GBA Board Meeting

Monday, December 11, 2023, 1:00 pm until 2:30 pm
Zoom
A meeting of the Greenfield Business Association

Agenda below. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7670972330

Accept Minutes
- Sept, 2023 - GBA_Board_Meeting_2023-09-11_Minutes.docx
- October, 2023 - GBA_Board_Meeting_2023-10-05_Minutes.docx
- November, 2023 - GBA_Board_Meeting_2023-11-13_Minutes.docx
Director Report - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wXespN4T5iVvLanjFtdXBnbNomdteN41vpA9mAu8DNY/edit?usp=sharing
1. End of Year Reports & Budget Timeline
2. Next Step: Board Retreat
3. MBI Grant
4. Plum Moving to Northampton
  1. What that means
  2. Verbiage around the move
Finance Report
Board Updates
- City Council Appointee
  - For Consideration - Wahab Minhas, City Council Elect
Committee Reports:
- Executive Committee: Mik (president), Bill (vp), Judy (clerk), Jane (treasurer)
- Finance Committee: Jane (chair), Mik, Garry, Lisa, Hannah, MikeE
  - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1blMiiS2jhL89-_NTBB0QCp13BfBGGLhNO0kt3nSAbYU/edit
  - Budget Sub-committee
  - D&O Insurance. From Jordan Bryan at Gilmore and Farrell: "You should have received renewal offers for the GBA’s package policy and D&O liability back in November. At this time both policies are due to expire effective 12/10/23. If these policies are desired for renewal I’ll need a verbal bind request before this date to avoid a lapse in coverage. Below is the summary of each renewal and attached are the quotes with required applications and payment details."
    - Package Policy: NBP2554302 -- Renewal Offer: $445.00
    - D&O Liability: DCP-1887106-P1 -- Renewal Offer: $1,377.00
- Membership Committee: Dan (chair), Mik, Jeremy, Bill, Isaac, Hannah
  - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lszVSHC2xnBigikJWVTlLB6cylmAi6bQBV4hTRzcC-0/edit?usp=sharing
  - Membership Drive Update & Next Steps
    - Letters
    - Follow-up Emails & Calls
    - DBA List - organized outreach
    - Deadline: January 31st
    - Welcome bag with goodies for new members
- Marketing Committee: Hannah (chair), Mik, Dan, AmyB, Isaac, Mike T.
  - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H8sT3Fx6JFc9LA9wzH5vZmvZbcikjnKsbc-A93laBdw/edit?usp=sharing
  - Who is the audience for the GBA website - recommendations
    - Better reciprocity with Visit Site (links back, etc) - Meeting 12/18
- Streetscapes Committee: AmyC (chair), Mik, Jeremy, Isaac, Hannah
  - https://docs.google.com/document/d/16zFh2yORIeNL_6o80HtRoo3kMUqomXWKv6ZhS0VqXgQ/edit?usp=sharing
  - Holiday Lights Debrief
    - Plan for next year
    - INCOME
- Events Committee: AmyB (chair), Mik, Judy, AmyC, Jeremy, Jane, Hannah
  - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-yy0-1XZdQZnDEslWmQn4ZnX7ITiK0kNo9TocO2e6Ks/edit
  - Jingle Fest Debrief
  - February LoveFest
Sharing / Announcements
- Chamber Breakfast 12/17

GBA Board Meeting 2023-12-11 Minutes.docx (2024-02-14 at 2:14 PM)