Minutes for June, 2011

Jefferson Clemente Foundation
June Board Meeting Minutes (6/14/11)

Attendees:
Rick Sepler, Juele Dalzell, Jennifer James Wilson, Deborah Stinson, Laurie Meyer, Lela Hilton, Paula Hill

Approval Previous Minutes
Move to approve Juele
Seconded Jennifer and approved

Updates:
Grants: various new grants to be determined ($7500 awarded from Humanities WA)
Jennifer Higher Ed approached Clemente to partner with Matt Lyons Project

Film: DVD is complete!
Perfect complement for House party screening

202 Building: update from Rick on Friends of Ft Worden
Public City Council meeting mid-July
Remind Michelle Sandoval and other Council members to secure Agreement (access to rent-free facility)
2 years to completion

New Bookkeeper: Kelly DeWyse
Paula motioned Lela open new PO Box under Jefferson Clemente Foundation
Rick second
All in favor and approved

Motion to change bank from Union Bank to First Federal (from previous Minutes) change address to PO Box
All approved

New classrooms: WSU, YMCA, Fire Station Conference Room (facility must have access as well as opportunity for child care)

New Projects Update
Mar Vista-Humanities WA?
Quilcene
Chimacum
Purdy
Fundraising and Board Development: Map out for generating Grant for Board Development
Other Items:
Deborah Stinson is resigning from the Board
Jennifer will ask Rotary to consider getting Clemente on the Program

All Board Members are to invite new Board Member candidate to the next Board meeting to create a FUNDRAISING Board.(Jennifer, Rick and Paula volunteered to create a Fundraiser for the near future to get immediate funding.)
Paula motioned Lela open new PO Box under Jefferson Clemente Foundation
Rick second
All in favor and approved
5 minute DVD ready for showing

Next meeting-bring candidates
Fundraising
Reception/Salon Sub Committee ($5,000-$10,000)
Business Plan and new Budget needed ($75,000)

Board Member skills/experience to consider:
Fundraising
Technical Knowledge
Geographical Mix
Social Standing in Community
Grant Writing