Madison Hours Board Meeting, Jan 31, 2008. Called to order at 8:05 pm.
Present: Jon Hain, Ali Dwyer, Rob McClure, Susanne Galler, Erin Schneider

Renewal Mailing:
A renewal mailing will go out in about one week. Jon will take the mailing to Chrysalis to have them put it together.

By unanimous consent, the BOD approved the plan for the board meeting minutes to be on the website as a permanent archive.

Ali will make a sign for the next breakfast that says “sales tax is included in admission.” Because it is.

Financials:
Budget for 2008 passed by unanimous consent.
BOD approved a $50 donation to WNPJ, to come out of “dues” category.
BOD approved a $50 donation to CSW for their “donor software fund”
BOD approved a $50 donation to Timebank (1/2 in Hours)

Pancakes:
This month’s co-sponsor is Low Power Radio Project. Ali will update the website with co-sponsor information.
March co-sponsor: Quann Garden (Pamela)
April co-sponsor: MACSAC (Erin)
May co-sponsor: Madison Community Land Trust (Mary Myers)
June: Small Miracles (Corrina Frye)
July: Madison Music Collective (Paul Hastil, Camy)
Aug, Sept OPEN
Operation Welcome Home?
October: Chrysalis

Newpaper:
Jon to write article about his experience with Prosper
Rob to write an article.
We need someone to write a profile about Just Coffee, as they are using Madison Hours to trade amongst other local businesses.

Tabled for a future meeting: We should discuss a plan to give businesses free memberships.

Meeting adjorned: 9 pm

Minutes approved by unanimous consent of the Board on March 6, 2008.