorship packets and donation tracking were discussed to procure items for the live and online auctions. Assigning promotion tasks will expand community awareness of WHS.
B.
Grant Funding
Grant Writing Support Project
- Overview of grant calendar and submission process provided
- School will review options and prioritize opportunities
- MOU and webinar will provide more details on process
Gillia shared upcoming grant deadlines and solicited feedback on priority opportunities. WIHS plans to apply to an OER grant to adapt existing resources for staff training. Gillia will provide application materials and track submissions.
February Financials Review
Bill reviewed WHS's finances for February 2024, noting payroll was higher due to staff leaves. Revenues were on track while expenses were slightly below budget. No concerns were raised about cash flow.
Budget reports are attached in the documents section.