Raleigh Jaycees Board Meeting Minutes                                          July 29, 2003_________                                                        

 

Call to Order - James Massengill by Kenn Kubacki                                                                                                           

-Pledge of Allegiance    

-Attendance

Peter Ansbacher, Christine Bauer, Leah Breckstein, Christina Coffey, Chris Compton, Lisa Deck, Allison Friar, Lizzie Graybill, Katy Green, Max Hall, Reed Hollander, Jennifer Jerzak, Dupre Jones, Kenn Kubacki,  Jenise Lupo, James Massengill, Beth Rouch, Karen Schellhorn, Debbie Schloss, Joy Sparks, Jeff Zabawa.

                                                                                               

Initial CPGs                             

 

Project Presented: El Pueblo Festival 

Chair: Michelle Miller by Jenise Lupo

Lizzie Graybill moved to accept the CPG with $0 appropriation and $0 return to the chapter.

Karen Schellhorn seconded the motion.

Motion to accept the CPG passed. (One nay from Allison Friar.)

 

Project Presented: Duke Family Meals               

Chair: Michelle Thompson

Debbie Schloss moved to accept the CPG with $0 appropriation from the chapter.

Dupre Jones seconded the motion.

Motion to accept the CPG passed.

 

Project Presented: HOBY Yard Sale

Chair: Nancy Coyne                             

Lizzie Graybill moved to accept the CPG with $50 appropriation, $50 return to the chapter and $1000 anticipated donation to HOBY.

Leah Breckstein seconded the motion.

Motion to accept the CPG passed.

 

Project Presented: Rafting Trip

Chair: Peter Ansbacher   

Lizzie Graybill moved to accept the CPG with $750 appropriation and $750 return to the chapter.

Joy Sparks seconded the motion.

Motion to accept the CPG passed.

 

Project Presented: Softball        

Chair: Kassie Boone by Leah Breckstein

Lizzie Graybill moved to accept the CPG with $0 appropriation and $0 return to the chapter.

Christine Bauer seconded the motion.

Motion to accept the CPG passed.

 

Project Presented: Haunted House         

Chair:  Phil Rau

Allison Friar moved to accept the CPG with $19,000 appropriation, $19,000 return to the chapter and $22,585 anticipated profit to chapter.

Jeff Zabawa seconded the motion.

Motion to accept the CPG passed.

 

Final CPGs

 

Final CPG Presented: Brookhill

Chair: Will Stanley

Allison Friar moved to accept the CPG with $12,000 appropriation, $12,000 return of appropriation to the chapter and      $16,698 profit to the chapter.

Lizzie Graybill seconded the motion.

The motion to accept the Final CPG was passed.

 

Final CPG Presented: Pilates     

Chair: Lisa Kennamer

Leah Breckstein moved to accept the CPG with $0 appropriation and $0 return of appropriation to the chapter.

Joy Sparks seconded the motion.

The motion to accept the Final CPG was passed.

 

Final CPG Presented: Red, White, and Blue Picnic         

Chair: Jennifer Jerzak

Lizzie Graybill moved to accept the CPG with $1000 appropriation and $279.32 return of appropriation to the chapter.

Leah Breckstein seconded the motion.

The motion to accept the Final CPG was passed.

 

Community Services - Debbie Schloss 

-        Area Update

-        Goodfellows interest meeting August 3 in the office.  Committee has raised $1300 so far.

-        Still working on firefighter appreciation

 

Ways and Means Allison Friar                                                                                              

-        Area Update

-        Carolina Courage – last game is on August 9.  Melissa Taylor has done a good job.

-        Turkey shoot still looking for a chair.  Trying to get Paul Hoover to run project.  Needs manpower chair.

-        Still planning to use coupon books as a fundraiser

-        Hopfest coordinator did not get outdoor permits and they did not need us.

-        SAS Championship in September

-        Still working on last minute things to make up for deficit.

-        Need to think of ways to save money with low profit from Brookhill

 

Community Fundraising - Lisa Deck  

      -  Area Update

      -  Bid for Bachelors is this weekend.  Good date packages have been put together.  Madison from Bob and Madison will be there.  Will do some promotion on Friday Free For All.  Will do some ticket give aways in evening drive.  Only 50-60 tickets have been sold so far.  Have family package and need a child bachelor.

      -  Lisa Deck will be leaving board for personal reasons after Bid for Bachelors.  Beth Rouch and Max Hall will take over running the area.

 

      -  HOBY Resumes –          

 

Christina Coffey – desires opportunity to give back to community, history of leadership skills

Questions –

      Lizzie Graybill - what changes would you make to HOBY?

