Meeting Minutes, TCSF Board of Directors

April 7, 1995

The meeting was held at Harrah's, Stateline, Nevada.

Introductions / Agenda / Minutes. Agenda and meeting minutes from Feb. 3 were approved. Teshara/Baetge M/S/UA.

Status Report. Joseph Kruth reported that the corporation is seeking funding to support Sue Rae Irelan's continued efforts. TCSF currently owes Sue Rae approximately $700 and additional grant writing to support the programs can not continue without funds. The corporation also has a loan from TTREC of $1,300. David Hess, President of the Lake Tahoe Community Trust will attend the next meeting and make a presentation on Board functions and how the Trust may be able to work with TCSF. The Fred Gellert Foundation is a short term possibility, and the NTIA grant application of $118,000 will be announced in August.

Action: Filing the NTIA grant application by TCSF and providing resolutions was authorized. Teshara/Nason, M/S/UA.

Organizational Matters.

- The election of Board members from the prior meeting was reviewed.
- The 501(c)(3) application was discussed, and Joseph Kruth will contact the attorneys re submission.
- Steve Teshara resigned as Treasurer and Chair of the Fundraising Committee. TCSF needs to identify someone who can fill these roles.
- The Board agreed to review the draft vision/mission statement, org. development goals, criteria for Board members and advisors and provide comments to Joseph Kruth by April 21.

Fundraising. Contacting ski resorts for ski tickets similar to the League to Save Lake Tahoe's program, and the Dixie, were mentioned. The need for a Treasurer and Chair of the Fundraising Committee was acknowledged, and the Board agreed to seek to identify someone.

Program Progress/Misc. Maria Rose is still working on collecting the data from TRPA. The full scale teacher program will be deferred pending funding. Chuck Levitan agreed that it would be desirable to have a modified and smaller program and agreed to work on the curriculum. John Upton recommended that Joseph Kruth call Glenn Allen to inquire about his interest in TCSF.

Next Meeting Date/Adjournment. Friday, May 5, 1995 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Sierra Nevada College.

Meeting Attendees: Jim Baetge, Jim Dana, Joseph Kruth, Chuck Levitan, Rochelle Nason, Steve Teshara, John Upton.