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.
Reviewed with the committee what was done in previous year(s). 
Ms. Sullivan shared best practices for how to create and diversify funding.
 
 

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.

 
Kathleen Sullivan left.
Create documents to pitch. 

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