Roseville Area

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I am pleased to be writing you all again to THANK YOU for your support of the RosevilleArea School Foundation. The funding gap to our public schools is continuing to widen and wecould not exist to support our districts’ teachers, staff, administrators and kids without you!

Enclosed is our Annual Report for your review, which highlights our grantmaking duringthe 2009-2010 school year. The Annual Report describes each of the grants the Foundationhas given. We continue to be impressed by the quantity and innovation of grant requests wereceive. This past school year we awarded a total of $55,069 to grantees, some of whom wereshowcased this year at our Annual Foundation Luncheon. The grants given during the schoolyear, help the district gain greater access to extras like supplies, new technology and tools,specialized resources, guest speakers/educators, and much more that will make a difference inteaching and learning.

As always, these grants are only made possible by your thoughtful giving. Ourfundraising goal for this coming year is to raise $70,000. This is made possible by all ourdonors like you, class gifts and a special acknowledgement to Dick Naughton, president andchief executive of James Steele Construction, and the Naughton family, in providing thefinancial support for the Annual Foundation Luncheon held in September each year. Thesedonations are critical in showing overt support to kids and to the mission of the school district.

Thank you again for your support of the Roseville Area Schools Foundation. We areinspired by the growing network of people who support our mission and our work tocontinuously improve education in the Roseville Area Schools.

Sincerely,Kara J. Sime—Chair, Board of DirectorsRoseville Area Schools Foundation

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P U R P O S E

The Roseville Area Schools Foundation supports the educational program ofRoseville Area Schools. Your tax deductible contribution provides funds beyondthe normal operating budget and staff.

M I S S I O N S T A T E M E N T

The Roseville Area Schools Foundation seeks to enhance educationalopportunities for students and/or residents of the school district by developingand supporting programs consistent with the mission of the school district andby generating, receiving and distributing gifts for those purposes.

Purpose &Mission

Support quality education and impact a child’s life.

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S C O P E

The Roseville Area Schools Foundation is a non-profit 501c(3) tax-exemptorganization run by a volunteer board of directors who are active supporters ofpublic education in our community. Roseville Area Schools is able to providemany excellent programs due to the financial support of our community and theefforts of staff and students who work tirelessly to make sure that every studenthas the opportunity to learn. Unfortunately, tax dollars do not fund all ourstudents’ needs. The Foundation seeks funds from individuals and corporationsto enhance and supplement the excellent programs which exist in the district.

B A C K G R O U N D

In early 1990, community leaders began exploring ideas to make Roseville AreaSchools’ educational program a model for excellence and innovation. Thoseideas merged with the commitment of the late Roseville area business leader,Robert O. Ashbach. His gift of $53,000 laid the groundwork for the RosevilleArea Schools Foundation. Volunteer Foundation Directors work to build on theideas and initial investment and carefully manage the contributions foreducational enhancement for everyone.

About theFoundation

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R A I S I N G A N D D I S T R I B U T I O N O F F U N D S

The Roseville Area Schools Foundation seeks support from individuals,foundations and corporations who are interested in public education.

We also seek funds from staff, parents, alumni, and retirees of our schoolsystem. One of largest sources of funds comes from the Roseville Area SchoolsFall Giving Campaign. The Foundation generates funds:• to give to staff as grants to enhance or launch creative and or innovative

projects for students. • to fund programs that are working in our schools, but are limited due to cuts

in public funding, and• to support opportunities and resources to enrich and expand learning

opportunities for students and staff.

H O W T O G I V E

By supporting the Roseville Area Schools Foundation, you can join us ininvesting in the future of our community. Grants given by the Foundationdirectly benefit students in Roseville. As with other foundations, the RosevilleArea Schools Foundation is authorized to accept directed gifts, real property,stocks and bonds and to participate in estate planning trusts. To make a taxdeductible contribution, please fill out the contribution form and send it in theenclosed envelope to the Roseville Area Schools Foundation.

Fund Raising

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

If you are interested inbecoming directly involvedwith the Roseville Area SchoolsFoundation, please contact thedistrict offices at 651-628-6446.

