Total assets of the Hardin County Community Foundation at the end of the second quarter were $10,352,056.57, Assistant Treasurer Jannette Jacobs reported at its quarterly meeting Tuesday, July 18. President Matt Jennings announced that Jacobs will take over the duties of treasurer and Gina Messner will assume the assistant treasurer duties for an extended time period. The audit committee chair, Dr. Todd Oates, introduced the Holbrook & Manter firm who, via Zoom, discussed their draft report of the audit of Foundation’s financial statements for the years ending Dec. 31, 2021 and 2022. In other comments from trustees: – Lee Ann Loveridge said how much she and the Foundation as a whole has appreciated the membership, friendship and hard work that Bruce and Saundra Neely have given in their time serving as trustees of the Foundation. Both will resign their positions as they are moving outside the Hardin County area and will be greatly missed. – Beryl Rogers-Dudek said that the Foundation’s annual reports have been completed and have been distributed. – Learned from Grant Committee chair Charles VanDyne that all grant checks have been delivered to the recipients. – Approved two pending funds, Lance and Sandra Lange Fund and James and Sandra Prudent Fund. It was noted that neither of these will be funded immediately. – Jennings mentioned that Stratos Wealth Partners has graciously offered to fund a donor reception, possibly in the fall of 2023. The Event Committee will look at dates and venue options. – Learned from Jennings that Ty Sherman continues to mow and maintain the lawn at the Foundation’s office facility. He also mentioned that the property next door is slowly being cleaned up by the new owners. The Foundation’s next meeting will take place at the Kenton Elks on Oct. 17 at noon. Courtesy Kenton Times 07/22/2023