Dec 5, 2022
Geyserville Community Foundation
Board Meeting Agenda
Monday, December 5, 2022
Call to Order: 6:00 PM Roll call: Gretchen, Lisa, Julia, John, Paul, Martin and guest David Kelley (nominate for 2023 BOD position). Subsequent guests arrive Dale Schroeter, Jason Weiss (Boys & Girls Club) and Trey ______ (Redwood Foodbank).
Approval of Agenda: Lisa motioned and John seconded to approve; motion carried.
Approval of 10/3/22 Minutes: Anna motioned and Martin seconded to approve; motion carried.
Presentations
Overall background summary by Gretchen, attack project opportunities as presented to GCF. Moving forward, we intend on using endowments, grants and donations for organizations vetted by GCF. John added that we’ll use appeals to the community, keeping the funds in Geyserville, supporting our town and significant needs.
Boys & Girls Club – Dale Schroeter, Jason Weiss presented. Sonoma & Marin serving the needs of 3000 kids, providing meals before heading home; there are 30-35 Club locations with an annual budget of approximately $10M. There are12 districts across Sonoma County, special relationship with Geyserville including academic and sports activities. A soccer league is being developed; currently a fitness program and leadership program exist. The after-school program has intentional goals to promote a healthy lifestyle, art and recreation. Currently 50-60 kids attend the after-school program with cultural diversity. There’s also a summer program at the high school while construction underway at the elementary school. GCF could assist in evening events, summer program. John asked about reporting the use of funds, our goal is 100% to the program/organization (no overhead). Boys & Girls Club has the ability to provide reporting.
Redwood Empire Foodbank – Trey ______________ presented. In Geyserville, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays. Some statistics: in 2019, distributed 11,085; in 2020, distributed 55,000 (at $12/provision); in 2022, distributed 65,892 (at $25/provision). 1 provision = 42 meals. Currently operate with $18.7M annual budget. Asked if organization can segregate funds based on locality and response is they have the absolute capability of doing that. Martin asked about the bulk donation of produce.
Reports
Treasurer – Anna emailed the report prior to the meeting. Anna stated we need a CPA firm for tax purposes and charitable forms.
Sculpture Garden – John presented for Victoria, reporting Bryce’s vision and funding from GCF. Bryce has been accumulating large volumes of wood chips, primarily from PG&E. As community members seek wood chips from Bryce, he’d like to see a donation made to GCF; Anna would then generate an email if the donation is specific to the sculpture trail. Discussion of power pole invoice should be submitted to GCF, the budget in FY23 is $8K.
Motion to move $1500 reimbursement of materials to Bryce Jones toward the total, pending further expense incurred. Gretchen motioned and John seconded to approve; motion carried.
Motion for $1325 for support poles for Dream Catcher installation. Gretchen motioned and Martin seconded to approve; motion carried.
Website – Martin reported on SquareSpace. Discussion of potential additions to GCF website include Meeting Minutes, Treasurer Reports.
Motion to include Agendas, Minutes, Treasurer Reports to GCF website on quarterly basis. John motioned and Anna seconded to approve; motion carried.
Park – Gretchen met with Mark McGuire, the State is excited; Gretchen is working with community creating a master concept. Martin suggests meeting with Ag & Open Space to discuss Park Funding. John suggests meeting with Walter ____________ to discuss River Park.
Old Business
Corizon Outreach – Julia reports the need for communication, platform-use technology; will invite for presentation in February 2023.
Student Member – Anna, no action, tabled.
Education Foundation – will invite for presentation in February 2023, however will hold for John to research GCF By-Laws.
GCF Funding Appeal – John drafted letter and sent to us via email for review an comments; donations by check should be directed to PO Box address; will contact Dallas Saunders for mail direct listing; Anna will share For the Love of Geyserville contact list.
Motion for budget funds of $500 for December printing and mailing. Julia motioned and Lisa seconded to approve; motion carried.
New Business
New Members – David Kelley present tonight; Julia has candidate and will invite for February 2023 Meeting
Officers – John Cash, President. Lisa, Secretary. Julia, Vice President. Anna, Treasurer.
Motion to approve 2023 Officers. Gretchen motioned and Anna seconded to approve; motion carried.
New Projects
Discuss application from church for exterior painting, lead abatement. Due to high cost estimate, possible to break into separate projects. John will help brainstorm. David Kelley (guest) suggests contacting Fitzgerald Painting in Cloverdale.
John recently met with Dallas Saunders and discussed Oddfellows Hall Association, $75K architectural project, remediation, currently 13 members.
For the Good of the Order
Next Meeting February 6, 2023
Adjourned at 7:45PM
Services for Harry Bosworth, 1PM, 12/10/22
