Minutes of the Santa Monica Arts Parents Association (SMAPA) General Meeting
Monday, November 11, 2019
Minutes approved at SMAPA General Meeting on Monday, November 30, 2020
Opening:
Since the Past President was no longer a member of the organization, Past Treasurer Alisa Stewart called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Present: Sheila Hume, Erin Inatsugu, Richard Levis-Fitzgerald, Lydia Muraro, Deborah Nadel, and Melissa Tarsky
Ratification of Board of Directors:
Member of SMAPA met to ratify the following Directors, all of whom had been previously designated by the SMAPA Participating Programs they represent:
• Sheila Hume, Visual Arts Representative
• Erin Inatsugu, Vocal Music President
• Richard Levis-Fitzgerald, Theatre Treasurer
• Deborah Nadel, Orchestra Representative
• Melissa Tarsky, Band Treasurer
The Board of Directors was ratified by a unanimous vote of all SMAPA members present.
Appointment of Officers:
In accordance with the bylaws, the Directors annually appoint a President and a Treasurer to serve on the Board of Directors. By unanimous vote of those present, the following Officers were chosen for school year 2019-20:
• Lydia Muraro, SMAPA President
• Deborah Nadel, SMAPA Treasurer
Treasurer’s Report:
Total Revenue for all SMAPA Participating Programs from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 was $496,103. Total expenses were $437,009, for a net revenue of $29,943. The Form 990 Income Tax Return is due on November 15, 2019.
Past Treasurer Alisa Stewart reported that SMAPA accounting expenses for school year 2019-20 totaled approximately $1,000. This amount covers state and federal filing fees, registration with the California Attorney General Registry of Charitable Trusts, and the form preparation fees paid to our accountant, Farzan & Farzan AAC.
Based on their share of net fundraising during school year 2018-19, the Participating Programs agreed to contribute the following amounts to cover the accounting expenses:
$ 240 Samohi Band
$ 30 Samohi Dance
$ 450 Samohi Orchestras
$ 90 Samohi Theatre
$ 190 Samohi Vocal Music
$1,000 Total
Representatives from each of the Participating Programs agreed to send a check or electronic transfer to Alisa Stewart, for deposit into the SMAPA “Parent” checking account used to pay accounting fees.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 PM.
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