Board Minutes 2012-01-04

In attendance:

Previous board: Joe, Leon, Beth, Andy, Darien, Tony, Bill

New board: Darien, David, Marge, Andy. Mike, Steve, Bill

Bylaws need to be completed

• Draft to be delivered by Joe R by Feb 4
• New board will review, revise and ratify

Organization 501 c 3 status

• What is our actual status and registration number
• Are we permitted to use software donated by Accrisoft to manage our website

Website discussion

• Permit members to find each other and post messages
• Should we open a PayPal account to facilitate receipt of monies?
• PROS: Saves time, provides accurate records, instantaneous
• Cost 2.2% per transaction + $0.30
• Mark feels PayPal would be a good option to consider 
• VOTE: 4-3 against (Andy, Mike, Bill, Steve?)

Telephone number established 630-552-6BEE 

• Free from Google Voice
• Outgoing message accepts voice recordings
• Transcribes to text
• Sends by email to multiple recipients
• David Loy (VP) will accept calls if the load becomes too high for Darien (P)

January Bee Class

• Almost full
• Speakers will be paid $155 travel. $120 lodging, $125 food = $550
• VOTE: All agree
• Paid by check immediately following class
• Donations have been solicited by vendors

Future Board Meetings

• Handle by telephone conference when convenient
• Members need 2-3 days notice to select a date/time
• Meet more often

Mentoring Meetings

• Cook DuPage has regular meetings first Sunday of each month at McDonalds in Hinsdale
• We can suggest members meet there
• We can form our own mentoring schedule and location
• Get feedback from Members

Package Bee Sales

• No determination if WillBees will be offering package bees to our membership this year
• Future years we can accept pre-orders via the website

Meeting Adjourned