meetingagenda:2012-11-20
Meeting Agenda for November 20, 2012
Vital Statistics
Topics
Guest introductions
Project Updates (Show & Tell!) from Members
Door County Dog Sled Group
History with county parks, success giving rides
Education and promotion campaigns
12 dogs, 35 volunteers (Tim B. is one)
501c3 status applied for two years ago, just granted
Facebook page online now, online store via cafepress.com not yet up
Needs a volunteer to help with online store and Twitter, one day of work
Website is out of date, managed by Bonnie's son in NY
Gift certificates offered in exchange for help
Non-profit Status and Space Federation, presented by James Carlson
James discussed history of Space Federation and purpose, experience
Formed a group to share non-profit status
Six things SF does:
Leadership
Community development, monthly video conference
Technology, free rack space and Open Atrium software
Advocacy, talk to city and local governments, authorities
Taxes, donations, receipts, write-offs
Grant and fund development, raising money
Costs, 10% of cash donations
Different “flavors” of 501c3
Rich explained example of Rolling Thunder and veteran discounts
Can we lose our nonprofit status if SF loses it?
How do you ensure groups use the money the way they promise?
Has anyone ever left or used 30 day pull out?
No, and some groups don't even use it
Only involved when we get donations and people want receipts
No initial costs from SF, Jason did say we may need to pay some penalties should we need to dissolve the LLC
Email and message board discussions
Reminder: Holiday Make-A-Thon is on Friday, November 23rd at Bucketworks. (Pete, Rich, and Brant are planning to attend. Anyone else?)
Update on Lenox
Roof is a bigger job than expected, but is going well
Investments asked for again
Heating system in place, plumbing underway, electrical soon
Forklift coming soon
Hoping to move things December 1 still, but may slide
Cleaning and and ceiling tile replacement, need help this weekend
Membership Software
All new sign ups will be done in new info
Jason made a plea for contact info again
Invoices coming soon
Not yet integrated with access control system yet, will lock you out eventually
Will have a data entry party tonight
Dumpster service
Carts and storage
Being discussed still, but members planning to build their carts eventually
Vaults still being priced, demand may be high
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