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Metro West Kids Foundation October 2009 Agenda and Minutes

METRO WEST KIDS FOUNDATION, INC.
Minutes Meeting of Directors
October 19, 2009
6:00 pm
15136 Sheridan Ave, Clive IA

Board Members Present:

Joe Franz, Tracy Hoekstra,Tom Hunt, Toni Merfeld, and Dawn Musgrove.

Regrets:

Jean Fox, Lola Kenworthy, Maureen McGarry, Monica Post, Danielle Sharpe, Jeff Sharpe, Margie Sheehy, Ruth Stieff, Beth Stratton, Sue Van Essen, Michele Vermillion, Suana Wessendorf. and Jodie Sevier Yon.

Others present: None

 Proceedings:

Meeting was called to order at 6:09 p.m., Toni Merfeld, Interim President/Chair, presiding.

Old Business:

Preholiday Gift Bazaar

The preholiday gift bazaar will be held at Metro West Kids on November 13 from 4:30-8:30. Vendors recruited are Discover Toys, Tastefully Simple, Bijou Bags, Pampered Chef, Kate Safaris Custom Artwork, Two Saints Winery, The Pearl Lady, Candles by Liz, Usbourne Books, and a chair massage therapist.  Vendor commitments need to be in to Dawn Musgrove by October 26. Vendor catalogs will be available at Metro West Kids for pre-sale in early November. The Bazaar will be advertised locally and parents are encouraged to bring guests.  The four Metro West Kids’ parents who bring the most guests will be awarded a free Metro West group session compliments of Toni Merfeld.  In addition, a social delays awareness flyer  complete with a coupon for a half price Metro West consultation will be available at the event.

Children’s Artwork Fundraiser

The children’s artwork fundraiser has been rescheduled until spring 2010.  The event will coincide with gift giving opportunities for Father’s Day and end of school year teachers presents.

Solicitation of Funds by Board Members

Toni Merfeld will be speaking on behalf of the Foundation at the Waukee Rotary Club breakfast on Thursday, October 29, 2009. 

Creation of brochure and CD-Rom explaining Foundation’s Mission

Tracy Hoekstra is working with Drake University to find a visual arts student to complete the Foundation’s CD-Rom as a senior class project.

New Space Update

Toni Merfeld as signed the least for the office space adjacent to Metro West Kids. Construction of the new Teen Room and expanded waiting area will begin soon.

Metro West Kids Foundation Name

The name of the foundation will remain Metro West Kids Foundation.  Toni is working to get the name copyrighted.  In addition she will get the EIN number added to the  Foundation’s webpage. 

Metro West Kids Foundation Webpage

Working with Toni, Jeff Carey has instituted changes that have dramatically increased web traffic.  Upon completion of the new space, Dave Nutting will begin work redesigning the web page.

New Business:

None

Other Business:

None

Next Meeting: 

Toni announced that the next meeting of the Foundation would be scheduled for early November.

A motion to adjourn was introduced and unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Minutes submitted by Secretary, Dawn Musgrove

 


 

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