FICRA BOARD MEETING MINUTES (preliminary 11-14)
November 14, 2013
Board Attendees: Jim Braden, Lynne Goodwin, Tony Moore, Hal Goodell, Mimi Miller and Jeff Goodwin. Gina Olson, excused.
Jim Braden opened the meeting at 7:12 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes from the October 10, 2013 board meeting were unanimously approved.
President’s Report: No report.
Consent Calendar:
The FICRA Board agreed the December meeting will be moved to the 2nd Thurs of the Month. Motion passed to approve the Consent Calendar.
Treasure’s Report:
BANK BALANCES:
FICRA Checkbook: 10-1 Balance: $7,926,49 11-1 Balance: $8,150.44
Money Market 10-1 Balance: $18,570.04 11-1 Balance: $18,571.62
PayPal 10-1 Balance: $5,560.91 11-1 Balance: $5,970.54
BUDGET COMPARISONS:
2013 BUDGET ESTIMATED YEAR END
Net Income: $4,150 $4,000
Membership total is 228 for end of October.
Committee Reports:
Social Activities: Wine & Cheese Event is set for January 25th. Auction items/donations are being accepted. Wine glasses commemorating the NCC 80th anniversary are being considered.
Publicity: Kalli Ostner still creating signs and improving the web-site as time allows.
Special Committees:
Fundraising/Membership: Jeff Goodwin
Membership drive: Drew Middleton, Dave Harrington, Jim Braden and Jeff Goodwin progressing on contacting last dues year’s members that have not yet paid their dues for 2014. Mimi will get an updated member list to the calling crew. Consideration is being given to develop a method of recognizing folks that donate to FICRA and the Trust along the line of how names are recognized at a hospital, etc.
Unfinished Business: First reading of the FICRA Bylaws amendments was made. The Board reviewed the question of whether the Audit Committee should have a Board member as an Audit Committee member. A motion was passed to again have one Board member of either FICRA or the Trust be an Audit Committee member.
New Business: The budget process will be much the same as last year. The last year’s budget appears to have been reasonably accurate and will be used as the model for the 2014 budget.
The Nominating Committee needs to be appointed. Jim will approach Dave Harrington. And the Board needs to appoint an Audit Committee.
Next meeting is Thurs December 12, 2013.
Motion to adjourn passed at 7:55 pm.
Respectfully submitted for Gina Olson, Secretary
Jim Braden