November 16, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
- Meeting called to order at 5:30 pm. Board members in attendance: Jim Williams, Leland Rich, Kendi Adams. A quorum was present. Also present: Brian Taylor, ED.
- Opening Prayer (Jim)
- Meeting Agenda MSP Leland, Jim.
- Meeting Minutes
- October minutes. Approved with no objection
- Board Housekeeping
- Thank you notes, signatures – none.
- Board member recruitment – Discussed strategies.
- Financial Report
- See agenda for reports.
- Seeing first billing revenue come in from Keystone.
- Donor giving starting to pick up.
- ED Report. See ED report in agenda.
- Unfinished Business
- Continue facilities planning. See facilities plan attached to agenda.
- CDBG close out with City of Fairbanks – Jim followed up with Margarita – state agency is concerned the Door may not be used as a public facility, per the CDBG agreement. I assured the City we would keep the facility as a youth shelter and if we need to incorporate a plat note or some sort of set of terms to guarantee that, we’re open. Goal is to have an ordinance in front of the city council in January.
- New Business
- 2023 Operating budget. Board discussed operating priorities: facilities planning, wages and benefits (competitive). Brian to have DRAFT budget for November board meeting. Will meet in December only to adopt a 2023 budget.
- Holidays & Staff Appreciation. Discussed options and staff preferences. Decision: Staff/Board dinner on Friday, December 9th. 5:30pm. Board to meet briefly for December meeting to adopt 2023 budget. See if board can swing by the shelter periodically during the holidays. Kids (and staff!) like gifts!
- Committee Report
- Executive (Jim) nothing to report.
- Engagement & Outreach (Kendi) nothing to report.
- Compliance (vacant)
- Next Meeting(s) or Events
- Next Board Meeting Nov. 16th. 5:30pm. Location: Keystone
- Adjourned at 6:03 pm.
