The Center for Family Resources is a nonprofit organization that works to
stabilize and empower families so that they become self-sufficient.
June Board Packet
Committee meetings are listed below and minutes are included if available. Also included in
this packet are:
1. Board Meeting Agenda – June 16
2. Consent Agenda – June 16
3. Board Meeting Minutes – April 28
4. Attendance Roster
5. Governance Committee – May 6 and June 3
6. Executive Committee – May 14
7. Strategic Planning Committee – May 19
8. Marketing Committee – May 19
9. Resource Development Committee – May 20
10. Finance Committee – May 21
11. Mansour Center Task Force – June 5
12. Grants Table
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Board Meeting Agenda
June 16, 2015
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
The Center for Family Resources is a nonprofit organization working to stabilize
and empower families to become self-sufficient.
7:30 AM
7:40 AM
9:10 AM
Welcome
Michael Wall, Chair
Board Member Recognition
Michael Wall
Mission Moment/Board Education
Michael Wall
Organization Oversight
Approve Consent Agenda
Michael Wall
Strategic Plan Update
Terri Theisen
Governance Committee
Rick Hamilton
Prospects for Coffee and Conversations
9:15 AM
Resource Development Committee
Diane Cherry
Board Personal Development Tool (red folders)
55th Anniversary Campaign
9:00 AM
Adjourn
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Upcoming Dates/Reminders:
Finance Committee, 7:45 AM, Thursday, June 18
Governance Committee, 8:00 AM, Wednesday, June 8
Executive Committee, 7:30 AM, Tuesday, July 14
Resource Development Committee, 7:30 AM, Wednesday, July 15
Marketing Committee, 8:00 AM, Tuesday, July 21
Finance Committee, 7:45 AM, Thursday, July 22
Board Meeting, 7:30 AM, Tuesday, July 28
Important Dates:
Thanks for Giving Informational Sessions, 4:00 PM, Tuesday, June 23 and 8:00
AM, Wednesday, June 24
Quarterly Housing Awards, 6:30 PM, Monday, July 6
Coffee and Conversation Events, 8:00 AM, Tuesday, July 7 and 4:00 PM,
Tuesday, July 14
Poverty Seminar, September 16 - 18
BoardSource Leadership Forum, New Orleans, November 9 and 10
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Consent Agenda
Board of Directors Meeting
June 16, 2015
AGENDA TOPICS
Approve Minutes
April 28 – Board Meeting
Accept Finance Committee Report
Approve April financial statements
Approve Grants
Approve corporate resolution authorizing Jeri Barr to apply for funds from the
CSBG Program in the amount of up to $100,000. These funds will be used for
Housing Services.
Approve corporate resolution authorizing Jennifer Cain to apply for funds from
the Cobb County Friendship Fund in the amount of $5,000. These funds will be
used for General Operating expenses.
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The Center for Family Resources
Board Meeting Minutes
April 28, 2015
Members Present: Tony Britton, Diane Cherry, Terri Bunten-Guthrie, Lisa Hamilton (by
phone), Rick Hamilton, Jim Lawrence, Amy Mollohan, Steven Murphy, Pat Newman, Ron
Sumpter, Michael Wall, and Pauline Warrior
Members Absent: Angelo Brown, Allison Carter, Don Keller, Cheryl Musial, Saher Rizk, Misty
Saldi, Jay Taylor, Jeff Thomas, and Kimberly Underwood
Guest Present: Shannon MacArthur
Staff Present: Jeri Barr, Carolyn Bridges, Sarah Tonsmeire, Greg Weigle, Pam Brems, Sarah
Dimond, Arielle Haynes-Burnette, Lee Freeman-Smith, Alysha Sturgeon, Jennifer Cain, and
Vicky Warr
Michael Wall called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. He noted Lisa Hamilton was
joining the meeting by conference call.
Michael recognized Board Members for their contributions since the last meeting: Steven
Murphy’s and Michael Wall’s Sunday School class Kindred Spirits at First United
Methodist Church in Marietta has adopted the Housing awards nights for the year; Ron
Sumpter for his referral to Chattahoochee Tech, who has booked an event at the Mansour
Center; Pauline Warrior and Lockheed, Pat Newman and Lockheed, and Jay Taylor who
have all held events at the Mansour Center; Pat Newman for be willing to partner on a grant
from the Atlanta Community Food Bank to expand the food pantry with Walton Communities
residents; and Michael Wall who facilitated the Cambridge Woods phone/internet contract
cancellation saving CFR approximately $2,500.
As part of the Mission Moment/Board Education, Housing Case Manager, Alysha Sturgeon,
shared her idea of honoring clients during the Quarterly Awards Night. As a way of visually
presenting each person’s success and to motivate others, she designed a book emphasizing
their accomplishments. She highlighted one client’s achievement of saving over $6,000 with a
job paying only $8.50 per hour.
