February 11, 2025

Bakersfield College Foundation
Executive Committee Meeting

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 @ 3:00 PM
BC Campus Center, West Wing, 2nd Floor, Rm. 218
1801 Panorama Drive Bakersfield, CA 93305

Present: Paul Pavletich, Jerry Fliger, Marko Zaninovich

Absent: Derek Yurosek, Billie Jo Rice

Staff: Cheryl Scott, Kylee Gregory-Gutierrez

Meeting Minutes

  1. Call to Order – Paul Pavletich called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.   

  2. Roll Call – Kylee Gregory-Gutierrez took the roll call and confirmed a quorum.

  3. Public Comments Statement – The public comments statement was read by Paul Pavletich.There were no public comments received.

  4. Approval of Agenda – Motion – There were no amendments to the agenda. Marko Zaninovich motioned to approve the agenda. Jerry Fliger seconded. All were in favor, none opposed. The agenda for February 11, 2025 is APPROVED.

  5. Approval of Meeting Minutes from November 19, 2024 – Motion – There were no amendments to the meeting minutes. Jerry Fliger motioned to approve the meeting minutes. Marko Zaninovich seconded. All were in favor, none opposed. The meeting minutes for November 19, 2024, are APPROVED.

  6. Board of Directors Nomination Timeline –Thirteen board terms are up for renewal. The nomination committee will contact each of the directors whose terms are expiring, and nominations will be solicited from current board members, and elections will be held and approved at the full board meeting in May.

  7. Sterling Silver Update – More than half of the available seats at Sterling Silver have been purchased. A press release is currently being prepared for distribution. S.C. Anderson returns as the presenting sponsor for the second consecutive year. This year’s event will also mark the kickoff of our 50th anniversary celebration.

  8. Strategic Plan Development – Dr. Fliger and Cheryl Scott shared that this effort is intended to help take the Foundation to the next level of philanthropy. George Boodrookas, who works with foundations across the state, joined the meeting via Zoom. He explained how he creates a roadmap for Foundations to become a stronger fundraising arm of their college. The plan is to bring him to the full-board meeting in May to begin with an environmental scan and launch workshop sessions.

  9. Other Business / Adjournment of Meeting – With no other business brought forward, the meeting was adjourned at 4:48 p.m.