February 5, 2024
Geyserville Community Foundation
Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, February 5, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
Geyserville Oriental Hall
Call to Order: Anna, John, Martin, Paul, Lisa, Stacey, Kyle, Dave 6:00 PM
Approval of Agenda: Anna 1st, Martin 2nd
Approval of 12/04/23 Minutes, Kyle 1st, Paul 2nd
Reports
Treasurer – Anna- $200 went to historical Society from the Appeal. John wrote 3 individual letters and is willing to write to individual or businesses requesting for the Appeal. The umbrella policy was paid, 80% comes from the Sculpture Trail Funds, and 20% from the General Fund. Anna contacted Paul Connors from the planning committee, $170.14 is still in the planning committee funds. Do people give directly to the programs we are trying to support? When we ask for donations, are people donating directly to the local programs?
Website – Martin, At the town meeting, Martin brought up that we could ask for e-mails to build our mailing list.
Sculpture Garden – Agria Sculpture, John is talking with Daniel Nelson. They now know how the piece was mounted, so they can safely remove it. They need to check for any utilities under the sculpture. John talked about a March/ April delivery. We do not have a lease on the corner lot at this time. Does are insurance cover the hand when it is in transit? The sculpture will be donated to the GCF. Daniel will check on the value of the piece for the corporate donation. Kyle will check to see if the “steel hand” was also donated to the GCF. Do we need riders on each separate sculpture that are owned by GCF.? Are the sculptures values covered on our policy for damage and/or theft?
The Relief Fund, Last year’s Appeal & this year’s Appeal has a total of $14,013.52.
Anna motioned to donate $2800.00 to Boys & Girls Club of Geyserville, The Geyserville Church Pastoral Fund, La Familia Sana, The Redwood Empire Food Bank, & The Alexander Valley Health Care. Stacey 2nd, All in favor.
Paul has attended 2 of the MAC meetings. They are revising their terms and contacts. The county will handle the MAC web-site. Chris Gravill is the new point of contact. They talked about the smart train coming through Geyserville, it was voted yes. They wanted a stop in Geyserville. The street scape was discussed as well as water & electrical lines were they currently exist.
Odd Fellows- The parties are still in conversations on how to move forward. The tittle issue still remains an issue of the Odd Fellows. The goal of the Grand Lodge is so the property can -not be sold. Oliver & Co. is taking the lead for a profit/ non -profit plan. Oliver & Co. would preserve the building as a non-profit, and they receive tax breaks for preserving the Odd Fellows Building. Do we want to get involved with Oliver & Co, and/or The Odd Fellows? There is county money for this type of project, but it can only go to a 501C3. The question was asked, are we just in the middle, will we own it or are they just using our 501C3 standings to receive the county money?
5 ½ to 6 million is the basic amount for the retrofit.
John motioned to form a subcommittee to find more information about the Odd Fellows Hall Construction consisting of John, Julia and Stacey. Kyle 1st, Martin 2nd, All in favor.
Oliver Ranch tour will possibly be the 18th or 19th. Paul will inquire about these dates.
Election of the board members, John for a second three year term, Martin for a third three year term, Anna for a third three year term, and Lisa for a final two year term.
Dave 1st and Stacey 2nd it, All in Favor.
Election of Officers; John for a two year term, President, Julia for two year term, Vice President, Lisa for two year term, secretary, and Paul for a two year term Treasurer.
Dave 1st, Stacey 2nd, All in Favor.
Next Meeting June 3, 2024
Adjourn
