January Board Meeting - Agenda

• Opening Prayer - Mike C. 6:30 (2 min)
• Word of the Month - Carol C. 6:32 (5 min)
• Discuss/Vote on Treasurer - 6:37 (15 min)
• Update on Bridge Guys/Larson House - Mike C. 6:52 (40 min) -Brit?
  
• Brief on Financials - Carol/Cary 7:32 (10 min)
• Recent 'Volunteerism' documentation - Gary 7:42 (15 min)
• Liabilities (Christopher remembered/lessons learned) 7:57 (15 min)
• Program Evaluation (including items brought by Carol) - 8:12 (45 min)
• Closing Prayer - Mike C. 8:58 (2 min)
  

Things on my mind for January...

• Day Program Parameters - Variance Rules/Revocation
• Bill S******* - Administrative help at the House - Help in general @ the House
• Book Keeping / Accounting / Treasurer - Separate positions
• Volunteer / Donations - Let's set it up like the CPA says we should - let's not lose the NPO status
• Conflicts of Interest - forms?
  
• Larson House - How's it working? What are the numbers? What is the benefit? Is it worth it?
• Christopher - How did we/do we deal with this type of situation? What did we learn?
• PG recognizes Bridge Volunteers
• Check for Christopher/Tehama
• House of Hope - Update - Conflict of interest?
• Accounting / Financials - Profit/Loss Trend forecast
• Capital Campaign - Fund Raiser Ideas
• Program - Requirements, Regiment, Counseling, Drug Addiction, Mock Job Interviews (Rick?), Jobs
• Board Expansion/Bridge Expansion-reduction
• The Bridge Development Corporation
  
• Mike C - Embedded into the Board? (Only reason for discipline/termination = malfeasance or immorality
• Board Evaluation
• CEO Evaluation
  

March 2007 Report of Compensation

Exec. Comp. Final

Recommended Best Practices for Reasonable Executive Compensation

Exec Comp 2003

Accounting / Bookeeping Flowchart

Here is a Flowchart that Lee put together last year.We'll be implementing processes as necessary so we can follow the accounting procedures that will keep us abreast of our financial situation. We'll be looking closely at this chart, refining it and I'll be publishing for all to access. Just click on the picture for a 'full size' version. - Mike

August Board Meeting

The meeting went well, but was shorter than I had information or wanted to talk. Mike wasn't there, but appeared in video format to give an update of operations at The Bridge and The Larson House.

The finance team continues to do a great job, and we're blessed to have Carol and Cary working together to provide us the maintenance and reporting. Gary and Judy's time is priceless with their support and insight also.

Dave's plug about the Fundraiser, and the progress since last month was encouraging, and we look forward to working on table sponsors, and the event itself. Dave says that he has a 'commercial' for the MEW on Monday night...wonder what that's all about?!

Rick gave an update on The Grill at Lovers Point, and the possibility of acquiring for the purpose of capital for The Bridge, and also vocational training for the guys...stay tuned.

As I said, the amount of time that we had was shorter than what I'd have liked. We touched on the subject of Board Structure and Bridge Structure, and how they coordinate. There are many areas that need attention, and some areas that need change.

The By Laws
Board Member Duties
Rules and Guidelines for The Bridge
Vision for the organization
5 Year Plan
Fund raiser strategies (other than annual dinners)
Mentorship for the guys
Association with the church
Reporting structures
Mentorship for Ministry Assistants

These are some of the area's that I'm looking at, and not the whole list by far. I consider that The Bridge is growing out of it's infancy stage, and needs some direction. This can come from all of us, and also from experienced people that have led similar ventures. I plan on talking with Al Larson about the inception of The Bridge, and also how the Compassion Pregnancy Center is run in order to get a better grasp of what foibles and pitfalls we can avoid, but more importantly, the proper directions to be looking at.

There were some action items:

• Rick was going to check about a round for four to donate, and also will be checking up on the possibilities of The Grill and also Kinkade Art for donation
  
• Mike P was going to check into Banking needs and also with Al/CPC as far as structure for the board is concerned - also have a meeting with Nate on the 26th - also was going to make a rolling calendar for payments AP/AR
  
• The Girls of Finance were going to check with Josey on some financial questions
• Carolyn, Judy and Michele were going to get together within this next week to talk about off-loading some of the duties that she has
• We're all going to try to make it to the 'Mixer' next week for the Chamber - Looking forward to it - also try to get some table sponsors for the Annual Dinner
• Thinking of an offsite meeting to discuss structure

...might be more, but I'll leave it to Michele to put it in the minutes.

Acts 28:3 - But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

Thank you Carolyn for the encouraging 'Word of the Month'. Let's make sure that we look for the opportunities that the Lord gives us to show His Power and Might.

-Mike

Tuesday Board Meeting Aganda

• Opening Prayer – Mike C – 6:30 (3 min)
• Word of the Month – Carolyn – 6:33 (5 min)
• Review / Approval of Minutes – 6:38 (5 min)
• Finances – - Cary/Carol – 6:43 (30 min)
• Fund Raiser Committee Report – Dave S – 7:13 (20 min)
• Bridge Commerce Opportunity – Rick B – 7:33 (15 min)
• Board and Bridge Personnel Structure - All – 7:48 (60 min)
• Bridge/Larson House Update (Video) – Mike C – 8:48 (10 min)
• Closing Prayer -8:58 (2 min)
• Adjourn – 9:00