CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President Frank Iossi. Also attending were Chris Colby, Ann Farnell, Ed Haskell, Phil Henoch, John Hunziker, Dave Nelson, Sue Reinke, Joanne Swenson
Others Present: Tom Dyer, Communications Manager; and Kathy Olson, Administrative Assistant.
MINUTES
Ed Haskell moved, John Hunziker second to approve the meeting minutes from November 28, 2001. Motion approved.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Ed Haskell moved, John Hunziker second to approve the fourth quarter Treasurer's Report. Motion approved.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Development Committee
The committee has been productive and will be bringing the case statement to the Board for review in February. The main purpose of doing a case statement is to get common understanding and buy in for all parties involved.
The committee has a one year plan to get the case statement completed and to do all the preliminary details for a fundraising effort.
Advocacy Committee
The committee has not met.
Special Events
947 invitations to Wit, Wisdom & Wine 2002 were sent out.
We have received major underwriting of $2,500 each from Merchants Bank and Royal Management. We have also received a $250 donation from Yaggy Colby and a commitment for $250 from Midwest Wireless.
We are going to need help from Board members on the night of the event.
Board members were requested to arrive by 6:30 and we'll have a quick meeting to inform members of their duties. Some Board members may be stationed upstairs to be congenial to attendees.
Wine and refreshments will be available prior to the first class.
There will be name tags for everyone. Board members' tags will be a different color. We will also have maps with the class locations.
We want to have a sold out event so Kathy will update Board members by e-mail several times weekly on who has signed up so they can contact people and urge them to attend.
It is important to get people in the community in the facility and this type of event does this.
It was suggested that at registration, ask attendees if they have a library card and sign up those that don't.
PRESIDENT'S BUSINESS
John reported that he has been unable to find Board members willing to serve as officers.
John Hunziker proposed the following slate of officers for 2002:
This will give newer members an opportunity to become more familiar with the Board before serving as officers.
One of the key activities from the Development Committee will be to appoint a campaign group and to solicit new Board members.
Dave Nelson moved, Ed Haskell second to accept the recommendations of the nominating committee. Motion approved.
UPDATE ON MAYO PRESENTATION
Bill Jonason, Sue, Reinke and John Gisvold gave the presentation to Mayo on January 15.
Frank expressed his appreciation of the work put in by the presenters. It was very much a team effort. We have a compelling case and match up well with the Clinic's priorities for contributions: diversity, kids at risk, etc.
All current and past Board members have been and continue to be important to the foundation's efforts.
We don't know when we will have a response from Mayo.
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 27, 2002, at 4:45 p.m.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Olson
Secretary Pro Tem