FICRA BOARD MEETING MINUTES
November 13, 2014
Board Attendees: Uwe Krohn, Jim Braden, Tony Moore, Hal Goodell, Howard Stapleton, and Bob Bowser. Gina Olson excused. Jim Braden is taking minutes.
Uwe Krohn opened the meeting at 7:15 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes from the October 9, 2014 meeting approved.
President’s Report: Uwe Krohn
Consent Calendar: Casper Baby Pants approved for February 28th at 10:30 AM for $560. Amount to be charged at the door yet to be determined. Need volunteers to help Lisa Gray.
Treasure’s Report: Hal Goodell reports that the accounting separation process is on schedule.
BANK BALANCES:
FICRA 10-1 Checkbook: Bal: $20,749.80 11-1 Balance: $20,771.69
Money Market 10-1 Balance: $18,588.65 10-1 Balance: $18,590.23
PayPal Balance: 10-1 $723.55 10-1 Balance: $843.40
Membership is up to 259. There are 181 members from 2014 who have not renewed for 2014-15. A membership drive will hopefully capture these in the next month or two. Hal says that we can begin a new process of mailings soon
Committee Reports:
Social Activities: Jean Peterson
The Wine and Cheese Night is set for Jan 24, 2014. The auctioneer is secured, building reserved, and a program is in planning stages. Jean had a meeting with the folks that have signed up to volunteer for FICRA and Trust activities. Six new folks showed up with some very good ideas for the auction and events to bring in various age groups. Jean will follow up to get the new recruits assigned to an activity with Uwe contacting the Hahn family. Lynne reported on the Christmas tree lighting event. Santa is secured, Lynne will secure a tree, Jim will direct the lighting effort on the front of the building and tree, Jim will check with the Scouts on the bonfire for the evening and Jim will contact Bob Wickline on a pre-event singalong for kids.
Publicity: Jim Braden reports that Lisa Stapleton has submitted a schedule for getting information available for the FICRA e-flash. That was favorably received with the suggestion that we include the Newletter on the schedule which typically goes out mid-April, mid-July and mid-November.
Membership Committee: Bob Bowser presented a strategy for increasing membership including identifying recent members that have not yet signed up and e-mailing them. Hal and Howard will help with data merger if needed. Bob asked Dwayne about FICRA membership sign ups at the store. That is a possibility. Bob’s target is 400 to satisfy the budget target, but has a personal target of 600. Sustaining membership was also discussed and will be further developed.
Unfinished Business:
None.
New Business:
Motion approved to Adjourn at 8:15 pm.
Next Meeting is December11, 2014.
Respectfully submitted by Jim Braden for Gina Olson, Secretary