New Bedford Alumni Association Minutes of June 26, 2014
Meeting held at New Bedford Public School Administration Building
Meeting started at 6:30
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Minutes of May 22, 2014 accepted.
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The state approved the NBAA which will be the umbrella under which projects are done.
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Updates:
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Mike met with Pia Durkin on June 26th and discussed the NBAA, went over bylaws and over officers. They discussed having a fiscal partnership. Pia also said there would be no problem having a wine/cheese event in the auditorium.
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Mike met with Mayor Mitchell who also agreed with the wine/cheese event. They also discussed grant money.
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It was decided that having a post office box was a better way to go than a residential address.
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Saving and checking accounts were opened with Alan Zexter and Mike Shea as signatories.
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Carmen Sylvia said the class of “44” will be donating $500 to NBAA.
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We will pursue other classes to do the same.
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It was discussed that we need to get a memo of understanding from the city, written by an attorney, with assurance that money raised will go towards project.
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Also needs to be decided who will manage NBAA money after project is finished, and who will make decisions.
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Grants were addressed by Lee Blake.
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She said lots of money is available because of the age of the building.
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She advised that the project should be broken into components with a budget for each component.
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Money is available from local, state, regional and federal governments.
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We need to get a list of available grants and timelines.
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Construction
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Mike Josefek will look into doing a feasibility study using his company.
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A design is needed to go forward.
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The target amount for this project needs to be decided.
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Fundraising
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We will decide on a date for wine/cheese event
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Membership drives
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Annual appeals
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AHA will advertise
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Public Relations
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Ask WHALE to come to meetings
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Reach out to classes having reunions this year and open the auditorium on their weekend for people to see old building from 10-11 a.m.
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Priscilla is looking into a website.
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Al Oliveira is sending a sample for a letterhead.
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Using public TV.
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May be able to use email of the district.
Next meeting is July 24th
Submitted by
Cookie Keches