Annual Grant Review Meeting
Present: Chairperson Magi McEntire, Vice Chair Rhianon Collins, Lloyd Worth, Ann Taddeo, Clint Blackhurst, Janon Swink, Julie Stewart, Juan Luna, Peggy Jarrett, Ashley Settergren, Joan Kniss (arrived late)
- Meeting called to order by Chairperson McEntire.
- Approval of agenda – Motion made by Julie and second by Lloyd to revise the agenda to include a presentation by a representative of the Brighton Youth Baseball Association. Motion approved and agenda approved.
- Interviews were conducted for the following groups: Friends of Barr Lake, Brighton Youth Baseball Association, Kids First, Brighton Shares the Harvest, Jr. Achievement, Reaching Hope, Food for Hope, The Link.
- Grant Decision Process: Each request was reviewed and the following amounts were granted:
- Friends of Barr Lake and a partnership with the Bird Conservancy-Sensory Garden- $2000
- Junior Achievement- Curriculum and Training for classes at Henderson Elementary- $2500
- Reaching Hope- Counseling Scholarships for Trauma Victims- $8000
- The Link- Supplies for at risk youth- $1000
- Brighton Shares the Harvest- Donations to local farms for fresh produce- $1000
- Food for Hope- Supplemental Food for 27J students- $3000
- Kids First Health Clinic- Research program- $3000
- Brighton Youth Baseball- Marketing materials- $4000
- Coal Creek Adult Center- Adult ESL classes- $2000
- CASA- Volunteer Advocate Program- $4000
- Family Tree- Services and support for families of abuse and homelessness-$3000
- Calvary Chapel Food Pantry- $3000
- Seventh Day Adventist Food Pantry- $2000
- St Augustine Food Pantry- $12,000
- Almost Home- Support for homeless prevention and rental assistance- $10,000
- Brighton Youth Commission- S.P.E.A.K. Week- $6000
- Pennock Center for Counseling- Counseling support for youth-$10,000
- Richard Lambert Foundation- Counseling and grief support- $10,000
- Senior Hub- Homecare services for seniors- $5000
- October minutes- Revisions were made: Delete section on Absences; delete II. B. about the Outside agency account. Revised minutes approved.
- Financial report- Janon Swink, treasurer, reported that $1295 was earned via Karaoke fundraiser. In January Janon will have a more thorough report.
- Old Business- On December 5 TBK Bank will host an Afterhours event and proceeds to go to Legacy.
- New Business- We will not have a meeting in December; however, we will have a holiday lunch on Dec 9 at 11:30 at Heaven Dragon.
- Next meeting: January 20, 11:30 at Almost Home. Lunch will be provided by Team C.
- Motion to adjourn by Lloyd with second by Magi. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted by Joan Kniss
Secretary