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Wesley International Academy

Development Committee Report

Meeting Date: 1/12/2017 @ 4:00pm
Committee Members:
Katie Delp – BOD Member/Committee Chair
Darryl Holloman – BOD Member
Thomas Ryan-Lawrence – BOD Member
Beth Gay – BOD Member/BOD Chair
Clay Elrod – BOD Member
Suzanne Burns – BOD Member
Jason Marshall – School Administration
Anthony Chung – Chinese Department
Cassandra Horton – Athletics
Tracy Trammell – PYP Teacher
Alastair Pullen – School Administration
Kate Elkins – Parent
Ewa Cater – PTSA President
Brandi Morrison – PTSA Fundraising Chair
Kate Boyer - Parent / Upcoming Meeting Dates for FY 2017:
2/9/17 at 4:00pm
3/9/17 at 4:00pm
4/13/17 at 4:00pm
5/11/17 at 4:00pm
6/8/17 at 4:00pm
7/13/17 at 4:00pm
Annual Committee Goals:
·  To develop a coordinated, annually repeatable fundraising process.
·  To raise $100,000 with 75% parent/staff participation and 100% board participation.
·  Increase WIA brand throughout greater Atlanta community. / Progress Toward Goals:
·  Red Thread gifts and pledges over $41k and school-wide giving near $78k.
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Members Present:
Katie Delp – BOD Member/Committee Chair
Kate Elkins – Parent
Thomas Ryan-Lawrence – BOD Member
Clay Elrod – BOD Member
Ewa Cater – PTSA President
Anthony Chung – Chinese Department
Kate Boyer – Parent
Suzanne Burns – BOD Member
Jason Marshall – School Administration
Additional Present:
Sarah Quezada – School Staff
Chris Wyatt – School Staff / Action Items:
·  Follow up purchase list of local businesses
·  Thomas will send out Grant Park Parent Network sponsorship details
Meeting Minutes:
Agenda:
·  Grants
Target grant received for field trips
Grants to Green is open – may be an eligibility question; can follow-up with Coxe Curry
·  Red Thread Update
Needs a final push – We’re so close!!!
Maybe a competition among classes
Maybe Feb or April?
Plan a match? Possibly with internal foundation
Use video in next push
Teachers have shown enthusiasm for Red Thread tree and definition of funds use in last push
Update on Coxe Curry relationship
·  Community Push
Opportunities to sponsor school events: Basketball games, China night, Chinese New Year, Field Day, etc.
Could include $5 PTSA Membership as a business “perk” for giving
Direct mail using a “close the gap” language and where it’s going
Partnership with Kennesaw State Confucius Department
Other Items Discussed:
Should we put together to an annual report?
Draft Agenda for Next Meeting:
·  / Concerns:
None at this time

Minutes approved on ______. Motion made by ______and seconded by ______.