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Board Meeting
August 16, 2013
Board Members in Attendance: Sean Shope, Kelly Cox, Zan Jones, Shelly Myers, Karen Stoltenberg,
Rebecca Neidich, Andy Sedino, Ken Gordon, Jeff Watson
Others in Attendance: Julie Kelly
I. K. Stoltenberg called the meeting to order at 8:46 AM.
II. Superintendent’s Report – No Report
III. Motion to approve minutes of June 14, 2013 meeting by S. Shope, second by A. Sedino . Motion
carried.
IV. Financial Report
• S. Shope reviewed Statement of Activities as of July 31, 2013.
• $16,600 will transfer to endowment fund from Gallery Night, along with 2 other donations,
resulting in increase of endowment amount on report.
• S. Myers reported that the WA budget actuals from the 2012-13 school year will be $200,000
less than originally requested from WAF.
• K. Gordon requested endowment detail modification on Statement . S. Shope will revise
budget.
• Motion to approve financial report with the change to endowment detail by A. Sedino ,
second by K. Cox. Motion carried.
V. Development Committee
• Blacksmith Annual Fund (BAF)
o BAF goal for 2013-14 is $1.079 million. K. Stoltenberg is securing grade captains to
help encourage BAF participation in each class. Cathi Potwin of Ten Star Productions
volunteered to produce this year’s video.
o Discussed strategies to increase staff participation through communicating
expectation in staff orientation and meetings.
o Reviewed BAF recognition sticker project. S. Myers will request additional options
from designer.
• Westlake Baja
o Z. Jones reported that Baja event ads have been placed with Society Life and Simply
Westlake magazines.
VI. Marketing Committee
• Z. Jones reported progress on year-in-review newsletter with theme of “looking back,
focused forward” to commemorate school’s 10th anniversary.
VII. Administrative Committee
• K. Gordon asked each committee to complete and submit mission statements by 9/6/13.
• Discussed prospective board member nominations and desire for board to engage prospects
that are well connected to potential corporate interests in the surrounding community.
• Motion to approve A. Bumgarner’s application for board membership by K. Stoltenberg.
Motion did not carry. K. Stoltenberg will communicate result to A. Bumgarner.
VIII. Grants Committee – No Report
IX. President’s Report
• K. Stoltenberg reminded board to submit proposed mission statements to K. Gordon to
advance our strategic planning efforts.
X. Executive Director’s Report
• S. Myers discussed Back to School nights. Any Board members in attendance will be asked
to stand for introduction and check presentation to Tom Brymer and Laura Wheat .
Blacksmith Grade Captains will also be recognized.
• $100 Parker Uniform gift cards will be placed under one seat each night and additional
weekly “thank you” drawing will take place througho ut BAF campaign.
Next Meeting: September 13, 2013 – 8:30 AM; A&S Conference Room, WA, Westlake
J. Watson moved to adjo urn the Board meeting. Second by K. Gordon. Motion carried. Meeting
adjourned at 10:33 AM.