VGBC Board Meeting
January 17, 2007
Location:
Attendees: Phil, Debby, Allyson, George, Terry
Fundraising:
q Status of current amounts given by Terry
q In comparison to last year, we are about 1/3 of last year at this time
· Big hit on Corporate Sponsors
· Owe APEX money for hanging the banners
· Not sure of cost of all the banners, still waiting for invoice
· Question if banners need to be redone – can you read them? (ALL)
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· Should make more than last year – there are more gymnasts
· APEX charges a per gymnast fee
· Gym will be closed Thurs/ Fri/ Sat/ Sun
q Need to implement Changes to SCRIP for level 5/6
· Feed back from Level Reps:
¨ Out of sight – Out of mind
¨ Many use credit cards for point / miles
· Is it worth it to set up credit card payment on website? (Terry)
· Michelle Cooper and Andrea Donofrio are both willing to help
· Need to set up meeting with Melissa / Michelle / Andrea (Debby)
Refund Policy:
q We have received some money back for scratches
q Need to clarify a policy for refunds of returned meet fees
· No Refund
· Injury only
· If money returned, individual should get some money back
q Decision:
· If money returned by host gym, %of fee that was assessed will be refunded.
Participation Issues:
q Members that have 0-2 participation points were listed
· Continue to monitor those that participate (Terry)
· At this time, no one has “opted out”
q Phil did further investigating into individual credit for fundraising
· Advise from lawyer of what risk would be to VGBC
· If lose non-profit status – lose ability to sell SCRIP
· Advise of liability to board members – need more info (Phil)
· Tax ramification if lost non-profit status (George)
· Need to have form 1031 and Articles of Incorporation on file (Phil)
· Need more information on form 1031 (what is it, do we have it?) (George)
General Membership Meeting:
q Idea to have at Library
q Scheduled for February 17th , 10:00
· Verify that Library has an open room / times (Phil)
q Agenda Items:
· Fundraising Status
· Car wash Dates
· Car wash chairs
· Fundraising Participation
· Willing to make SCRIP an individual fundraiser
· Casino Night – Status, chairs
· Refund of Meet fees Policy
q Store Card % - can it go to VGBC? (Debby)
q Send other thoughts by email to all
Other:
q Discovery that taxes were not paid 2 years ago
· George got paperwork together and had them paid
· IRS assessed a fine of $5700
· George worked hard and IRS accepted hardship waived fine
q October 11, 2006 minutes approved
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Send to Terry for website posting (Allyson)
Next Board Meeting: TBA date and location (Phil)