February 10, 2014 at 12:00 PM - Schuyler Foundation Meeting

SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

MEETING 02/03/2014 @ 12 NOON – 1:00 P.M.

@ SCHUYLER CHAMBER OFFICE        

Membership:  Lumir Jedlicka-Treasurer, Brian Vavricek- President, Virginia Semerad, Clinton Parr- Secretary, Sandy Seckman- Vice President, Victor Lopez, and Dan Hoesing

Guests             –     Lora Johnson – Chamber Executive Director

                        -Joyce Baumert – Performing Arts consultant – 402-352-5324

–mandjbaumert@gmail.com – possible member

                        -Kem Cavanah – Economic Development Coordinator

-Shelley Friesz – sfriesz@esu7.org – 402-352-3527 Ext 216 – Foundation Assistant

-Sheri Balak – sheribalak@gmail.com – Alumni Honors consultant

Absent: 

Vision:  To support the enrichment of educational programs and student life experiences

Goals:  -To promote education in Schuyler Community Schools

            -Additional giving of $100,000 by August 31^st, 2014

             -Conduct feasibility study on possible new construction at high school building         

Secretary Report/Minutes – Review and Approve (refer minutes e-mailed by Shelley Friesz – January 6, 2014)

Treasurer’s Report – unofficial total balance $115,037

·    $107.75 Donation from the Colfax County School Improvement Assn- closed their acct

·    $100.00 Donation from Dan Hoesing for After Hours expenses

·    Monsanto will present $2500 check to Brian Vavricek at March meeting 

After Hours- Sandy 

Committee Reports:

• Labor Day:Brian*, Clinton, Victor
• Scholarship:Sandy*, Lumir
• Education:Lumir*, Lora, Brian
• Alumni Website- Dan
• Alumni Honors Committee:Sheri & Joyce

   ·   Performing Arts Center- Sandy, Joyce and Virginia 

  • Need to set:
    • Method of Funding
    • Timeline
    • Completed Visual Rendering
    • Contact Conference Schools to find out about fund raising, Started by large donor and or by special building fund levy
  • Need to create partnerships – Need for meeting w/ Representatives from:
    • SCS Foundation
    • Colfax Foundation
    • Schuyler Community Schools
    • City of Schuyler
    • Economic Development
    • Latino Community
    • Cargill
  • Other areas of funding:
    • Individuals/Groups that have an interest/need for such a facility
    • SCS General Fund
    • SCS Special Building Fund
    • Union Pacific Grant
    • Bricks for Bucks
    • Projected cost Refer to e-mail from Hewgley & Associates

• Auditorium: 14,058 sf x $195.00 = $2,741,310 plus 10% contingency & fees $274,131.00
• Music Hall: 8,866 sf x $165.00 = $1,462,890 plus 10% contingency & fees $146,289.00
• Cost of project $4,204,200.00
• Cost of project including contingency & fees $4,624,620.00
  

  ·    Promotion:  All members – Honors Convocations, Graduation, Labor Day, Dance Recital

• Donor recognition board
• Giving Challenges
  • Classes
• Marketing Plan
  • TV in West and East Gym
    • Names of givers
    • Historical perspective of what the foundation has done
      1. SMS Foundation included
    • Use of Brochure
    • Visual projection of the area – sent to Kem for website
    • Solicit donations:

      -Sporting events

      -Foundation Fund Raising and Awareness Annual Banquet

                  -$75/plate

                  -Silent Auction

      -Melodrama

      -Other Ideas

    • Channel 99 (11)

Next Meeting – March 3, 2014 @ 12:00 Noon @ the Schuyler Chamber Office

February minutes at Foundation meeting @Schuyler Chamber Office

Members present:  Lumir Jelicka, Brian Vavricek, Virginia Semerad, Victor Lopez & Dan Hoesing

Others present:  Lora Johnson, Joyce Baumert & Shelley Friesz

 Members absent:  Sandy Seckman & Clinton Parr

Brian called the meeting to order

Brian read the vision and goals

Secretary Report/ January 2014 minutes were approved

Treasurer’s Report- was approved

After Hours- Sandy & Lora

     ·     Shelley to bring more brochures & renderings of the Performing Arts Center

     ·     Sheri or Joyce to speak about the Distinguished Alumni Award

Committee Reports

Labor Day- Brian

     ·     No committee meeting yet scheduled

     ·     Talked about DJ VS Live band

     ·     Victor going to contact band to check on their price and availability

Scholarships- Lumir-  nothing new to report

Education- Lora

     ·     3^rd quarter nominations are being accepted, all previous nominations are rolled over to 3^rd quarter

     ·     Dan to remind administrators to encourage nominations

Alumni website-Dan

     ·     Dan will talk to Kem about getting an application link for the Distinguished Alumni award- fill able PDF form

Distinguished Alumni Award- Sheri & Joyce

     ·     Sheri sending out 2^nd press release to papers

     ·     Talked about location and date for the supper with the honoree and family

     ·     Members to submit names by next meeting

Performing Arts Center-

     ·     Brian will keep in touch with Paul Strawhecker

     ·     Dan will talk to Kem about library project timeline

Brian adjourned meeting

Next meeting is March 3, 2014 at noon at the Schuyler Chamber Office