May 14, 2024
Friends of Franklin
Monthly Board Meeting Minutes
May 14, 2024 6:00pm-7:30pm
Location: Franklin Library
Invited: Board members, room parents, committee chairs, volunteer committee, all Franklin community members
In attendance: Jessica Bodoh Creed, Kellie Forester, Jessica Luebke, Mandy Dunlap, Eileen Payoyo, Wendy Perez, Megan Shuham, Jennifer Wagner, Katie Feige, Jean Trinh, Jessica Freeman
6:00PM–childcare provided, mingle, eat dinner before meeting starts
Called to order at 6:40
Welcome
Three Cheers- Silent Auction, Franklin Night Out, Teacher Appreciation Week,
Vote- Approval of April Minutes.
Megan motioned to approve the April minutes, Mark seconded. Minutes are approved by general consent.
Budget- Megan
Forming a Budget Committee–FOF board members are invited to join, meeting 6/12, 6:30PM
Committee Chairs: suggest an amount for 24-25 SY budget by June 7 for consideration of the budget committee at 6/12 budgeting meeting
Committee Announcements/Check-ins- Mark
CARE/Food drive - Megan
STEAM Exploratorium- Wendy
Dine to Donates- Mark
d) Soccer- Mark/Kellie- Vote by email will follow by end of the week
e) Little Library- Kellie
f) Family Roller Skating Event- Jessica Freeman/Jean
FOF 2024-2025 Board Elections
Community Questions and Ideas (up to 10 minutes)
Adjournment at 7:30. Megan motioned to adjourn. Mark seconds. Meeting is adjourned at 7:30.
Votes were counted. The following people have been elected unanimously for the Friends of Franklin Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 school year.
Jessica Bodoh-Creed
Jennifer Flashman
Kellie Forester
Tony Forester
Jessica Luebke
Mandy McAuliffe Dunlap
Eileen Payoyo
Wendy Perez
Megan Shuham
Jeremy Smith
Laura Somers
Jennifer Wagner
May 17th, Vote by email:
Anthony Forester motioned to increase the soccer tournament expense line item to $11,200. Megan Shuham seconded. Vote by email was taken. Motion passes.
June 10th, Vote by email:
Megan Shuham motioned to elect the following FOF executive board slate for the 2024-2025 school year. Jennifer Flashman seconded. Vote by email was taken. Motion passed
24-25 Executive Board Slate:
Megan Shuham- President
Laura Somers - VP of Fundraising
Jennifer Wagner- VP of Communications
Jennifer Flashman- Treasurer
Eileen Payoyo - Secretary
July 28th, vote by email:
Megan Shuham motioned to approve the proposed budget for the 2024-2025 calendar year. Jen Flashman seconded. Vote by email was taken. Motion passed, 24-25 budget is approved.