FOGS February 2023 Meeting Minutes
Friends Of Goethe School (FOGS)
Monthly Meeting Agenda
February 5th, 2022
In person @ 6:30 Goethe School, Library
Attendees:
Joanna Miner, President
Kim Kappelman, Vice President 1
Nicole Dalesandro, Vice President 2
Sara McCradden, Secretary
Genevra Knight, Treasurer
Gabrielle Goodstein, Board Member
Cassie Maxwell, Board Member
Mike Howels
Andrew Distell
Amanda Eich
Amanda Bull
Natalie Toro
Discussion:
Financial Update
$80,323 currently available
Upcoming expenses: $22K for Urban Initiatives, $1K for musicians (approved last meeting), $1K for monthly expenses until year end
$56K left as available, $36K available to spend this year (leaving $20K without any new funding)
We have raised/ pledged about $31K this year
Genevra is finishing up the tax letter now
Marquee Update
New quote coming in this week
Fun Run Update
Website in the works, we have a Beta version
April 27 and 28 are confirmed dates
Goal of $40K
Asking corporate donors to pay directly to FOGS
ACTION for all FOGS members to own 10-15 companies held within list
List is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qGWsi7cfMHh7ZjwAMU1dwKhJlSg0ztkqYQ7Xv2ocag0/edit?usp=sharing
Team is working through ways to provide incentives to hit certain goals/ highest class/ etc
Merchandise Update
New logo finalized
Each child will be provided with a t-shirt and crewneck sweatshirt. Vendor is Barrelmaker.
March 6th go live, which means order must be in by Feb 17th
Obstacle to gather sizing, we need a Google form completed by Feb 10th
Funding is in place for the tshirts and sweatshirts via school funds (not FOGS)
A store will be set up for any additional (parents?) orders via Shopify
Recruitment Update
Pre-K precruitment starts April 11th (when registration opens)
Full day Pre-K is still TBD, we will know next week
Bulletin board is available for informational items
Communication Update
Amanda E has taken over Instagram account
Thanks you cards are coming tomorrow
Teacher appreciation week May 8th- May 12th
Sara will own lunch once that week
Joanna and Amanda will own a parent suggestion (TBD)
Mr. Distel Risers Cost
$55,961 Wenger
$39,270 Stage Right
Push to a later meeting to see how funding develops