C.A.R. Scholarship Foundation Trustees/
C.A.R. Education Foundation Directors
Sacramento Hyatt Regency
Friday, May 6, 2011
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Linda Lee, Chair at 8:00 a.m.
ATTENDANCE:
Trustees/Directors Present:
1. Linda Lee, Chair
2. Pat Huffman, Vice Chair
3. Diana E. Wood, Vice Chair
4. Tom O. Berge
5. John Chufar
6. Dianne S. Rath
7. Susan Tilling
8. Nancy R. Troxell
9. Sheran Voigt
10. Carol E. Yeater
TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS NOT PRESENT:
11. Lisa A. Keith
GUEST PRESENT:
Geoff McIntosh - 2011 Committee Liaison
STAFF PRESENT:
Lynette A. Flores
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was Moved, Seconded, and CARRIED to approve the minutes of the 2011 Winter meeting in San Diego.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Trustees/Directors reviewed and accepted financial statements for the C.A.R. Scholarship Foundation showing the following:
Total Fund Balance as of March 31, 2011………………………………………………….…..$1,234,594
Interest Available for Scholarship Awards……………………………………………………........$24,927
The Directors reviewed and accepted financial statements for the C.A.R. Education Foundation.
Total Fund Balance as of March 31, 2011…………………………………………......................$83,018
C.A.R. SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION & C.A.R. EDUCATION FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTED
C.A.R. SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
Jacob Matthew Gonzales
CSU Fresno
Mary Van Ness Scholarship
Brian Kerney
San Diego State University
The Anewalt Family Scholarship
Gladys Kwok
Los Angeles Community College
Orin G. Berge Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Desmond Moore
El Camino College
Russ “Roselle” Nadell
April Nicholson
Cal State Northridge
Charlie H. Wendorf Memorial Scholarship
Sunny Patel
UC Irvine
Pacific West/Alice Hollingshead/Barbara Moss Scholarship
Yehuda Popack
CSU Northridge
Robert G. Adamson Memorial Scholarship
Sam Shabot
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Glenn D. Willaman Memorial Scholarship
Jason Charles Smith
El Camino College
Gloria Pietri Honorary Scholarship
Brenda Taylor Wright
El Camino College
Mary Riggle Memorial Scholarship
John Yeressian
University of LaVerne
Walt McDonald Honorary Scholarship
TOTAL AMOUNT OF C.A.R. SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED: $18,000
C.A.R. EDUCATION FOUNDATION
SINCE OUR LAST MEETING IN SAN DIEGO THE FOLLOWING ASSOCIATIONS HAVE MADE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION:
1. Asian Association
2. Ann Bracci
3. Pat Huffman
4. West San Gabriel AOR
5. San Diego AOR
6. Diana Wood
7. Young Professionals Network – Pasadena Chapter
8. Young Professionals Network - South Bay Chapter
EDUCATION FOUNDATION AWARDS UPDATE:
Awards will be distributed during the Fall 2011 Business Meetings in San Jose. No C.A.R. Education Foundation awards were distributed at the 2011 Spring Business Meeting in Sacramento.
C.A.R. EDUCATION FOUNDATION
It was Moved, Seconded, and CARRIED to solicit contributions before each Directors Meeting with a letter to each local association.
It was Moved, Seconded, and CARRIED to create a proposal to solicit funding from Corporate Sponsorships & C.A.R. SPF Committee
It was Moved, Seconded, and CARRIED to market the C.A.R. Education Foundation through the C.A.R. Website, local associations, REBS Education Department, e-blasts & Social Networking (i.e. - Facebook & Twitter).
It was Moved, Seconded, and CARRIED to work with the Education Committee, Kaplan and Anthony schools regarding designation companies to promote the foundation and solicit funding. - Nancy Troxell to Chair this subcommittee
It was Moved, Seconded, and CARRIED to create an Education Foundation Pin for certain levels of contributions such as $500 for Bronze, $1,000 for Silver and $1,500 for Gold member sponsors. Pat Huffman will Chair this subcommittee
It was Moved, Seconded, and CARRIED to create an Education Foundation – Contribution Plaque program for local associations who make a significant contributions or Contribution Ribbons for members who make a significant contributions - Pat Huffman will Chair this subcommittee
It was Moved, Seconded, and CARRIED to have a Raffle once again which Dianne Rath will Chair – tickets will be available during our Spring Business Meetings.
It was Moved, Seconded, and CARRIED to have an EXPO booth in San Jose – Lisa Keith will Chair & Diana Wood will Vice Chair this subcommittee.
C.A.R. SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
It was Moved, Seconded, and CARRIED to create a Legacy Fund for members – Talk to members about creating a fund in their name. – Lisa Keith will Chair this subcommittee.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:47 a.m.
