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Who we are and why you should help
​The Longmeadow Educational Excellence Foundation (LEEF) is a non-profit organization founded by a group of dedicated parents in 2001. LEEF is both a fundraising organization and a grant-making organization, comprised of volunteers from our community who share a common passion for extraordinary public school education. We conduct fundraising events throughout the year. Funds raised through our efforts are then awarded for innovative programs and projects proposed by teachers in formal grant submissions. Support from the entire community is critical to LEEF's success. Please consider supporting LEEF with your time, your talent, or with a monetary donation.
Our Mission
At LEEF, our mission is to create and maintain a fund for the benefit of Longmeadow Public School students. This fund provides grants, beyond the tax-supported budget, for innovative education and enrichment programs. LEEF is an autonomous, established institution that not only strives to ensure the excellence of Longmeadow Public Schools but also to instill a sense of equity and pride within the community.
How you can help LEEF
Attend and support our events – volunteer your time – lend your expertise, talent, and ideas – make a monetary contribution
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Please join us and actively support LEEF in whatever manner you can. Contact us for more information on how to put your talents to work for LEEF.
Meet the LEEF Board
Committee includes President, the Vice President, the Immediate Past President, the Treasurer, the Clerk, and such other directors as may be elected by the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee shall have the power to act on all such matters requiring prompt action between meetings of the directors except for such matters as are specified in Section 55 of Chapter 156B of the General Laws of Massachusetts
Seth Stutman
President
The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors, except as the directors by majority vote, shall otherwise determine, shall have such other powers and duties as determined by the Board of Directors, shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation and, subject to the control of the directors, shall have general charge and supervision of the affairs of the Corporation. At the conclusion of the President’s term, they shall assume the position of the Immediate Past President.
Chris Visser
Vice President
​The Vice President shall have such duties and powers as the directors by majority vote shall determine.
Laura Olejarz
Clerk
​The Clerk shall record and maintain records of all proceedings of the directors in a book or series of books kept for that purpose, which book or books shall be kept within the Commonwealth at the principal office of the Corporation or at the office of its Clerk or at its resident agent and shall be open at all reasonable times to the inspection of any director. Such book or books shall also contain records of all meetings of incorporators and the original, or attested copies, of the Articles of Organization and By-laws and names of all directors and address of each. If the Clerk is absent from any meeting of directors, a temporary Clerk chosen at the meeting shall exercise the duties of the Clerk at the meeting.
Joel Minnick
Treasurer
The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer and the chief accounting officer of the Corporation. S/He shall be in charge of its financial affairs, funds, securities and valuable papers and shall keep full and accurate records thereof. S/He shall also be in charge of its books of account and accounting records, and of its accounting procedures. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to prepare or oversee all filings required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Internal Revenue Service, and other federal or state agencies. S/He shall have such other duties and powers as designated by the directors or the President.
Sara Sam-Njogu
Immediate Past Co-President
The Immediate Past President shall assist the Executive Committee and offer counsel as requested.
Christina Tuohey
Immediate Past Co-President
The Immediate Past President shall assist the Executive Committee and offer counsel as requested.