Minutes of Meeting Board of Directors February 9, 2016

​Directors present:  Chris Heintz, Rob Geiszler, Andrew Salamon, Eric Solsaa, Paul Brown, Shaun Williams, and Dave Pearson.
Others present: None
 
Chris called the meeting to order at 6:35 PM.
 
The meeting minutes of December 8, 2015, and January 8, 2016 were reviewed. A motion was made by Chris to accept these meeting minutes.  Paul seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.
 
Resource Development
Chris led the discussion

• There will be a separate resource development meeting held on February 23, 2016 @ 6:30pm.
• As we focus on Fund Raising, Dick Malley of Bennington HFH will act as a consultant to the Rutland HFH Board of Directors.
• Chris handed out a Resource Development Plan to be reviewed on February 23, 2016.
• HFH Golf Tournament
  • Dave is heading this event
  • Andy will contact his friends in CT that run a charity golf tournament there for ideas and information that will make our initial outing a memorable experience.  Andy will pass this info on to the Board.
  • Dave will have flyers printed.
  • Dave will ask VT HFH for information and help.
  • Dave will find out if HFH international has golf prizes with HFH Logos that we can purchase from them.

 
Volunteer Pot Luck Dinner

• Shaun will coordinate this dinner, scheduled for February 25th, 2016 from 5 to 7 pm. It will be held at Castleton University in Campus Center room 1787 at 49 College Dr.

 
Construction Committee
30 West Street, Fairhaven, VT (Project #1)
Rob Geiszler led the discussion

• Green Mountain Power Company donated a Heat Pump system for this project.
• Statford Technical High School will install the Heat Pump system free of charge.

 
Site Selection
Chris led this discussion

• Dave will contact Fair Haven and Rutland City for a tax abatement on the respective sites.

 
Family Selection Committee (FSC)
Rob Geiszler led the discussion

• There are new applicants for housing.  The FSC will work with them to help them through the preliminary process.
• Rob handed out a draft HFH Housing Application for review.

 
Paul made a motion that we accept the Housing Application other than formatting changes that Shaun will incorporate so that lead time is reduced.  Dave seconded the motion.  The board will review final and send all comment to Rob.
 
Aside
Chris led the discussion

• Vermont HFH Affiliate’s meeting will be hosted by HFH Rutland.  It will be held at Castleton University on April 16th, 2016.   More information will be forthcoming.

 
Open Positions
•     The Board is seeking a Treasurer.

• The Board is still seeking a Part-Time office manager.

•     The Board is still seeking new Board Members.
 
The next regular scheduled meeting is Tuesday, March 8th @ 6:30pm.  Eric will be secretary for the next meeting.
 
Our next meeting, Resource Development, will be held on February 23, 2016 at 6:30pm.
 
Chris adjourned the meeting at 8:35pm.
 
Minutes respectfully submitted by Andrew Salamon.