Agenda – 7:01 pm
1. Serenity, Welcome, State of RBA (speech)
Our president started the meeting with the serenity prayer, then stated the mission and purpose of the Board of Trustees. He noted the number of members in attendance as being 25 which was enough to meet the quorum requirements. RBA had a total of 107 pledging members during the 2021-2022 fiscal year, which was an increase from the previous year. The President stated how our members were happy with the events that took place during the year, and the events planned for the near future, being as these were not held in the previous year due to health concerns. He reminded the members of the parking debt that was extinguished in the past year and thanked us for our generosity. The president discussed the officers who are transitioning off the board and the contributions each made to the club. He then mentioned the remaining agenda items before handing things over to the Secretary.
2. Sec.
The Secretary started by thanking the other officers for their contribution to RBA over the past two years. He reviewed the minutes from the last Annual Meeting as required by the RBA bylaws, which were then approved by the members. The secretary provided an update on website traffic over the past 12 months; rbaaa.org had 1,906 visits and 186 online donations totaling $4,004. He also encouraged the members to visit the website to check out The Dry Sheet which is being administered by Timothy C. The Secretary reminded us of the RBA Facebook page and encouraged members to visit this for updates on club events. He informed the members of the bookkeeper transition that happened in January. Will S. moved away from the Bloomington area and Joe R. assumed the bookkeeping duties. The library responsibilities also transitioned from Jim B. to Dana Jo during the year, and this was mentioned to the members.
3. Treas.
The outgoing Treasurer presented additional club updates along with the annual financial statements. He discussed his role in ensuring RBA complied with the laws and regulations to ensure maintenance of our exemption status under IRC 501(c)3. The treasurer mentioned RBA finished the year with net income. He discussed the balance sheet and how much cash the club has in reserves for future events. The Treasurer discussed how funds will be used for events like the upcoming Christmas and Halloween parties. A member asked the board for clarification on the depreciation balance on our financials and was satisfied with our answer. The yearend financials were then approved by the members. The Treasurer closed by reminding members to complete new pledge cards for the 2022-2023 pledge year.
4. Library
Dana Jo, RBA Librarian, provided an update to members. Pamphlets were moved to a new location to make them more visible. Pamphlets will no longer be priced, but members are still encouraged to donate when taking one from the library rack. New books are also available, and members should feel free to reach out to Dana Jo with requests.
5. Maint.
An update was provided on maintenance projects that took place over the past 12 months. Jerry Z. scraped and painted many surfaces in the back of the building, which has improved the appearance of the club significantly. A switch was installed on the pop machine to ensure the compressor noise would not interrupt meetings. Jerry has been monitoring moisture leaks in the ceiling and has made repairs to vents in hopes this will eliminate the issue. Jerry has also been working diligently to keep the drains open and wastewater flowing freely. RBA’s carpets were cleaned this year thanks to the generosity of members from Squad 6G.
6. Old Business
During our previous Annual Meeting, a member requested we install a threshold on the front entrance to ensure safe access for wheelchairs and walkers. This was completed and is appreciated. No additional old business was brough forth by members.
7. New Business
RBA events were discussed such as the upcoming Halloween Party, Thanksgiving Dinner, and Christmas Party. More details will be provided and posted around the club. One member also mentioned the Squad Contribution reports need to be updated with the new P.O. Box for the Southern MN Assembly.
8. Election Results -accepted by acclimation
Steve Price (Wednesday)
Pete Anderson (Sunday Night)
Chaz (Daytime)
Patti (Saturday)
Jerry R (Thursday)
9. Adjourn – Lord’s Prayer – 7:52pm