Meeting Minutes, TCSF Board of Directors
April 5, 1996
Agenda/Minutes.
The agenda and minutes from February 2, 1996 were approved.
M/S/A Baetge/Gilanfarr Status Report. Kruth reported that NTIA grant administration appears to be resolved based on agreement concerning TRPA match and communications from SCOE. The grant workplans have been revised and work on grant deliverables has begun. The TCSF homepage is being revised and all directors agreed that short bios and pictures of Board and staff should be added. Each Board member agreed to write a paragraph about themselves and send it to Heather Babcock. Sue Rae Irelan reported on the upcoming Internet presentation in collaboration with the North Lake Tahoe Chamber.
The Board discussed several ways to leverage the NTIA grant to help create a
sustainable program: mini-consultations and subscription service were identified. Irelan
reported on progress on the TNSNIP grant including Babcock's work on the TRPA and the Sierra District (California State Parks) homepages. Kruth acknowledged Kier Staehli's contribution of logo design and the Board agreed to spend some of the anticipated reimbursement from NTIA to print letterhead. The draft TCSF brochure intended to aid in fundraising was presented; Lennard Glogauer identified desirable revisions which will be made. Kruth presented the financial report, with a low cash reserve and insufficient funds to reimburse Irelan for all outstanding invoices until receipt of the expected reimbursement for NTIA expenses.
Information Technology Program.
Kruth reported the commitment of the USGS to
become partners in the program. He also identified as desirable a workshop to
demonstrate program features and generate local interest in creative applications. Carl Hasty of TRPA will organize and Irelan will
assist. The cost of the workshop will be approximately $7,000 of which $1,000
is requested from TCSF. Kruth proposed that a portion of the NTIA grant reimbursement be
identified for this purpose, on the condition that TCSF will be reimbursed if the workshop generates
revenue. M/S/A Gilanfarr/Glogauer Irelan identified the ability to devote up to 15 hours on
workshop assistance, to be paid from TCSF Administrative overhead. M/S/A Scott/Gilanfarr
Sustainability Curriculum Program.
Irelan reported that the 1996 program was
well underway. The workshop is scheduled for June 24-25 and will be held at the new Sierra
Nevada College campus. New interest is adding to existing collaborations and creating potential for broader participation from groups in other parts of California.
National Telecommunications Information Administration Grant.
Kruth noted the
revised workplans, cash flow projections, and proposed agreements with contractors.
The Board again confirmed authority to enter into contracts necessary to implement the grant.
M/S/ Scott/Nason
Funding Efforts.
Kruth reported $1,500 of the TRPA Partnership Funds were
finally approved, and he will sign the contract with TRPA. Irelan reported on the program balance of existing grants.
Organizational Matters.
Nason received the necessary files and account
information to take over
the role of banking and accounting. Barry Sitkoff has agreed to complete the
first year tax review
gratis.
Other Business.
Board membership will be addressed at the beginning of the
next meeting. Mary Gilanfarr described an upcoming trip to Austin Texas to explore Future
Generations (?)
Next Meeting Date/Adjournment.
Regular TCSF meetings will be moved to the
first Thursday afternoon of the month, at the request of Rochelle Nason. The next meeting
will be held on Thursday, June 6th 11:00 am - 1 pm, location to be announced.
Meeting Attendees:
Board members Jim Baetge, Mary Gilanfarr, Lennard Glogauer,
Joseph Kruth, Rochelle Nason, Robert Scott; Program Manager Sue Rae Irelan; contractors
Heather Babcock, Eric Olson; guest Scott Ross.
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