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Blackridge Civic Association Annual Board Meeting

Get a summary of the Blackridge Civic Association's Annual Board Meeting, including financial results, tax situation, strategic subcommittee update, nominations, and future strategies for fundraising, upgrades, rentals, and membership.

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Blackridge Civic Association Annual Board Meeting

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  1. http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ Blackridge Civic AssociationAnnual Board Meeting May 15, 2016

  2. Agenda http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ BCA Annual Board Meeting • Welcome • Financial Results & Tax Situation • Update on BCA Strategy • Strategic Subcommittee • Capital / Building Improvements • Events / Programming • 2016 Nominations • Pool Update • Garden Club

  3. 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!

  4. TREASURER’S REPORT Financial Results

  5. Revenues

  6. Fundraising • B52 Ticket Sales • $5,706 Revenue • $760 Payout • $4,946 Profit • 218 tickets in 2016 • 123 tickets in 2015 • Night at the Races • $3,800 (split between BCA and BSC)

  7. Tax Donations $3,950 (30 contributors)

  8. Big Donors (>$100) • Carpenter • Messner • Unger • Beggs • Lawrence • Burkett • Dolecki • Hahn • Viggiano • Hoover • Powers • Finnerty • Jurman • Antol • DelPresto • Drummond • Shaw • Grotzinger • Bossick

  9. Sustaining Members • Garrett • Taylor • Groark • Anderson • Pete • Standard

  10. Expense Highlights • Insurance - $580/month • Vigliotti - $525/month • Owe $6,050 • Loan - $524/month ($8,392 balance – matures 10/17) • Line of Credit ($9,758) • Taxes • County - $1,080 (Paid) • Borough - $1,365 (Paid) • WHSD (delinquent) - $15,736 • WHSD 2016 - $5,217 • Cleaning - $5,200

  11. ExpensesBack Taxes Owed • Back Taxes Owed • 2013 + 2014: $9,412 • 2015: $6,323 • 2016: $5,738 • Total Owed: $21,473 • What happens if we don’t pay: • Posted for sheriff sale • Woodland Hills School District will own it and post for sale, and who will buy? Fracking group

  12. Current Balances • Checking $9,067 • B-52 $6,453

  13. Challenges • Financing new HVAC and Roof • General Maintenance • Increasing Membership • Fundraising • Rentals

  14. Thank YOU!!! THANK YOU!

  15. BCA Rentals Update & Board Recommendations 2016 BCA Strategies

  16. BCA Strategies • 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 and leveraging the power of block captains • Increase capital funding by restructuring to 501C3 leveraging long range strategic committee

  17. BCA StrategyImprove Fundraising • Increase Annual Fundraising Revenue to (Operations) • Program must be repeatable and sustainable • May 2016 Status: • B52 Profits - $4,946 raised! • Night at Races (2015) - $1,900 • Additional Fundraising Programs / Volunteers Needed! • We’re struggling. NEED Volunteers for Nite @ Races!

  18. BCA StrategyUpgrade Facilities (Capital) • Bids from 2014: • Roof & Gutter Replacement ($40,000) • Two Heating & Cooling Units ($15,000) • Additional Facilities Upgrades coming… • Pool Improvements (Estimated $25,000) • Windows & Doors (Estimated $45,000) • Exterior painting, driveway, ceiling tiles (Estimated $15,000) • Significant capital funds needed for upgrades

  19. BCA StrategyIncrease Reoccurring Rentals • Increase Reoccurring rentals (Exercise, Business Clubs) • Current State: • We are struggling with reoccurring rentals which provide stable income

  20. BCA StrategyIncrease Marketing & Membership http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • Membership: • 1976 – Increase $25 (today dollar $104) • 1986 - Highest membership (293) • 2015 – Total membership (197) • 2016 Goal – 300 members, current total 209 members • 2016 includes 48% different members from 2015 • Block Captains highly successful • Other Member Options considered: • Increase Membership Price? • Extend the bi-laws to allow folks to join outside of Blackridge? • HOA Fees Considered • Marketing – Printed Blackboards, Facebook and Email Blasts • Block Captains one of our biggest successes!

  21. 2016 Memberships • We are evaluating membership by sreet!

