1. Financial Report and Treasurer Access Oct 24 2026
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Financial records were incomplete and lacked detail, but no misuse of funds was proven.
During the meeting, the financial records presented were found to be incomplete and lacking in detail. However, there was no evidence or proof of any misuse of funds. Participants requested further explanations regarding specific payments and reimbursements, and emphasized the need for clearer documentation to accurately reflect the foundation's financial status.
Decision for Now
The treasurer, Ela, was approved as a signatory on both bank accounts before the next meeting.
A motion was made, seconded, and approved to grant Ela, the treasurer, signatory access to both of the foundation's bank accounts. This decision was made to ensure Ela could manage financial transactions effectively before the next board meeting. The exact details of who will arrange this access with the banks were not specified.
Follow-Up
Obtain bank records and prepare a clearer financial report. Arrange Ela’s signatory access to both accounts.
The board agreed on several follow-up actions related to financial management. These included obtaining complete bank records and preparing a clearer, more detailed financial report. Additionally, arrangements were to be made for Ela to gain signatory access to both bank accounts to facilitate smoother financial operations.
2. Board Officers Election Oct 24 2026
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- Wojtek reelected as president
- Ela confirmed as treasurer
- Aleksander elected secretary
- Mariola elected vice president
- Alex approved as registered agent
The board officers election resulted in the reelection of Wojtek as president. Ela was confirmed as treasurer, Aleksander was elected secretary, Mariola was elected vice president, and Alex was approved as the registered agent. These decisions were reported during the meeting, though some details such as full names and vote counts require confirmation.
Important Note
Exact names, vote counts, and motions need confirmation before official minutes.
It was noted that the exact names of the elected officers, the vote counts, and the motions made during the elections need to be verified before they can be included in the official meeting minutes. This step is important to ensure accuracy and proper documentation of the election results.
3. Chopin Garden and Monument Project Oct 24 2026
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Uncertainty remains about prior park district approvals and the project's current status.
There was ongoing uncertainty regarding the prior approvals from the Park District for the Chopin Garden and Monument Project. The current status of the project remains unclear, with questions about whether earlier permissions are still valid or if the site has been reassigned. These issues require further investigation and confirmation.
What Was Discussed
- Options included restarting planning, continuing earlier plans, limiting to concerts, or ending project
- Support for renewed planning and approval process
- Designs including Warsaw Łazienki and cooperation with Chopin Institute considered
- The board discussed several options for the Chopin Garden and Monument Project, including restarting the planning process, continuing with earlier plans, limiting activities to concerts only, or ending the project altogether.
- There was support expressed for renewing the planning and approval process to move the project forward.
- Design ideas considered included inspiration from Warsaw Łazienki and potential cooperation with the Chopin Institute.
Important Note
No final design, construction spending, or site agreement was approved at this meeting.
No final decisions were made at this meeting regarding the monument's design, any construction spending, or agreements about the project site. The board discussed these topics but did not approve any specific plans or expenditures related to the project.
Follow-Up
This item was not fully resolved during the Oct 24 2026 meeting and is expected to continue at the next meeting.
The discussion about the Chopin Garden and Monument Project was not fully resolved during the October 24, 2026 meeting. The board expects to continue addressing this item at the next meeting to reach clearer conclusions and decisions.
4. Mission Statement and Website Oct 24 2026
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- Need clearer language for foundation’s purpose
- Locate earlier mission statements and historical records
- Website presentation to support external communication
- The board discussed the need for clearer language to define the foundation's purpose in its mission statement.
- They emphasized locating earlier mission statements and historical records to inform this process.
- The website was discussed as a tool to present the foundation effectively for external communication, though no final approval was given.
Follow-Up
Continue preparing the website for review.
The board agreed to continue preparing the foundation's website for review. This work is intended to support clearer communication of the foundation's mission and activities to the public and potential supporters.
5. Committees and Follow-Up Tasks Oct 24 2026
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- Park District liaison and executive search committees proposed
- No clear appointments or authority established
Committees proposed during the meeting included a Park District liaison committee and an executive search committee. However, no clear appointments were made, nor was authority formally established for these committees. These proposals remain under consideration.
Follow-Up
- Find historical approvals and earlier mission wording (Wojtek)
- Obtain bank records and prepare clearer financial report (Ela, Wojtek, others)
- Prepare list of potential funding organizations
- Circulate agenda and materials before next meeting
- Wojtek was tasked with finding historical approvals and earlier mission statement wording.
- Ela, Wojtek, and others were assigned to obtain bank records and prepare a clearer financial report.
- A list of potential funding organizations was to be prepared, though the responsible individual was not clearly identified.
- The agenda and supporting materials were to be circulated before the next meeting, but no clear owner was assigned for this task.
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