Jefferson RISE
Minutes
Development Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday July 12, 2017 at 4:00 PM
Location
501 Lapalco Blvd Gretna, LA
In full compliance with Open Meeting Law, Jefferson RISE posts all agendas at least 24-hours prior to the meeting at the Jefferson RISE Office and online at www.jeffersonrise.org. Minutes are available online after they have been approved at the following meeting.
Committee Members Present
Diane Jackson, Kathleen Sullivan, Ramona Graham
Committee Members Absent
None
Committee Members who arrived after the meeting opened
Kathleen Sullivan
Committee Members who left before the meeting adjourned
Kathleen Sullivan
Guests Present
Alexis Adams
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Diane Jackson called a meeting of the Development Committee of Jefferson RISE to order on Wednesday Jul 12, 2017 at 4:06 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Ramona Graham made a motion to approve minutes from the Development Committee Meeting on 03-08-17 Development Committee Meeting on 03-08-17.
Diane Jackson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Development
A.
2016-2017 Review
Kathleen Sullivan arrived.
B.
Look at 2017-2018 Goals and Objectives
Four avenues - board member giving/personal connections, events, corporate sponsorship(s), and grants.
Discussed creation of fund development plan to be further flushed out with the full board.
Looking to focus on diversity grants with blended learning and technology.
Large goal is Math success.
Reviewed marketing student stories and school successes.
Discussed creation of fund development plan to be further flushed out with the full board.
Looking to focus on diversity grants with blended learning and technology.
Large goal is Math success.
Reviewed marketing student stories and school successes.
Kathleen Sullivan left.
Create documents to pitch.
Next Steps:
- review over-arching plan of $50k for blended learning
- follow-up meeting before July 29th
Next Steps:
- review over-arching plan of $50k for blended learning
- follow-up meeting before July 29th
III. Other Business
A.
Close out 2016-2017 Financial Giving
Will find out from CEO what the close out amount is.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Ramona Graham made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Diane Jackson 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 4:46 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Diane Jackson
Ms. Sullivan shared best practices for how to create and diversify funding.