Metro West Kids Foundation February 2010 Agenda and Minutes

METRO WEST KIDS FOUNDATION, INC.
Minutes of Meeting of Directors
February 4, 2010
toni@metrowestkids.net

Board Members Present:
Jean Fox, Joe Franz, Tracy Hoekstra, Christina Johnson, Steve Johnson, Toni Merfeld, Dawn Musgrove, Michele Vermillion, and Jodie Sevier Yon.

Regrets:
Lola Kenworthy, Monica Post, Danielle Sharpe, Jeff Sharpe, Ruth Stieff.

Others present: None

Proceedings:
Meeting was called to order at 6:05 pm., Toni Merfeld, Interim President/Chair, presiding.

Old Business:
None.

New Business:
Student Presentation, Teen Room

Metro West Kids teen group members, Nick Hilzendeger and Jenny Nelson presented a report on the status of the new teen room.  Nick reported that the items to be purchased for the room will include a dvd/blue ray player, Wii and PS3 game stations, couch, computer, beanbag chairs and mini fridge.  Jenny reported on planning status including paint choices, and specific furniture selections.  To comply with the Fiddle Foundation grant the teen room and grant evaluation must be completed by March 28, 2010.

Resignation of Board Members

The following board member submitted their resignations at the end of 2009:  Tom Hunt, Maureen McGarrry, Margie Sheehy, Beth Stratton, Suana Wessendorf and Sue VanEssen.

New Board Members

Steve Johnson, Christina Johnson and Dave Wilkerson were proposed as new board members. The motion was made by Tracy Hoekstra, seconded by Jodie Yon and carried unanimously

It was suggested that the board should be extended to include a young adult with ASD and a member of the medical community.

Scholarship Application

On January 27th an electronic vote of the board approving a scholarship award was taken.  The $180 scholarship was awarded to a Metro West Learning Center client to be used for Metro West Learning Center social language classes.

It was motioned by Dawn Musgrove that the Board rules concerning scholarship awards should be altered from “$300 can be awarded to one recipient once a year “ to “$300 can be awarded to one recipient within a calendar year.”  The motion was seconded by Jodi Yon and carried unanimously. 

Skywalk Golf Event

On February 6, 2010 the Metro West Kids Foundation will participate in the annual Principal Charity Classic Skywalk Golf Tournament.  Tracy Hoekstra and her husband John designed and constructed the Metro West golf hole.  Toni Merfeld, Tom Merfeld and Dawn Musgrove have volunteered to work the event.  All proceeds go to the Principal Foundation.

Open House/Ribbon Cutting

On March 23, 2010 Metro West Kids Learning Center will host an open house and ribbon cutting to celebrate the new therapy gym and teen room.  In addition to staff and parents, guests from outside Metro West including the Clive Chamber of Commerce will be in attendance. Board members are encouraged to attend and help out with the event.  A separate family friendly open house will be held on March 6.  The following board members have committed to help with the planning for the event:

Michelle Vermillion – custom printed napkins

Steve Johnson – invite the Des Moines Register and Channel 13 to cover the 3/23 event

Other Business:
No other business.

Next Meeting: 
A date for the next meeting has not yet been planned

A motion to adjourn was introduced by Toni, seconded by Dawn and unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.

Minutes submitted by Secretary, Dawn Musgrove