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Minutes of February 23, 2010 Board Meeting
Present: Mike, Debbie, Dionne, Maria, Judy, Cathy, Kathryn and John
The agenda was approved.
The minutes for January were approved with one correction. Maria will be forwarding the approved minutes to the city.
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Treasurers Report:
John mentioned that everyone should be cautious in comparing financial results of this year to last year. The Gallery had been closed to the public for renovation last year and we have
the impact of the Sidewalk to the Sea reimbursable grant this year.
Executive Director Report:
Maria reported that the Sidewalk to the Sea packet she made for participants received great support from the teachers and principals. It should facilitate participants getting set up
for the program.
Karen is retiring which will allow for some restructuring of the operational duties including possible outsourcing of billing.
After discussion of the Pentecost Ecology Fund grant, it was decided to continue with the grant; however, Mike would discuss the role of Joe Richardson on the advisory committee with
him. There are some competitive issues that should be understood.
After discussion it was decided that Maria and John will discuss and make a recommendation of how to record expense item 8590, Contingency, on the budget.
Maria reported on the need, as determined by auditing our assets, to increase our flood insurance liability from 50K to 100K. Maria will report her recommendation by email where the
additional (estimated $1,600) will be taken on the budget.
After a discussion of the need for a replacement HVAC unit for the first floor, it was agreed that a 10 ton unit would make sense and a motion was made and approved for Maria to go forward
with the Weather Doctor’s proposal. The $16,500 will be taken from the restricted SPLOST held by the center.
Committee Reports:
Debbie reported that Elizabeth Johnson has volunteered to be on the committee for the kayak race. Judy is the co-chair of the race. Board members should send any ideas of
e x t r a s t h a t w o u l d m a k e i t m o r e i n t e r e s t i n g f o r s p e c t a t o r s o r f o r a d d i t i o n a l r a c e s t o h e r a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e . S h e m e n t i o n e d t h a t t h e P a t r i o t C h a l l e n g e i n C h a r l e s t o n u t i l i z e d a v i d e o
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1 . M i k e t o h a v e d i s c u s s i o n w i t h J o e R i c h a r d s o n .
2 . M a r i a t o r e p o r t o n i n s t a l l a t i o n o f n e w H V A C u n i t .
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4 . B o a r d m e m b e r s g i v e a n y i d e a s o n k a y a k r a c e t o D e b b i e .
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