[CSL board] BOD Meeting Notes, 2-20-2008

[Laura MacNeil]

Attached is the revised board list. The one that I posted prior to the 
board meeting had incorrectly listed Melissa as a board member.



Dan MacNeil wrote:
>  > Dan spoke of other grants that he and Eric
>  > applied for.  They also  think that there
>  > is a potential for the MVHUB to become an
>  > organization where members pay dues.
>  > Youth and youth resources are
>
> A minor correction. MVHub is now displaying advertising from 
> google ads.  This is bringing in about $15-$20 per month
>
> We don't imagine charing a fee to use MvhUb or to be listed.
>
>
>
> Karen Zgoda wrote:
>   
>> As respectfully submitted by Charlotte.
>>
>> ...Karen
>>
>> Karen Zgoda, MSW, LCSW
>> Doctoral Student
>> Boston College
>>
>> karen at karenzgoda.org
>> http://www.karenzgoda.org
>>
>>
>> Community Software Lab
>> Conference call Feb 20th 2008 6:15 PM
>>
>>
>> Online: Karen Zgoda, Muriel Parsenghian, Laura MacNeil, Melissa  
>> Carino, Dan MacNeil, Josh Harding, George Joseph, Eric Bryant, and  
>> your humble servant and note taker Charlotte.
>>
>> Minutes of last meeting were approved by Laura and approved by all
>>
>> Executive Committee report was discussed and approved by all
>>
>> Reviewed action items from last executive committee meeting.
>>
>> Accepted Officers nominations for new Board members
>>
>> Current board is made up of the following:
>>
>> Karen Zgoda, Josh Harding, Fred Martin, Muriel Paregeshian, Charlotte  
>> Crockford, Peter Bull,
>>
>> George Joseph, John Wooding, Kristina Ickes
>>
>>
>>
>> Melissa Carino and Laura MacNeil are leaving the Board of Directors.
>>
>>
>>             Voted on officers for next board.  Newly Elected Officers  
>> for term ending Jan. 2009 are:
>>       President, Karen Zgoda
>>
>>       Vice President, Muriel Parsenghian
>>
>>       Treasurer, Josh Harding
>>
>>       Clerk, Charlotte Crockford
>>
>>
>>
>> Financial Report:
>> Discussed sending out invoices to NPO’s in lieu of asking for  
>> donations.  Also questioned donations we make to other NPO’s and is  
>> the receipt sufficient or do we need an invoice for our records.   
>> Donations are for services rendered.
>>
>>
>>
>> It was noted that we have paid down some of our debts.
>>
>>
>>
>> Dan also spoke of our grant from the CDBG for $4000.
>>
>>
>>
>> Protocol was brought up and perhaps can be started via email among  
>> board.  One thought was to use a percentage of our net worth as a  
>> guideline for the amount spent by Dan.  George suggested a good  
>> system is beneficial for future grants.
>>
>>
>>
>> Dan spoke of other grants that he and Eric applied for.  They also  
>> think that there is a potential for the MVHUB to become an  
>> organization where members pay dues.  Youth and youth resources are  
>> one of the areas for the MVHUB that is very useful.
>>
>>
>>
>> Dan and Eric could use help with contacts to different organizations  
>> for grants and in grant writing.
>>
>>
>>
>> Financial report, as presented was approved by the Board.
>>
>>
>>
>> ACTION ITEMS:
>>
>> Develop protocol via email for finances.
>>
>>
>>
>> Help from board by obtaining contacts for future use of grant writing.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Other Business:
>> Organizational assessment meeting. March 5th at 7:15 PM at LTC at 246  
>> Market Street Lowell.  Should have three board members present at  
>> this meeting in order to move it forward more quickly.
>>
>>
>>
>> Fred Martin will attend quarterly meetings however he cannot do  
>> conference calls.
>>
>>
>>
>> Melissa Carino has volunteered to make herself available for planning  
>> and grant type meetings.  (This is truly appreciated)
>>
>>
>>
>> Next Executive meeting is March 14, at 6:30 PM
>>
>>
>>
>> Next Board of Directors Meeting is tentatively scheduled for May 13th.
>>
>>
>>
>> ACTION ITEM.
>>
>> Set up Meeting Wizard to confirm a date for next BOD that will allow  
>> for most members to attend.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> DATES TO REMEMBER
>>
>> March 5th 7:15PM @LTC, Organ. assessment
>>
>>
>> March 14th 6:00 PM  (Probably @LTC) Executive Committee Meeting
>>
>> May 13 (tentative) BOD meet.
>>
>>
>>
>> Submitted by:  Charlotte Crockford, Clerk
>>
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