Meeting+2

Here is a draft synopsis of the 5 Specific Results we came up with at meeting 2 with some notes about the topic.

ACTION TEAM MINUTES FORM (ATTACH SHEETS AS NECESSARY) NAME OF TEAM: Funding NAME OF PERSON TAKING MINUTES: Abby Ford (PLEASE WRITE MINUTES ON BACK OF THIS PAGE) THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION OF OUR NEXT MEETING IS: Friday, January 14, 2010 1:00 – 5:00pm (will have lunch during meeting) Sheldon Elementary THE NEXT MEETING AGENDA IS:  · Present research found on questions that still needed to be answered  · Begin writing the action plan TEAM MEMBERS ARE TO PREPARE THE FOLLOWING FOR THE NEXT MEETING: Research the question still needing to be answered, as assigned. WE NEED THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, ETC. FOR OUR NEXT MEETING: MINUTES  § Reviewed Norms, Roles, and Minutes from 1st meeting  § Reviewed example of action plan and cost-benefit analysis  § Discussed Strategy Analysis Form  § 2 sides to the strategy  § Fiscal responsibility w/ the district’s current funding  § Pursue creative sources of funding i.e. grants, advertising on       buses, etc…  § Need to explore grant opportunities that are not associated with the state because tax increases will not help the district b/c of the cap  § We need to be looking for // renewable // sources of funding; not just something that will get us out of a hole  § Questions that should be answered before action plan can be written  § How does changing the calendar affect finances? What are TEA’s regulations?  § What are the cap sizes for funding? (ex: Gifted/Talented)  § Who are our large businesses/companies within our boundaries that have charitable opportunities?  § McCord’s  § Union Tank <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: 117.0pt; text-indent: 31.5pt;"> § Lyondel <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: 117.0pt; text-indent: 31.5pt;"> § US Steel <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: 1.0in; text-indent: -13.5pt;"> § Are there any legal parameters for fundraising? Does the money raised have to be spent in specific areas? <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: .5in; text-indent: -0.75in;"> § Other ideas: <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: .5in; text-indent: -13.5pt;"> § Grant-writing workshop for teachers <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: .5in; text-indent: -13.5pt;"> § Benefits to teachers who bring in grant money (ex: bonuses, tangible items such as iPad, vacation days) <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: .5in; text-indent: -0.75in;"> § Assignments for Research questions: <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: .5in; text-indent: -13.5pt;"> § Brandon Sosnik – Investigate Lyondel grant <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: .5in; text-indent: -13.5pt;"> § Bill Ovalles – Investigate grant process (possibly interview Dr. Emmanuel) <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: .5in; text-indent: -13.5pt;"> § Tara Mahan – Research Humble grants <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: .5in; text-indent: -13.5pt;"> § Donna Pruitt – Maximizing current funding <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: .5in; text-indent: -13.5pt;"> § Johnny Glenn – Savings on energy, etc… (possibly interview Larry Pfeifer) <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: .5in; text-indent: -13.5pt;"> § Christie Gates and Abby Ford – Fundraising (ads on buses, renting out to churches, etc…) possibly interview Mr. George about legal parameters, is there a cap on how much money can be raised
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">Deadline for Action Plan is March 4th!! **