  22. 2015 – 2016 Block Captains • Arlington –Joe Destephano, Judi Roth • Black Forest – Peter Hughes, Wanda Hughes • Blackridge – Denny Bossick, Penny Bossick, Nancy Delpresto • Collins – Jay Gamze, Diane Law, Judy Schryer, Tony Schryer • Country Club –Laura Schoch • Creekedge – Barb Liberati • Forest – Ashlee Esplen, Diane Law, Jean Peterson • Georgetown – Jennifer Suiters • Graham - Jeanette Trauth • Hollywood – Judi Diorio, Shelly Grotzinger • Jamestown –Joe Destaphano, Lee Borrellis • McNary – Al Gameos • Meadow – Beverly Garrett • Old Gate –Liz Ure • Orlando – Becca Aqra, Pat Dawson, Kristin Pesch, Olivia Tassone • Osage – Penny Bossick, Penny Bossick, Ron Kotun • Sebring – Jerome Diangelo • Williamsburg – Ceil Greber, Dan Duerring, Peter Hughes, Wanda Hughes • Yorktown – Linda Bauer • Thank You Block Captains!

  23. BCA StrategyStrategic Committee http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • Strategic Committee Formed due to Financial Crisis • Researching proposal on change of incorporation structure from 501C4 to 501C3: • Requirements of 501C3: • Advance a charitable purpose • Donate or render gratuitously a substantial portion of services • Benefit a substantial and indefinite class of persons who are legitimate subjects of charity • Relieve the government of some of its burden; and • Operate entirely free from private profit motive. • An option to consider that may help financial

  24. BCA StrategyStrategic Committee http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • 501C3 Advantages • Eliminates yearly tax burden of $8,000 • Allows all donations to be tax deductible • Opens up the BCA for possible grants • Enables “matching funds” from companies • 501C3 Considerations: • Must be voted upon by the membership • Opens up Blackridge membership and activities beyond current boundaries and oversight • Requires change in bylaws and structure • May require more oversight and rigor from outside agencies • The board will be reviewing this option and presenting a formal proposal to the membership

  25. BCA Rentals Update & Board Recommendations Capital Improvements

  26. Facility and Grounds Improvements http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • Improvements In Flight this Year • This Old Clubhouse • Park Mulch (Eagle Scout) – Every Sunday in May • Pool to Park Pathway (Eagle Scout)– Coming Soon • Old Fridge & Freezer Removal • Volunteers are welcome are need to: • Support This Old Clubhouse Volunteers! • Tree Removal (Parking Lot) • Organize building (old records, decorations, etc.) • Clubhouse to Park steps and railing • Upcoming Dates: May 21st, October 22nd Contact Peter Hughes to sign up!

  27. BCA Rentals Update & Board Recommendations 2015 / 2016 Events

  28. BCA 2016 Events http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • Beef ‘n’ Beer – April 2016 (50 attendees) • Strawberry Festival – May 15th • Block Parties – Blackridge / Orlando • Garage Sale – coming June 18th • July 4th Bike Parade – coming July 4th • Night at the Races – coming September 17th • Fall Fest– coming October 8th • Gingerbread House Decorating & Kids Christmas Party– coming December We have many fun events!

  29. BCA Rentals Update & Board Recommendations 2016 Nominees

  30. 2016 Nominees http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • President, Dirk Page • Vice President, Jen Suiters • Vice President, Treasurer, Ron Kotun • Secretary, MJ Shaw • Vice President Membership, Kristin Pesch • Vice President Buildings & Grounds, Peter Hughes • Vice President Ways & Means,Ceil Greber • Rental Director, Vacant • Newsletter, Tara Taylor • Historian, Steven Pesch • Webmaster, Damon Mahon • Members-At-Large: • Churchill – Lee Borellis, Maria Taylor, Jay Gamze • Penn Hills – Steve Jurman, Bill Miller, Vacant • Wilkinsburg – Julia Ryman, Vacant

  31. BCA Rentals Update & Board Recommendations Our Partners: Garden & Pool Clubs

  32. Pool Update2016 Pool Board 2016 BSC Board Members: • President:  Dave Bauer • Vice President:  Eva Allen  • Treasurer:  Dave Moore • Secretary:  Margo Epstein • Membership:  Denise Grabner • Pool and Grounds:  Burris Esplen • Events:  Kate Hannah • Expert:  Tony Schryer • Pool Manager: Annmarie Rodrigues • Barracudas Swim Team: • Coordinator:  Brigitte Busch • ESA Representative:  Pete Taylor • Coaches:  Maria Taylor, Julianne Liberati This and more information available @ www.blackridgeswimclub.org

  33. Garden Club Update2016 Garden Club Board http://www.blackridgegardenclub.com/ • President, Ceil Greber • Vice President, Nancy DelPresto • Treasurer, Marlene Dolecki • Recording Secretary, Adele Butterfield • Corresponding Secretary, Vicki Rodia

  34. BCA Rentals Update & Board Recommendations Thank You!

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