Board Meeting March 31st, 2023
Theresa Vold • April 1, 2023
Board Meeting March 31 2023

31 March 2023 / 10:00 AM
ATTENDEES
Theresa Vold, Aril Shruman, Keri Pofahl, Karol Echegaray
AGENDA
Gather information about fundraising events
- Work with Might Fine coffee about potential fundraiser event; 5K that will start downtown will end in their new building. (not sure address yet)
- Will need to work with the police department for event
- Will also need to look for sponsors for the event
Discuss new RESCUE 55021 policy
- RESCUE 55021 fosters can not post pictures of their fosters until they are fully vetted
- RESCUE receives many applications for one animal at times and we can not promise an animal is healthy until vetting
- Less confusion between who has been adopted/ who has adoptions pending
- Cats and kittens shall be brought back to building from fosters home as soon as possible to get them adopted out efficiently
- Pictures should not be not be posted on RESCUE 55021 page unless they are being used to promote events/ or fundraising
Volunteer communication
- RESCUE 55021 has been able to get more volunteers and rotations have been easier for cat chores in building
- More volunteers have been a great ASSET To RESCUE 55021
NOTES:
- Will start to utilize the GroupME app for volunteers to message each other
- All updates and notes from the board will still be sent to volunteers through text for those that can't use app
- Current Facebook volunteer group will be shut down
- Chili has a 50% shot at survival; we are moving further with treatment as we believe he will still have good quality of life after surgery and recovery
- Chili needs to have a valve blown open; the right side of his heart is enlarge and his pulmonary artery is smaller than it should be
- Vets have stated he has had this since birth
- Chili’s fundraiser will be between $5,000-$5,500
- Chili will be brought to Blue Pearl animal hospital
ACTION ITEMS:
- Need to fundraise for Chili (dog) needs surgery
- Coordinate Online Auction
- Schedule meet time with Might Fine Coffee team to plan potential 5K event for fundraising
- Continue using social media as avenue for posting
FUNDRAISERS/ SAVE THE DATE:
Heritage Days Parade June 15th June 17th
5K hosted by Mighty Fine Coffee September
Will plan for an Online Auction Date and info to come