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Join us for the Blackridge Civic Association Annual Board Meeting to discuss updates on 2015 strategy, financial results, capital/building improvements, events/programming, and more.
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http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ Blackridge Civic AssociationAnnual Board Meeting May 17, 2015
Agenda http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ BCA Annual Board Meeting • Welcome • Update on 2015 Strategy • Financial Results • Capital / Building Improvements • Events / Programming • Venture Club & Boy Scouts • 2015 Nominations • Pool Update • Garden Club
Welcome http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • The Annual Strawberry Festival & BCA Board Meeting is our opportunity to socialize, summarize, vote and thank your hardworking board!
BCA Rentals Update & Board Recommendations 2015 BCA Strategy
The 2015 BCA Strategy • Support yearly operational costs with significant fundraising • Upgrade the facilities with potential loan • Increase reoccurring rentals and reduce reliance on one time rentals • Increase membership and community awareness by marketing the value of the BCA • Increase resources by filling more board positions, finding volunteers of services This strategy must be sustainable and supported year over year -- And we need your help!
The 2015 Strategy 1. Fundraising (Operational Costs) • Increase Annual Fundraising Revenue to (Operations) • Program must be repeatable and sustainable • May 2015 Status: • B52 Profits - $2,600 of raised! • Night at Races (2014) - $1,200 • Additional Fundraising Programs / Volunteers Needed! • We’re struggling. NEED Volunteers for Nite @ Races!
The 2015 Strategy2. Upgrade Facilities (Capital) • Result: • Bids from 2014: • Roof & Gutter Replacement ($40,000) • Two Heating & Cooling Units ($15,000) • Additional Facilities Upgrades coming our way • Pool Improvements (Estimated $25,000) • Windows & Doors (Estimated $45,000) • Exterior painting, driveway, ceiling tiles (Estimated $15,000) • Fundraising leader needed!
The 2015 Strategy3. Reoccurring Rentals • Increase Reoccurring rentals (Exercise, Business Clubs) • Results: • We are struggling with reoccurring rentals which provide stable income
The 2015 Strategy4. Increase Membership • Increase Membership • Welcome Wagon and More Active Membership Requests • Results: • Membership drive yielded 140 members as of May 2015 (down about 80 members from normal) • Pay Pay-Sustaining Packet Continues • Welcome wagon pamphlets and “feet on the street” campaign launched • BLOCK CAPTAINS (3 assignments completed!) • Membership, Beef and Beer, Strawberry Festival • We need a Volunteers to help with the • membership drive
The 2015 Strategy 5. Increase Volunteer Resources • Increase volunteer resources by filling more board positions and finding volunteers of services (cost avoidance). • Results: • Open 2015 positions: • Similar to 2014 – We need your help! We are losing groundf • President • Rental Director • Newsletter • Historian • At Large Positions (Churchill, Penn Hills, Wilkinsburg) • BLOCK CAPTAINS! • Sign up today! Volunteers keep the facilities alive and help to reduce overall costs
TREASURER’S REPORT Financial Results OR HOW DO WE STAY AFLOAT?
Revenue Highlights • CBS Films Make a $2,000 Contribution • Garden Club Contribution - $1,250 • Successful Fundraisers • Night at Races - $1,200 for 2014 • B52 - $2,600
Expense Highlights • Insurance - $580/month • Vigliotti - $500/month • Loan - $524/month ($14,261 balance – matures 10/2017) • Line of Credit • Taxes • County - $1,080 • Borough - $1,251 • WHSD 2013 - $6,036 (including penalty) • Cleaning - $5,200
Challenges • Financing new HVAC and Roof • General Maintenance • Increasing Membership • Fundraising • Rentals
BCA Rentals Update & Board Recommendations Capital Improvements
Capital Improvements http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • Improvements Made this Year • This Old Clubhouse • Clubhouse to Park steps and railing (Boy Scouts) • Tiled stage and refaced • Painting outside • Volunteers are welcome are need to: • Support This Old Clubhouse Volunteers! • Tree Removal (Parking Lot) • Window Cleaning • Old Fridge & Freezer Removal • Organize building (old records, decorations, etc.) • Clubhouse to Park steps and railing Contact Peter Hughes to sign up!
BCA Rentals Update & Board Recommendations 2014 / 2015 Events
BCA 2015 Events http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • Beef ‘n’ Beer – April 2015 (55 attendees) • Strawberry Festival – May 17th • Garage Sale – coming June 20th • July 4th Bike Parade – coming July 4th • Night at the Races – coming September 19th • Fall Fest– coming October 10th We have many fun events!
Venture Club & Boy Scouts http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • BCA became Charter Organization for Venturing Crew 115 September 2014. • Venturing Crews are units that are part of the Boy Scouts of America (completed 8th grade, or are 14 years old.) • Completed steps project and working on park this summer! (SELF FUNDED!) A great group of kids doing great work! We need more of this!
BCA Rentals Update & Board Recommendations 2015 Nominees
2015 Nominees http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • President,Vacant • Vice President, Dirk Page • Treasurer, Ron Kotun • Secretary, Julia Ryman • Vice President Membership, Kristin Pesch • Vice President Buildings & Grounds, Peter Hughes • Vice President Ways & Means,Ceil Greber • Rental Director, Vacant • Newsletter, Vacant • Historian, Stephen Pesch • Webmaster, Damon Mahon • Members-At-Large: • Churchill – Lee Borellis, Maria Taylor, Vacant • Penn Hills – Steve Jurman, Vacant, Vacant • Wilkinsburg – Marita Garrett, Vacant, Vacant
BCA Rentals Update & Board Recommendations Our Partners: Pool & Garden Clubs
Pool Update2015 Pool Board • President, Dave Moore • Board Members: • Cathy Powers • Dan Crawley • Denise Grabner • Cathy Taylor • Rebecca Aqra • Eva Allen • Tony Schryer This and more information available @ www.blackridgeswimclub.org
Garden Club Update2015 Garden Club Board http://www.blackridgegardenclub.com/ • President, Nancy DelPresto • Vice President, Ceil Greber • Treasurer, Marlene Dolecki • Recording Secretary, Adele Butterfield • Corresponding Secretary, Adele Butterfield
BCA Rentals Update & Board Recommendations Thank You!