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04/26/08

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You can also view the most current minutes.

   New Foundation Flyer 2006.pdf

St. Mary’s Academy Foundation Board Minutes

 January 16, 2007

Members Present: John Pereira, Neita Cecil, and Mimi McDonell

Members Absent: Father Todd Unger, Karyn Bustos, Steve Dugick, and Eric Nisley

Others Present: Wendy Palmer, Development Director, SMA

Quorum not established. There was no meeting held in November, and December’s meeting was an unofficial, informal lunch, without minutes.

Financial Report:

Charles Schwab                        12/31/06                $358,891.62

Edward Jones                           12/31/06                $116,651.06

Consolidated Unit Trust            12/22/06                $  13,534.55

Columbia River Bank                12/20/06                $   6,596.69

                                                                             $495,673.92

$740.00 paid to Neumeyer and Bradford for accounting

Development Report:

See attached

Charitable Giving:

The Alumni Newsletter is going out this week. We have a goal of having an alumni function by the end of the school year. After some discussion, it was decided to have an event associated with the primary school play. Wendy Palmer will contact Mrs. Koch to discuss the idea of inviting alumni possibly having an alumni seating section.

Pastor’s Report:

Tabled until next meeting.

Old Business:

Two possible new board members were brought up. Wendy will discuss the subject with both of them.

New Business:

Quorum Requirements. St. Mary’s Academy Foundation Board will vote at the next meeting to change the by-laws to read that a majority of the number of sitting directors shall constitute a quorum. Please see the official notice of meeting that is being posted in the St. Mary’s Academy Bulletin and St. Peter’s Bulletin for exact wording. The change is in Article XII- Rules of Order. The vote will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at the meeting, which starts at 12:00 noon in the Altar Society Room of St. Peter’s Parish.