Present: Curtis Sparrer, Juan Gonzales, Don Sharp, Michael Nunez, Daniel Brown, Dustin Gardiner, Dan Rosenheim, Stacy Tiffin, Jonathan Swartz, Ritu Jha, Deidre Bosa, Jim Henderson & Ethan Toven- Lindsey

Absent: Lizette Chapman, Matt Rosoff, Jessica Wolfrom, Kevin Fagan, Rob Price & Julia Gitis

MERCHANDIZING

President Curtis Sparrer proposed SFPC create an online store that will sell items to help promote the club. The proposed items include baseball caps, t-shirts, hooded sweatshirts, tote bags, etc. that sport our name. Curtis found a print-on-demand vendor who will only take a 10% cut of the sales and rest goes to SFPC. He said there is no cost to the SFPC. We will promote the sales through the SFPC website and newsletter. Curtis will ask for a contract and circulate it to all the directors for review. The Board approved establishing an SFPC Store.

AWARDS GALA

The Board approved holding the SFPC Awards Gala on Thursday, Dec. 5 at the Julia Morgan Ballroom. The capacity is 300 and it comes with all the
A-V needs. The total cost that includes a sit-down dinner is $31,000. The plan is to try and keep the cost at $75 per person. To meet the cost with some profit, we expect an increase in revenue from contest entries and attendance. Curtis Sparrer will also intensify efforts to secure more sponsors. Treasurer Dustin Gardiner reported that last year’s Gala took in $46,000, but our costs were $24,000 for a profit of $22,000. Lastly, Curtis and Stacy Tiffin are collaborating on securing wine donation for the Gala.

SCHOLARSHPS

One of the goals of the SFPC Gala is to establish some scholarships. It was proposed to consider launching a small scholarship program this year for local students. More discussion will follow at the next meeting.

SOURCE SERVICE

It was proposed that the SFPC consider creating a source service to help journalists. No action was taken, but further discussion will take place at our next meeting.

NEXT GREET & MEET

The SFPC wants to host a greet and meet social in the coming months. Members were asked to present ideas at our next meeting.

SFPC NIGHT AT ORACLE PARK

Juan Gonzales is approaching the San Francisco Giants about hosting a night honoring the San Francisco Press Club. He will check on what’s involved and what kind of promotion we will get from the event.

SFPC LUNCH

KQED has agreed to host a lunch with SFPC directors. It will take place at the station Board Room on 2601 Mariposa St. on Friday, August 23 at 12 noon. Curtis wants to know who will be attending.

NEXT MEETING

Monday, Aug. 12

5-6:30 p.m.

AGENDA

Update on Gala

Update on SFPC Store

SFPC Scholarships

Source Service

Greet & Meet

Internships

Night at Oracle Park

Scoop

Governance Committee