ISAEF Meeting Minutes

Date: Aug, 18, 2003

May 2003 Minutes

MINUTES

Donald W. Reynolds Non-profit Center

May 29, 2003

Attendance: Clark, Hasser, Horn, Long, Loring, Mitchell, Muccio, O’Brien, Offerdahl.

Peterson, Plourde, Richter, Warren

Guests: None.

Call to Order: Peterson. 3:47 p.m. Greetings, Introductions and Announcements. Sandra Pyer, the new Executive Director of The Parasol Foundation was introduced. Haaser reviewed the IES Accountability Report for 2001-2002. The other principals were asked to present their respective Accountability Reports at the next Council meeting. Richter announced that Truckee Meadows Community College would be closing the Tahoe Education Center as of June 13, and that he would no longer be serving with the Council after June. He will be available to turnover his Secretary and Treasurer duties over the summer. O’Brien agreed to help with storing Council files and supplies over the summer. Approval of Minutes of March 20, 2003: Richter. Minutes were reviewed. Haaser moved for approval as is and Clark seconded. Minutes were approved as is unanimously. Treasurer’s Report: Richter. The current budget report and cash ledger were presented showing a balance of $14,841.20. A donation of $2500 was received from the Offerdahls to support speakers and professional development. Nominations Committee Report: Haaser/Offerdahl. Members were requested to forward their nominations/recommendations for new members and new officers to Haaser and/or Offerdahl as soon as possible. The new slate of officers and members will be presented for a vote at the next Council meeting Resource Development Committee Report: Horn. Menath and Horn are scheduled to meet with the County Manager to discuss funding support to upgrade the athletic fields at IHS with the use of park/recreation funds. IVGID agreed to continue to fund Sarah Ohmann as a grant writer for the local schools and the Council. IVGID has also renewed their agreement with Sierra Nevada College exchanging recreation services for students for 13 local employee and resident scholarships. Two scholarships will be awarded to IHS seniors graduating next month. Haaser and Horn are also investigating the concept of an umbrella education foundation/fundraising organization along the lines of the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District’s Excellence in Education Foundation that has been able to create a $1 million endowment. Public Information Committee Report: Plourde. Input for the Annual Report was requested from the Chair and Committee Chairs by June 9th. Mini-grant Report : Richter. There were no changes from the last report. Principals were asked to have their teachers complete any outstanding Project Reports and return them by the next meeting. Teacher Appreciation Committee Report: Offerdahl. A Teacher Appreciation BBQ sponsored by IVGID at Diamond Peak Lodge is scheduled for Saturday, June 14th. Principals were requested to provide staff and teacher counts to Horn by June 6th. Other Council members should also let Horn know if they are attending. Tutoring Committee Report: Warren. The annual report on STARS at IES was reviewed. It reflected enthusiastic support from 11 teacher tutors and good progress by 42 students. Warren’s efforts on behalf of the Council were praised. She recommended continuation of the program and the 0.5 WCSD allocation to support the coordinator’s position, and increased funding in the future. Better coordination with Sierra Nevada College volunteer student tutors was recommended as well per their agreement with IVGID. Old Business Rotary Literacy Partnership: Horn/Haaser. The morning Rotary has made it one of their annual goals to support the schools with members becoming active tutors and fundraising directed at literacy programs. They will be hosting tutor training for all their members in the near future. There was discussion regarding coordination with them and the Council’s STARS program. Action Plan: Peterson. O’Brien moved for approval as is and Horn seconded. There was no discussion. The plan was approved as proposed unanimously. By-laws: Richter. Plourde moved for approval as is and Horn seconded. There was no discussion. The new by-laws were approved as proposed unanimously. New Business: Peterson. The calendar of 2003-2004 meeting dates was presented. Principals will double-check it for scheduling conflicts. A vote will be taken at the next Council meeting. Upcoming Meetings Executive Committee: 3:30 p.m., Thursday, June 5 at IHS Principal’s office. Teacher Appreciation BBQ: Noon, Saturday, June 14 at Diamond Peak Lodge. Council: 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 19 at Donald W. Reynolds Non-profit Center, Trepp Room. Adjournment: Peterson. 5:40 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

J.C. Richter

Secretary/Treasurer

May 30, 2003