January 2022 Meeting

FOM 2021 - 2022 Board Meeting
Tuesday, January 18th, 2022
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm


Attendance:
JULIE SCHULHOF - President
ROONA SHAH - VP, Communications
JACKI VAN HOUT - Secretary/Welcome Committee
ROWENA DUMES - Director, Social/Website
SARAH POLACHEK - VP, Community/Outreach
JEN JONES - Director, Walkathon
AL HABER - Treasurer
NICKI MCNAIR - Director, Sponsorship/Spirit Wear
MILLIE FRANK - Room Parent Communication
STACEY KAPLAN - Director, Benefit/Auction
MICHELLE RAMIREZ - VP, Fundraising/Pledge Drive Chair

Not in Attendance:
SANDY BACCAM - Assistant Treasurer/Teacher Appreciation
KEMPER FLORIN - VP, Social
DANIELLE DRAYTON – Principal
ROHIT CHANDRA – LSC President

Introduction – Julie Schulhof

December Minutes Approved – Jacki Van Hout

Pledge Drive – Michelle Ramirez

  • 94% of the goal of $350K was pledged. 

  • 58% of school participation, highest intermediate and IB participation ever.

  • Report out capturing highlights for the Pledge Drive and how funds will be used is should continue to be communicated.

    • Highlight should focus on participation percentage as that is a great success story.

    • Continue to capture positive things happening at Mayer.

    • Committee starting preliminary discussion for what the funds will be allocated.

Board Position Update – Julie Schulhof

  • Social Chair position is open. Nell Kolpin has been voted in as a replacement. 

  • Pledge Drive position is open where a replacement. 

    • Support for the Walk-a-Thon and Benefit is ideal.

    • Room parents or volunteer list should be used to reach out to parents.

Cookie Exchange – Sandy Baccam/Julie Schulhof

  • Over 125 families participated in the exchange. 

  • Nothing Bundt Cakes were donated to support the teachers. 

  • Transition to nut-free was a success. 

  • Not having coffee was okay for future Cookie Exchanges.

Budget – Al Haber

  • Pledge Drive figured are from 12/31/2021 where additional donations are still occurring.

  • Increases occurring with Mayer Merchandise and Sponsorships (Revenue from Kendra Scott, Building Blocks).

Benefit – Stacey Kaplan

  • Event locations - Space needs to hold up to 300 ppl

    • Galleria Marchetti

    • Barcocina, only Saturday availability

    • Upscale sports bar as a more casual option 

      • Fremont, has a retractable roof and is weather dependent

      • Benchmark

      • Brickhouse Tavern

    • Do any of the event locations offer corkage fees vs paying for alcohol ahead of time? Potential saving opportunities. 

  • Dates - May 13th, May 20th (Fridays) or potentially a corresponding Saturday.

  • Support needed for the Auction. 

    • FOM members to reach out to businesses/people for auction.

Social – Rowena Dumas

  • Potential ice-skating event being discussed for February

    • Gallagher Way ice skating as a community event

    • McFetridge Sports Center as an indoor event as a rented space. – Preferred option

  • Spring events - Parent event and kid event

Sponsorship/Fundraising – Nicki McNair

  • Barnes and Noble Book Fair (12/1)

    • Received a gift card to support new Library books

  • 2022 targeting one restaurant sponsorship night/month.

    • Lou Malnati's – February 9th

    • McDonalds – March 9th

  • Walk-a-Thon – Historical sponsorships to be reviewed by Jen, Millie and Nicki

Community Outreach – Sarah Polachek

  • Cares for Friends “Camp Out” or “Fire Starter”; link: Care For Friends

    • Ambassadors is working with them in February.

  • Another outreach to consider, Cradle to Crayons

  • Potential FOM outing to consider as a group

Miscellaneous

  • Don’t forget to sign up for the LSC meetings as representation is needed by FOM. 

  • Date needed for Walk-a-Thon, potentially Friday June 3rd (10th as a back-up). – Jen Jones

Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.

Next FOM Meetings: February 9th.

Rowena Dumes