August 21, 2025

Bakersfield College Foundation
Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, August 21, 2025 @ 3:00 PM
Bakersfield College Campus Center, West Wing, 2^nd Floor, Rm. 218
1801 Panorama Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93305

Present: Ariana Joven, Angelica Martin, Blake Goehring, Chris Hamilton, Deanna Blaise (via Zoom), Derek Jeffery, Derek Yurosek, Dolores Salgado, Dulce Hernandez, Frank Wooldridge, Jeff Bell, John Pitre, Neeraj Rama, LaNina Andrews, Patrick Wade, Paul Pavletich, Robin McNabb, Stacy Pfluger, Jessica Wojtysiak, Queen King, Robin McNabb, Rebecka Zepeda Nan Gomez-Heitzeberg

Absent: Octavio Escobedo, Marko Zaninovich, Ken Byrum, Sarabjeet Singh, Tom Ming, Vinny Oddo

Staff: Cheryl Scott, Kylee Gregory-Gutierrez, Susan Hubbell, Alyssa Cross, Tye McCovery

Guests: Mark Pafford, Nick Lackey

1. Call to Order – Paul Pavletich called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.
   
   
2. Roll Call – Kylee Gregory-Gutierrez took roll call and confirmed there was a quorum. New board members were introduced.
   
   
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.
   
   Moved by: Chris Hamilton
   Seconded by: Patrick Wade
   Motion Carried
   
   
5. Approval of Meeting Minutes from May 22, 2025 – Motion – There were no amendments to the meeting minutes.
   
   Moved by: Jeff Bell
   Seconded by: Dolores Salgado
   Motion Carried
   
   
6. Renegade Innovation Fund Applications – Motion – The total for this Spring round is $131,317, which includes rollover from prior year. This is the first round for fiscal year 2026.
   • Renegade Motorsports Team – The Renegade Motorsports Team requested $9,900 for team travel and maintenance. It was approved by the Finance Committee on 8/14/25.
   • STEM/MESA – The STEM program, collaborating with MESA, requested $19,875 for a biological research project at the Panorama Vista Preserve.
     
     Moved by: Dolores Salgado
     Seconded by: Rebecka Zepeda
     Motion Carried
     
     
7. Year-End Financial Review 2024-2025 – Motion – Dr. Queen King presented the year-end financial review. She reviewed the balance sheet, statement of revenue and expense, and the BC Foundation operating statement of revenue and expense. As of 8/11/25, the UBS portfolio is $69,442,631.
   
   Moved by: Nan Gomez-Heitzeberg
   Seconded by: Patrick Wade
   Motion Carried
   
   
8. Review of Proposed BC Foundation Policies – Motion(s) –
   
   • Gift Acceptance Policy –
     
     Moved by: Chris Hamilton
     Seconded by: Jeff Bell
     Motion Carried
     
     
   • Fund Creation Policy – Discussion was held regarding adding language to the Fund Creation Policy to specify that funds from accounts closed due to inactivity will be transferred to the general Foundation fund.
     
     Moved As Amended by: John Pitre
     Seconded by: Chris Hamilton
     Motion Carried
     
     
   • Fundraising Policy –
     
     Moved by: Jeff Bell
     Seconded by: John Pitre
     Motion Carried
     
     
9. Interim President’s Update – Dr. Stacy Pfluger reported that Opening Day was a success for the Fall semester. She is excited and looking forward to the start of a new academic year.
   
   
10. Executive Director’s Report – Cheryl, Executive Director, shared details about the upcoming Alumni BBQ and invited everyone to attend.
    
    
11. Other Business / Adjournment of Meeting – Chair Paul Pavletich invited board members to purchase $300 worth of Alumni BBQ tickets. Several members expressed interest and agreed to participate. With no other business brought forward, the meeting was adjourned at 4:19 p.m.