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SEF treasurer asks board for clarity on $10,000 donation and disbursements

Sebastopol Union School District Board of Trustees · August 21, 2025
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Summary

At public comment, SEF treasurer Matt Wynkoop asked whether the board had been aware of a $10,000 donation toward anti-racism curriculum and requested clarity on how Sebastopol Education Foundation disbursements are made; the board said staff will send community messaging and schedule a listening session.

During the public-comment period, Matt Wynkoop — identifying himself in his role with the Sebastopol Education Foundation (SEF) — asked the Board for clarity about a reported $10,000 donation and how SEF disbursements are handled.

"In his role at the treasurer for SEF, he asks if the board was aware of the $10,000 donation and wants clarity how SEF disbursements are made," the transcript records. Wynkoop also asked why a community message and agenda item on the subject had not been scheduled sooner.

Board President Deborah Drehmel and Superintendent Sara Gramm said staff are preparing a community message and that a facilitated listening session will be scheduled to work through community concerns; the board did not take an immediate vote on SEF processes during the meeting.