2023 September Board Book

Education and Community Relations- 2023

❖ Total ECR funding for 2023 is $36,000. ❖ Each board seat will be allotted $2,000 for product donations within his/her district; each board member will be responsible to keep track of approved funding; districts with multiple board seats may collaborate with other district board members to combine funds to support any projects. ❖ Funds can be used for product donation ONLY for events in California. ❖ NOTE: Product donated to events CANNOT be resold for profit. ❖ Product donation requests sent to CMAB will be forwarded to the CMAB Board Member(s) in the district where the event takes place. o Board members will be responsible for following up with the person sending the request for product donation. o CMAB will not provide CMAB Board Member email or phone number to individual requesting product donation; the board member will need to follow up if interested in providing product donation for requested event. ❖ When a CMAB Board Member approves product donation request for an event, he/she must ensure the following: o product being purchased must carry the Real California Milk seal. o the event displays a sign/banner recognizing the product donation, ▪ artwork will be provided to each board member to share with approved events. ❖ When submitting invoices/receipts for reimbursement of donated product, the CMAB Board Members must provide a list of approved projects along with invoice/receipt. CMAB will provide a form to each board member. o CMAB Board Members should submit reimbursement for product donations upon receipt. Reimbursement will be processed within 15 business days. o Reimbursement requests and completed project form must be returned to CMAB via email to mlema@cmab.net. o CMAB will reimburse board members only. Please be sure to have receipts or invoices sent to you for payment.

2023 ECR Expenditures as August 18 th , 2023: $2597.23 (7.2% of total budget)

2022 Total ECR Expenditures : $10,724.33 (29% of total budget)