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** WIKI Meeting Agenda ** ** November 10, 2015 ** Attending: Carole Staats, Mark Constable, Sherry Cain-Ordway, Karen Pflug-felder, Patrick Duffy, Angela Linch, Marijane Barbone,Jim Beam, Cathleen Barone, Wini Hayes
 * METHACTON FOUNDATION (EFMC) **

I. – Old Business
 * 1) A. October Minutes (sign here to approve)Mark Constable, Sherry Cain-Ordway, Karen Pflug-felder, Patrick Duffy, Angela Linch, Marijane Barbone
 * 2) B. Comments/other

II. – Finance:
 * 1) A. Treasurer's Report - Carole Staats

The following represents the funds in each account as of 10/31/15: (I will email the actual P&L and Balance Sheet) Arts Fund Program $ 5,768.12 Capital Campaign $10,483.33 EITC Ambler Savings $12,000.00 General Fund $15,616.00 MHS Alumni $5,000.32 Starbright Program $890.73 Stem Program $__2,050.00__ TOTAL $51,808.50

In November we received additional checks for the Golf Outing and a $6,500 check from the Phoenixville Community Health Fund for the Middle Schoolers Grant to form their own Foundation.

C. Fund Development - Jim Beam/Dr. Zerbe. -- no update, There will be one at the November 30 meeting (jb) III. – Updates:
 * 1) B. Grant/Allocations Committee - Angela Linch
 * $3000 – Mobile Lab/Electric Car Club (from EITC Funds)
 * $15,000 – Warrior Pride Capital Campaign (from Capital Campaign + Golf Outing) // This amount could be more pending the final profits received from the October Capital Campaign /Beef and Beverage event and the Alumni Golf Outing. (MC) //
 * // Please note - this will be presented at the November 24 school board meeting - I'll have the "big" check. Let me know who will be attending. - AML - I plan to be there MC....Do we also plan to recognize the students who won the National TEAMS Competition during that meeting? MC Yes - this is still planned for the meeting - details on how they will be "Skyped" in are being ironed out, and the trophies will be there. -AML //
 * 1) A. Governance/Officers/Membership – Cindy Boegly
 * 2) B. Alumni - Karen and Mark - //MHS Classes of 69, 72 and 78 purchased sponsorships for the Alumni Golf Outing, Class of 65 was honored at homecoming - they donated a bench to the HS made from the old gymnasium bleachers - Homecoming/Golf Outing and Capital Campaign info was shared on MHS Alumni Facebook pages (MC)//
 * 3) C. Communications/Publicity – Marijane/Angela
 * 4) I am in the process of ordering plaques to honor Ambler Savings - 3 plaques, one for the bank, one for the planetarium, and one for the mobile environmental lab. Question to the group - plaque for Colorcon? -I would suggest "yes". They are listed as a "Partner" on our website http://www.methacton.org/Page/8980 at the "Star Sponsorship" level . We should also add Hayes Inc as a "Partner" on our website for their $2500 STEM fund contribution. (w/location of their future plaque TBD) - (MC) - Got it. -AML
 * 5) Postcards to advertise upcoming events coming - thanks to Angela.....and printing arranged by Sherry! Thanks (MJB))
 * 6) ==== D. EITC Program /Partnerships - Angela ====
 * 7) ===== Since our last meeting, I attended a grant writing workshop in Norristown. While this was a rudimentary, 5 hour workshop, I did have the fortunate chance to speak to the instructor, Ms. Jessica Schneider, the grants manager for Montgomery County. Ms. Schneider and I discussed the EITC program, and she shared with me the text of over 500 approved EITC programs that she herself wrote. In addition, through my contacts at NPSD, I obtained two additional approved EITC programs, as well as the name of an alternative grant reviewer at the state that NPSD has had success with. This will serve as the framework for formulating EITC grants moving forward. - AML =====
 * 8) ===== We received an application for a "big picture" 3-D printing grant from a team of elementary librarians and teachers. Following review from the EFMC Board, I propose reformatting the contents per the ETIC program requirements, and submitting this as a new EITC program for review by Ambler Savings bank. This is a $13,495 grant request. -AML //Sounds like the 3-D printing request could turn into a viable proposal. Would also like to get a STEM based program proposal EITC approved. Thank you for following up on the EITC programs and for doing the "detective work" on how to generate successful EITC proposals - (MC) Mark, I think this program is pretty "STEaM" based, as well, so it's a step in the right direction. Can we act on the approval of this grant and provide me with direction on my suggestions to write this as an EITC grant and propose the same to Ambler? -AML - You can certainly proceed with submitting the 3-D printing program proposal for EITC approval __and__ also approach Ambler Savings to see if they will provide EITC funds to support the program. I believe EFMC's financial support would have to be contingent upon on our receiving EITC program approval from the PA Dept. of Community and Economic Development as well as the EITC fund support from Ambler Savings. (MC)// =====

