MEMBERSHIP
Membership Committee will host an Open House on Thursday, May 30 at 7:30 AM. Invitations followed with phone calls will ensure we know how many people to expect.
BYLAWS
Tina S. is working on the narrative.
SCHOLARSHIPS
The applications are out. The Board will review them at the next Board meeting on Thursday, May 2 ahead of Class Night. The Board has budgeted one scholarship at $1,000 and two at $500.
HIGHRIDGE INITIATIVE
The Board approved $75 to provide two days of lunches (out of 12 days) for summer youth activities.
WINDSOR ZUCCHINI FESTIVAL
Cherie will lead the effort for the club.
4th OF JULY PARADE
Todd has the parade application on the city's agenda again. Dr. Jim Minesinger has been approved as the Grand Marshall.
GRANTS
Patricia is arranging for a representative to come to the club on Thursday, April 18 to accept a mini-grant check of $750 for the Teacher's Supply Store at Keystone Heights Elementary School. The store is open to all of the local schools.
The Board approved to make up the difference between the cost of a new AED unit for Emmanuel Project over a recertified unit. Karen will be submitting a micro grant application to the Florida Foundation (value $250-$1,000). A brand new AED unit is $1,480. The Board expressed it's desire to present a brand new unit over a used unit.
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
The Board is looking to identify chairs for different committees. Marilyn agreed to organize meeting Programs. Peyton will coordinate SLP clubs. Tina S. suggested Tina B. for Club History. Looking for Social Media chair, as well.
MEETINGS
The Board picked up the conversation about our meeting structure. Karen and Tina S. shared a questionnaire to help focus the conversation. The goal was twofold: build consensus and identify the highest priority for the club. The results are below. (Using a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the most important aspect of our meetings). Each member could only use their 10 one time.
What frequency will sustain a healthy club and maintain member engagement?
NUMBER OF MEETINGS PER MONTH | SCALE OF IMPORTANCE |
4, 3, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3 | 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10 |
Do we need a night meeting?
RESPONSE | TALLY | SCALE OF IMPORTANCE |
Yes | 4 | 5, 1, 6, 9, 9, 9, 9, 1 |
No | 1 |
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Maybe | 3 |
The May SLP meeting has been canceled and we will not be meeting during the summer months. The Board discussed getting the deposit back from the city for the use of Keystone Pavilion. The Board also talked about meeting once a month at the Woman's Club
Does one of our meetings need to be in Melrose?
RESPONSE | TALLY | SCALE OF IMPORTANCE |
Yes | 2 | 9, 1, 7, 8, 5, 9, 1 |
No | 1 | |
Maybe | 4 |
Do we need a combined Club and SLP meeting?
RESPONSE | TALLY | SCALE OF IMPORTANCE |
Yes | 2 | 1,2,5,7,7,5,2 |
No | 2 | |
Maybe | 4 |
What price point will members be comfortable paying for a meal?
RESPONSE | TALLY | SCALE OF IMPORTANCE |
$1-$6 | 0 | 7, 3, 9, 4, 8, 7, 9 |
$7-$8 | 6 | |
$9-$12 | 1 | |
$13-$18 | 1 |
Does a meal need to be included at a meeting?
RESPONSE | TALLY | SCALE OF IMPORTANCE |
Yes | 6 | 8, 9, 5, 6, 8, 8, 9 |
No | 2 |
Would you be willing to cook if the meeting place had a kitchen?
RESPONSE | TALLY | SCALE OF IMPORTANCE |
Yes | 6 | 8, 8, 3, 4, 5, 9 |
No | 1 |
The consensus of the board is that it's board meeting should continue to be separate from general meetings.
Discussion included these points:
Going to 3 meetings per month would allow one business meeting, one program meeting and one board meeting.
The board agreed to revisit the Club/SLP meeting once school starts next year and we build a stronger relationship with our SLPs.
The board discussed building a presence in Melrose before establishing a physical presence there. Tina S. made the point that we really don't know who those members may be - who want to join us - and it may be presumptuous to create something that may or may not work.
It may make it easier to build a presence in Melrose with a meeting place closer to them.
Tina S. makes the point that there is still a pretty big divide between Melrose and Keystone in terms of traveling in between the two towns.
The board agreed meeting on consistent days of the week is advantageous to building membership.
If any member(s) want to complete the questionnaire, please let me know (Karen). I am happy to add your voice(s) to the results.
The discussion will continue.
WEBSITE
Jenn has been checking out the Givebacks website. Through Tina S., she expressed she's not really impressed with its range of possibilities.
Patricia, as a sponsor of our current website through Realty Productions, isn't impressed with the return on investment in spending money there again.
CLUB RE-BRANDING
Suggestion from Fred and others, work with Jessica to put together a Parade Brigade t-shirt in time for the 4th of July parade.
ELECTIONS
Fred and Tina S. continue to work on building a slate of officers for the election on April 25th.
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