Carolyn Bridges and Lee Freeman-Smith shared information on Extended Stay Housing. Since
the new transportation bill will apply to the extended stay housing units, CFR clients will be
affected. The number of clients currently in extended stay housing requesting assistance has
increased due to the lack of shelter beds in Cobb. Cobb County is number one in the nation for
lack of affordable housing.
Organization Oversight: The consent agenda was unanimously approved after receiving a
motion by Terri Bunten Guthrie and a second by Ron Sumpter.
Date Change for Board Meetings: There will be no May Board meeting. The June meeting
will move from June 23 to June 16. The September meeting will move from September 22 to
September 29. Vicky will send out calendar notifications of these changes.
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Strategic Plan Update: Work continues on the plan. A Mansour Center Task Force has been
formed and will meet on May 1. The Planning Committee meets on May 19 and the Board will
review the plan at the June Board meeting.
Finance Committee: Steven introduced Shannon MacArthur from Mauldin and Jenkins to
present a draft of the 2014 audit and 990. There were no findings in the year but he did have to
add the sale of Cambridge Woods. Sarah noted the Audit Committee has asked the Board to
fully review notes 13 and 14 to assure their comfort level with the verbiage. Terri made a motion
to accept the audit contingent on further observation of the Board. After a second by Jim
Lawrence, the motion was unanimously approved.
Resource Development Committee: Diane noted we are at 46% of our annual fundraising
goal. The Committee has suggested the Board raise $55,000 to celebrate 55 years of service
as part of their commitment during the spring appeal. Feedback from the group ranged from
tying to the Marketing Committee speaking initiative, perfect opportunity to capitalize on an
anniversary year, showing passion for the mission, tracking how many donors we have
contributing, or how much money we receive.
Diane also reminded the group non-Board Members are needed for the Committee. If you have
suggestions, please let her or Jennifer know.
Marketing Committee: Amy stressed the importance of the speaking initiative. Names and
information on groups you are involved in are needed. The Committee Members will speak if
you are more comfortable with that scenario.
Raising the Barr: The Marketing Committee has developed a logo for a strategy in which Jeri
will write a blog leveraging her knowledge of non-profit management, governance, advocacy,
etc., thus providing more exposure for CFR.
Michael recapped upcoming important events and dates.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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The Center for Family Resources
2015 Board Attendance
NAME
JAN
MAR
APR
Britton, Tony
Brown, Angelo
Carter, Allison
Cherry, Diane
Guthrie, Terri
Hamilton, Lisa
Hamilton, Rick
Keller, Don
Lawrence, Jim
Mollohan, Amy
Murphy, Steven
Musial, Cheryl
Newman, Pat
Rizk, Saher
Saldi, Misty
Sumpter, Ron
Taylor, Jay
Thomas, Jeff
Underwood, Kimberly
Wall, Michael
Warrior, Pauline
X
X
X*
X
X
X*
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X*
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
X
X
X*
X
X
X
X
X
X
N/A
X
X
X
X
N/A
X
X
X
X
X
N/A
X
X
X
*indicates joined meeting by phone
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The Center for Family Resources
Resource Development Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
7:30am
Russell Board Room
Attending: Diane Cherry, Jim Lawrence, Saher Rizk, Ron Sumpter, Victoria Turney
Kimberly Underwood
Staff: Jeri Barr, Jennifer Cain
RD Status Report
Updated Status Report was reviewed. Numbers look great and are on target to budget.
Annual Fund Campaign
The group reviewed the Annual Fund Campaign plan and materials. The mail piece will be hitting mail
boxes this week. A complimentary hand out piece will be printed to be used for speaking engagements
this summer. Complimentary social media and email pieces will also be available. Board members will be
sent instructions after the Memorial Day weekend with the board email and will be asked to forward the
email on to their contacts and to share the social media posts. Several suggestions were made for some
tweaks to the Annual Fund handout piece.
Stewardship Assignments
The group reviewed the Corporate Stewardship list and focused on a select group of businesses that
were either new to Red Carpet this year, have supported but we have no relationship with, or have never
supported and we would like to find a connection. Several members chose some of the businesses. The
list will also be circulated to the board members. Next month the committee will review and make updates
to these assignments and will look at a list of individuals needing follow-up from the Annual Campaign.
BB&T – Jim Lawrence
Manhattan Associates – Saher Rizk
Superior Plumbing – Ron Sumpter
LGE Community Credit Union – Invite Vicki Aghajanian to Coffee & Conversations
Planned Giving
Potential Planned Giving task force members were discussed. This group will be a short term task force
to help us create a planned giving program.
