01/08/08 – BOD meeting begins at 7:40pm. Rob, Jon, Ali and Susanne present. The minutes from the 12/07 meeting were approved.
Jon shared with us samples Tamworth Dollars & Serenity Hours, local currency sent to us from Canada in exchange for Madison Hours.
FINANCES
a.) Budget: Jon announced that the bank-provided balance shows us as having roughly $1000 less than he thought we had. Ali & Susanne volunteered to find the problem.
b.) CHIP news: Our 4th quarter 2007 disbursement ($725) has arrived.
c.) Other money in: Still waiting for payment from Just Coffee.
d.) Money out: All bills are current.
POTLUCK
We have the space upstairs reserved for 6-7:30pm on the 15th day of January – March.
MEMBERSHIP
Jon reported feedback on the following topics:
a.) Sliding scale: It seems to be more confusing than helpful to folks these days.
b.) Renewal Issues: Returning the initially issued Hours when a membership lapses also seems to be confusing and off-putting.
c.) Payment: There is a need for our accepted means of payment to evolve. Examples might include the use of Timebank Hours, earning MH as you go. Also proposed, a free membership for businesses which accept MH.
HOLIDAY TRADE FAIR ‘08
Rob attended a meeting with Carol Bracewell, John Peck and the SERRV Intl. folks to talk about the 12/08 Fair. They are looking to get out of the MATC building and into another space (possibly the Monona Terrace.) They are looking to bring in additional groups & focus on domestic fair trade. Cost & food are issues being looked at. 12/06/08 is the prospective date. Jon posed participating in this event as well as staging our own. He suggested polling the members and previous vendors to see what they think.
PANCAKES
a.) Upcoming co-hosts for ’08 include: JAN – Clean Air Madison, FEB – Quann Gardens/a Jessica Bullin memorial orchard fundraiser, MAR – Low Power Radio, APR – MACSAC, MAY – Madison Community Land Trust, JUN to SEPT are currently open, OCT – Chrysalis, NOV & DEC are open. Other possibilities include Small Miracles, BFW, Wheels For Winners, Troy Gardens, Friends Of Ferals. Susanne will email CSW with an all-call for co-hosts.
b.) 12/07 Feed: The day was a bit slow with eaters, but we had a few member sign-ups.
c.) 01/08 Feed: Rob hasn’t inventoried yet bill tomorrow and will get it to Ali so she can shop. Rob to bring potatoes, garlic & flour. Ali will bring the rest.
NEWSPAPER
"It’s gonna happen." –Jon
Rob is still working on an article for a Socialist Potluck gig and will pass it along when it’s done. Copy deadline is the next BOD meeting (2/5/08)
NOTES
a.) For next time’s agenda: Board Election
b.) Jon to send out an email to our members which includes a request for volunteers to make posters for our Pancake Feeds each month.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45pm.
Approved 2.5.08