The Rising Tide Society June 2024 Board Meeting Minutes
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Thursday, May 9, 2024
Call to order
Board President Taylor called the meeting to order at 8:05 am PST/11:05 am EST [Board Members participated via Zoom conference
Attendance
Secretary conducted roll call.
The following persons were present:
- Brittany Taylor – President
- Elizabeth Coopersmith – Board Secretary
- Jaime Thompson – Treasurer
- Christoper Stiles – Board Member/Chapter Liason
- Erin Perkins – Board Member
- Rhiannon Leila – International Representative Board Member (joined at 8:30 am PST/11:30 am EST)
Not Attending/Excused:
- Natalie Franke – Past President
- Braden Drake – Ex Officio Board Member
- Marvin Flavien – Board Member
- Wendy Zook – Ex Officio Executive Director
Board Membership Update: Emilia Farrace has resigned from the Board
Approval of minutes
Secretary Coopersmith called to approve May 2024 meeting minutes, which Erin Perkins seconded. The motion was approved at 8:06 am PST/11:06 am EST.
Board Reports
Treasurer’s Report – Jaime Thomspon
Thompson presented a financial report for 2024 through May.
- All expenses have been paid through May 2024
- RTS is running a deficit from our projected budget.
- Thompson, President Taylor, and Director Zook have begun applying for grant programs, but most will not be awarded until the Fall.
- A volunteer is coming on to pursue additional grants and fundraising.
President’s Report – Brittanny Taylor
- Zook and volunteer project manager Lindsay Bishop are now leading the operational side of RTS. Taylor is meeting with a potential sponsor next week; updates to come
- Taylor and Zook will be working with our DEIB expert to set up an open call this summer for leaders and members to talk about their experience with RTS
- Taylor, Zook, and Thompson met to discuss additional revenue resources and strategies, and official recommendations will be presented to the board
- Discussion regarding fundraising on a chapter level. Taylor is working on creating an educational resource for chapters and members.
- The Birthday Bash – RTS is promoting monthly donations through Givebutter, and Taylor encourages everyone to continue posting and submitting birthday posts on Instagram. Wendy and Brittany are hosting a live State of the Union Zoom call on June 24.
- Bonfire limits the number of t-shirt campaigns that can be posted, so individual chapter merch has been taken down. The links still exist, so save your chapter merch links.
- Board nominations—This is the last week of board nominations. Encourage your members to apply. Once Wendy returns, she and Brittanny will start scheduling interviews.
Leadership Updates – Christopher Stiles
- 10 new chapter leaders are currently going through the onboarding process. There is a 90-day process that includes giving them the links and resources. A volunteer coaches them on setting up their chapter, and a check-in meeting is scheduled at the end of 90 days.
- Future-casting chapter leadership – Ideas include mandatory co-leaders, leadership certification, and establishing leadership timetables and offboarding practices.
- Reinstating the Marketing committee will be a priority when Zook returns to re-focus on messaging for leaders and members on the value they get from RTS.
“For the Good of the Board…”
- Next quorum board meeting: Thursday, July 11th, 2024 @ 8:00 a.m. PST / 11:00 a.m. EST (Zoom link)
- Next quarterly executive committee meeting: Friday, July 26th, 2024 @ 8:00 a.m. PST / 11:00 a.m. EST
- Next quarterly board meeting: Thursday, August 8th, 2024 @ 8:00 a.m. PST / 11:00 a.m. EST
Adjournment
Board President Taylor moved to adjourn the meeting at Board member Leila seconded the motion, the motion was approved, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:13 am PST/12:13 pm EST.
