Boulder Flycasters
Board of Directors Meeting
November 1, 2007
Members in attendance: Paul Prentiss, Bob Bush, Tom Finley, Mark Riley, Mike Malec, Dave Clark, Bill Leuchten, Tony Fernandez.
Members absent: Graham Carlson, Adam Armold, Al Permut, Terry Escamilla, Tyler Bowman.
Others in attendance: Allen Nakagawa, Chad Pettrone.
Call To Order: 6:02 pm by President, Paul Prentiss located at UBS Financial Services office conference room, 1801 13th Street, Suite 100, Boulder, CO 80302.
I. Chapter Financial Report to CTU
This report is due on 11-15-07. Treasurer Mark Riley will complete this report, but first needs a copy of the most recent Chapter Effectiveness Index from Bob Bush for inclusion in the report. Additionally, the SOS filing must also be completed by 12-31-07.
II. CTU Executive Committee Winter Board Meeting
This meeting is scheduled for 01-12-08 and CTU has asked Boulder Flycasters to be the host chapter. The majority of the costs for this meeting are anticipated to be paid by BFC, however the participants attending generally pass the hat and are expected to help defray some of the costs for the host chapter. Generally lunch is to be provided. A discussion took place related to arrangements and a location to hold this meeting. Potential locations mentioned include The Spice of Life Event Center, the Red Lion Inn, the Outlook Hotel, the Boulder Chamber of Commerce, the Chautauqua Events Center, or Mike Malec’s office conference room. Bob Bush has volunteered to make the arrangements for this meeting and lunch. The preference is to select a location with a distinctive Boulder atmosphere. Expected attendance is about 30.
III. 2008 BFC Chapter Financial Planning
BFC Treasurer Mark Riley led this lengthy discussion focused on a series of assumptions and questions he has generated related to the fiscal year 2007-08 BFC budget planning. Topics included the following:
Advertising income?
Auction income, if any? Alternative suggestions for revenue generation?
Fall and spring river cleanups?
Roger’s Park fundraising?
Amount for online donations?
Raffles?
Awards?
Youth Night?
Club-sponsored trips?
BFC merchandise for resale?
Chapter meetings in June, July, and August?
Holiday party?
Summer picnic?
BFC table at the CTU auction?
Chapter donation to CTU at the spring Rendezvous?
Reel Recovery sponsorship?
Summer camp sponsorship?
South Boulder Creek expenditures?
Chapter officers to attend the CTU spring Rendezvous?
IV. Colorado Supreme Court Rules in Favor of TU in the Dry Gulch Case
This case involved the application for water rights for a large new reservoir near the San Juan River to serve the future growth of the Pagosa Springs area. The water district was claiming enormous quantities of water, more than they reasonably could need. These excessive diversions would spell bad news for the San Juan. This court victory is important not only for the San Juan, but also in establishing the legal precedent that cities’ claims for water rights are not limitless. Rather, they must be based on realistic, data-driven assessments for future needs. This is an important victory against those interested in building large speculative water projects as compared to building systems for the actual needs of their customers.
V. BFC Fundraising Ideas
A number of fundraising alternatives are brainstormed and discussed in view of the plan not to hold an annual BFC auction this coming year.
Meeting adjournment: 7:27 pm
Minutes submitted by: Tom Finley, BFC Board Secretary