MINUTES OF THE CORSICA AREA COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION (CAF)
April 6, 2000 at 7:30 p.m.
A
meeting of the Corsica Area Community Foundation was held at the Farm Bureau
Agency in Corsica, SD on Thursday, April 6, 2000.
Those
present were: Gary VanRoekel, Cheryl
VanZee, Sylvia Zomer, Dick Bordewyk, Vern DeGeest, and Roger Bordewyk.
The
meeting began with Roger B. reporting of happenings in Wessington Springs with
their newly organized foundation. A
copy of the WSACF’s Articles of
Understanding was distributed. Roger
also reported on some “ways” of “giving” that individuals or groups are
utilizing to make contributions to a foundation. Cheryl reported on an example from Gregory.
Roger
indicated that he has revisited the Foundation experts in Pierre regarding what
they may suggest as we “fine-tune” the organization of our foundation. They recommended that “simplicity” is
important.
Dick
B. suggested that a committee of three be appointed to prepare a draft set of
By-Laws that could be adopted by the entire board at our next regular
meeting. Roger appointed Dick B. and
Manley P. to prepare a proposed set of By-Laws.
Roger
indicated that he has visited with our local news media asking their support in
providing timely information that would inform the public of our existence.
It was determined that officers for our foundation would be elected after the By-Laws have been approved and adopted.
The concern for start-up-costs such as postage, advertising, etc. was brought before the group. Sylvia Z. reported that the Alumni Association would make a $1000.00 contribution to assist with the start-up-costs, with the stipulation that this contribution would be noted in an early news release. It was suggested that Instructor Steve Entringer be approached to see if he or a class from the school would be willing to place the List of Alumni on a “disc” and to provide some “mailing labels” for future use.
Discussion
then centered on procedures for recognition of those who donate/contribute to
the foundation. Gary VR suggested that
the matter of “confidentiality” should be indicated on the contribution form
that would be provided all contributors/donors.
It
was suggested that a couple of additional sets of foundation by-laws be secured
to assist our committee in their endeavor to create a set of proposed by-laws
for the CAF.
The
date for the next meeting of the CAF will be determined by Acting Chairman Roger Bordewyk when the
By-Laws committee has a proposed set of by-laws prepared to present.
There
being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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Designated Acting Secretary