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Board Meeting
November 12, 2018
Board Members in Attendance: Debbie Kraska, Ahu Sieg, Wendy Greenwood, Karen Stoltenberg, Laura
Luckett, Michael Colby, Christine Ross, Deanna Titzler and Leigh Sansone
Others in Attendance: Mechelle Bryson, Shelly Myers and Julie Kelly
I. D. Kraska called the meeting to order at 8:37AM.
II. Motion to approve minutes of October 15, 2018 meeting by A. Sieg, second by K. Stoltenberg.
Motion carried.
III. Financial Report
Tabled for future meeting
IV. Marketing Committee
W. Greenwood passed the Year in Review brochure that was completed by D. Titzler. S.
Myers shared compliment from former Academy parent and newspaper columnist, Dave
Lieber, regarding the design and content of the Year in Review brochure.
W. Greenwood reported that “goodie bags” of Blacksmith Annual Fund gifts were handed
out in PYP and MYP pick-up carlines to families who have donated thus far.
Social media campaign has been successful in reaching followers per Facebook analytics.
Sixty of the posts this month were related to Baja and the Legacy Teacher Fund. Future posts
will focus on the success of the Baja event and BAF status updates.
S. Myers reported that Legacy Teacher Fund donation match will be in effect until 5pm this
evening. M. Colby offered to make an additional match for pre-event donations made today
through 5pm.
D. Kraska suggested an e-Blast to confirm that Baja event is taking place this evening despite
cold and rainy weather conditions.
V. Grants Review
None
VI. Development Committee
Westlake Baja
o Regarding the Legacy Teacher Fund/Fund an Item, S. Myers reported that there will be
federal income tax implications for Teacher gifts, so discussed Board’s possible interest in
covering as much as possible. Board recommendation is to examine covering overage of
tax withholding requirement in future years.
o Any donations raised above the amount requested by the school will be held in a Legacy
Teacher Fund restricted account for use in future years.
o Paper checks or notices of auto-deposit will be presented to faculty at Staff Meeting on
Wednesday, November 14th. WAF Board encouraged to attend.
o D. Titzler made a motion to designate Baja live auction, individually-purchased tickets and
helicopter ball drop proceeds to the Legacy Teacher Fund, second by M. Colby. Motion
carried.
o S. Myers reported that currently Baja has raised $97,500 in sponsorships.
VII. President’s Report
None
VIII. Executive Director’s Report
None
Other Business
M. Bryson discussed that process is occurring to examine the next phase of construction for
expanding the school.
C. Ross moved to adjourn the Board meeting, second by K. Stoltenberg. Motion carried. Meeting
adjourned at 9:34 AM.
Next Meeting: Monday, December 17, 2018 at 8:30 AM, Lee Fieldhouse, WA