CAESARS FOUNDATION MEETING AGENDA
Friday, August 9th 2013 – 10:00am PST
Dial-in: 702.494.0400 Participant: 812503
10:00 a.m.
10:10 a.m.
Approval of Minutes*
Scott Wiegand
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Treasurer's Report
 Budget Reductions for 2013 and 2014
 Summary of Commitments
 Fund Balance
 Budget Forecast
 Property/Region Caps
T. Cohrs/T. Reilly 2
Declined Requests
 See Declines List
Thom Reilly
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Approvals since Last Meeting
 Email Approval – May 21, 2013
o NCRG - $300,000
o Wetlands Initiative - $25,000
 Email Approval – June 6, 2013
o NCOA - $25,000
o USO - $25,000
Thom Reilly
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Consent Agenda*
Thom Reilly
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(Taken as one motion unless item is requested to be taken separately)
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A – Vegas PBS (Corp/LV Region) - $50,000
B – For an Independent Tomorrow (LV) - $25,000
C – Junior Achievement (LV) - $30,000
D – Special Olympics (LV) - $25,000
E – New England Patriots Foundation (Boston) - $25,000
F – YMCA (Joliet) - $15,000
G – Boys & Girls Club of the CO River (Laughlin) - $50,000
H – National Civil Rights Museum (Mid-South) - $50,000
I – New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (New Orleans) - $20,000
J – Geaux Play Foundation (New Orleans) - $10,000
K – Education Collaborative of Washoe County (Reno) - $20,000
L – Desert Research Institute (Tahoe) - $16,250
* Indicates item requiring a vote by the Trustees
Items Taken Separately*
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10:15 a.m.
M – National Park Trust*
Gwen Migita
 $100,000 one-time gift
(Corp)
 $15,000 for marketing allocated from General Marketing Fund
10:18 a.m.
N – Clean the World*
Thom Reilly
 $150,000 one-time gift
(Corp)
 $15,000 for marketing allocated from General Marketing Fund
 3rd year of 3-year commitment with annual approvals
10:21 a.m.
O – Nevada Public Radio (KNPR)*
Thom Reilly
 $206,800 one-time gift
(Corp)
 Recommend $180,000 one-time gift
 3rd year of a 3-year commitment with annual approvals
10:31 a.m.
Discussion/Voting Items
11:00 a.m.
Thom Reilly
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2014 Draft Planning Document/in-person meeting for Q4*
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Marketing Budget Reallocations to General Marketing Fund*
o St. Louis Marketing - $11,590
o Name Change Fund - $35,157
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Vegas, Inc. Angel Awards/Giving Guide
o Will be honored on Aug. 20th as Foundation of the Year
o Sponsored Giving Guide for 5th year in a row
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Teach for America School Sponsorships
o Walter V. Long Elementary School
o Jerome Mack Middle School
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SportsAid Announcement
Adjourn
* Indicates item requiring a vote by the Trustees
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