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LEVELED READING – Parkview

ELL BALANCED READING – RAHS

SENIOR LEVEL ($2500-$4999) Richard and SandraNaughton

Kathleen and VincentDiGiorno

JUNIOR LEVEL ($1000-$2499)Gregg CummingsPam Harris Diane & Tim MaddenSusan RoeCarl & Kristin SchroederKara Sime

SOPHOMORE LEVEL ($500-$999)Donald & Elaine SimeMark TraynorOlga Zoltai

FRESHMAN LEVEL ($200-$499)Lee BauerJeanette CarrellMatt & Diane ClysdaleScott & Jill CordesRay FaricyCharlotte FransenSue GehrzEarl & Linda HoekmanCraig & Jill KlausingRoger & Ellen Lillemoen

ContributionsJULY 1, 2009 – JUNE 30, 2010

Jill & Thomas LundMissy McDonaldGreg & Luanne PedersonTyler PetersonBeth & Robert ReinhartKathy & DavidRothenberger

Matt & Karen SundeenAli Naughton & JasonO’Keane

Diane Holmgren & RickDistad

Heller Architects

INDIVIDUAL DONORS (UP TO $199)Ginny AllenTodd AndersonJoanne & James ArnebergKris BauerNancy BirgerJeff BosticCheryl & Bill BradyLonnie & Mariann BrokkeJoan BulferJoline BundlieMary CavinLane ChristiansonPaul & Kathy CierniaGina Ciganik

Sue & Dave CummingsScott CummingsShari & Mark DionAmy DolanLonnie DubersteinLisa EdstromScott EricksonCarol EricsonJerry EtesseDiana EttelCharlotte FerlicJean ForsbergKitty & Mark GoginsMindy & Roger GreilingBarb GrengsRobert & Shirley HallquistLilieth HamiltonDiana HarveyAugust & Anne HaugenMary Heer-ForsbergMelissa HoekmanDr James & Janelle HouseJerrold HromatkaJerry IrsfeldLisa JohanssonCarolynn JohnsonKay JohnsonLiz JonesMary Ann JurneySusan KachelDoreen & Thomas KapferElizabeth KaytorBruce & Linda KennedyAmy KenzieCarol Kinney

Tammy Koop Lloyd & Maxine KornmannCassandra KrambeerKatherine KuettelJustin & Kelly LamphereJulie LarsonPeter LindstromKelly & Michael Lyden Leslie MackichanBill & Susan MajerusCarol MaloneyTroy ManganJudy McCleeryMary Jo McGuireLinda & Steven McLoonLynne Megan Sara MerzBill & Susan MetzgerJustin & Dianne MillerGeoffrey & Nancy MilsowAddy MurtaughAndrew NaughtonJayme NelsonSusan NemitzBruce & Ann NerlandMichael O’NeilMary OpsahlSharon & Richard OswaldJan ParkerAlvaro PatinoBrad & Sara PeperDave & Abby Pinto Marilynn PossTammy PustDavid & Laura Redish

Ann RickettsTom & Jellie RingRichard RodichBonnie RussKenyon & Lisa SaylerLinda SchmidLisa SchmidtMuriel & Rolland SeltzFrank & Ruth ShawJoan ShrumDuane SkieRon SkonKeith & Leah SmelserBob & Jane SpartzRick & Karen SundeenBenno SydowPam TheinLindsey Thomas, MDJennifer TrimbleJohn TschidaJoel UllundBill VanderwallJan & Kim VanderwallMary VidasGerald & Beth VoermansMary Kay & SkipVonDeLinde

Ryan WagenmanDan WallJohn & Sandra WhiteJudith WibergEva WilliamsLisa & George WilliamsNevin, Diane & PatriciaYoung

Kelly Pulkrabek-Bacon &Ryan Bacon

Craig Stilen & SusanLadehoff

Marcella De La Torre &James Kilborn

Julie Wrase & EricNetteberg

William Hefner & JulieRohovit

Seth Eggessa & Lara Magee Kris Grangaard & TomPrather

Maguire Agency

ISD623 EMPLOYEECONTRIBUTIONSScott AllenBarbara Anderson Kari Anderson SuggsMarilyn AugeJan BarkeJill BeanLisa Bell Becky BerkasCheryl BiebighauserSteve Bloom Char BocheGarin BogenholmTana BogenholmMarian BrezovecPaula BuieJulie CallahanMary Carlson PapVina ChanPaul Charest

