Kemp Foundation
May 18, 2010
Board Meeting Agenda
Call to Order: Phil Branon called this meeting to order at 7:14 in the Media Center of Kemp Elementary School.
Introductions: The following people were present and introduced themselves – Phil Branon, Danielle Harris, Bill Harrison, Adam Hill, Kristen LaRoque, Isabel Lay-Miereles, Andrea Radford, Lucas Rice, Julie Schultz, and Mary Stokes
Minutes from February 22, 2010: The minutes were approved as written.
Treasurer Report: No report was given at this time. The books are currently at the CPA for review. There it will be determined if we need to file taxes next year.
Committee Reports
Membership: Discussion was held about discontinuing formal membership. Participation in the Boosterthon and the Kamp O Ree would serve as membership. Hands on involvement will be encouraged in lieu of formal membership money.
Grants: Julie Schultz presented a grant for a program called Read It Once Again. It is a 9-unit curriculum that focuses on social/emotional and cognitive development. It could be used in the Pre K and kindergarten classrooms. The cost would be $425. Those present approved the request. Adam Hill on behalf of Jenny Briggs presented two requests. The first was for a manual for teacher led classroom meetings. This component is an extension to the Olweus Bully Prevention program that is currently used in Cobb County. The total cost would be approximately $2000. It was recommended that funding be sought first from the PTA. The second request was for Red Ribbon Week materials. The cost would be approximately $2400. Lucas Rice informed those present that he provided similar materials last year to some of the children at Kemp. This was done through the Careers on Wheels program and the National Guard. He offered to do this again and include the entire student body. It was decided that this alternative would be investigated at this time.
Kamp O Ree: This was the most successful Kamp O Ree to date.
Food and Booths: Too much barbecue was ordered. Some participants felt the cost for food was a bit high. All tickets were sold and the booths were highly patronized.
Beta Volunteers: They did a nice job with one exception – they chose to take breaks and leave their posts without telling anyone. This will be monitored more closely by a dedicated adult volunteer next year.
Track Dedication: The dedication went smoothly.
Next Year’s Date: September 10th is being looked at as the date for the fall. Rain date of October 1 will be entertained.
Website: There are several items on the website that are dated and need to be removed. Danielle will talk with Pam Polk about changes that need to be made.
Bricks: 2 in Foundation room need to go in ground. A custodian will be asked to install them.
Boosterthon: Pledges are still coming into the school. The final amount is not available yet but this fundraiser was also quite successful. We are now moving forward with the plan to add a Spanish teacher for the next two years.
Old Business: Next meeting dates: July 19, 2010
Oct 25, 2010
Need to set dates for 2011. Please mark calendars! We will set the 2011 dates in the future.
New Business: Review Bylaws – We will do this at the next meeting.
The following people were elected at this meeting: Phil Branon – President, Andrea Radford – Vice President, Lucas Rice – Treasurer, Danielle Harris – Secretary.
Adjournment: This meeting was adjourned at 8:17.