NWABA Board Meeting

April 6th, 2008

 

CALL TO ORDER:

Meeting called to order by President Nick Wilks @ 11:32A.M.

 

ROLL Call: Jesse Curtis, Billy Henry, Nick Wilks, Chris Trachi, Rachel and Jennifer Talley (phone conference) Joann Gatley arrived later in the meeting.

 

APPROVAL OF LAST MEETING MINUTES: No minutes were read

 

Review of Board Policies:

  • Scholarship Policy (moved, seconded and approved with change of the word competition to sporting events and equipment.)
  • NW Champions Policy (moved, seconded and approved fine as it stands)
  • Reimbursement Policy (moved, seconded and approved as it stands)
  • Donation Recognition Policy (moved, seconded and approved we keep the policy).
  • Athlete Sub-Accounting (moved, seconded and approved as it stands)
  • Membership removal Policy (moved, seconded and approved as it stands)

 

Angie Armstrong (Former Executive Director of the WSBF) sent NWABA a letter read by Billy Henry.

 

POTENTIAL NEW DIRECTORS:

  • We need to increase the number of Directors
  • We need to make this a oal
  • Resumes needed with applicants.

 

WSSB:

  • Powerlifting Team
    • Season over
    • Sending 3 athletes to worlds
  • Facility Use – Evaluate
    • Already Addressed

 

WSD:

  • Possible Board Meeting Space
  • Gym to host tournaments/practice
  • It was moved, seconded and approved to look in to the possibility of the usage of the gym at WSD

 

Bank Account:

§         To remove Fred Ramirez and Shelley McCloud from the IQ Account. For Security reasons.

 

USABA Membership:

§         Requirement for Directors

§         Chris and Vaughn need to become members

§         Jesse and Rachel interested also.

 

PROPOSED MEMBERSHIP CHANGES 2008/2009

  • It was motioned, seconded an approved to adapt the policy, with the changes that the organization goal be changed from 15 to 5-10.
  • It was suggested to contact previous members to see if they would like to become members.
  • Set goals.
  • Allan G. will be sending mailers out from DSB to all visual impaired students served by DSB. A thank you to Lori Pulliam, She has offered to deliver brochures and letters to Alan.

 

CHANGE IN POWER LIFTING SEASON

  • There are two meets this summer. July 12 in Seattle (USAPL Summer Classic) and USABA meet in Colorado the 3’’ week in July.)

 

Other Topics Discussed: 

  • Power lifting results in Columbian
  • Newsletter ready to be sent out.
  • Brochures completed and ready to be sent out.
  • IRS filing: Pacific Medical donated $250.00 to file taxes 501 C-3

 

A break in the meeting occurred at 12:20p.m. It returned to order at 12:32p.m.

 

Web-Site:

  • Web-site expires in May
  • Billy will donate $20 for renewal

 

Slide Show:

  • Billy presented Draft
  • Work in progress

 

Lions Clubs Update/Other Fundraisers:

  • Nick reports he has contacted local and state wide Lions club. To include Leavenworth Lions, Beaverton Lions who will be bringing up NWABA @ their next meeting.
  • Vancouver Lions presentation a success.

 

Avis Rental Car:

  • Can not sponsor a rental van for our association.
  • Will give us 30% off rental fee

 

Etapestry Software:

  • Will cost $15/dollars quarterly

 

Strategic Planning – Main Discussion:

  • Joann Gatley edited the plan.
  • Changes and corrections will be made, and a final draft presented at next meeting.

 

Media Plan:

  • Media Plan written by Vaughn Brown read by Billy Henry
  • Vaughn will write Craigslist add and send to Joann Gatley for editing/approval

 

Bake Sale Report:

  • The event was Saturday, February 23rd, 2008. Jennifer and Rachel set it all up.
  • We made around $150, after costs. A thanks went out to everyone who volunteered for this event – it was a success.

 

Raffle Report:

  • Robyn Meyers was the winner
  • $200  total profits
  • Entertainment Basket Grand Prize

 

Next Meetings:

  • We need to find a permenant location/ time for meeting.
  • Was Discussed, Nick will send out a proposed location, date and time.

 

President Nick Wilks adjourned the meeting at 2:27p.m.

 

Submitted by: Chris Trachi, NWABA Secretary

Approved  by: