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Blackridge Civic Association Annual Board Meeting

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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, 2011

  2. Agenda http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ BCA Annual Board Meeting • Welcome • Financial Results • Capital / Building Improvements • Events • Membership • 2011 Nominations • Making Blackridge Better • Blackboard goes Green! • Special Thanks Pool Update Garden Club

  3. Welcome http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • Annual Strawberry Festival & BCA Board Meeting • Opportunity to socialize, summarize, vote and thank your hardworking board!

  4. Financial Results http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • Financially Stable • But significant capital improvements loom ahead • Accountability • Financials posted in BB • Pool & Garden Club • Continued partnerships

  5. Capital Improvements http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • Improvements Made this Year • Corrected major sewage problem ~$10,000 • Repaired 1 of the 2 main HVAC units ~$500 • Decommissioned HVAC unit - ~$5,000 replacement risk • Roof Replacement Fundraising – Need HELP! • Received quotes between $25 – 30K • Ideas / Fundraisers • Purse Auction (Bill Miller Chair), Raised $1,200 • Flip a Lid, Raise the Roof, (Jen & Abe Sunday Chair) • Raise Roof Dinners, (Need Chair) • Night @ Races, (Need Chair) • Texas Hold ‘Em, (Need Chair) Please consider getting involved in the capital campaign to help save the BCA building.

  6. BCA Events http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • Jewelry & Purse Sample Sale – December 4th • Beef ‘n’ Beer – March 12th • Brew Club – Ongoing check online calendar • Strawberry Festival – May 15th • Flip a Lid, Raise the Roof– coming May 20th • Garage Sale – coming June 25th • July 4th Bike Parade – coming July 4th • Fall Fest & Concert in Park – coming October 8th While there are many events to bring our community together, we opted not to hold more resource-intensive events in order to ensure effective stewardship of community donations.

  7. Membership http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • Current Membership – 163 members • 172 BCA members out of 625 eligible homes • At 2010 meeting our count was 172 members • At 2009 meeting our count was 110 members • Represents 26% participation • Memberships are key to our financial stability • Apply today here • Apply online at www.blackridge-bca.org Membership is increasing, but we still have a ways to go. Please consider joining today!

  8. 2011 Nominees http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • President, Jennifer Suiters • Vice President, Ceil Greber • Treasurer, Ron Kotun • Secretary, Eric Fithyan • Vice President Membership, Sarah Kuharik • Vice President Buildings & Grounds,Vacant • Rental Director, Vacant • Newsletter, Gary Pete • Historian,Vacant • Webmaster, Sarah Kuharik • Members-At-Large: • Churchill – Lee Borellis, Damon Mahon, Vacant • Penn Hills – Steve Jurman, Olivia Tassone, Amanda Veoni • Wilkinsburg – Vacant, Vacant, Vacant We need more volunteers. Raise your hand today!

  9. Making Blackridge Even Better http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • BCA Building – we need your help! • Tree Removal by BSC (more sunshine for the pool!) • Block Captains Revitalization • Ceil Greber and Cathy Taylor • Crime Watch • Jen & Abe Crawley • Craig Miller

  10. Block Captains Esplen Foster Suiters Bauer Gamsie McBride Benedetti, Tassone, Zubvow Law Fish, Greber, Taylor Diorio, Grotzinger Fithayn Ure Taylor Carol Delpresto, Messner

  11. Crime Watch http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • Lots of Interest in start formal Crime Watch • Suggested ideas • Police sponsor events at BCA • Group to formalize communications (see Jen Sunday today) • Radio scanners • Will post more information on website

  12. Blackboard goes Green! http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • Check out our wonderful website • Thank you Sarah Kuharik for this excellent site! • We’re also on Facebook, check us out • Or our electronic newsletter the Blackboard • Saved $2,500 / year and a few trees! • Contact Block Captain or neighbor for print copy

  13. Special Thanks – Bill Miller 15 years http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • Held Positions of President, Treasurer, Rental Director, and At-Large Member from Wilkinsburg and Penn Hills • Implemented B52 Raffle, Jewelry/Purse Sale, Beef & Beer Newcomer’s Party, Concert in the Park, Light-Up Night • Balanced budget for driveway resurfacing, plumbing improvements, painting, and roof repairs • Created membership renewal program resulting in 300+ BCA memberships in 2010 • Streamlined rentals Thank You!

  14. Pool Update • From President, Ella Davis • Pool opens Saturday, May 28th! • Memorial Day, May 30th Community day and party! • First Home Swim Meet June 23rd • Midsummer Night Concert – July 16th • Memberships always available! This and more information available @ www.blackridgeswimclub.org

  15. Garden Club Update http://www.blackridgegardenclub.com/ • President, Nancy DelPresto • Vice President, Sheila Mozer • Treasurer, Rose Guerrieri • Assistant Treasurer, Vicki Rodia • Recording Secretary, Diane Law • Corresponding Secretary, Adrienne O'Toole

  16. Garden Club Website http://www.blackridgegardenclub.com/ Congratulations on a wonderful new website!

  17. Thank You! Open Questions & Answers

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