Partners in English Language Learning
2025 Annual Meeting
April 18, 2025
Place: Tosca Bini’s Home at 12852 Foster Road, Grass Valley
Welcome and Attendance
Chris Crain, PiELL president, called the annual meeting to order at 2:35 p.m. and welcomed those in attendance: Tosca Bini, Judi Kreinick, Jim Peters, Bev Stout, Anne Stuart, Anna Villegas, and Diane Wells.
Approval of Minutes for 2024 Annual Meeting
Chris Crain asked for corrections to the minutes of the 2024 Annual Meeting. Jim Peters motioned to approve the minutes as submitted. Bev Stout seconded the motion, and the minutes were approved by unanimous vote.
Annual Financials
Jim Peters presented the Profit and Loss Statement for January through December, 2024. The bank balance as of December 31, 2024, was $11,511. Payroll, rent, and utilities are fairly predictable. With a bank balance of $13,515 as of March 2025, the board feels the financials are doing fairly well.
2024 Summary
1. PiELL enrollment—of tutors and students—continues to strengthen. PiELL currently has 31 active tutors working with 35 active students.
2. In an ongoing partnership with the Family Resource Center, PiELL participated in the Latino Festival in Condon Park for the fourth year, generating interest in our services.
3. New Tutor Trainings have continued to train new tutors.
5. In 2024, PiELL students worked on completing their goals of gaining better employment, starting their own businesses, and passing their drivers’ license tests as their language skills—and their comfort in our community—advanced.
PiELL Slate of Officers and Directors
The current slate of officers and directors is as follows:
The following individuals are serving as Executive Officers of PiELL’s Board of Directors:
President: Chris Crain (year 1 of a two-year term ending 4-2027)
Secretary: Anna Villegas (year 1 of a two-year term ending 4-2027)
Treasurer: Jim Peters (year 1 of a two-year term ending 4-2027)
The following individuals are serving as Directors:
Directors: Bev Stout (Year 1 of two-year term)
Judi Kreinick (Year 1 of two-year term)
Tosca Bini (Year 2 of two-year term)
Diane Wells (Year 1 of two-year term)
There being no further business, the annual meeting was concluded at 2:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Anna Villegas
Secretary
Partners in English Language Learning
ATV/4-22-25