Fen-Tsyi ChengKathy Cleary Nancy CottleStacey DahlbyStacey DahlstromDonna DaykinJayne EarlyCynthia EckBonnie EdgertonKimberly EklundKathy EnglundKristi EricksonKathleen FarrellJulie FaulknerMarsha FilipiakRebecca FisherLaura GarnjobstRose GettingSonya GindorffKathy GoswitzPatricia GrossenCindy GustafsonDeb HagenCheri HandCarol HawkinsLorrie HaynePolly HeatonKatie HokansonLinda Holly Juanita HoskinsCheryl HouseGail Hovland-WiresGayle HussCarol JohnsonCameron Johnson

Kimberly KingBrian KolandHeather KosecFred KuefferMary KuefferShaw LaiMarina LiadovaSylvia LindeborgLisa LindquistJenny LoeckLori LongPolly LutzkaJudith MadoleJanet MaitrejeanVicki MarloweEileen MegaKaren MelenaCollette MillerRita MillsJolene MooreSarah MulderEd MurrayNancy NelsonConnie NicholsonPatricia NielsonJoan NorgonLori OberstarFlorence OdegardMargot OlsenNenette OnstadKathy PalmerStephen PawelskiKarla RhodesSusan RichardsonMarla Rostron

Patricia RothKaren RuudBob RyghBarbara SackmanJanice SankotRyan SauterAndrea ScarpaKaren SchaubMary SchifskyLaurie SchlossmacherSusan ScottMichelle SeamenDawn SegermarkLaura SharpVal SkrypekKristen Smith OlsonJeanne SnyderChris SonenblumSusan Sorenson

Kaela SplettStacie StanleyNannette TaylorJohn Thein Mary ThomeRichard TomassoniJudith TyrerJan VanderwallJake VonDeLindeJodi Walker-RobinsonJane WeigelJoe WemetteHeidi WheelockDeb WhiteoakKaren WickConnie WilmesRebecca YaglowskiMerrie ZakarasDeb Zenk

DONATIONS WERE MADE IN HONOR OF: 623 School Board Members, Alisha Nygaard, Chia Xiong,Concetta Smith, Crystal Archer, Dr. John Thein, EliEschenbach, Greg Martinson, Kaela Splett, KathieFroemming, Kim Brown, Little Canada Elementary School,Margot Olsen, Mark Bowser, Mike Holmes, Ramsey Class of1967, RAHS Teachers, Scott Lauinger, Sue Sorenson,Tammy Gibson, Todd Lieser

DONATIONS WERE MADE IN MEMORY OF: Jim Resler, John Hultmann, Kenneth Schacht, Paul Busch,Robert Humphrey Zalk

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A D D I T I O N A L P E E R M E D I AT I O N T R A I N I N G M AT E R I A L S $ 1 0 8 . 9 0

Brimhall Elementary School–Diane KaphingPurchase a DVD to accompany materials already used for peer mediators and topurchase “feeling” training cards.

E N H A N C I N G C R I T I C A L T H I N K I N G S K I L L S T H R O U G H C H E S S $ 5 0 0 . 0 0

Brimhall Elementary School–Jake KoldenPurchase chess sets and instructional materials for 6th grade students.

K I D S C R E AT E $ 1, 5 0 0 . 0 0

Brimhall Elementary School–Marsha FilipiakPurchase equipment to be checked out from the library to expand student createdmedia.

K E Y B O A R D S I N T H E M U S I C C L A S S $ 2 ,1 5 9 . 8 0

Central Park and other elementary schools–Mindy Way-Johnson, Laura Sharp, KathyTunseth, Debbie Romero, Marina Liadova, Julie Zender and Linnea MarinTo purchase piano keyboards and materials to teach basic piano skills during generalmusic class.

