DSC Board Minutes - January 29, 2007

ATTENDING: Dianne Austin, Delyth Balmer, Linda Longo, George SanFacon, Peg Tappe, Sandy Wiener, Gisela Wilson.

Minutes from the November 2006 board meeting were read and approved.

ITEMS DISCUSSED

• Sangha meeting
  • The date will be May 6, 2007 from 3:00- 5:00.
  • Many ideas were generated around community building, celebrating DSC, and deep listening.
  • George and Linda will work up an outline and email it to the board for comments prior to the February meeting
  • Sandy will schedule with Alice
• Treasurer's report.
  • Linda Longo presented the December 2006 monthly and year-end report.
  • The budget had projected a loss of $4,589 when the actual year-end tally was a positive $7,817.
    The reasons for this are in part:
    • Year-end donations were up $6,000 compared to the budget.
    • Program service revenue was up $7,000, specifically from retreats, because the income for the Feb. 07 retreat has been recorded in the ‘06 budget, but there are outstanding expenses to be recorded in '07.
  • Linda is making a budget reference document for each board member. It will have a matrix of each line item and further detail break down for each.
  • There will be further discussion about this next level of detail during the February meeting.
  • At the March meeting we will go into the ramifications of specific booking decisions.
  • The year end budget projection for 2007 is -2,936
    The reasons for this are in part:
    • Teachers have budgeted conservatively for '07 class revenue.
    • Retreats may do better than this projection.
    • The budget was created before the large end of year donations were received in 06.
  • There was discussion about how class revenue vs. teachers’ fees are accounted for in the December 2006 year end report vs. the 2007 budget report.
  • There was discussion about how the budget should reflect the change if classes go to a totally donation (dana) system.
  • Linda will research rates of return for certificates of deposit and purchase one following previous practice.
• The board approved Linda Longo as treasurer with great gratitude.
• The board also approves and warmly welcomes George SanFacon as a member taking over Carol Blotter’s term.
• The board approved expenditures for advertising in Inquiring Mind, Shambahala Sun and Buddha Dharma.
• Retreat Committee report.
  • The February self retreat has twelve people signed up and pre-paid.
  • The March beginner's retreat has 5 people signed up and pre paid. More are expected to register from the Rec. and Ed. class which is just starting.
  • The November weekend retreat at Sunnyside was a great success. Fourteen attended.
  • The week long morning sitting intensive had 35 in attendance.
• Dianne and Ann will identify other potential members for the nominating committee.
• Delyth needs someone to help with the layout for the newsletter.

NEXT BOARD MEETING: February 26, 2007 at 7:00 pm.
Meeting adjourned at 9:32 pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Dianne Austin