DRAFT AGENDA:
Executive Director report: staff, current projects 10 minutes
Treasurer report: Profit and loss to-date 2010, actual vs budget 10 minutes
Ad hoc HR committee: report on progress, bylaws review 15 minutes
Conservation report: projects 2010 review 10 minutes
Fundraising report: membership, calendar, grants 10 minutes
Education report: visitor contact, publications, projects 10 minutes
Old/New Business
minutes
Metric, Jim K, Will, Dave Cooper, Lorraine present
FM: progress, support to join NFCB
brochures
budget/PL
finance committee = executive comm?
treasurer warmed up then consider audit
check and balances necessary,
ad hoc bylaws to board for consideration
conservation springs, dunes, o projects
ruby pipeline 3 proposed routes incl Jungo, Sheldon, current
benefits California
Rendezvous discussion, newsletter
minutes from the Secretary
Friends of Black Rock
Executive Committee Meeting Notes
February 25, 2010 - 6PM
Attendance: Dave Cooper, Jim Kudrna, Lorraine Watson, Will Roger Peterson, Matthew Ebert
Metric discussed the $79,000 grant application for the radio station. There is a $20,000 match from Friends. Should know by June with funds awarded in October.
Metric suggested joining the National Federation of Community Broadcasters that will lobby for the grant. Cost is $200 per year and they need approval by the board. Unanimous approval to join.
Billboard is supposed to up now on I 80.
Metric is contracting with Sophie Shepherd in Cedarville for the brochure series. Sophie has the BLM High Rock Canyon brochure that is ready to print and 2 other BLM brochures on the playa and geology that are mostly done. Next is to produce brochures on wildlife, OHVs, survival, and Camping.
Budget: Reviewed the PL statement
The membership management software that Bill created is completed and being used by staff.
Rand and Associates is on board and taking on the treasurer responsibilities. Janet Moran will attend the March board meeting.
Ad Hoc Committee Reports:
Bylaws: Reviewed proposed changes. This will be an agenda item for the March board meeting for discussion and vote. Take a look at the audit committee proposal. Audit every 2 years is questionable. Metric will highlight changes and send to the board.
Conservation Committee: Metric met with BLM, NOS, and Friends of NV wilderness to line out projects for the year such as Steamboat Mountain, Coyote Springs dune fencing and Mormon Dan road fencing. New signs are to be developed for the protective fencing projects. Metric will contact Roger Farschon regarding the spring inventory training.
Fundraising Committee: There has been no committee meeting this winter. Have sold some 130 calendars for $1,781. This is about half the calendars that cost $2,900. Spring kickoff is March 20 in Reno. Need raffle prizes for the kick-off event. Will soon have automated membership reminders sent out.
Metric is working on the annual report describing all our programs and program development and can be used as a fundraising tool for us.
Education Committee: Next week is deadline for newsletter articles.
Need more volunteers for Rendezvous.
Meeting adjourned at 7:10PMR