WA L K A N D R E A D C LU B $ 1, 5 0 0 . 0 0

Edgerton Elementary School–Rita MillsTo purchase materials to start a “Walk & Read Club” for 4th- 6th Grade Students.Students in the club can check-out books on CD and listen to them while walking duringrecess.

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Grants

OCTOBER 2009 GRANT RECIPIENTS

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A R C H A E O L O G Y R E S I D E N C Y $ 2 , 0 0 0 . 0 0

Emmet Williams Elementary School–Carol HawkinsTo purchase the Archaeology Residency program from the Science Museum ofMinnesota.

B I Z TOW N : J U N I O R A C H I E V E M E N T $ 1, 8 7 5 . 0 0

Little Canada Elementary School–Carrie Pelkola, Becky Heinn and Kim BrownProvide classroom lessons and a trip for 4th and 5th Grade Students to JuniorAchievement Biztown to learn how to work, earn money, etc.

B O O K S O N C D $ 1, 0 0 0 . 0 0

Little Canada Elementary School–Melissa Reid, Paula Freeman and Angela BeutzTo purchase popular books and CD’s and CD players to listen to the books on to enhancereading and independence skills.

F I V E C A M E R A S TO F O C U S AT T E N T I O N A N D L E A R N I N G $ 2 , 4 0 0 . 0 0

Parkview Center School–Emily Bloomquist, Eli Eschenbauch, Gloria Honda, RobertaMackiewicz and Ann JacobsTo purchase five SMART Document Cameras to enhance classrooms with SMART Boards.The document cameras allow teachers to project documents for all student to see.

S I X T H G R A D E B A N D A N D O R C H E S T R A M A S T E R C L A S S $ 1, 6 6 0 . 0 0

Parkview Center School–Joe ChurchichProvide a Master Class where professional musicians work with orchestra students toincrease retention and motivation in instrumental music.

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S M A R T D O C U M E N T C A M E R A Y E S PA N O L $ 8 0 0 . 0 0

Parkview Center School–Roberta Hernandez RasmussenPurchase a SMART Document Camera for use in the Spanish Culture and Languageprogram

M I N N E S O TA H I S TO R Y D A Y S T U D E N T WO R K S H O P S $ 1, 0 0 0 . 0 0

Parkview Center School and Roseville Area Middle School–Erin Anderson and Greg UelandProvide funds to hire the staff of the Historical Society to come and explain themes,methodologies and rules for history day. Also work with student in small groups

D I G I TA L VO I C E R E C O R D E R S F O R WO R L D L A N G U A G E C L A S S E S $ 1, 5 9 2 . 0 0

Roseville High School–Ivan Ayon, Lora Bergman, Marian Brezovec, David Brooks, HollyComer Young, Cheryl McCabe, Kirsten Peterson, Amy Weigel and Connie WilmesPurchase digital voice recorders for self assessment and teacher feedback in WorldLanguage classes

W I R E L E S S M I C R O P H O N E S Y S T E M U P G R A D E $ 2 , 7 7 7. 0 0

Roseville High School–Vienna Folliard and Brian RohdePurchase wireless microphone equipment to enhance the current wireless system usedby the RAHS Drama Department.

M I N N E S O TA Z O O F I E L D T R I P $ 4 2 5 . 7 4

Roseville High School–Julie SonnemanProvide funds for a fieldtrip to the Minnesota Zoo to observe Animal Behavior up close.

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S M A R T B O A R D $ 1, 2 0 0 . 0 0

Roseville High School–Dean Jilek and Jami LercherPurchase a smart board for use in choir classrooms at Roseville Area High School.

T E C H N O L O G Y I N T E G R AT I O N : W I R E L E S S M I C E $ 5 0 0 . 0 0

Roseville High School–Vanessa MakiTo purchase seven wireless mice for the Social Studies department to allow teachers tomove anywhere in the classroom

M O B I L E T E C H N O L O G Y I N T E G R AT I O N P R O J E C T $ 4 3 0 0 . 0 0

Brimhall Elementary School–Kudjo BosuPurchase a powersync cart, 30 iPod Touches and a laptop computer to bring hand heldtechnology to students and teachers

L I N K I N G L I T E R A C Y W I T H T E C H N O L O G Y $ 2 , 4 2 2 . 0 0

Falcon Heights Elementary School–Kristi WobbemaPurchase digital camera and equipment to get students and staff involved in a creativeschool-wide project that links reading, art and technology.

