GBA Board Meeting

Tuesday, August 8, 2023, 12:00 pm until 1:30 pm
Zoom
A meeting of the Greenfield Business Association

The monthly board meeting (second Tuesday of every month) of the Greenfield Business Association. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83472629854

Accept Minutes
- July, 2023
Finance Report
- Donna report
- New bank signers
Board Updates
- Welcome Lisa Granger, from Greenfield Cooperative Bank
- Welcome Jane Kane, former CFO of the YMCA
- Welcome Amy Cahillane, Greenfield EconDev Director, Mayor Appointee
- City Council Appointee check-in
Director Report
- Director's Report Google Doc
- Membership payments Google sheet
- Relationship with the Chamber
  - Working on Quarterly Leadership Meetup
- Monthly Mayoral Meeting
  - VisitGreenfieldMA.com engagement
  - New Economic Development Director
  - Positioning GBA as Business support for streetscape / storefront issues, ideas, etc.
  - Vintage Days - update and questions
- Committee(s) Reboot - Expectations
  - Selection of Chairs
    - Executive
    - Finance
    - Membership
    - Marketing
    - Events
    - Downtown
  - Meeting Scheduling
- Communication:
  - SLACK check-in
  - Phone issue
Committee Reports: set dates for all committee meetings
- Executive Committee: Mik, Judy, VP, Treasurer (TBD)
  - Support for the President and Director in daily comms
  - Complete process of setting up Director as employee
- Finance Committee: Hannah, Garry, Jane (chair), Lisa (Wednesday, August 16, 2:00 PM)
  - Formation of 501(c)(3)?
  - Complete hiring process
  - Change fiscal period?
- Nominating Committee: Jeremy
- Membership Committee: Hannah, Dan (chair), Jeremy, Bill, Isaac (Thursday, August 17th, 9:00 AM)
  - Ambassador Program
  - Member Outeach Strategy
  - Sponsor Outreach Strategy
  - Inquiring Business Response Plan
- Marketing Committee: Hannah, Dan, AmyB (chair), Isaac (Monday, August 21, 9:30 AM)
  - GBA Newsletter: Ideas/content contribution?
  - Monthly GCTV show "Local Biz"
  - Weekly radio show on Bear/WHAI
    - Radio station is asking for underwriting. Set up a schedule of GBA members sponsorship?
  - Monthly ad in Recorder, again? (same deal with funding)
  - #DiscoverGreenfield Videos
- Downtown / Streets Committee: Hannah, AmyC (chair), Jeremy, Isaac (Monday 21th, 10:30 AM)
  - Main St. Redesign Communications
  - Beautification
  - Storefront Improvements
  - Lampposts
- Events Committee: Hannah, AmyB, Judy, Jeremy, Jane (Wed, August 23rd, 2:00 PM)
  - Vintage Days
  - Business Breakdown
  - Jingle Fest
  - Bee Fest
  - Members Showcase
Old Business
- Contract with GreenSpace CoWork - Mik, Jeremy
- Website Update: Redesign - Mik
Sharing / Announcements

GBA Board Meeting 2023-08-08 Minutes.docx (2023-08-08 at 4:30 PM)