Central Missouri Humane Society

Board of Directors Open Meeting

October 23, 2006

 

Minutes

 

1.         Call to order at by Tiff at 6:03

2.         Approval of 9/25/06 meeting minutes; moved Amy, second Denny, approved. 

3.         Approval of agenda; no objections, approved

4.         Board members present: Tiffany McBee, Laura Reiss, Chris Bouchard, Bobb Swanson, Zim Schwartze, Amanda Brite, Meg Spellman, and Denny O'Brien

5.         Board members absent: John Lane, Darren Hellwege,

6.         Staff Present: Patty Forister, Dr. McCoy, Heather Duren, Julie Aber, Teal Alt, Karen Reiny, & other staff.

7.         Guests: John Howe, Tom Crowe

8.         Committee reports: no reports pending restructuring of committees.  Reviewed current membership 

a.         Nominating -    John Howe/Tiff cochair, Zim, Amanda

b.         Membership & Financial Development - Laura chair, Darren, Tiffany, Amanda

c.         Staff Liaison - Denny chair, Lane, Darren

d.         Publicity & PR - Darren chair, Tiffany, Chris

e.         Budget -     Zim chair, Lane, Howe, Chris Laura

f.          Building & equipment - Chris chair, Zim

g.         Education & Programs - Denny chair, Tiffany

9.         Questions on staff reports; Ghoulish Gourds: Saturday pumpkin gutting at 2:00 but we will need to watch the weather.  Chris asked about Rotary solicitation.  Denny had questions about impoundment from Fulton: our stance will be that we will accept dogs that need help without comment on the other shelters.  There was discussion about the positive PR from the impoundment earlier.  Chris asked if we have investigated other dogfood companies to save costs: none cheaper.   There was discussion about the other companies in Missouri.

10.       Old business

a.         Tiff-committee structure.  Tiff distributed a handout on committee structure for us to consider for the strategic planning.  She recommended the board café website. 

b.         Laura/Zim- budget planning.  Zim said we usually start working on the budget in November but she thinks we’ll be in better shape this year as far as planning.  We’re at 81% on income, expenses are hi 9+% Personnel costs and building costs have been the problem.  There was discussion about our copier problems.  We are locked into a 5 year contract and the company has been unwilling to renegotiate.  We will be able to revisit in a year.  Budget committee meeting scheduled for November 9th 5-7:00 at shelter.  We should be in the Columbia magazine for next month.

11.       New business

a.         Introduction: Tom Crowe, potential board candidate introduced himself and expressed his interest in the shelter.  Little experience with non-profit boards, experience in industry and management.  Would be able to help on management and operations. Goal of starting rescue shelter in Florida post retirement which may come before completing term. 

b.         Heather thanked the board for the opportunity to attend the conference. 

c.         Zim reminded the board that the meeting are the Nov 27th and Dec 18th.

12.       Move to adjourn Chris second Zim adjourned at 6:42