| | GHSF > Minutes > 05/22/2002 Organizing Committee Meeting Minutes |
Thursday, June 6, 2002
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Garfield High School
Activity Center (1st Floor)
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Tom Bailey
Peter Byers
Susan Derse
Lorna Follis
Jody Fueyo
Pam Green
Bob Heller
Kim Lawler
Diane Mitchell
Ben Slivka
Katherine Triandafilou
Janet Woodward
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Vision:
Susan Dersé, GHS Principal, explained her vision of creating supplemental support for
Garfield programs and students culminating in Fall of 2003 with a gala event. Susan's
goal is to have at least a $1 million endowment in three years time.
[See her 4/26/2002 e-mail for details.]
Data: Some facts that were mentioned:
GHS is in its 80th year, 1924 was the first graduating class.
GHS operating budget for 2001-2002 is almost exactly $6 million.
Gates Foundation gave GHS $330,000 for 2001-2002.
GHS PTSA raised $60,000 this year; previous few years were $22,000 and $30,000.
GHS refurbishment/remodel starts in four years, so only doing essential maintenance now.
Franklin raised $3,000 at a "seed event" (come meet the new principal) about a year before their gala.
Franklin gala mailed 11,000 invitations, had 427 attendees and raised $350,000.
Franklin Foundation has 17 trustees, endowment is now $500,000.
Ballard Foundation has ~40 trustees, endowment is ???.
Process:
Group discussion focused on the potential for the Garfield community in the establishment
of a foundation/endowment/alumni organization, and clarification of how the Organizing
committee will work.
Lorna passed out a
preliminary planning format
to serve as a project guide, and discussed an
initial organizational timeline.
Housekeeping:
Ben Slivka has created http://www.ghsaf.org/ for us and he will
post a chart of Organizing committee member names with phone/email addresses, etc., meeting minutes, and
other pertinent information.
Note: For privacy reasons, the e-mail address and phone numbers of the committee members are
not listed on a public web page.
For the Next Meeting:
Bring others who might be interested in joining the group, particularly alumni –- and the
contact information on those who just want to help. The agenda will include discussion on:
- setting the vision
- naming the group
- Organizing committee infrastructure
- summer assignments
Assignment:
Start gathering names of class reunion organizers or bring class lists from any past or pending class reunions.
Lorna Follis 5/22/02
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