AGENDA: TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 | KIRKWOOD LIBRARY

11:00AM- Meet and Greet:

Approve/Amend:   August 15, 2017 Meeting Minutes

11:10: KBOA Finances: Treasurer: Parker Smith

•     Current Balance:

11:15: Organization Update

• NPU-O and KNO Update

11:25: Membership- Chair: Dan Wingate- The Pullman

Welcome package: 2017 membership decal/ I love KWD stickers + One Sheet Intro + Resource Guide

• Membership:  Total Members: 64 Active. 14 Lapsed. Goal of 75 for 2017.

• New Members: Amy Langer, REALTOR powered by eXp Realty

• Renewing Members: Kirkwood Feed & Seed, Cluetown Books, Music Class, Augusta Designs, Language International Kids, Addison Hill, 691 Consulting, Le Petit Marche, Sun in My Belly, Anna’s BBQ, Atlanta Intown, Elmyriachi, Sumo Fitness

11:30: Wine Stroll Committee (Chair Randy Brazee- Homes for Atlanta 11th Annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll is Friday September 22, 2017 | 7:00-10:00PM! kirkwoodwinestroll.com

• Tickets are $50 until 9/21 @ 11:30pm- Day of Sales @ Check-in: $50- cash or credit card

• 1120 tickets sold to date!   +  154 Sponsor, volunteer and Wine Pouring Station Tickets = 1309 total

• ONLY! 186 tickets available          USE: CODE SEPT17 FOR $5 OFF!

• Food Tickets ONLINE: 179 (sets of 5 food tickets). Only 20 sets of 5 left online

• • FOOD BITES: Kirkyard Public House, Urban Pie, The Pullman, Sun in my Belly, Anna's BBQ, The Spotted Trotter, Poor Hedricks

• NEW THIS YEAR: Second Self Beer for sale at the Kirkyard and Pullman Booths.

• • Beer tickets are $5 for 16oz beer. Tickets for sale at check in and central ticket booth.

  • You don’t need to buy a Wine Stroll ticket to purchase beer or food tickets.

• Wine Stroll Sponsorships:  $12,750 (Cash) $14,500 (In-Kind) Total: $27,250

• Wine Stroll Committee Meetings:  Thursday Sept 7, 14, 21@ 6PM- Randy’s House

• Event Map          Booth Locations

• Wine Pick up: Friday 9/22 between 4-6pm @ Blue Ink Title

• Non-Profit Awardees- Look for their booths at KWS: Wholesome Wave, Lanta Gras, KNO, Georgia Overdose  Prevention, Fred Armon Toomer Elementary Educational Foundation + 2016 Awardee Kirkcats

11:40: Upcoming KBOA Events

• November 25: Small Business Saturday and Tree Lighting

• • Saturday November 25: Noon-7:00pm

  • Kirkwood business scavenger hunt at participating businesses from Noon-5:30pm

  • • Participate by October 17, 2017 (KBOA member ONLY EVENT)

    • Pop up shops at retail locations for home based businesses

    • SIGN UP HERE. MEMBERS LOG IN

  • Tree lighting and holiday celebration: 6pm. Sunset at 5:30pm.

  • • Winner of scavenger hunt presentation (ATL Clayworks ornament). Community Caroling.

• December 5: KBOA Holiday Mixer: Tuesday 6-9PM @ KUCC- 100 Rogers Street

• • Silent Auction (All funds raised will benefit the KUCC holiday family in need program)

  • Artist Market (FREE to sell, must donate an item to the silent auction value of $75 or more)

  • Toys for Tots: Toy Drive

  • Wine Stroll Nonprofit Award presentation

  • Live Music and Dancing

  • Food (Donations accepted from Kirkwood/East Lake Restaurants)

  • Beer/Wine

  • SIGN UP BY OCTOBER 17, 2017

11:50: KBOA Board Elections  TERM: January 2017-January 2018

Nominations: October 17,  2017                      

Elections: November 21, 2017  

First Events: November 25 & December 5, 2017         

First BOD Meeting: January 3, 2018 Noon-1:30PM       

First General Meeting: January 16, 2017  11am-Noon

Open Director Position: Secretary

• Keeps meeting minutes for both the BOD and general body meetings. Coordination with Director for distribution to the general body.

• Secretary signs the by-laws and manages any amendments.

• Holds fiduciary responsibilities.

Open Positions:(3)

• Events and Business Mixer Chair: Organize location and engagement from KBOA members for quarterly KBOA business mixers. Outreach to KBOA members regarding community events and possible participation.

• Membership Chair: Outreach to possible members, new and existing members regarding KBOA membership.

• General Board Members: Support existing projects and programs. Focus on community outreach.

RETURNING:

Thank you: Ashley Smith of Wholesome Wave Georgia), Dan Wingate of the The Pullman and Mehrnush Saadat of Blue Ink Title

Noon: Adjorn

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