IV. – Events:
 * 1) A. MHS Alumni and Friends Golf Outing – Update/Results -Patrick
 * 2) The second annual alumni golf outing was held on Friday October 23, 2015 at Linfield National Golf Course. It was a beautiful day and the event was well attended. We had 71 paid golfers and 25 plus hole sponsors. Double the number of each from the year before. The event has grown nicely in one year and we hope to do the same moving forward. Thank you everyone for soliciting golfers, sponsors, prizes and for helping out the day of the event. The actual numbers are:

Golfers: $7,100

Sponsors: $3,150

Donations: $435

Total $10,685.00

Less Exp. __(4,609.68)__

Profit as of 11/10 $6,075.32.

We will begin analyzing the event for next year and look at venue, food and other money making options during the tournament. Anyone interested in joining the committee please send me a note as I would like to analyze the venue issue early to move forward.

Please advise - I would like to get thank you notes out associated with this event - a list of all those who contributed and how would be great! I have a list of the hole sponsors, but I believe several came in after the event based on checks that came in. I don't want to miss anyone! -AML

 I have not scheduled the date yet..........I will, really I will!! =C. Art, Corks and Forks Update - Cindy Boegly= -Gene Walsh confirmed that he will be contributing art to the event. -AML
 * 1) B. Holiday Fundraiser - December 2015 – Carole

V. – Additional Business: STEM, Fields Project, other - UPDATE ON THE Science Teachers' Association Grant from Bob Helm (AML): // On Thursday, October 29th several Methacton teachers spent the evening at Upper Merion High School for the Montgomery County Science Teachers’ Association mini-conference. Methacton High School Science Teacher, Bob Helm is president of the Association and the Science Teacher of the Year is Methacton’s Brue Outland. So much was crammed into one evening that it was a shame it could not be longer! It became a question of how many good ideas could you bring back and start tomorrow. Methacton teachers Patti McGinnis and Darlene Balaguer-Piernock presented a session on “Science Notebooks” showing how to set up a notebook that students could use for their own scientific learning. What insights into how the brain works as we guide our students to think in more logical ways. Another session was a tour of Upper Merion’s new Maker Space with understandings into how they changed their traditional shop program into a true STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) learning space. The high school library is for the “clean” maker activities and the old shop area has been re-configured for the “messy” stuff. Some attended an overview of the new information gleaned this year about Pluto. Discussion on the strides that have been made researching this "dwarf planet" and photographing and mapping the surface gave teachers background information to share with their classrooms. Not only were new horizons explored in our galaxy, but suggestions were made on ways to implement this information through cross-curricular avenues through the ideas of exploration.The presentation was led by a very enthusiastic professor from Penn State's Abington campus, Dr. Ann Schmiedekamp, Penn State Abington, NASA Solar System Ambassador. Great information for astronomy enthusiasts!Methacton teachers go out of their way to explore opportunities to extend their learning on their own time! // // These are just some of the workshops attended. // // Wonderful examples of our Grant $'s being well spent AND of ////our Science Educators// //going well beyond their "typical" daily routines.(MC)//

**Association of PA Education Foundations** - Angela, Karen Jim and I will be representing EFMC at the November 17th Association of PA Education Foundations (APEF) workshop at the Hatboro-Horsham School. The APEF supports pre K - 12 educational foundations throughout the state and is affiliated with the National School Foundations Association (NSFA), The workshop is designed to provide support for Education Foundation members and connect Education Foundations with each other, grant agencies, government, vendors and potential partners. (MC)

School Board Liaison--It has been a pleasure to serve on this committee. I am proud of all the work you have done to grow the Methacton Education Foundation from an idea to an integral part of Education at Methacton. -If I can ever be on assistance, please don't hesitate to contact me.--CB

VI. – Future Meeting Dates: A. EFMC Board Meetings: __November/December__ (Monday, November 30th) __January__ (Tuesday 5th) Karen Pflug-felder will be out of town on Nov. 30th. B. Committee Meetings – (Please share your dates)

VIII - Closing and Adjournment

I reviewed the minutes and have nothing additional to add. WH