November 2021 Meeting
FOM 2021 - 2022 Board Meeting
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Attendance:
JULIE SCHULHOF - President
ROONA SHAH - VP, Communications
JACKI VAN HOUT - Secretary/Welcome Committee
ROWENA DUMES - Director, Social/Website
KEMPER FLORIN - VP, Social
SARAH POLACHEK - VP, Community/Outreach
JEN JONES - Director, Walkathon
AL HABER - Treasurer
NICKI MCNAIR - Director, Sponsorship/Spirit Wear
MILLIE FRANK - Room Parent Communication
STACEY KAPLAN - Director, Benefit/Auction
DANIELLE DRAYTON – Principal
SANDY BACCAM - Assistant Treasurer/Teacher Appreciation
MICHELLE RAMIREZ - VP, Fundraising/Pledge Drive Chair
ROHIT CHANDRA – LSC President
Introduction – Julie Schulhof
Thank you Danielle for being an amazing principal!
October Minutes Approved – Jacki Van Hout
Budget – Al Haber
Audit occurred and tax filing was submitted.
FOM Maintenance increased to allow for an external company to support company matching for fundraising.
Communication Process – Roona Shah/Millie Frank
FOM Communication Process to be distributed after the meeting.
Comments:
Can four weeks be reduced for the approval process? Request is specific to the BDB.
Social – Rowena Dumas/Kemper Florin
Mom’s Night Out - $2800 raised
Dad’s Night Out on November 8th at Happy Camper
Community Outreach – Sarah Polachek
Care for Friends https://www.careforfriends.org/
Local organization that helps the Houseless
Art Decorating event for their space where participation will be limited
Coat Drive (11/17-11/19)
Local organization that helps the Houseless
Art Decorating event for their space where participation will be limited
Pledge Drive – Update given by Nicki McNair for Michelle Ramirez
• Pledge Drive theme: Building Together11/1 – 12/17 – 7 weeks
$350K goal and 100% participation including 100% FOM board participation early on.
Fundraising has hit $33.5K so far in the first 3 days
Volunteers needed for 11/23 updates
Focus on different grade bands for room parents’ communication as needed
Sponsorship/Fundraising – Nicki McNair
J Crew Factory Fundraiser - $262 raised
Papa Johns - $219 raised
Was October 25th for 5 – 9 pm, Pick-up or Delivery, 10% given back to Friends of Mayer.
Building Blocks (11/15-11/19)
15% Giveback to Mayer.
Barnes and Noble Book Fair (12/1)
Book fair benefit includes Café.
No events due to COVID but they’ll have books/table set up.
Teacher book selections are included.
Families must say they are there for Oscar Mayer when checking out to get credit from B&N sales.
Miscellaneous
Teacher Lunch: Still finding restaurants, etc. to help – Julie Schulhof and Sandy Baccam
Mayer Spirit Wear store – Nicki McNair working with Al Haber & Sandy Baccam
Supply chain issues with apparel so hoping to get pre-sale going soon
Hoping to have deliver week of 12/13
School supplies – Nicki McNair
Talked to 3 companies and sticking with School Toolbox. They were the best price and more reliable than others
Outdoor Committee – Julie Schulhof
3 committees for various safety items such as moving sidewalk
Brian from Sheffield Neighbors participated
FOM Committee outdoor event at Roona’s house
Teambuilding board bonding time
She will come up with some dates/times and send a doodle out
Meeting adjourned at 8 pm.
Next FOM Meetings: December 1st