The Museum School

Finance Committee

Regular Meeting - Tuesday October 10th, 2023 @7:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Tish Craig present Non-voting Administration On Time At Adjournment
Andrew Tashiro present chair On Time At Adjournment
Danielle Royden present member On Time At Adjournment
Ashley Rowland present member On Time At Adjournment
Dan Waltzer not present member
Brad Summers present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Hunter Fountain present member On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

Finance Committee Chair and Governing Board Treasurer, Andrew Tashiro, will call the public budget input hearing to order

Approve Minutes

The Finance Committee met on Monday September 11th, 2023 @7:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 0 hours and 47 minutes long meeting. Present: Tish Craig, Andrew Tashiro, Danielle Royden, Ashley Rowland, Dan Waltzer, Brad Summers, Hunter Fountain Not Present: none The members considered the following items: 1. Welcome and Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Discussion of Capital Expenditure policy 4. Monthly Financials 5. Audit Update 6. Adjourn The committee considered 3 motions, of which 3 passed, and 0 failed: 1. Approve minutes from prior meeting (passed) 2. Approve agenda (passed) 3. Motion to Adjourn at 7:52 pm (passed) The meeting adjourned at 7:53PM

Approve minutes from Sept. meeting

By: Andrew Tashiro Seconded by: Ashley Rowland

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Agenda

So that there is agreement between board members on the agenda, and the amount of time spent on the meeting, the board shall vote to approve an agenda for the meeting. To the best of its ability, it will follow that agenda, and allow for the chair to move the board through the agenda as specified.

Approve the agenda as submitted

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approve agenda: 2 major items are draft audit repot and monthly financials

By: Andrew Tashiro Seconded by: Danielle Royden

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Discuss Draft Audit Report

Finance committee will discuss questions and comments concerning the draft audit repot.


  • Recommend moving ~$70k for roof to deferred revenue (cash receipt from foundation)
  • Some members requested further details of AR and deferred revenue schedules
  • Question about ERC funds and CARES Act breakout p.10
  • Discussion of pension timing differences with respect to trail balances p.11
  • Question about capital outlay (capital projects) p. 12
  • Typo "total" p. 13
  • p.23: TRS proportions was an increase, not a decrease
  • Request for budget to actual excel file
  • Tabling a motion to vote on changes pending further information.

Monthly Financials

Review monthly financials:


  • Discussed September budget versus actuals.
  • No material variances encountered.
  • Discussion of appropriate target cash balance to maintain in operating account.
  • ERTC receipt has boosted balances.

Adjourn

Committee Meeting Adjourned

Adjourn meeting

By: Andrew Tashiro Seconded by: Danielle Royden

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:24 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Andrew Tashiro Seconded by: Danielle Royden

There was no notable discussion on the motion.