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NORTHSTAR YMCA <br /> FOUNDERS COMMITTEE <br /> MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF <br /> MAY 8, 2003 <br /> <br />ATTENDANCE: Keith Rosdahl, Bill Helliwell, Nick Haidos, Cedric Olson, Stephanie Klinzing, Rhonda Magnussen, Margaret Johnson, <br />Michele Bergh, Suzanne Kostanshek, Mary Eberley, Ron Touchette, Todd Schoffelman, Ken Ebel, Ed Stotenburg, and Chad Lanners. <br /> <br /> TOPIC DIS CUSSION ACTION <br /> Meeting called to order 7:10am. Mary E. 1st <br /> Stephanie K. 2nd <br />Opening Thought Todd Schoffelman <br />Committee Updates The Program Committee met April 28th. Their focus is now Fall programming. Would like to <br />Program Committee begin a tutoring program through the YMCA Learning Academy. This is a new program which is <br />Ken Ebel proving to be very successful at the Northwest YMCA. The committee is also very excited about <br /> the possibility of starting Youth in Government. It is a great civics event. The committee would <br /> like to find someone to volunteer to coordinate these Fall programs. They have looked at <br /> marketing, maybe setting up a website. Todd Schoffelman, Ken Ebel, and Chad will visit with <br /> Dr. Jensen regarding both of these programs. <br />Communications Would like to partner with the Park & Rec. on a regular basis to publicize what we are doing. The <br />Committee committee looked at participating in some of the local parades and other special events. <br /> Upcoming Family Nights are June 4, and August 27. Joni Lawrence and Connie Gandrud have <br /> volunteered to staff the June 4th event. There is still a need for volunteers for August. <br />Strategic Planning The Committee has been working on the Founders Campaign. It needs to involve hundreds of <br />Committee people, which changes our whole focus. We will need a lot more volunteers. The Committee <br />Ron Touchette would like to set up a Blue Ribbon Steering Committee. We have a "road map" through past <br /> YMCA's successes to follow. We don't have to guess what to do. The goal is to raise $500,000 in <br /> the next three years. It has been a struggle to meet with the people we have targeted. <br /> Chad added that this is exciting - it marks a change for us. We have made steps forward. In order <br /> to make it successful we need to recruit 180-200 more volunteers in addition to the Blue Ribbon <br /> Committee of influential community members. We need to truly make this a community effort <br /> where everyone gets involved. "We are definitely moving in the right direction." <br /> Ron stated that we are at a stage where things will begin to change rapidly. Two things will be <br /> asked of people: to recruit volunteers and contribute money. "We are asking for your time and <br /> <br /> <br />