Manhattan Beach Education Foundation
Board Minutes
June 4, 2002

Call to order: 7:40 PM

In attendance:
Members: Geoff Bremer, Webster Burns, Randy Dotemoto, Mike Dunitz, Craig Kline, Chuck Kaminski, Allen Kirschenbaum, Carolyn Leserman, Anne McLaughlin, LeRoy Nelson, Pat Parker, Judith Reece, Greg Rosen, Carol Rowe, Julian Ryder, Freddi Segal-Gidan, Gary Wayland, Richard Wennekamp
MBUSD Representative: Dr. Sheralyn Smith
MBUSD Trustee Representative: Dr. Terri Greene & Lynette Campbell
Administrative Co-Director: Susan Patterson
Business Education Partnership: Sherry Kramer
Guests: Bill Mason, Honeywell; Linda Fredericks, Jaime Mansilla, MCHS teachers; Kim Seal, Ruth Urasiki, Wendy Carson, parents.

1. President’s Notes: Pat Parker congratulated the Wine Auction committee. The wine auction is sold out! Pat thanked Carol Rowe, Christy Mavredakis and Amy Hanrahan for putting School Notes together. Pat thanked Carol Rowe, Carolyn Leserman, and Webb Burns for their help with the Community Address. Pat thanked the Grants Committee for their efforts and welcomed Anne McLaughlin as Co-Chair of the committee. Pat thanked Allen Kirschenbaum and Christy Mavredakis for their years of service as Board members. Pat also thanked members of the board and Executive board for their years of service and support.
2. Minutes: Minutes for May 7, 2002 were ratified. Motion by Leroy Nelson/Webb Burns. Next meeting is July 9, 2002.
3. Financial Report: Gary Wayland reported that we have received $329K in individual donations. MBEF has received $88K in corporate/directed grants. Interest income is down. Wine auction income is $77K to date. MBEF has paid $461K in grants this year. There is $1.189 M in the endowment fund and $1.52 M in the bank. Please refer to the financial report for further details. June 30 is fiscal year end. Geoff Bremer reported that the investment opportunities are not good.
4. MBUSD Board of Trustee’s Report: Terri Greene and Lynette Campbell reported that Jerry Davis would be out due to the illness of family members. There is nothing additional to report on the budget. The district is moving ahead with the sale of the “pea patch” properties. Construction has begun on the new MCHS building. Construction is moving ahead on the district office building.
5. Assistant Superintendent’s Report: Dr. Sheralyn Smith reported that district testing is complete, including STAR testing, Golden State Tests and Advanced placement tests. Summer School preparations are continuing. Both enrichment and remediation courses will be offered. There will be minimal summer staff development activities due to the budget crunch. Dr. Smith will present the Arts Standards to the board tomorrow night.
6. Business Education Partnership Report: Sherry Kramer discussed the May 9 Community Address. The Chamber of Commerce thought it was successful and wants to have future meetings. The Board of Trustees will recognize TRW’s donation for the multi-media carts at $15K each. Chevron will be recognized for donations of $20K for math/science; $10K to MBMS to improve computer lab and $10K to Pacific for its new computer lab.
7. Vice President’s Report/Membership: Carol Rowe presented the next year’s slate. Carol Rowe and Webb Burns made the motion to approve. Slate was approved as presented. The Executive Board is as follows; Carolyn Leserman: President, Richard Wennekamp: Vice President Membership; Treasurer: Gary Wayland; Investment Officer: Geoff Bremer, Secretary: LeRoy Nelson.
8. Wine Auction: Greg Rosen reported that 900 tickets have been sold. There are 30 corporate sponsors, 30+ restaurants, and numerous wineries. MBEF Wine Auction received a $15K matching grant from Belkin. We will be using the center court and four additional courts. The auction will be over by 9 PM. The theme is “under the sea”. Volunteers are needed to help set up starting at 8:30 AM.
9. Golf Tournament: Julian Ryder reported that the golf tournament is scheduled for September 23. We have several new sponsors. ½ of the holes are sponsored. There will be a Golf Tournament promotion at the Wine Auction and flyers are being sent to the schools.
10. Grants: Webster Burns distributed statistics for MCHS college admissions. The District Arts and Music grants were proposed. The amount of $210K was approved in our last meeting for district arts programs. The following distribution was proposed: Instrumental Music-Band $50K; Instrumental music-Strings-$19K; Choral Music 4-5-$50K; Arts 4-5 $48K; Choral Music $43K, Art and Music Assistants $0. Motion by Carol Rowe/LeRoy Nelson. Approved. Lynn McCormack has proposed seed funding for strings program at $17K at the high school. AVID will ask parents of program participants to contribute donations to assist in funding the program. Board members discussed distribution of grant money and a suggestion was made to reevaluate the arts partnership with the city.
11. Winter Event: nothing to report
12. Administrative Director’s Report: Susan Patterson requested assistance with transferring wineglasses to the club for the Auction.
13. Old Business/New Business: LeRoy Nelson reported that a committee of parents would step up efforts to work on the robotics project. GATE raised $70K for 4/5th grade in a short amount of time. Lynette Campbell reported that there would be a family fundraiser event that will contribute to the Jim Amberg Arts Collection for the middle school and high school. A fundraising group, the Manhattan Beach Athletic Foundation has been formed to raise money for an all weather track at MCHS. ½ of the cost of track has been funded. There will be a membership drive in September.
    
    Lynda Fredericks and Jaime Mansilla, Foreign language teachers at MCHS discussed the need for a foreign language lab. Lynda Fredericks stated that the language lab is in the top 3 priorities of the Ed. Council. Concerns were discussed and all parties acknowledged the need to iron out details in terms of planning and costs with all stakeholders.
14. Meeting Adjourned: 9:20 PM.

Respectfully submitted by Judith Reece, Secretary

Approved as submitted on 8/6/2002.