NWABA Meeting Minutes

February 7, 2008

Time: 4:03p.m.

Members Present: Billy Henry, Jesse Curtis, Nick Wilks, Rachel Talley, Vaughn Brown, Joann Gatley, Chris Trachi, Kaeli Davidson, Stephanie Bair

Members Absent: None

Chapter Renewal – We sent in our chapter dues to USABA, We are cleared to be a chapter for 2008! Billy also handed out USABA Membership Forms for all the board members to get completed.

Membership Report – Joann read our current member list, we have gotten 5 members in the last few weeks! We set a goal of 100 before 2008 is over.

Financial Report – Billy gave the financial report:

Operating - $125.54

Scholarship: $20.00

Powerlifting: $175.00

Savings Acct: $45.00

Goalball Acct: $50.00

Athlete Accts’s: $60.00

Grant Writing – Billy and Nick talked about grant writing, we have submitted a grant to a foundation for $3,000 and are in second step towards approval. The board also decided against attending a grant writing class in Seattle, as there are not enough funds in the operating account to pay for tuition.

Lions Club/Fundraising – Nick Wilks contacted two lions clubs in Portland regarding possible contributions. They are going to get back to him with the dates and times that we can come and do a presentation for their club. Billy organized a raffle to help pay for the Powerlifting team’s expenses this year. So far we have made around $80; we hope to raise $1,500 from this event; if we do reach this goal we would like to host an annual raffle each year in January.

Rachel Talley and her Mother are organizing a bake sale to help support us in Lynwood, Washington. We are looking for people to donate baked goods and other “munchies” to sell at the event. The Talley’s are expecting 50-100 people. Billy and Nick will go and assist them.

The Board voted to host a “fundraising dinner” at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Vancouver August 16^th, 2008. The Hilton agreed to waive the $1,000 room rental; all we have to pay is the food for our donors which is estimated at $1,500. Biggs Beer has offered to be an underwriting sponsor of this event, they will get back to Billy with there final donation amount. A committee was assembled to organize the event Chris Trachi and Nick Wilks will be co-chairs with Billy Henry and Kaeli Davidson as members.

BFS Donation – Bigger Faster Stronger has offered to give us a “major” discount on their Powerlifting equipment, Billy will put together a list of the equipment we need and place the order. We hope to have it to Vancouver before the second weekend in March.

Media Relations – Vaughn Brown gave us information about our “media plan” The Board voted to allocate a $100 annually for media relations. This amount can be increased if needed.

Powerlifting – Billy gave information on how well the Powerlifting team is doing, They will be attending two competitions in March and one in April. Billy stated that WSSB is brining a team as well, They have asked us to join their squad; it was decided in December that we would continue running our own separate program apart from WSSB.

Montana Goalball Partnership – We have partnered with the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind (MSDB) to co-sponsor a Goalball enrichment weekend for blind youth in Montana. NWABA will be sending a donation and ‘loaning’ Goalball equipment (6 pairs of blacked out ski goggles & two USABA goal balls)

Raffle Table @ Van Mall-Jesse reported that it would not be cost effective for us to have a table at the Vancouver Mall at this time. Jesse will look for other business to have the table at.

Expanding for 2008-Tabled for next meeting

Misc. Items-We decided to have our next meeting at Sheri’s Restaurant in Two weeks, we will pick a day of the week that works for the whole board and committee members.

Nick Wilks adjourned the meeting at 4:35p.m.