12-02-2011EASTVALE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
MINUTES
December 20TH, 2011
Called to order 6:45 BY Al Nassar
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
• AL NASSAR – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
• JEFF WILLIAMS – VICE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
• JEFF DEGRANDPRE – BOARD MEMBER
• RICK MORRIS – BOARD MEMBER
• YVONNE BENITEZ – BOARD MEMBER
• EREN CELLO – SECRETARY
Eren Cello requested any additions or deletions to the agenda to be announced before continuing with
the meeting. The additions are covered under “Other Business.”
Minutes from November 08th, 2011were approved. (Motion made by Rick Morris and seconded by Jeff
DeGrandpre).
Public Comment
Kelly Howell wanted to address Block Grant. Board advised her that the Block Grant would be discussed
in detail after each committee update.
Financial Report
Julie Reyes re-capped event budget and monies made. Discussion about an outstanding bill from the
October 1st event. Al Nassar said he would get approval for the bill to be made in payments. Mrs. Reyes
suggested setting a protocol for the budget and how to get approval to spend any money in the future,
as well as a form to be turned in when reimbursement is needed.
Committee Updates
Sponsorship/Fundraising Committee
Upcoming fundraising events were discussed. Types of fundraisers: BINGO night – via Jeff Williams,
McDonalds/Restaurant Fundraisers – via Yvonne Benitez and Al Nassar. BINGO night is set to commence
on February 15th. Scholar Walk and Applebee’s are also fundraising events that we would like to get
more information on/plan for the future. Jeff DeGrandpre asked about the folders and getting that
process underway—to which the foundation replied that it will have to be put on hold until the funds
are in order.
Event Committee
This discussion coincided with the sponsorship and fundraising discussion. The ‘events’ that will take
place will be fundraisers.
PR/Marketing Committee
This committee agreed to come up with an upcoming events calendar.
Insurance Updates
Al Nassar covered insurance cost and coverage. He will get the Secretary a packet to keep on record.
Block Grant Discussion
Motion to approve the purpose of this block grant: For athletic scholarships within the City of Eastvale
was made by Jeff DeGrandpre and seconded by Eren Cello. The next steps will be to create an
application, to streamline the process, make sure it is efficient and that it will benefit the low-to-
moderate income families. All of which will be discussed at the next meeting.
Other Business
Julie Reyes requested a Check Card or Debit Card for the Foundation. Motion to approve by Jeff Williams
and seconded by Eren Cello.
Approved Motions:
Motion to approve the minutes from the November 08th meeting.
Motion to participate in the February 15th fundraiser.
Motion to approve Block Grant Focus.
Motion to approve Foundation debit card.
SPECIAL GUESTS/COMMUNITY MEMBERS PRESENT:
KELLY HOWELL
Being that there is no further business to discuss within the Board for this special meeting, the meeting
was adjourned at 8:21pm.