Meeting Opened at 7:03pm
Opened with the Serenity Prayer and AA Traditions One and Two. Our mission is to manage the property, finances and 501C3 for the RBA.
1. Members Present:
Joe R., Bill M., Cherisse K., Jeff S., Norton L., Kate M., Trunette
2. Building & Maintenance Report (Jerry Z.):
Jerry discussed many of the projects he completed over the past month. He painted the deck, back door, and the molding in the rear entry way. Jerry fixed and painted the wood paneling in the interior of the building. He also took steps to exterminate ants throughout the club. Jerry fixed the kitchen fan because it was loud. He cleaned and organized the maintenance room as well. Jerry intends to install a heater in the women’s bathroom in coming months.
3. Financial Report:
The May financials were discussed. The board is confident we will recover all the money spent on the banquet through ticket sales, but the final analysis will be completed for the June board meeting. The board stayed within budget for the Gopher State event but ended up spending $700 more than what was contributed. Board members will encourage squads to pass a second basket to recover this difference. No extraordinary expenses were incurred during May. The financials were approved.
4. Old Business:
The board discussed discontinuing the answering service provided by Minneapolis Intergroup during the May meeting. At that time, we decided to discuss the issue with members and representatives from Intergroup. We found that this is not a pressing issue, so no changes will be made to the current arrangement.
The minutes from the May meeting were approved.
5. New Business:
The board discussed the role of board members in resolving behavioral issues at the club. We all agreed it is the board’s duty to provide a safe and comfortable atmosphere for members and newcomers. All board members on our current email distribution list will receive notification of behavior complaints going forward. They will then have a reasonable amount of time to provide input before the issue is addressed.
The annual banquet was a huge success once again. Thank you to Roger and his team for all the planning and execution. As mentioned, the board is confident we will break even on the event.
Gopher State was also a success. RBA spent a net of $700 on the hospitality suite, and we hope to recover a portion of this in coming months. Many members attended the event and enjoyed the food and fellowship offered by the RBA suite. RBA also had an opportunity to share information about our club to others who visited our hospitality suite.
The summer picnic was briefly discussed. Squad 7G has already placed a deposit and reserved the venue for August 13th. The club is holding $893 to utilize for the event, but additional donations will be collected.
The board has been monitoring the growth of the shrubs that were planted to create a barrier in the front of the building. It has been decided we have done our due diligence and no additional action is needed at this time. We will continue to water them weekly. The board has made a decision to turn the lives and the will of the shrubs over to a power greater than us all.
The meeting adjourned at 7:49 with The Lord’s Prayer.