Madison HOURS BOD meeting Aug 7, 2007
Called to order at 7:35pm. Susanne, Rob, Jon and Ali are present.

We approved previous meetings’ minutes unanimously.

Outreach: Ali will email our pancake dates to Madison Datebook and will contact Jon for pancake related pictures.

Budget: The board reviewed the pancake data that Jon pulled together. Jon will re-arrange it so it is easier to understand (for the purpose of comparing co-sponsor’s effectiveness as fundraising helpers).

Newspaper: the BOD approved payment to Grace for this paper’s layout. We discussed layout and updates and Jon will make updates to the New Member form as noted.

Pancakes: Ali will continue to recruit for the upcoming breakfasts. Next up is to talk to Norm Stockwell about the Socialist Potluck. October is Chrysalis and November is WI Books to Prisoners.

Currency: Jon presented samples of potential paper. BOD will wash them up to see if they are sturdy enough to be made into currency.

Madison HOURS Board of Directors Meeting
March 2, 2006

Present: Jon Hain, Ali Dwyer, and Rob McClure

Meeting called to order at 7:55 pm. Minutes from January reviewed and overwhelmingly passed as written. February minutes to be distributed next month.

Budget: Pancake Breakfast over expectation by $300. Expecting CHIP grant soon. Subscription revenue. Jon sent $180 in invoices for advertising to be received by next month. $2300 in the bank right now.

Petition Against AOL email tax: Effects HOURS with bulk emailing, will need to pay a tax to AOL. Direct effect, plus indirect economic justice issue. Madison HOURS will sign on Move-ON/Free Press Petition against this.

HOURS Board Meeting
December 7, 2006

Present: Jon Hain, Ali Dwyer, Rob McClure

Meeting called to order at 7:45 pm. Minutes from previous months forthcoming.

HOURS Board Meeting
February 1, 2007

Present: Jon Hain, Ali Dwyer, Rob McClure, Susanne Galler

Meeting called to order at 7:43 pm. Minutes from previous months forthcoming.

Money: Simple. We're doing fine, reports Jon. One potential problem is that Jon is 8.5 hours short in volunteering with Community Shares, which may lead to a reduction in funds.

Insurance Follow-up: Jon called to ask about coverage for insurance matter. Waiting for call back.

Newspaper: Last meeting set assignments for newspaper, but uncertain of who, what, and when. New deadlines are being set: February 15th is set deadline. Susanne is writing about Forest Espinoza, Ally is writing about Costa Rican restaurant, Rob is writing about farewell to Mifflin and something else, Jon writing about Toronto HOURS, Susanne will write a short article about Holiday Fair and raffle winners. And we need ads, Susanne will solicit ads, and remind Just Coffee of past due amount.

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.

Madison Hours Co-op Board of Directors Meeting
8/03/04
6:50 pm

Present: Jon, Rob, Camy, Paul

Announcements:

The Ethnic Connection is interested in playing for a breakfast.

Minutes: passed with changes.

Treasury committee: We experienced problems with timely payments of our
bills in accounting; at this point, however, it is believed that we are
current. We are doing fine; we are within our budget and have a positive
balance at the bank. Gregory and Jon have done some research on financial
institutions and would like to recommend that we move from Heartland Credit
Union to another financial institution (credit union).

Outreach: There is a piece going into 'Sustainable Eating' (online journal).

Newspaper: Paul had trouble with his commitments because Kitty was sick.
and because the press people in Brodhead were on vacation recently. Paul
gave every one a proof copy (cd) of the paper. Paul needs copy editing in
the next 24 hours.

Madison Hours Board of Directors meeting
June 2, 2005
7:25 pm

Present: Rob McClure, Ali Dwyer and Jon Hain

June minutes approved with changes noted.

Loan Committee: Tabled

Outreach report: David Williams is working on topics for the next session of the discussion group. Food for Thought and Atwood Summerfest are on our agenda. As liaison to the Time Bank Rob has been able to make good connections to figure out how to integrate the systems. The Time Bank will be launching a pilot project in the fall. Rob will give us a monthly update. Camy's Backyard Hero ran.

Treasury: Money is fine. Jon will price out safes.

Pancake: Inspection is coming. Pancake info on groups and money will be forthcoming by Jon. This month is FreeWheel. Ali will get in touch w/ them.

Website: Moved to new server. Will get Ithaca's website. Listservs are up and running. Members will be able to change listings on-line.

June Potluck: Board Elections and 2 proposals are on the agenda.

3/27/07 – BOD meeting

In attendance: Jon Hain, Rob McClure, Ali Dwyer, Susanne Galler
Meeting called to order at 7:30pm.

OUTREACH
We discussed co-sponsoring Earth Day to May Day (4/29-5/1, 2007) at Tenney Park. Decision was made to lend endorsement, put them in our paper (if out yet) and sponsorship - $35. No word yet from the Renewable Energy Fair regarding Rob’s application to hold a workshop at the fair.

CURRENCY UPDATE
Jon gave a printing update: that Nathan at Lakeside is doing a few samples on the color copier. He will do others on various papers to know if their machine is indeed useable. However, it seems that the Chicago printing co-op will probably be who we end up using.

Rob reported that their has been no new progress with Tracy at the Center for Paper Arts – but stay tuned.