Project Sanctuary, Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Tuesday, December 4, 2007 s 6:00 PM  s 564 S. Dora St. Ukiah

 

Minutes

 

A         CALL TO ORDER

 

Chair Boyes called the meeting to order at 6:10 PM. The following members were present: Boyes, Conrado, Saunders, Muniz, and Meek. Directors Conway and Puthuff were present via telephone. Executive Director Hance and Recording Secretary Dina Polkinghorne were also present. Members absent: Webster and Briggs. 

 

B         AGENDA APPROVAL

           

ACTION: Upon motion by Director Saunders and 2nd by Director Meek, and carried (7-0) the agenda was approved with the following additions:

            Item G.3 - Consideration of Dates for next year’s Sunset at the Cellars event.

 

C         CONSENT CALENDAR

 

  1. Approval of Minutes – October 2007

2.  Acceptance of September 2007 Financial Reports

 

 ACTION: Upon motion by Director Conrado, 2nd by Director Conway, and carried (7-0) the Consent Calendar was approved.

 

D         CORRESPONDANCE

Chair Boyes read a letter from the Little River Inn that accompanied a donation check from the proceeds from the inn’s first annual Day of the Dead event. Executive Director Hance was in attendance along with Director Webster and reported to the Board about the event and its great success. Chair Boyes stated on behalf of the Board that Project Sanctuary appreciates and thanks the Little River Inn for their gracious donation in support of Project Sanctuary services.

 

Director Conway requested that the Day of the Dead event and other events be put on the Board’s yearly schedule.

 

E          PUBLIC COMMENT

            None

 

F          CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

 

  1. 06/07 Goals Review and Set 07/08 Goals

The members created a list of goals for 07/08.

 

ACTION: Upon motion by Director Saunders, 2nd by Director Conrado, and carried (7-0) the Board set the following goals for 07/08:

 

1) The Facilities Committee was directed to develop a plan for the safe house and the transition house in regards to a “to-do” list for improvements and repairs to both facilities. Costs are not to be factored in at this time.

 

2) An Ad Hoc Transition Program Committee will be formed with members from the Board and PS staff. This committee will define how or if the Transition Program will move forward and bring their recommendations to the Board at its annual retreat.

 

3) The Board will develop a fundraising calendar and plan.

 

4) The Board will develop a group of community advisors who would provide consultation services pro bono, as needed.

 

5) The Board will attend a training on non-profit governance.

 

      2.    Review and Acceptance of Executive Director’s Report

 

Executive Director Hance added to her report that the PS interns will be providing the Board with a presentation in February of 2008.

 

ACTION: By consensus the Board accepted the Executive Director’s Report.

 

      3.    Review and Approve 2008 Meeting Schedule

 

ACTION: Upon motion by Director Conrado, 2nd by Director Saunders, and carried (7-0) the Board approved the following dates for meetings:

 

                  January 8, 2008                      July 1, 2008

                  February 5, 2008                    August 5, 2008

                  March 4, 2008                        September 9, 2008 (meet at Coast office)

April 1, 2008                           October 7, 2008

May 1, 2008                           November 4, 2008

May 31, 2008 (retreat)          December 9, 2008

June 2008 (no meeting)

 

(all meetings at inland office unless otherwise noted)

 

4    Adopt a Family Update

 

Ms. Hance reported on the ongoing Adopt a Family effort. Board members donated funds towards a pot for any clients that might not be “adopted”.

 

G         COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

1.      Membership Committee – Anne Boyes

 

No new information to report

 

2.      Fundraising Committee – Steve Conway

 

Director Conway reminded the Board about the upcoming dinner fundraiser for Project Sanctuary at the MacCallum House.

 

3.   Sunset at the Cellars, 2008

 

The Board chose July 19, 2008 for the next Sunset at the Cellars event.

 

H         MATTERS FROM THE BOARD

 

Director Muniz reported that Project Sanctuary is listed as a beneficiary with United Way.

 

I           ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING

 

January 8, 2008 – 6 PM

564 S. Dora Ave. Ukiah

 

J          ADJOURN

           

            Chair Boyes adjourned the meeting at 7:40 PM