Manhattan Beach Education Foundation
Board of Directors - Regular Meeting
June 7, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.
MBUSD Office, 325 S. Peck Avenue, Manhattan Beach

Present:

Directors (20/28): Edie Babbe, Vanessa Benya, Geoff Bremer, Wendy Carson, Brian Currey, Randy Dotemoto, Mike Dunitz, Linda Figel, Craig Kline, Carolyn Leserman, Diane Levitt, Anne McLaughlin, Cindy McMahon, John Oshiro, Ellen Rosenberg, Jeff Thaler, Ida VanderPoorte, Gary Wayland, Rich Weiss, Pam Yarbrough

MBUSD Representatives: Gwen Gross, Steve McMahon

MBUSD Board of Trustees: Amy Howorth

Business Partnerships: Sherry Kramer

MBEF Staff: Debbie Bowen

Guests: Tammy Choy, Sheri Lietzow, Lan Shirazi, Abby Waddell

Presiding: Carolyn Leserman, President
Recording: Anne McLaughlin, Secretary
Handouts: Agenda, Minutes, Financial Report, 2005 – 2006 Slate of Officers and Directors, Grant Proposal for Substance Abuse Prevention and Education, Proposed Amended By-Laws

President’s Notes:
Ms. Carolyn Leserman discussed the need for volunteers for the Wine Auction and a sign-up sheet was distributed.

Ms. Leserman said that the MBMS PTA donated $50,000 last month and that the MCHS PTA donated $35,000 to MBEF. Ms. Abby Waddell, Meadows’ PTA President, presented MBEF with a check for $9,540 from the Meadows’ Camp Expo event.

Ms. Leserman described the success of the MBMS Scholar Quiz event that MBEF sponsored and said that costs for this first-time event were higher than anticipated. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board increased the grant for the MBMS Scholar Quiz from $1200 to $2000. Ms. Vanessa Benya displayed the Scholar Quiz trophy.

Minutes:
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the minutes of the meeting of May 10, 2005 were unanimously approved as presented. The minutes of the meeting of April 5, 2005 were amended to reflect the presence of Ms. Amy Howorth at that meeting.

Financial Report:
Ms. Ida VanderPoorte presented financial statements for the eleven months ended May 31, 2005.

Superintendent’s Report:
Dr. Gwen Gross provided an update on administrative staffing at MCHS and MBMS. Mr. Steven McMahon discussed the District’s financial condition.
Mr. McMahon reported that Ms. Francis Orvis, the current elementary strings instructor (a position funded by the Foundation), would not be returning next year and that the cost of a replacement teacher would likely be higher.

Drug Task Force Grant Request:
Mr. Gary Wayland presented a $40,000 grant request related to substance abuse prevention and education in grades 6 to 12. The grant would fund the following: two periods for Dr. Rocky Wilson to serve as the Substance Abuse Prevention and Education Liaison at Mira Costa High School ($35,200), clerical support ($3,500), and instruction materials ($1,300). Mr. Wayland reviewed Dr. Wilson’s proposed responsibilities, and a discussion ensued. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board approved the $40,000 grant for Substance Abuse Prevention and Education, as described in the grant proposal distributed by Mr. Wayland. A copy of the proposal is attached to these minutes.

Business Education Partnership Report:
Ms. Sherry Kramer announced various community and business promotions to benefit MBEF.

MBUSD Board of Trustee’s Report:
Ms. Amy Howorth announced upcoming board meetings and said that the Board of Trustees will soon begin discussions about prioritization of programs.

Wine Auction Report:
Mr. Jeff Thaler provided an update on the Wine Auction and the pre-event dinner. Mr. Thaler discussed the need for volunteers to help during the event and with set-up and cleanup.

Golf Tournament:
Mr. Randy Dotemoto provided an update on the golf tournament and discussed the opportunity drawing.

Annual Appeal Report:
Ms. Ellen Rosenberg discussed the preliminary plans for the 2005-2006 Annual Appeal and said that the fundraising goal is $3 million.

Election of Officers and Directors:
Ms. Anne McLaughlin reviewed the Nominating Committee’s nominees for officers of the Foundation for the 2005 – 2006 fiscal year. Ms. Leserman asked for nominations from the floor, and none were set forward. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the board elected the following as officers of the Foundation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006: Mr. Webster Burns, President; Ms. Anne McLaughlin, Vice President – Operations; Ms. Ellen Rosenberg, Vice President – Fundraising; Ms. Pam Yarbrough, Vice President – Communications/Marketing; Mr. Brian Currey, Secretary; Ms. Ida VanderPoorte, Treasurer; and Mr. Geoff Bremer and Mr. Rich Weiss, Chief Investment Officers.

Ms. McLaughlin presented the nominees for Class One Directors, whose one-year terms expire on June 30, 2006. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the following Class One Directors were elected: Grand View – Ms. Edie Babbe, Meadows – Ms. Cindy McMahon, Pacific – Ms. LeeAnne Richter, Pennekamp – Ms. Susan Warshaw, Robinson – Ms. Laurel Wright, MBMS – Ms. Jean VanZanten, and MCHS – Ms. Tati Wennekamp.

Ms. McLaughlin then presented nominees for Class Two Directors, whose two-year terms expire on June 30, 2007. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the following Class Two Directors were elected: Mr. Geoff Bremer, Mr. Brian Currey, Ms. Michelle Erickson, Ms. Linda Figel, Ms. Nancy Hersman, Mr. Craig Kline, Ms. Carolyn Leserman, Ms. Diane Levitt, Ms. Anne McLaughlin, Ms. Ellen Rosenberg, and Ms. Pam Yarbrough.

Ms. McLaughlin also reviewed the list of Class Two Directors, whose two-year terms expire on June 30, 2006: Ms. Vanessa Benya, Mr. Webster Burns, Ms. Wendy Carson, Mr. Randy Dotemoto, Mr. Mike Dunitz, Mr. John Oshiro, Mr. Jeff Thaler, Ms. Ida VanderPoorte, Mr. Gary Wayland, and Mr. Rich Weiss.

Proposed By-Laws Amendment:
Having previously circulated a draft of the amended By-Laws and comments thereon to the Board, Mr. Brian Currey presented the proposed amended By-Laws. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted to approve the By-Laws in the form presented by Mr. Currey and attached to these minutes.

New Business / Old Business:
Mr. Jeff Thaler reported on the upgrade of MBEF’s database system.
Ms. Edie Babbe stated that the Grand View Gator Run had generated approximately $40,000 for MBEF.

Ms. Anne McLaughlin and Mr. Randy Dotemoto presented Ms. Carolyn Leserman with gifts from the MBEF Board and thanked Ms. Leserman for her three years of service as president of the Foundation.

Meeting Adjourned: 8:50 p.m.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, July 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the District Office.

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