Yu Ming Charter School

Minutes

Board of Directors Funds Committee Regular Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday March 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Location

  • In person (CHE Campus): 2501 Chestnut Street, Oakland, CA 94607
  • Zoom Meeting (see info below)
  • Teleconference Location 1 (MLK Campus): 675 41st Street, Oakland, CA 94609
  • Teleconference Location 2 (CAR Campus): 16244 Carolyn Street, San Leandro, CA 94578
  • Teleconference Location 3 (ADE Campus): 1000 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94608
  • Teleconference Location 4: 2857 Darius Way, San Leandro, CA 94577

The Board Funds Committee and employees of the Yu Ming Charter School shall meet in person at the location listed above. Zoom Meeting information is made available for Committee members teleconferencing and members of the public who wish to access the meeting remotely: 

http://tiny.cc/03-10-26-Funds - Meeting ID: 820-3530-2887 - Password: 231238

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Committee Members Present

D. Stinfil, J. Chen (remote), W. Chen (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

M. Andrejko, S. Wang

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Stinfil called a meeting of the Funds Committee Committee of Yu Ming Charter School to order on Tuesday Mar 10, 2026 at 11:04 AM.

B.

Record Attendance

Committee members introduced themselves.

C.

Approval of Agenda

W. Chen made a motion to approve the agenda.
J. Chen seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Chen
Aye
D. Stinfil
Aye
W. Chen
Aye

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of Consent Agenda

N/A

III. Invitation to the Public to Address the Committee

A.

Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items

There was a member of the public in attendance, who introduced themselves as a Yu Ming parent and FSO volunteer. She made a comment to acknowledge the contribution of Yu Ming teacher Sharon Leong made possible through a grant, advocating to continue fundraising for her role.

IV. Items of Business

A.

2025-26 Committee Description, Goals and Membership

D. Stinfil presented this item, and went over the committee description and goals.

 

It was noted that the scope of the committee goal on capital fundraising also depends on our Prop 2 application.

 

M. Andrejko will include a goal on growth funding and share with D. Stinfil.

B.

2025-26 Parent-Led Fundraising Update

J. Chen and W. Chen gave the parent-led fundraising.

 

Fall Giving (Goal: $250K) - internal goal $300K. Approximately $281K net revenue (approx $311K total raised). This does not include teacher appreciation fund ($18K). It does include field trip fund ($29.2K) which funds K-5 field trips. 81% participation.

 

Expenses include Fentons free ice cream scoop promotion ($2,100), T-shirts and magnet ($6,352), and processing fees. 

 

Winter Readathon (Goal: $50K) - internal goal $55K. $64,317 revenue so far. Expenses: $2K for prizes, awards. Processing fees also should be deducted.

 

Spring Auction & Benefit (Goal: $250K) - internal goal $250K. More labor intensive fundraiser due to various components.

C.

2025-26 Scaling Impact Campaign Update

S. Wang presented this item, and targeted and actual fundraising over the next few years.

V. Closing Items

A.

Review of Action Items & Future Agenda Items

Add to the next agenda: succession (transition) planning, lessons learned.

B.

Schedule Next Committee Meeting(s)

Next meeting: 11am - Tuesday, May 19

C.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 12:05 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Stinfil