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
