Board of Directors Open Meeting
February 28, 2005
Minutes
2)
Board members present - Leatha
Holten,
3) Board members absent - none
4) Staff present - Lindsee Billings, Jason Ramsey, Shannon DeLeone
5) Guests – Darren Hellwege, Rhonda Carlson
6) Approval of 1/24/05 meeting minutes: motion by Dale second Connie, approved
7) Approval of Agenda - motion by, John Howe second Zim approved
8) Progress reports
a) Equipment and building – Chris will chair building committee. Kip talked to Bacon group regarding the LeMone building plan and how it would fit with our plan and their response was largely positive. Kip shared the memo from Bacon with the group. Zim asked if that would save money but that issue was not addressed.
b) Governance – no report
c) Fundraising –
i) Jason - Dining Out was a success and should net $8,000 in spite of weather. He asked for feedback on schedule of events for 2005. Humane Society of Missouri has two funds: Cinderella fund for foster families and Dr. Doolittle for expenses for treating severely injured animal. Proposed high level appeal to more prominent donors to support such funds at CMHS. The question was raised whether to name the fund after donor. Consensus of the Board was to proceed and come up with a generic name. Denny questioned whether the timing is right with the upcoming building campaign and Kip agreed that timing is important. Connie suggested that this may be something that Paul Pepper may help by promoting this fund. Question was raised whether there are too many campaigns going at this time. Jason will come up with names and report back to board.
ii) Jason submitted a grant for run renovation $2800, to Meacham foundation: funds capital improvements.
d) Staff Development – no report
e) Marketing – Jason distributed sweatshirts
f)
Education and Programs – Home show went
well. Zim
complimented
9) Questions on staff reports
10) Old business
a) Denny & Jason: Website development – Denny will send email board members to solicit board input on what we want from the site to do. Jason shared the info gathered by his intern.
b) Jason: KBXR contract. Jason discussed the contract with KBXR. Connie wants language that KBXR will indemnify us from any liability for copyright infringement etc. Connie to write language for. Kip mentioned that Jack will be leaving Cummulus. Scott Boltz will be handling details. Jason will email final contract to board and Leatha will sign.
i) Steve Scott’s email re sales tax. Jason reported that we are a public charity under IRS. Charitable, religious or education under MO law. We are a 501C3 but there are two varieties. There was discussion about whether we will be selling these wholesale and Cummulus concerns about controlling the distribution. Jason and Chris will meet with Bob Gerding to determine how we can sell these CDs
c) Leatha: policy manual – asked for the board to review the actual policies (not proofreading) and provide some feedback to Lindsee for next meeting. Dale questioned whether the copyrighted material is free use and Lindsee responded that there is a statement that it is free for use. Dale asked that the discussion go to the board.
11) New business - none
12) Public comment: John Howe introduced Darren Hellwege. He expressed interest in joining the board. Served on Board of health and mental health board of trustees. In public broadcasting and experience with fundraising. He recounted the value of pets in his household. Dale thanked Darren for his interview and help with Dining Out.
13) Adjourned Dale Zim 6:56