Board of Directors
2013 officially started with 27 board members and ended with 22 board members
- Added four new board members: Teri Dale, Cathy Egolf, Jeff Laycock, and Jeff Price
- Added four new student board members: Morgan Braden, Nolan Brimbury, Kevin Huffman, and Avery Jackson
- Added two student board members graduated: Tiffany Huffman, Danyel Wilson
- Added two board members retired: Sandy Chittum and Melissa Marburger
- Accepted resignations from: Kerri Hanneken, Tim Garland, Marsha Keller, Jeff Laycock and Misty Sharp
Board Highlights
Elected new officers and approved new board members for 2013
- President – Dr. Doug Arnold
- Secretary – Marcia Minard
- Treasurer – Ron Douglas
- VP Community Investment – Jim Dale
- VP Governance & Leadership – Ralph Duckwall III
- VP Special Events – Theresa Murphy
Approved 2013 United Way Membership Certification
Approved Company of the Year: Beacon Credit Union
Approved this year’s campaign goal at $190,000
Approved 3% staff increase starting January 1, 2014
Approved 2014 office budget of $85,163.28
Approved Non-Discrimination Policy on August 8, 2013
Approved nine agencies to be funded in 2014
- American Red Cross
- Boy Scouts
- Dental Clinic
- Family Service Association, Domestic Violence Program
- Miami County Child Abuse Prevention
- Salvation Army
- Wabash/Miami Home Health Care & Hospice Care
- YMCA
- YMCA Transportation
Board manual updates facilitated by Debi Wallick, Executive Director
Grants received in 2013
- Beacon Credit Union $500 for Website sponsor
- Boomerang Sisterhood Grant $659 for display board
- Duke Energy $390 for unrestricted needs
- ExactTarget Foundation $5,000 for Weekend Meal Deal
- Indiana Association of United Ways $30,600 for Preschool Initiative
- Miami-Cass REMC Operation Round-Up Grant $256
- Northern Indiana Community Foundation pledged $1,500
- Schneider Electric Grant $1,000 for campaign video
- Schneider Electric Grant $1,000 for video/discretionary needs
- Schneider Electric Grant $3,000 for marketing
Accepted recommendation from the Finance Committee to rollover the interest from
the NICF account to help off-set cost of 211
Accepted recommendations from the Community Investment Committee for agency
allocations payable in 2013
Accepted the 2013 Financial Audit prepared by Rea Logan
Accepted the 2011 write-off of $31,439.60 on June 13, 2013
Received matching funds from Indiana Association of United Ways of $30,610 funds for preschool readiness initiative
United Way Initiatives
Community of Character Scholarships: United Way presented three $500 scholarship to high school seniors at North Miami, Maconaquah and Peru High School
Pillar Award: Presented to Diane Skillen at Chamber of Commerce annual dinner
Weekend Meal Deal:
- 52 Head Start Students September – December
- 114 Head Start & Kindergarten Students – January – May
United Way Annual Kick-Off
- Volunteer Kick-Off breakfast
- Tech August 16, 2014
- Guest speaker: Mary Kay
Special Events
- Day of Caring
- Double Nickel Bike Ride
- Easter Coloring Contest
- Essay Contest
- Miami County 4-H Fair
- Miami County Kids Fair
2013 Campaign
Victory celebration at First Baptist Church on April 10, 2013
- Special recognition was given to: companies, employee campaigns, student campaigns, board members, campaign cabinet members, and volunteers
2013 Campaign
- Co-Chairs: Stall Hall & Dave Thompson
- Industrial Unit Chair: Jim Tidd
- Commericail Unit Chair: Kathy Brehmer
- Professional/Education Unit Chair: Becky Johnson
- Government Division: Unit Chair Mayor Walker
- Doctors/ Leadership: Unit Chair Jeff Price
Campaign officially closed December 31, 2013 at $201,827.20, 106.2%
Office and Staff update
Local volunteer employed at Wal-Mart is currently donating 25 hours per quarter
Wal-Mart is rewarding United Way with $250 per 25 hours worked
Staff participating in executive and staff roundtables at the state level