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Blackridge Civic Association Annual Board Meeting

Join us for the Blackridge Civic Association Annual Board Meeting to discuss updates on 2015 strategy, financial results, capital/building improvements, events/programming, and more.

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Blackridge Civic Association Annual Board Meeting

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  1. http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ Blackridge Civic AssociationAnnual Board Meeting May 17, 2015

  2. Agenda http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ BCA Annual Board Meeting • Welcome • Update on 2015 Strategy • Financial Results • Capital / Building Improvements • Events / Programming • Venture Club & Boy Scouts • 2015 Nominations • Pool Update • Garden Club

  3. Welcome http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • The Annual Strawberry Festival & BCA Board Meeting is our opportunity to socialize, summarize, vote and thank your hardworking board!

  4. BCA Rentals Update & Board Recommendations 2015 BCA Strategy

  5. The 2015 BCA Strategy • Support yearly operational costs with significant fundraising • Upgrade the facilities with potential loan • Increase reoccurring rentals and reduce reliance on one time rentals • Increase membership and community awareness by marketing the value of the BCA • Increase resources by filling more board positions, finding volunteers of services This strategy must be sustainable and supported year over year -- And we need your help!

  6. The 2015 Strategy 1. Fundraising (Operational Costs) • Increase Annual Fundraising Revenue to (Operations) • Program must be repeatable and sustainable • May 2015 Status: • B52 Profits - $2,600 of raised! • Night at Races (2014) - $1,200 • Additional Fundraising Programs / Volunteers Needed! • We’re struggling. NEED Volunteers for Nite @ Races!

  7. The 2015 Strategy2. Upgrade Facilities (Capital) • Result: • Bids from 2014: • Roof & Gutter Replacement ($40,000) • Two Heating & Cooling Units ($15,000) • Additional Facilities Upgrades coming our way • Pool Improvements (Estimated $25,000) • Windows & Doors (Estimated $45,000) • Exterior painting, driveway, ceiling tiles (Estimated $15,000) • Fundraising leader needed!

  8. The 2015 Strategy3. Reoccurring Rentals • Increase Reoccurring rentals (Exercise, Business Clubs) • Results: • We are struggling with reoccurring rentals which provide stable income

  9. The 2015 Strategy4. Increase Membership • Increase Membership • Welcome Wagon and More Active Membership Requests • Results: • Membership drive yielded 140 members as of May 2015 (down about 80 members from normal) • Pay Pay-Sustaining Packet Continues • Welcome wagon pamphlets and “feet on the street” campaign launched • BLOCK CAPTAINS (3 assignments completed!) • Membership, Beef and Beer, Strawberry Festival • We need a Volunteers to help with the • membership drive

  10. The 2015 Strategy 5. Increase Volunteer Resources • Increase volunteer resources by filling more board positions and finding volunteers of services (cost avoidance). • Results: • Open 2015 positions: • Similar to 2014 – We need your help! We are losing groundf • President • Rental Director • Newsletter • Historian • At Large Positions (Churchill, Penn Hills, Wilkinsburg) • BLOCK CAPTAINS! • Sign up today! Volunteers keep the facilities alive and help to reduce overall costs

  11. TREASURER’S REPORT Financial Results OR HOW DO WE STAY AFLOAT?

  12. Revenues

  13. Expenses

  14. Expenses (Cont’d)

  15. Revenue Highlights • CBS Films Make a $2,000 Contribution • Garden Club Contribution - $1,250 • Successful Fundraisers • Night at Races - $1,200 for 2014 • B52 - $2,600

  16. Expense Highlights • Insurance - $580/month • Vigliotti - $500/month • Loan - $524/month ($14,261 balance – matures 10/2017) • Line of Credit • Taxes • County - $1,080 • Borough - $1,251 • WHSD 2013 - $6,036 (including penalty) • Cleaning - $5,200

  17. Challenges • Financing new HVAC and Roof • General Maintenance • Increasing Membership • Fundraising • Rentals

  18. BCA Rentals Update & Board Recommendations Capital Improvements

  19. Capital Improvements http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • Improvements Made this Year • This Old Clubhouse • Clubhouse to Park steps and railing (Boy Scouts) • Tiled stage and refaced • Painting outside • Volunteers are welcome are need to: • Support This Old Clubhouse Volunteers! • Tree Removal (Parking Lot) • Window Cleaning • Old Fridge & Freezer Removal • Organize building (old records, decorations, etc.) • Clubhouse to Park steps and railing Contact Peter Hughes to sign up!

  20. BCA Rentals Update & Board Recommendations 2014 / 2015 Events

  21. BCA 2015 Events http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • Beef ‘n’ Beer – April 2015 (55 attendees) • Strawberry Festival – May 17th • Garage Sale – coming June 20th • July 4th Bike Parade – coming July 4th • Night at the Races – coming September 19th • Fall Fest– coming October 10th We have many fun events!

  22. Venture Club & Boy Scouts http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • BCA became Charter Organization for Venturing Crew 115 September 2014. • Venturing Crews are units that are part of the Boy Scouts of America (completed 8th grade, or are 14 years old.) • Completed steps project and working on park this summer! (SELF FUNDED!) A great group of kids doing great work! We need more of this!

  23. BCA Rentals Update & Board Recommendations 2015 Nominees

  24. 2015 Nominees http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ • President,Vacant • Vice President, Dirk Page • Treasurer, Ron Kotun • Secretary, Julia Ryman • Vice President Membership, Kristin Pesch • Vice President Buildings & Grounds, Peter Hughes • Vice President Ways & Means,Ceil Greber • Rental Director, Vacant • Newsletter, Vacant • Historian, Stephen Pesch • Webmaster, Damon Mahon • Members-At-Large: • Churchill – Lee Borellis, Maria Taylor, Vacant • Penn Hills – Steve Jurman, Vacant, Vacant • Wilkinsburg – Marita Garrett, Vacant, Vacant

  25. BCA Rentals Update & Board Recommendations Our Partners: Pool & Garden Clubs

  26. Pool Update2015 Pool Board • President, Dave Moore • Board Members: • Cathy Powers • Dan Crawley • Denise Grabner • Cathy Taylor • Rebecca Aqra • Eva Allen • Tony Schryer This and more information available @ www.blackridgeswimclub.org

  27. Garden Club Update2015 Garden Club Board http://www.blackridgegardenclub.com/ • President, Nancy DelPresto • Vice President, Ceil Greber • Treasurer, Marlene Dolecki • Recording Secretary, Adele Butterfield • Corresponding Secretary, Adele Butterfield

  28. BCA Rentals Update & Board Recommendations Thank You!

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