DeKalb Preparatory Academy

DPA Development Committee

Regular Fund/Dev Committee Meeting - Wednesday March 13th, 2019 @10:30 AM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Harry Stern present chair On Time At Adjournment
Tanya Watkins present member On Time At Adjournment

Development Chair Report

MINUTES OF DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MARCH 13, 2019 10:30 A.M.

IN ATTENDANCE: TANYA WATKINS, HARRY STERN

I. Software for Donor Base Bloomerang software was acquired by DPA. Ms. Watkins will create an organized donor base. All gifts, grants and development activity will be tracked and systematized.

II. Friends of DPA This program will be implemented in the near future (to be tracked by the new software). Funds raised will be designated for afterschool culture enrichment programs.

III. Grants Ms. Watkins is working with Mr. Estes and other administrators toward completion of the DDD grant. Additionally, Ms. Watkins reviews lists of potential grants on a daily basis.

IV. Committee Expansion Ms. Watkins is in the process of expanding the development committee and is looking to add a stakeholder (parent). Additionally, DPA teaching staff is interviewed by Ms. Watkins to determine program areas that require funding.

V. Ms. Watkins would like to report to the Governing Board monthly.

Respectfully submitted,
Harry Stern

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:37 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Harry Stern Seconded by: Tanya Watkins

There was no notable discussion on the motion.