Metro West Kids Foundation July 2008 Agenda and Minutes

AGENDA
July 17, 2008

1. Introductions
2. Review Articles of Incorporation
3. Elect Officers (President, VP, Secretary, Treasure)
4. Set date for next meeting
5. Adjourn

Minutes Of Meeting of Directors
July 17, 2008
6:00 pm
2555 Berkshire Parkway, Suite B, Clive Iowa 50325

Board Members Present:  Toni Merfeld, Jodie Sevier Yon, Dawn Musgrove, Jeff Sharpe, Danielle Sharpe, Tracy Hoekstra, Joe Franz, Jean Fox, Beth Stratton

Regrets:  Maureen McGarry, Lola Kenworthy, Sue Van Essen, Monica Post, Michele Vermillion, Suana Wessendorf

Quorum present?  Yes

Others present: None

Proceedings:
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m., Toni Merfeld, Executive Director/Chair

Executive Director’s Report:
Toni Merfeld explained the goals and intent of the foundation and introduced all attendees.  Toni then recounted the July 10, 2008 organizational meeting of directors.  Copies of the Articles of Incorporation of Metro West Kids Foundation, Inc. (“the Foundation”), the Bylaws of the Foundation, Minutes of the July 10, 2008 Organizational Meeting of Directors, and the Waiver of Notice were distributed to all board members. 

Installation of New Officers:
The Chair called for nominations of officers.  The following persons were nominated as Officers of the Corporation for the term provided in the Bylaws:

Interim President:  Toni Merfeld
Vice President:  Joe Franz
Treasurer:  Jeff Sharpe
Secretary:  Dawn Musgrove

Being no further recommendations, nominations were closed.  All Directors present having voted and the votes counted, the Chairman announced the above nominees were elected to serve as Officers of the Foundation for the term provided in the Bylaws for their respective offices. 

Waiver of Notice:
The Chair asked all members of the board to sign and return their copy of the Waiver Of Notice. 

Other Business:
The Chair opened discussion on the selection and writing of grand proposals for the Foundation.  Jodie Yon agreed to contact The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) to learn the acceptable standard of compensation for grant writing professionals.  She also agreed to locate a Best Practices document for non-profit organizations. 

The Chair opened a discussion on solicitation of funds from non-grant sources. Tracy Hoekstra suggested that a brochure be created to present to possible funding sources.  The Chair requested the board members each create draft wording for the document, to be reviewed at the next board meeting.

Next Meeting: 
The Chair announced that the next meeting of the Foundation be scheduled for mid/late September 2008.

A motion to adjourn was introduced and unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

Minutes submitted by Secretary, Dawn Musgrove