Paws 'N Play
DRAFT: AWAITING FINAL APPROVAL IN FEB. MEETING
Marshfield Dog Park Meeting Minutes January 2012
Paws n Play
Board Meeting Agenda
10 January 2012 –6:00 P.M. at VFW -- 215 Depot St. Marshfield, Wisconsin
Call meeting to order at 6:00 by President Phill Mauritz.Attending: Phill Mauritz, Marissa and Pam Stangl, Kristie Borgman, Steve Coy, Ruby Thomas, Nicki De Young, Francis Rassemasen, and Joelle Hilgemann.
Approve minutes from 10 November 2011 – motion by Steve, second by Ruby to approve. All ayes.
Treasurer report – motion by Kristi, second by Steve. All ayes.
Old Business
Donor Recognition Plaque / Sign Hanging in the Park that was place in December 2011. Comments have generally positive.
Winter Wonderland 26 November 2011 Thanks to everyone who helped that night. Our night had very poor weather, but the event was successful raising more food donations than any year prior.
2012 Fund raising activities / Calendar of Events. The meeting with Phill, Nicky, Kristie is pending and will be discussed at the February Board meeting..
New Business
Annual audit of the books. Requires three board members and the treasurer. Phill did an initial review with Ruby and is pleased with records. Nicki and Steve will do a final review with Ruby Thursday 1/14/12 at 7:00 PM at the VFW Hall.
Status of "Charitable Giving Letter". Steve reported that we have donations of $900 as of 1/5 and recommends we do again next year. We should be mailing prior to Thanksgiving.
Insurance annual bill is due. $212.00 Ruby to handle. The mailing address was changed to Ruby.
Update on MAPS – It was reported that the group will be voting as to if they wish to make an offer on land for a shelter at their next meeting. Dennis Boucher is planning a dog park as part of the facility.
Finale bill for "Donor Plaque- $112.12 payment to Phill as reimbursement was made by Ruby.
Coffee and Hot Chocolate. 14&15 January 11:00-3:30pm. T-shirts will be for sale. The first effort netted $177 and was well received.
Develop a plan to sell t-shirts – t-shirt sales will be included whenever possible in the 2012 Calendar of Events. We will also look for opportunities that arise short term.
OPEN FORUM
Tom Steinmetz will be resigning from our Board due to family illness. Phill will be looking for possible replacements to finish his term through 11/2012 with further discussion at the February meeting.
Next meeting-14 February 2012 at VFW @6:00PM
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 P.M.
Submitted by Steve Coy