Structure is good, wants more attendance from kids (about 200), possible return to Meredith, increase ambassadors

      Lisa Deck – how will you deal with deficit?

      Good fundraising team, grants and other donations, other organizations

      Dupre Jones – how will you deal with continuity of leadership issues?

      Alumni participation

      Kenn Kubacki – if not selected, will you be willing to be the assistant?

      Yes

      James Massengill – how do you plan to get people involved in HOBY?

      Use committee assignments which not only are interest but which are related to abilities 

      Reed Hollander – what is the biggest problem with HOBY?              

      Personal issue – delegation Overall – financial issues

      Christine Bauer – what is the role of your work in position?

      Commercial real estate leasing agent, can schedule own hours

      Reed Hollander – how many hours per week anticipated working on this project?

      Knows will be very time intensive

      Chris Compton – only raise half the expected money – do what?

      Do more fundraising, look again at community service groups

      Lisa Deck – do you plan to on board next year?

      No

      Allison Friar – if the money is not raised by January 1, would you cancel project?

      Would have to see at the time

 

     

Tina Covington – was a HOBY participant in 1990.  Joined the Jaycees to become involved in HOBY.  Great opportunity now that all HOBY is here - can fundraise statewide.  This year is the turning point. Room for improvement in communication, organization and management.  Need a strong leader for the challenges. Better seminar organization.  Wants to eliminate financial burden of HOBY.  Ready to start tomorrow.  Maximize use of volunteers and limit meetings.  Work to get bigger name speakers.  Increase sponsorship relationships.  Will be aggressive fundraiser.  Will be accountable to a schedule. 

           

      Lizzie Graybill - what changes would you make to HOBY?

The list is long.  Fundraising is at top.  Tried to make it happen this year.  No excuses policy on fundraising.  Does not consider being bailed out an option.  Grants to be submitted now.

      Allison Friar – if the money is not raised by January 1, would you cancel project?

      Would consider doing this if necessary

      Dupre Jones – how will you deal with continuity of leadership issues?

Education of new members is important.

      Kenn Kubacki – if not selected, will you be willing to be the assistant?

Will be involved again next year.  Still be involved in fundraising.

Christine Bauer – what is the role of your work in position?

Work is flexible.  Work supports volunteer work.

Kenn Kubacki – how will you implement ideas with volunteers?

Did this in the workplace.  Got 70 statewide volunteer fundraisers.  Made it fun. Reward and thank people through project.

      Chris Compton – only raise half the expected money – do what?

Won’t let this happen. Unwilling to set self up for bail out.  Does not see it as an option.

 

 

Discussion of HOBY Chairs

Christine Bauer asked for comment on history with Tina.  Allison Friar - Tina was extremely organized doing Brookhill hospitality.  Leah Breckstein – Tina did an excellent job at public speaking seminar even when problems occurred which were outside of her control. Dupre Jones – At Brookhill, never handle to watch out for what Tina did.

 

Dupre Jones – raised concerns about her newness.  Lizzie Graybill stated that she was in the same position and it worked for her.

 

Lisa Deck – Tina has strong background in leadership training.  She has already gotten involved in the next HOBY.

 

Allison Friar - Chairs generally love HOBY but lack business.  Tina seems to have good business sense.  Respects Christina’s enthusiasm for the project and was impressed with her work on last HOBY.

 

Peter Ansbacher – Christina has three years experience in this project.  Tina could do fundraising under Christina.

 

Kenn Kubacki – Christina has worked up to this point and has been active in this chapter.  She has proven her involvement.  She can do this job.  Reward her for her hard work.  Think about let Tina fundraise this year and move up next year.

 

Leah Breckstein – What is our end goal?

            James Massengill – who can fulfill primary purpose of this project

            Christine Bauer – this came up with Haunted House before – consider development opportunities for all involved.

            Dupre Jones – HOBY is larger than Jaycees

 

Reed Hollander - This is a make or break year for fundraising.  Tina has shown ability for fundraising.

 

Katy Green – The person selected will have to put this project back together.

 

The Board voted 14 to 5 to select Tina Covington as chair.

 

Membership - Kathy Crowley

-        Area Update

-        10 new members, 9 renewals – will send e-mail for help

-        August renewals passed around

-        We are around 250

-        New member social – Erika Batkin will be new chair

-        Saturday – Apartment drive in Cary 10-12

-        Jeff Zabawa raised concerns over two big social events each month.  Dupre Jones raised this concern also.  Noted reduced community service.  Jenise Lupo raised concerns over finding chairs and having people show up at projects.  Debbie Schloss noted that challenge is scheduling on weekends and conflicts with other projects.  Consider staggering socials and SWAMPS. 

