AGENDA
August 27th, 2026
City of Menomonie Council Chambers – 800 Wilson Ave Menomonie, WI 54751
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I. 7:30am Call to Order/Additions to Agenda
II. 7:35am Consent Agenda
June 2026 Minutes and Community Indicators/Data Project Overview slideshow
June 2026 Grants
July 2026 Grants
June 2026 Gifts
July 2026 Gifts
2026 Q2 Consolidated Balance Sheet
2026 Q2 Operating Balance Sheet
2026 Q2 Income Statement Consolidated
2026 Q2 Income Statement Operating
2026 Q2 Operating Budget Report
2026 06/30 YTD Budget
III. 7:35am Executive Director Update
- Read the summer update from staff if you have not already done so: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RU667WuBF1CwqzfLNcALEHPp7p74bUckDGXz7CG9wjU/edit?usp=sharing
- Giving and investment momentum: The Foundation has recorded $1.63 million in donations through 1,031 gifts, along with $918,896 in investment income. The year-to-date increase in net assets is $1.626 million.
- Community dollars moving. Through today, 291 grants and scholarships totaling $619,793 have been processed across our funds.
- Fall engagement is building. Jeans & Jewels has recorded $29,800 in income to date, and has $13,700 in promises to give including a new $10,000 sponsorship. Evening of Gratitude is September 24, the next Nonprofit Impact Tour is October 8, and Jeans & Jewels is November 7. RSVP for Evening of Gratitude now: https://cfdunncounty.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/ticket?edt_id=3838
- WGC – Gather to Give restored in-person grant presentations and voting for the first time since before the pandemic. Members awarded $22,000 to 10 organizations serving women and families. Their Final Event is coming up soon.
- Governance and transparency. The 2025 audit is available, the Form 990 is before the Board for review, and staff continues reviewing fund agreements and correcting older administrative issues so our records match donor intent and current needs
- Reading for our DAF Holders AND given to financial advisors: Summer 2026 DAF Catalog
- Legacy Luncheon – update from Liz. Legacy Luncheon Handouts and inserts.
- Data Indicators Project – On track for a early September go live date
- Out and About: Donor Tour link. Community Conversations PR.
- Board Matrix: Please fill this out – It will allow us to assess our current board’s strength and weaknesses and help us plan for new board member nominations: https://forms.gle/TY8mnCKtExQhgUFQA
IV. 7.45am Committee Reports
Executive – Brad Waznik
Meeting cancelled.
Investment – Brad Waznik
Meeting is on Wednesday August 2026. We will bring print outs to the board meeting.
CFDC, Sub Corp Pie Chart 20260826
CFDC, Corporate Account Pie Chart 20260826
CFDC Investment Highlights 20260826
Finance – Dana Brunstrom
Q2 Review
Budget Review
Events & Marketing – Kevin Noland
Jeans and Jewels Sponsorship Packet
Evening of Gratitude RSVP link
Grants – Paul Horvath
Strategic Work
August 2026 Grant Cycle – the vote is under Board Business (New)
V. 8.15am Board Business
OLD BUSINESS
- Help Executive Director “tell our story” by connecting CFDC staff with potential donors. Board Challenge?
- Meeting Minutes – Liz backup for Medin; using AI now to reference
- Board expectations – attend as many events as possible to show commitment. Consideration of at least 2/3 of board members becoming members of Legacy Society. Leads/Contacts – Board member to try and have 12 leads/year for Legacy Society – soft leads for Georgina/Chelsea
- NDA, Privacy, information handling, disclosures – Betty Vang, Waznik Heike executive assistant to sign.
- Board of Director Grid. Board listing needs to be updated. Also provide strengths to this list.
- Emergency/Urgent text chain for BOD and Staff? Virtual meeting in December and possibly August. Review possibly creating a virtual calendar for Board Members
- Create/develop Men’s Giving Circle. Hastings talked with Mark Wallskog (Tanglewood) and Jim McGuire Potential first meeting July 21 at Wilson Creek
- Restart Fund Asset Development committee
- Continuing to bridge gap between Board and staff members
- Getting more policies/procedures developed. Refresh Board knowledge bylaws and policy/procedures.
- Health insurance for staff and executive director – continue to find options
NEW BUSINESS
- The completed Form 990 is included for Board review. Please provide any questions or corrections before filing; once the review period is complete, the return will be submitted to the IRS.
- August 2026 Grant Cycle – Paul Horvath
August 2026 Grant Spreadsheet – will be updated on Wednesday August 26th with the Grants Committee Recommendations
You can view all Application Packets, it is not a requirement of the full board to review them, but they are linked here for transparency. - WGC 2026 Grant Cycle – Dianna Fiergola/ Georgina
WGC Meeting Minutes and Recommended Funding
You can view all Application Packets, it is not a requirement of the full board to review them, but they are linked here for transparency. - Funds – Open/ Closing/ Amendments
Amendment – The Veterans Memorial Fund. Read the original fund agreement here.
Closing A Fund for the Arts - Field of Interest Grants
Byron & Catherine Memorial Fund
Arts, Culture and Humanities Fund
Watch Them Grow - New Policies
PTO & Holiday Policy - Legacy Society / Acceptance of Future Gifts
Susin Turin
Marilyn Dehert
Joan (Weber) Kammerlohr
9am Adjourn
News, Resources, & Happenings
Check out our Facebook Feed if you haven’t for a while – it’s full of wonderful news! https://www.facebook.com/cfdunncounty
2026 Events Calendar – Put these in your date book!
2026 Board Member Listing – please email or call Amber with changes at alenz@cfdunncounty.org and 715-232-8019.
Take a look at our Jeans and Jewels website.