FOGS April 2023 Meeting Minutes
Attendees
Joanna Miner, President
Nicole Dalesandro, Vice President 2
Sara McCradden, Secretary
Gabrielle Goodstein, Board Member
Cassie Maxwell, Board Member
Elizabeth Leong, Board Member
Ashlee Villanti, Board Member
Amanda Eich, Board Member (remote based)
Amanda Bull
Discussion
Fun Run Update
T-shirts ordered, kids will receive these prior to the event and be asked to wear them day of
Money raised: $31,405.64
From students $17,654.64
From corporate Sponsorship $13,751
Participation rate: 144 (20%)
Discussion for an initiative for only new participants to increase rate
On going incentives - 3 more skateboards available
Date switch
All kids will now run on Thursday, April 27th. The afternoon pre-K kids will be allowed to watch in the morning but will have a special lap in the afternoon
Joanna will let teachers know about the date switch via Elmarsi
Day of planning!!
Merchandise Update
T-shirts and sweatshirts have been delivered. They should be disseminated to kids this week, spirit week next week
For kids that get newly accepted, we can give out shirts as part of their packet
Store is live with new merch. Should we wish to have additional designs, they can be added
Recruitment Update
Coffee dates on Wednesdays are ongoing, flyers have been designed and printed
Odyssey of the Mind - Sara
Proposal for FOGS to help fund the kids to go to World competition as they have won IL state competition. Total cost is 7K, additional funding sources are underway (parent donations, corporate donation, kid fundraising, etc)
YAY - 6
NAY - 0
$1500 in funding approved
Sara will work with the coaches to create a bulletin board to showcase within Goethe; Sara will think of how to communicate the win CPS-wide
Pride Event (May 25th) bounce house - Gabby
2nd annual pride event on 25May (3-6pm), open to school and community
Two bounce houses (one for little kids, one for big kids). One is paid for by alderman, proposal for FOGS to pay for second bounce house (no more than $600)
YAY - 6
NAY - 0
Up to $600 in funding approved
Teacher appreciation week May 8th- May 12th
Teacher appreciation lunch goal is 11May, Sara will confirm with Elmasri whether we can use the library
Thank you cards
Printed and available for anyone who wants to use them -- just ask Joanna for how many you need
Parent karaoke night-out success recap!
$10K raised!