1. Coffee Talk May 11th, 2017 AGENDA
Status of the MIP Program – Jie Gao, Curriculum Specialist
Kindful – Joseph Munoz, Financial Controller
Board Elections – Wade Shepherd
Fundraising Status – Wade Shepherd
Upcoming Events

2. Kindful – start at FriendsofMIP.com homepage
We are pleased to announce that Friends of MIP has signed up with Kindful, an online donor management program. This program will enable us to better manage donations whether through direct giving or event specific donations.
Kindful enables each family to sign up so when a donation is made tax letters are sent immediately to you. Signing up also enables you to go into your account and see your giving history, as well as reprint tax letters should you misplace the initial letter you receive. We encourage each family to sign up at 2

3. Kindful – Sign Up 3

4. Board Elections Volunteers Needed!
The Board has 3 vacancies to fill for next year:
Vice President
Secretary
Community Liaison
Please contact by May 12th if you are interested in serving on the board.
See descriptions on the website at

5. Why We Fundraise? Why Fundraising is Needed
The Mandarin Immersion Program (MIP) is a voluntary program within the public school district.
Funds must be raised to fund any MIP specific items that are not covered by the school district – Parents must raise these funds.
Items Not Funded by the School District
Curriculum Development
Curriculum Materials
Teacher’s Aides
Professional Development
Technology
Cultural Education
Library Books
Operational Expenses
FofMIP’s Goal
To ensure every dollar raised goes directly into the program 5

6. Fundraising and Spending
We fundraise for the next school year. If we don’t meet our goal, we must cut! 6

7. Fundraising Status $67,900 needed to reach our goal!!! 2013/14 61 %
$172,000 Goal ($211k FY18 Budget + $10k Reserve Required per By Laws - $49k Anticipated Carryover from FY17)
$67,900 needed to reach our goal!!!
(Equals suggested $600 donations for 113 students)
$104,093 Total Raised
Participation Rates
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8. 2017/18 (FY18) Proposed Budget

9. If We Don’t Raise Enough?
What if we don’t raise enough?
The School District is covering much of the curriculum materials costs, which is great, but we still need:
Curriculum Specialist
Teachers’ Aides
Teacher Training
Maintain technology
Library Books
Cultural Enrichment
If we must cut, what do we take away from our children?
Suggested Donation of $600 per student = Less then $50/month or $2/school day

10. Fiscal Status YTD and Current Shortfall to Next Year’s Budgeted Expenses

11. Upcoming Events FofMIP Board Elections May 17th – 29th
FofMIP Board Meeting (in Teachers’ Lounge) June 6 pm
MIPAC Meeting (in Library) June 2 pm
FofMIP End of Year Social the Club) June 2-4 pm 11