Christopher Graham, Estate Attorney – contact of Saher
Gary Bottoms, The Bottoms Group
Mike Hebdon, financial advisor
Ann Watkins, estate attorney
Edith Boy, financial advisor
Jim Lawrence offered to connect us to the Wells Fargo estate planning team. Jennifer will follow-up with
these suggested people as well as Saher and Jim to make connections.
RD Committee Members
Potential non-board members were discussed to add to the RD Committee
Christal McNair, BB&T – Jennifer is following up with
Heather Thrash, First Landmark Bank – Jennifer is following up with
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Sarah Gaither – Jeri is following up with
Other names mentioned were Michelle Sams with Fidelity Bank and the new person at Fifth Third Bank.
Jennifer will follow up on these new suggestions.
The group wrapped up the meeting by taking personal thank you cards.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Action Items:
All Members:
 Review Corporate Stewardship List and let Jennifer know of any additional assignments you
would like to take
 Send Annual Fund email to contacts week of 5/25
 Continue to think about potential committee members for Planned Giving and RD
Jennifer:
 Follow-up with Jim Lawrence about planned giving, Fifth Third Bank contact, and setting
meetings with BB&T and Bank of America
 Follow-up with Diane regarding corporate list
 Follow-up with Saher regarding Christopher Graham
 Follow-up with all suggested committee members
 Send board email and instructions
 Make edits to Annual Fund handout
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday June 17 at 7:30am.
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The Center for Family Resources
Finance Committee Meeting
Thursday, May 21, 2015
7:45 AM
Minutes
Finance Committee Members Attending: Steven Murphy, Jena DiGiacomo and Judson
Langley
Staff Attending: Jeri Barr, Sarah Dimond, Jennifer Cain, Greg Weigle and Dollie McNabb.
April Minutes were accepted as presented.
We ended the month with unrestricted cash of $18,798 and restricted cash of $255,945. Total
accounts payable for the month was $147,095 and accounts receivable was $258,905. There was
not a balance on the line of credit.
Total operating income ended the month with $251,512 compared to a budget of $208,559, a
favorable variance of $42,953.
HVAC repairs continue to be very high. Judson suggested we contact ABM Building Solutions to
get a quote for their lighting & HVAC program. We will give this suggestion to Pam Brems.
We received the last of the Red Carpet Gala funds. We also received the Publix corporation
donation of $20,000. No foundation gifts were received this month, but we are still on track with
request.
Sarah reviewed the cash balance trend grafts. Steven suggested that the grafts for the Board
should show 3 years activity from 2012 – 2015. The Cash Balance and the Net Cash Activity
grafts will be prepared by Sarah for the Board meeting in July.
Sarah reported on the changes in FASB-Reporting for Non Profit Financial Statements. She will
prepare a Statement of Cash Flows with the new format for the Board. She will list the current
month and the year-to date information.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
Thursday, June 18, 2015 at 7:45 AM.
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The Center for Family Resources
June 2015
Funding Source
TJ Maxx
Junior League Cobb
Marietta
United Way of Metro
Atlanta
Department of
Community Affairs
Cobb Community
Impact Grant
Gannett Foundation
Newman’s Own
Foundation
Newman’s Own
Foundation
Frances Hollis Brain
Foundation
CDBG Public
Services
CDBG Public
Facilities
CDBG Emergency
Solutions Grant
CDBG Tenant
Based Rental
Assistance
Atlanta Community
Food Bank
Department of
Human Services
Brannan Foundation
Atlanta Women’s
Foundation
PNC Bank
Foundation
CSBG
Cobb Friendship
Fund
Community
Foundation of
Greater Atlanta
Amount
Requested
$10,000
Amount
Awarded
Date
$3,750
5/8/15
2/15
2/15
Childcare
Direct Services
Housing Services
Short Term Housing
Transitional Housing
Urgent Housing Program
Housing Services for
MHS partnership
Direct Services
$10,000
5/7/15
$12,000
3/15
Direct Services
$12,000
5/4/15
$10,000
3/15
Direct Services
$10,000
5/4/15
$10,000
3/15
$75,000
4/15
$283,799
4/15
$75,000
4/15
Housing Services
Food Pantry Program
Expansion
Employment/Education
Mansour Center
Renovations
Housing
Homeless Prevention
$75,000
4/15
Rental Assistance
$34,066
4/15
Food Pantry Program
Expansion
$34,066
5/27/15
$30,000
$5,000
4/15
5/1
Direct Services
Housing Services
$20,000
5/6
Employment/Education
Date
10/14
Program
Housing Services
$5,000
$95,000
$25,000
$50,000
$40,000
$8,000
11/1/14
$10,000
$2,500
2/4/15
2/15
$20,000
5/19
Up to $100,000 6/30/15
Employment/Education
Housing Services
$5,000
6/10/15
General Operating
6/9/15
LOI – Grants to Green
Program
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