Raptors Board Meeting - March 22nd 2015

Post date: Mar 24, 2015 1:41:38 AM

Non Profit Status

Application completed & submitted February 9, 2015
The non-profit approval will take 90 days (if there are no questions from the Fed)
Expected approval date = May 9th

Raptors Finances

File taxes by April 15th – Teresa and Laura
Turbo Tax might be the best option for filing
In 2014 we received $4079 in dues and we spent $2400 on uniforms. (Uniforms are our biggest expense)
- Uniforms: Plenty of singlets and jackets in kid sizes, but none for adults
- Laura will send a note to parents about jackets – via Team Snap – asking if they want us to order large sizes
Dues projection = $2000
ACTION: Finances approved by the Board

Communication

Facebook: Rick has sent out some great race reports & photos. Primary place for discussions/photos.
Team Snap: Rick is sending key announcements to Team Snap
Is Team Snap the best place for the race calendar? Seems to be working okay.
Teresa and Charles now have admin rights for Team Snap
When do we recruit? Our prime months are around the start of the calendar year & school year
The web site may not be optimized for searching (Marina will check)

Race Calendar

Joel/Laura will:

Get the Race Calendar on Teamsnap (Laura) (Asking Rick if College of Marin All Comers not happening 2015?)
Send the race calendar out to parents (Joel)
Follow up with documentation for applying to race at the higher competitive levels (Marina)

USATF Application

Raptors Camping Trip -- Friday 23rd to Monday 25th

Berkeley High and Raptors workouts – Summer 2015

Is Brad interested in collaborating with us this summer with workouts at MLK? (Rick)

Raptors President

Charles Bultman (President) will need to be registered with USATF (along with all Board members). This will include a background check. Then he will he need to be added to the Statement of Information (non-profit filing)
Main Responsibility of President – register new members with UASTF when they join

Next Board Meeting -- June 6th or June 7th