H I G H L OW B O O K S $ 1, 5 0 0 . 0 0

Little Canada Elementary School–Deanna Anderson and Jodi SeifertPurchase books of high interest, low readability for struggling readers.

L I T E R A C Y B A G S $ 6 0 0 . 0 0

Little Canada Elementary School–Jackie Harmon and Patty GrossenProvide books and literacy activities for 1st graders and their families that willsupplement and support student learning.

FEBRUARY 2010 GRANT RECIPIENTS

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WA L K C LU B ( W E A R E L I T E R AT E K I D S ) $ 8 5 5 . 9 6

Little Canada Elementary School–Melanie HouffTo purchase materials to start a “Walk” Club for students during recess time. They willwalk with pedometers while listening to a Playaway during recess

L E V E L E D R E A D I N G R E S O U R C E L I B R A R Y $ 1, 0 0 0 . 0 0

Parkview Center School–Becky RyanProvide high interest, low readability books for struggling readers in her 7/8 LanguageArts class.

M A N Y H A N D S TO S AV E O U R L A N D S A R T S C R A P R E S I D E N C Y $ 2 , 0 0 0 . 0 0

Parkview Center School–Tammy GibsonTo hire ArtScraps to work with staff to develop an artistic representation of AESOP theme“Many Hands To Save Our Lands”. Students will then use many different themes to createart with their hands focusing on a respect for the environment around them.

S I X C A M E R A S TO F O C U S AT T E N T I O N A N D L E A R N I N G $ 1, 6 0 0 . 0 0

Parkview Center School–Kate Boylan, Deb Obey, Holly Fjerstad, Lois Ostrem, Gail Hagen andJulianna ErtlPurchase document camera’s to be used for interactive learning in grades 1 and 2.

O R I G I N A L P L A Y: “ M P O S S B L E : C A S E O F T H E M S S N G L E T T E R S ” $ 1, 0 0 0 . 0 0

Roseville Middle School–Margot OlsenHire playwright Tyler Olsen to write a play about reading. Middle Schools students wouldproduce and perform the play.

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R A M S WO R L D D RU M M I N G C L A S S $ 1, 0 0 0 . 0 0

Roseville Middle School–Julie ZenderFunds will help with the purchase of a World Drumming Kit, supplies and training fornew World Drumming class at RAMS.

L OW E R R E A D I N G L E V E L B O O K S G R 7 C A R E E R U N I T $ 3 4 0 . 0 0

Roseville Middle School–Linda Gallus, Julie Levine and Mary Cay PepinPurchase lower level reading materials based on careers the 7th grade students want toresearch for Family and Consumer science class.

B A L A N C E D R E A D I N G , B E T T E R R E A D I N G $ 2 , 5 0 0 . 0 0

Roseville High School–Martha Mason Miller and Kelly TennisonPurchase half of the materials needed to support implementation of a balanced literacyprogram for ELL students at RAHS.

H E A R T S A G A I N S T H U N G E R : H U N G E R B A N Q U E T $ 5 7 0 . 0 0

Roseville High School–StudentsPurchase supplies for a hunger banquet to increase understanding of hunger andpoverty issues

F I N D I N G T H E N E X T L A N C E A R M S T R O N G $ 1, 5 0 0 . 0 0

Roseville High School–Gwen Thielke and Allison AxnessProvide 15 new bicycles to add to the 12th grade physical education class. The 12thgrade physical education class helps seniors understand the many ways to stay active inthe real world.

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V E R N I E R L A B Q U E S T P R OV E WA R E $ 1, 0 5 9 . 0 0

Roseville High School–Ed Murray and Kathy MielkePurchase 4 charging stations and 8pH sensor probes to add to the Vernier LabQuestdata collections devices that are currently being used.

