Final

Athlos Jefferson Parish

Finance Committee Meeting

Published on September 18, 2025 at 10:19 AM CDT

Date and Time

Monday September 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM CDT

Location

Virtual

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order Vote Mike Caparotta 1 m
  C. Approve Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Mike Caparotta 1 m
    Approve minutes for Finance Committee Meeting on August 25, 2025  
II. Finance Committee 4:03 PM
  A. Review August 2025 Financials Discuss Chris Brooks 10 m
  B. Grant Writer Pros & Cons Discuss Chris Brooks 5 m
   

Pros

  • Find funding for goods/services that are already in the budget or that are needed
  • Takes work off current staff

Cons

  • Upfront cost with no guarantee 
  • Often funds only partial amounts or lead to additional expenses
  • Often fund only one year so you are forced to add it to the general budget in the future
  • Highly restricted at times and hard to spend (i.e. Stronger Connections)
  • Can add additional reporting requirements
  
  C. FY25-26 Amended Budget Discuss Chris Brooks 20 m
  D. Review Student Activity and Fundraising Policy Amendment Discuss Chris Brooks 20 m
III. New Business 4:58 PM
  A. Set 3 Committee Goals for the Year Discuss Mike Caparotta 10 m
IV. Closing Items 5:08 PM
  A. Next Meeting: Monday October 20th 5 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Mike Caparotta