CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President Frank Iossi. Also attending were Chris Colby, Ed Haskell, Phil Henoch, John Hunziker, Phil Karsell, Dave Nelson, Joanne Swenson
Others Present: Tom Dyer, Communications Manager; and Kathy Olson, Administrative Assistant.
MINUTES
Ed Haskell moved, Dave Nelson second to approve the meeting minutes of January 23, 2002. Motion approved.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Development Committee
The committee has continued to work on the case statement. This is an important document for all Board members to be familiar with and endorse as it will be the cornerstone of a fundraising campaign.
The most important section is Future Efforts which addresses the initiatives we will use for soliciting potential donors.
Several minor wording changes were suggested and will be incorporated into the statement. The final statement will be mailed to all Board members along with a signature page for their endorsement.
Once the Board has endorsed the case statement, we will review it with other members of the community to gain their reactions and support.
The Case Statement includes all elements to develop other documents needed for a fundraising effort. While the document will be test marketed with potential donors, the document itself is not used outside of board and staff.
The Development Committee has also been working on a Gift Acceptance Policy which conveys to the donor in very broad terms how the Foundation will handle their gift. The purpose is to provide general guidance but gives the Board some leeway without violating the trust of donors.
Some minor wording changes were suggested.
Advocacy Committee
The committee has not met since the last Board meeting.
Special Events
Wit, Wisdom and Wine 2002 was a success. We will net approximately $9,000. There were 88 paid guests.
The committee chairs have met and discussed ways to improve future events including doing more than one mailing, and starting the process earlier in terms of lining up presenters and avoiding conflicts with other events aimed at same target audience. The consensus was that it was a good format for an event and worth doing again.
The value of the event goes beyond the amount of money raised in that it raised the visibility of the library facility and the Foundation.
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at 4:45 p.m.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Olson
Secretary Pro Tem