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Florida Alliance for Assistive Services & Technology, Inc.
Fundraising Committee
Draft Teleconference Minutes
October 8, 2015
Members Present:
Thom DeLilla (Chair)
Karen Clay
Kathy Powell
Staff Present:
Michael Daniels
Rita Bing
Excused Absence:
Elizabeth Holifield
Abbie Woodward
Contract Staff:
Unexcused Absence:
Agenda Item: Welcome and Call Meeting to Order
Mr. Thom DeLilla welcomed all the committee members present and called the meeting
to order at approximately 4:05 PM.
Agenda Item: Verbal Authorization to Begin Recording
Mr. Michael Daniels informed the committee the meeting was being recorded.
Agenda Item: Establishment of a Quorum
A quorum is present.
Agenda Item: Recognition of Conflict of Interest
No conflicts of interest were recognized.
Agenda Item: Reading and approval of the minutes
Ms. Karen Clay made a motion to approve the minutes.
Ms. Kathy Powell seconded the motion.
The motion passed without dissent.
Agenda Item: Adjustments to the agenda
Karen Clay requested contributions by members of the FAAST Board of Directors be
added to the agenda. The Chairperson concurred.
Agenda Item: Staff Liaison Report on Action Items from prior meetings
Mr. Daniels participated in the Family Network on Disabilities Twittercast.
Agenda Item: Fundraising Activities
A DropBox was created for members of the committee to submit different fundraising
ideas. Ms. Powell has taken responsibility of this assignment. There are at this point
approximately 12 ideas for fundraising activities.
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Action Item: A Survey Monkey will be created for Board members to rank the top
three ideas from the generated list.
Ms. Powell asked if FAAST would have the opportunity to become a United Way
partner. Mr. Daniels explained this activity was being investigated and it is very
competitive. Ms. Clay also explained that being on United Way’s list, at the time that
United Way is fundraising, FAAST might be prohibited from engaging in separate
fundraising activities.
Action Item: Ms. Clay requested Board members start compiling a list of
community partners in their area as possible donors and as well as working with
one of the professional sport franchises in the state.
Agenda Item: Board Participation and Contributions
Ms. Clay addressed the issue that when the committee is asking outside individuals to
invest in our organization, FAAST needs to show that the Board is as equally involved in
organizational giving. Ideas presented to the Committee include monthly donation
plans of smaller amounts.
Mr. DeLilla stated FAAST needed to start collecting testimonies from individuals that
have benefited from FAAST services for prospective donors to read about when
deciding on giving.
Action Item: Ms. Clay is going to research some information on websites with
Board contributions and send that information to Mr. Daniels and Mr. Andre
Howard.
Action Item: Creating some type of marketing/advertising campaign for sponsors
that would donate to the organization. In return for their donation, the company
could advertise their services on the FAAST website.
Agenda Item: Fundraising Policy and Procedures
Mr. DeLilla expressed his frustrations in the development of the fundraising policy and
procedures. Mr. Daniels informed the committee that since October 1 he has only
received two assignments back from Committee members. Mr. DeLilla requested and
strongly encouraged each committee member to read through the document and make
any changes that are needed.
Agenda Item: Adjourn
Ms. Clay made a motion to adjourn.
Ms. Powell seconded the motion.
The motion passed without dissent.
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Minutes prepared by Rita Bing and amended by Michael Daniels pending
approval by the Fundraising Committee _____________
Date: November 5, 2015