21 April 2011 Waynet Meeting Minutes

WayNet Meeting Minutes
April 21, 2011

Present:

Rob Tidrow, President (Richmond Community Schools)
Jenie Lahmann, Vice President (Morrisson-Reeves Library)
Pam Merchanthouse, Secretary (Friends Fellowship Community)
Dudley Fetzer, Past-President (First Bank Richmond)
Bill Pendley (Potter’s Wheel Bed & Breakfast)
Randy Baker (Richmond Power & Light)
Richard Peterson (Porter Advertising, LLC)
David Burton (Burton & Simkin)
Jodi Johnson (Western Wayne Schools)
Jane Holman (Executive Director)

Call to Order:

President Rob Tidrow called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. in the Richmond Power and Light Board Room.

Old Business:

Meeting Minutes
The meeting minutes were approved for the March 17, 2011 board meeting. Jodi Johnson so moved. Randy Baker seconded. The motion was unanimously approved.

Logo Design

Last month the decision on logo design was tabled. After reviewing the various price quotes from outside companies, it was decided to approve the logo designed by Jane Holman. Bill Pendley moved to approve and Jenie Lahmann seconded. There was unanimous approval to this motion.

Phone Service review
Jane Holman called Vonage to check their monthly pricing. Their rate of $9.99 per month plus $5.66 in taxes/fees totaling $15.65 per month was the lowest to date. Our current monthly bill is $63.00 giving us a savings of $47.35 per month with no contract required! Richard Peterson moved to approve and Bill Pendley seconded this motion. This was unanimously approved.

New Business:

Balance Sheet:
The balance sheet was reviewed. Jodi Johnson moved to approve and Dudley Fetzer seconded. This was unanimously approved.

Board contribution goals:
We each reviewed our individual goals from the November Board Retreat. Everyone in attendance intends to focus on WayNet THIS year.

Review of design progress:
Jane Holman updated us on her progress with the new WayNet website. She has done a wonderful job with the design so far and everyone is excited to see the end product. Her target date is early summer. Jane would appreciate our help in looking at the site and will email a sign-up schedule to us.

Board Meeting location:
Randy Baker advised RP & L will be remodeling their building and specifically the Board Room. Rob Tidrow offered to host our meetings at Richmond High School. Another possibility would be the Morrisson Reeves Library. No decision was made.

Executive Director’s report (click to see the report.)
Jane Holman did give us a quick overview of the highlights of our new email program, Mail Chimp. She is pleased with the information and reports available each month.

Adjournment:

Being no further business Rob Tidrow asked for a motion to adjourn. Bill Pendley moved and David Burton seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 12:55 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Pam Merchanthouse
April 21, 2011

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