March 3, 2014 at 12:00 PM - Schuyler Foundation Meeting

SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

MEETING 03/03/2014 @ 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  

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 – February 3, 2014)

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

·    Check to Sandy Seckman for $58.28 for After Hours expenses

·     $118.00 donations from After Hours Event

·     $25 donation from Russell & Shari Freeman

Check presentation to Brian Vavricek from Monsanto at Noon at Chamber Office

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 –April 7, 2014 @ 12:00 Noon @ the Schuyler Chamber Office