 

Individual Development - Joy Sparks 

-        Area Update

-        Networking project went well last night.

-        Sunday’s project for acupuncture did not occur because of presenter was in accident

-        Softball is starting and volleyball is ending

-        ID College is next month and will be career and business oriented.

-        Do not have an international project for this trimester and this may hurt us on a POE level.  Will have to complete in August.

 

Management - Katy Green

-   Area Update

-  Roster/Privacy Policy – See Attached.

      Presented by Mike Zimmerman and Meghan O’Dowd

 

Transition – people on Broadcast will continue getting Broadcast. New members will get invitations to all lists.  Allison Friar raised concerns that there will be no ability to control Broadcast.  Christine Bauer noted that we can suspend people’s posting rights.  Dupre Jones raised concerns about whether “chatter” will have issue of forums.  Kenn Kubacki raised concerns about how new members will understand new lists.  Mike Zimmerman responded that this is only really 1 new list. 

 

Reed Hollander explained that this would completely replace current policy.  Raised concerns that current format does not fit form of policies.  Reed Hollander stated that he will add this to the by-laws in a manner that will deal with formatting when he adds to policy although will be added as written.  Plans to include explanation for future boards.  Kenn Kubacki raised concerns that manpower issues will not go out over official announcements.

 

Peter Ansbacher moved to accept this policy as written.

Christine Bauer seconded the motion.

 

Allison Friar moved to amend section 16 of the policy to strike “This is an “Opt-in” list for new members” and replace it with “Upon joining all members (supplying an e-mail address to the Roster) will be included on the list.  Members will be able to remove themselves from this list at their options”

Reed Hollander seconded the motion.

 

Discussion – Reed Hollander wants to shift burden to member to opt out of list.  Mike Zimmerman raised the issue that members are concerned about privacy with their e-mail addresses.  Allison Friar raised concerns that opt out needs to be very clear.

 

Jennifer Jerzak moved to call the question.

Motion to call the question passed.

 

Amendment passed with a vote of 10 to 9.

 

Amended motion passed.  (Kenn Kubacki voted nay.)

 

- Joint Board Meeting Date - Nov. 20

-  Board Holiday Social - Dec. 6

-  Banquet under way for December 19, 2003.  Jeff Zabawa raised concerns about expense of event.

-  HOBY is finishing up from this year

-  Need to get big bills paid.  Checkbook has not been transferred to Susan Cassidy.

-  Needs people to hold board social events.

 

State Director B Karen Schellhorn

-        Area Update

-        CF telethon on August 9, 2003

-        Regional meeting on August 22, 2003 – competitions, dinner and meeting

-        Duke Cancer visit on August 23, 2003.  Meeting, tour and lunch.

-        CPG judging on September 6, 2003.  Needs at least 1 person to go.

-        CPG assembly on August 27.

-        September 19 Convention will be in Wilmington.  You can still sign up.

-        Christine Bauer – NC Jaycees will have November 1 fundraiser and will be concert in Kinston.

 

-        Armbruster and Brownfield Awards

Armbruster -

Lizzie Graybill moved to nominate Christine Bauer.

No one seconded the motion.  It failed.

Board members need to think about it and select someone at next GMM.

 

Brownfield –

Max Hall moved to nominate Tiffanie Rosier for award.

Allison Friar seconded motion.

Tiffanie Rosier was selected.

 

Treasurer – Robin Kjos – not present

-        No Report

 

Counsel - Reed Hollander

-        Will implement Roster and Project level changes soon

-        Will work on 501c3 corporation

-        Will work on solicitation license

 

Publicity – Dupre Jones

-        Need to find more people to help with marketing

-        Car Wash was on US Jaycee website

-        Bid for Bachelors will be sending release

-        Goodfellows fundraising is getting started

           

Secretary – Jennifer Jerzak

-        Approval of Minutes

.     Jennifer Jerzak moved to approve the June 24, 2003 meeting minutes.

      Leah Breckstein seconded motion.

      Motion to approve the minutes passed.

 

Awards and Closing Comments - James Massengill    

-Monthly Awards

Jaycee of the Month – Julie (Lulu) Spink by Leah Breckstein, Carmen Gardiner by Karen Schellhorn, Kim Bagley by Dupre Jones

      Project Chair of the Month – Jennifer Jerzak by Leah Breckstein, Melissa Taylor by Allison Friar

      Board Member of the Month -  Jeff Gordon by Allison Friar, Jeff Zabawa by Allison Friar, Lisa Deck by Peter Ansbacher

-Closing Comments –thanks to all for professional comments.

-Jaycee Creed