Central Missouri Humane Society

Board of Directors Open Meeting

October 24, 2005

Minutes

1. Call to order 6:02

2. Board members present: Connie Sullivan, Chris Bouchard, Tiffany McBee,John Howe, John Lane, Darren Hellwege, Zim Schwartze, Laura Reiss, and Denny O'Brien

3. Board members absent: Angie Kang,

4. Staff Present: Shannon Deleone, Jason Ramsey, Warren McCoy, Britaigne Jones, Julie Aber, Lauren Kintz, Kim Livengood, Karen Reiny

5. Approval of meeting minutes and agenda

6. Committee reports

a. Nominating - John Howe no report

b. Membership & Financial Development - Tiffany no report

c. Staff Liaison - Denny - Liaison committee met with staff Monday to report on decision to reorganize management and recruit for new executive director position

d. Publicity & PR - Darren ro report

e. Budget - Shannon said financials are available. Zim reported that contract with city is being negotiated. Budget will be 6% greater next 2006 = $86,000. 2007 budget will need to be ready in May. City contract submitted in Feb, meet with city in March, for finalizing in May for the next calendar year.

f. Building & equipment - Chris no report

7. Questions on staff reports

8. Old business

a. Ghoulish Gourds staffing-tabled to closed meeting

9. New business

a. Angie - obedience training proposal - Angie was sick but Shannon reported that Angie was willing to help train staff in obedience both for individual training and client education. It would be voluntary.

b. Calloway County Humane Society proposal: Jason reported that they just had questions about how we worked out our contract with the city. Denny asked if we have any formal contracts with the surrounding cities and counties. Zim will provide them with the 2005 contract to help them get started.

c. Tiff- National Shelter Appreciation Month: Week November 6-12. Adopt a senior animal month? Connie asked if we should have a senior discount. Darren said he could get word out if we had an activity. Jason will send Darren what we did last year.

d. Tiff - Website. On line donations button should be working. Tiff will email me the button. Tiff & Denny will get together to produce an RFP. Laura asked if we change the adoption

10. Public comment: Karen Riney suggested that we ask someone for donations for silent auction. Let Shannon know so that we don’t bug the same people to much.

11. Motion to adjourn. Darren Zim 6:25