F L E X I B L E M A N N E Q U I N S F O R F O R E N S I C S C R I M E S C E N E S $ 1, 7 5 0 . 0 0

Roseville High School–Kathy MielkePurchase 2 flexible mannequins to use as “victims” in crime scenes to providemultiple types of evidence that students will in turn collect and examine.

B E N C H TO P AU TO C L AV E F O R S C I E N C E $ 3 , 8 9 5 . 0 0

Roseville High School–Kathy Mielke and Chris PloetzPurchase an autoclave that will used to grow bacteria and yeasts as well as sterilizingtools for various AP Biology labs and to sterilize bacterial waste generated throughsuch labs.

E L E C T R O N I C B A L A N C E S F O R B I O L O G Y C L A S S E S $ 6 8 4 . 0 0

Roseville High School–Laura EricksonPurchase electronic balance sets for biology classes at RAHS.

V I D E O P R O D U C T I O N S E N H A N C E M E N T S $ 3 , 4 9 5 . 0 0

Roseville High School–Gregg MartinsonPurchase a high end video camera and a camcorder for use in the RAHS VideoProduction Society group and in the video production class.

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JUNE 30, 2010 JUNE 30, 2009

Cash in Checking / North Star Bank — $31,845.39

Cash in Checking / Premier $28,887.52 $631.36

Mpls Foundation $235,189.00 $220,333.54

TOTAL ASSETS $264,076.52 $252,810.29

FinancialReport

ASSETS

Roseville Area SchoolDistrict No. 623Foundation

Statement of Assets,Liabilities, FundBalances

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LIABILITIES

FUND BALANCES

JUNE 30, 2010 JUNE 30, 2009

Grants Payable $5,269.23 $6,476.53

TOTAL LIABILITIES $5269.23 $6,476.53

Temporarily Restricted for Grant Making $2,799.44 $11,867.84

Unrestricted $256.007.85 $234,465.92

TOTAL FUND BALANCES $258,807.29 $246,333.76

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES $264,076.52 $252,810.29

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Statement ofFinancial

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REVENUE

JUNE 30, 2010 JUNE 30, 2009

Contributions:Businesses $3,000.00 $3,721.80 Thank a Teacher/Holiday $645.00 $1,575.00 District Staff/Families $7,765.00 $7,096.00 Community $1,746.39 $18,337.33

Total contributions $13,156.39 $30,730.13

Gain/Loss Investments 414,855.46 $20,334.54 Interest Income $314.06 $3,017.48 Fundraiser (Misc) $1,953.28 —Grants Received $10,000 —Fundraiser (Soup It Up For Kids) — $17,500.00 Fundraiser (Luncheon) $27,697.96 $15,875.00

TOTAL REVENUES $67,977.15 $87,457.15

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EXPENSES

YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDEDJUNE 30, 2010 JUNE 30, 2009

Annual Report $(262.50) $(475.50)Annual Filing Fee $(25.00) $(25.00)Luncheon $(3,556.12) $(3,419.84)Travel — — Education — — Memberships $(200.00) — Office Supplies $(13.00) $(342.40)Bank Charges $(281.00) $(528.63)Printing $(268.90) $(718.29)Postage $(148.49) $(96.36)Misc Expenses $(860.35) $(72.00)

TOTAL EXPENSES $(5,615.35) $(5,678.02)

Excess of Revenue over Expenses $62,361.79 $81,779.13 Beginning Fund Balance, July 1 $251,514.90 $196,686.79 Grants paid $(51,095.56) $(32,947.27)Increase (decrease) in Grants Payable $(3,973.84) $816.11

ENDING FUND BALANCE $258,807.29 $246,334.76

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2 010 - 11F O U N DAT I O NB OA R D M E M B E R S

Lee BauerKathy GoswitzMary Heer-ForsbergJill LundGreg PedersonKara SimeMark TraynorDeb WhiteoakCarl SchroederKeith SmelserKelly Wolfe

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The Foundation Board of Directors and Roseville Area Schools would liketo thank everyone who has made a contribution to the Foundation. Yourcontribution is an investment in the students of Roseville Area Schools andin the future of our communities.

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