Summer is slipping away!

Well here it is August already!  Where has the summer gone?  Hopefully some of you heard the interview I did on KGAL the other day.  It was way longer than expected, as someone didn't show up.  I am not a public speaker, so this was definitely a challenge for me.  You can find the interview here if you are interested: http://archive.org/details/073012KgalValleyTalkJenniferCumminsOnCharterSchools  I am still in need of paperwork from a lot of you.  The more intent to enroll forms we have at the board meeting, the harder it will be for the school board to turn us down.  So please get those in or contact me if you have no idea what I'm talking about.  Also, if we have a core group of people attend the board meeting and just sit at the meeting in support of a charter school, that would be very helpful.  You can also add your comments. :)

We will need approximately $850 to file for tax exempt status from the IRS.  Once our non-profit paperwork is complete we can set up a bank account for donations.  Until then you are welcome to contribute or ask for donations from local businesses.  If you have fundraising ideas, please contact me!  Car wash? Can drive? Rummage sale?

WHAT CAN YOU DO
1.  SUBMIT YOUR PAPERWORK
2.  Tell friends, family, co-workers about the charter school movement here in Albany.  Hve them e-mail or call to get on the list.
3.  Donate your time or funds to help achieve tax exempt status from the IRS.  Will be tax-deductible once are papers come in from the Secretary of State. 
4.  Hand out flyers at public events!  River Rhythms would be a great place to do that. Anyone up for that??

 
Progress made: quite a few new families added to the list :), submitted paperwork for Oregon non profit status, submitted for an Employee Identification Number, worked on rules and regulations, working on packets to go over for steering committee, networked with potential board members, researched a few food options, and more I"m sure!

These are all people I have talked to who are willing to jump on board and help run the non profit that will run the charter school! Kudos to them!

Potential Board Candidates:
                            

*Jennifer Cummins (me)-a crazy mom who is passionate about all kiddos.
 *Ellen Carlson: Wonderful former principal with GAPS, teacher, and speech pathologist 

  * Ed Gallagher: Director of Albany Public Library, wants a better option for kids.
  *Pat Loy: former teacher with special needs experience, reading and writing specialist, worked with middle through high school students.  

**Ideally we need one more board member.  Someone with experienced in accounting or the law would be a great fit!  Do you know someone? Let us know!


Dates of Interest
August 2-6:00 Steering Committee meeting at Albany Public Library Meeting Room.  contact me for special instructions
August 14, 15 Oregon charter school conference
August 27 -School Board meeting 7:00 p.m. District Office

I will be emailing a packet of info that we will be discussing for the steering committee later this week. 

Happy August!

Always open to comments, ideas, questions, or smaller info meetings for new parent groups!  Let me know when and where and how many parents you have and I can give a short presentation  :)