Board Meeting Agenda:
Greatland Chapter
of NAVHDA
Promoting versatile hunting dog breeds in the State of Alaska
Issues for Board of Directors meeting
13 November 2004
General review and discussion of 2004 activities.
·
Is the Chapter
satisfying the needs and expectations of our members?
·
Are there specific
issues that need to be addressed, or changes we would like to
make in the way the Chapter operates?
·
Are we financially
sound?
·
What were the
highlights of the year that helped make the effort worthwhile?
Specific issues for Board consideration:
05-01: Chapter dues
structure
Any changes needed?
Extend charter membership
category?
Change other membership rates (or not)?
05-02: Chapter
membership categories
Any changes needed?
Review and
approve
05-03: Clyde Vetter
Clinic
Do we hold one in 2005?
When?
Who would
participate?
Select someone to organize and manage
05-04: Handlers Clinic
Do we hold one in 2005?
When?
Who would participate?
Select a committee to organize and manage.
05-05: NAVHDA sanctioned
Tests in 2005
One set or two?
Who would participate?
Select Test Secretary to organize and manage.
05-06: Bird buying and
management
Do we select a dedicated Bird Buyer?
Do we
invest in starter birds? Do we purchase a Chapter (corporate)
membership at Falcon Ridge?
05-07: Publicity
review coverage in 2004
What changes should we make in 2005?
05-08: NAVHDA-sanctioned
Tests
What were lessons learned in Aug 04 tests? What
changes do we make in 05?
How do we handle late cancellations
and no-shows?
05-09: Youth program
What specific activities do we sponsor?
Who works with young
handlers?
How do we attract young members?
05-10: Chapter financial
review (Treasurer Judy Deaver)
What activities broke
even or better? How much do we need to increase revenue or
decrease expenses?
05-11: Chapter
incorporation
Status from Lee Renfrew.
05-12: Charter members
What additional benefits do we authorize? What other
recognition and benefits do we offer?
05-13: Social events
Mock tests
fall BBQ
chapter shoots
Who organizes and
manages?
05-14: Web site and
discussion group management
Are these meeting everyones
needs? Any recommended changes or additions?
Statistics:
Web site hits: 3338 as of 12 Nov (16 a day since inception)
Discussion Group: 17 members.
Posted messages: Aug-54, Sep-66, Oct-36, Nov-41
05-15: Funds management
What do we target for margins on fund raising events? What
goal do we set for minimum fund balance? Any changes needed in
funds management?
05-16: Proposals to
NAVHDA International
Are there any issues or
recommendations wed like to formally propose for consideration
at the next NAVHDA International meeting?
05-17: Test grounds
What changes should we make in test grounds/water for 2005?
05-18: Chapter training
assets
Is there anything we would like to acquire as a
chapter asset (trailer, launchers, bumpers, training tables,
test guns)?
05-19: Board meetings
More or less often? More use of conference calls (or less)?
05-20: Director
positions
Any additional needed?
Any not needed?
05-21: Bylaws
Any
changes needed? Review and approve existing set.
05-22: Judge
Development Program
Review of status of apprentice judges?
What can the Chapter do to encourage additional participants?
05-23: Chapter logo
We may want to
consider developing a Greatland Chapter logo that can be used
for shirts, caps, etc. We can engage an artist at Alaska
Serigraphics to work from our ideas and create the lay-outs. We
can then either buy in bulk and sell, or members can pay by the
piece direct from the provider. |