Board Meeting Minutes — May 2025

Minutes - LEAD Foundation Board Meeting

14 September 2025

Meeting called to order by Board President (David Dewbre) at 10:05.

Present at Meeting: Dave Arbogast, Kevin Baxter, Lani Cahill, Belinda Contreras, Kenneth Cook-Askins, David Dewbre, Grace Edinboro, William Hicks, Shawnie Livera, Roni Lopez, Ken Parris, Paul Saba, Dennis Sirkin, Susan Sirkin, Casandra Smith, Mike Smith, Ryan Smith, Dan Word,. This constitutes a quorum of voting members. Non-voting members present: Dustin Dionne, Tate Burns, Sarahy Barrera.

Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the 17 MAY 2025 meeting were reviewed and approved as published. Move to approve minutes as published: Will Hicks; Seconded: Roni Lopez. Approved: 100%.

Treasurer’s Report:

• Current balance $244,182.74 as of 17 SEP. New voting members as of today (9/14/25): None .
• IRS Status: 2024 tax return submitted and accepted. Website posting appears valid as of 2021.
• Status of Monthly Reconciliation process: Current through JAN 2025. Move to accept the Treasurer’s Report made by Ken Parris; Seconded: Dan Word. Approved: 100%

Old Business:

1. Move from Volusion to Wix being finalized. Still need board officer photos and bios (Dewbre & Contreras?). Site still needs work (JUN).
2. Insurance status:
3. Final reimbursement for FY23 Listos Grant is still pending receipt.
4. Draft annual report is posted on the new LEAD website.
5. Ordered the plaques to present to CSLO Billeting and DFAC and Los Alamitos JTFB. Mike Smith has been attempting follow up with Karen Riese with no result yet. No change.
6. No movement on distribution plan for CAT-T Tourniquets we purchased. Possible hand out to brigade advisors at Strategic Planning meeting in August. No change.
7. Update on AEDs in CSLO facilities: Acquired two more. 4 are in 1311. Total of 8 on hand. Installed?
8. Update on the MOU between LEAD and CMD: Pending response from Mike Smith, then response from CMD. No change.
9. Pool contract for Cal Poly Pool for encampment is complete, pending payment.
10. Contract for instructor certification for the high ropes/adventure training courses: No change.
11. Added two NRA provided rifles to the LEAD weapons inventory. Closed.

New Business.

1. Microsoft is ending its Office E1 skew for non-profits. May get Business Basic. 300 accounts free or Business account for $11K. 365 days to make a move. Status on IRS website could be a problem that costs full price. Basic Business accounts don’t get Teams, keep email. IF the IRS status is fixed. Consensus is that we need to put our issues with the IRS in writing.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:30.

DAVID DEWBRE

LEAD Board President

17 MAY 2025