BNA Board Minutes 3-6-25

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I. Call Meeting to Order – Welcome new board members Rich Montanaro, Terry Thielen, Eric Hines and Alex MoatsAttendees: Dave, Jesse, Don, Alex, Eric, Christian, Terry, Josh, Kylie, Karla Dave
II.Vote:Agenda:Approved Dave
III.Vote:Minutes from February 6:ApprovedJosh 
IV.Vote/Discussion:Treasurer’s Report:-                      Mike Kamper gave update on financial report and asset placement for funds. Some pluses from under spends some deficits that need to be reviewed.-                      Memberships a little lower than expected.-                      Merch sales were higher than expected due to return of funds from RayGun.-                      Looking to potential move on local provider for t-shirts and merch.-                      Beaverdale signs are available at Beaverdale Books is low on signs approving to purchase more to have available for in store purchase.-                      Exploring Venmo account for BNA.Jesse 
V.Public Comment:BNA Member and Public Comment:No public commenters
VI.Discussion/VoteStrategic planning facilitator:-                      Lauren Ditzler suggested to use for BNA strategic planning recommended from City of Des Moines.-                      Grant for $1000 from city to facilitate. There will be additional cost.-                      Board opinion is that it is time to look for ways to advance and streamline our processes and covering identified gaps.-                      Vote approved to move forward.Dave
VII.Discussion/VoteBook Festival contribution:-                      Sponsorship is contributionDave
VIII.DiscussionPublic Affairs update:-                      Easter Egg Hunt we are looking good on volunteers April 12th.–                      SCRUB is May 17th Lower Beaver coordinating we are helping with volunteers. Sign up link available to volunteer.-                      Big Event will be held May 12th-31st. Looking for interested businesses to accept donations. Still planning volunteer events which will be held on May 31st.-                      Quarterly Meeting planning and keeping keynote speaker format.Josh
IX.Discussion:Beautification update – Garden Walk:-                      To be held June 7th starting at 9 a.m.-                      Two sponsors Manscapes and Bentley Ridge.-                      Bookmarks to be produced to help drive awareness.-                      Getting 600 tickets printed for the event.-                      Volunteers are needed for the event. (email- [email protected]) Terry Thielen
X.Discussion:Other business:·         990 has been filed by CeCe:·         Cell tower construction:o   Pole is up and close to completion.·         41st and Beaver construction:o   Started and there will be 5 phases for the project.o   Zoom call held and approximately 50 people attended·         Membership total:o   367·         Website:o   Adding items to front page and getting selected for the CRM to manage the membership and due tracking. They will also go through and scrub the database annually.o   Meeting on March 7th to go through final walkthrough.o   Kylie and Cindy Smith to help with walkthrough·         Blue Grass:o   Meetings have begun and looking to improve.o   All but one of the bands secured.  o   July 19th in Tower Park is the secured date.·         Baba’s:o   It was asked of the board to have a discussion on the brightness of the signage and it’s fit to the neighborhood.·         Storage Unit:o   Need to clean up the storage unit.o   Will look for some help.