1. Blackridge Civic Association Annual Board Meeting May 17, 2015 http://www.blackridge-bca.org/

2. Agenda BCA Annual Board Meeting Welcome Update on 2015 Strategy Financial Results Capital / Building Improvements Events / Programming Venture Club & Boy Scouts 2015 Nominations Pool Update Garden Club http://www.blackridge-bca.org/

3. Welcome The Annual Strawberry Festival & BCA Board Meeting is our opportunity to socialize, summarize, vote and thank your hardworking board! http://www.blackridge-bca.org/

4. BCA Rentals Update & Board Recommendations 2015 BCA Strategy

5. The 2015 BCA Strategy 1.Support yearly operational costs with significant fundraising 2.Upgrade the facilities with potential loan 3.Increase reoccurring rentals and reduce reliance on one time rentals 4.Increase membership and community awareness by marketing the value of the BCA 5.Increase resources by filling more board positions, finding volunteers of services This strategy must be sustainable and supported year over year -- And we need your help!

6. The 2015 Strategy 1. Fundraising (Operational Costs) Increase Annual Fundraising Revenue to (Operations) Program must be repeatable and sustainable May 2015 Status: –B52 Profits - $2,600 of raised! –Night at Races (2014) - $1,200 –Additional Fundraising Programs / Volunteers Needed! We’re struggling. NEED Volunteers for Nite @ Races!

7. The 2015 Strategy 2. Upgrade Facilities (Capital) Result: –Bids from 2014: Roof & Gutter Replacement ($40,000) Two Heating & Cooling Units ($15,000) –Additional Facilities Upgrades coming our way Pool Improvements (Estimated $25,000) Windows & Doors (Estimated $45,000) Exterior painting, driveway, ceiling tiles (Estimated $15,000) Fundraising leader needed!

8. The 2015 Strategy 3. Reoccurring Rentals Increase Reoccurring rentals (Exercise, Business Clubs) Results: We are struggling with reoccurring rentals which provide stable income Day of WeekActivity Mondays Mary Pat Dance Yoga Tuesdays / Thursdays Jazzercise Zumba Wednesdays Playgroup Bottle Club Sunday’s Victory Calgary Outreach Group

9. The 2015 Strategy 4. Increase Membership Increase Membership –Welcome Wagon and More Active Membership Requests Results: –Membership drive yielded 140 members as of May 2015 (down about 80 members from normal) –Pay Pay-Sustaining Packet Continues –Welcome wagon pamphlets and “feet on the street” campaign launched –BLOCK CAPTAINS (3 assignments completed!) –Membership, Beef and Beer, Strawberry Festival We need a Volunteers to help with the membership drive

10. The 2015 Strategy 5. Increase Volunteer Resources Increase volunteer resources by filling more board positions and finding volunteers of services (cost avoidance). Results: –Open 2015 positions: Similar to 2014 – We need your help! We are losing groundf President Rental Director Newsletter Historian At Large Positions (Churchill, Penn Hills, Wilkinsburg) –BLOCK CAPTAINS! Sign up today! Volunteers keep the facilities alive and help to reduce overall costs

11. TREASURER’S REPORT Financial Results OR HOW DO WE STAY AFLOAT?

12. Revenues REVENUE 2015 Budget 2015 Actual2014 Actual Membership Dues 9,000 5,385.00 7,475.00 Donations 9,000 5,595.00 5,347.00 Rental Revenue 25,000 7,975.00 26,595.00 rental refunds (10,000) (3,715.00) (9,905.00) Misc. revenue 1,000 - 310.00 Pool Reimbursement 9,307 3,242.77 8,500.00 Fundraising 12,543 2,948.36 6,353.00 Event revenue 3,000 833.00 2,567.00 Total Revenue 58,850 22,264.13 47,242.00

13. Expenses EXPENSE 2015 Budget 2015 Actual2014 Actual Grounds Main 6,000 2,500.00 4,675.00 Facilties Main 7,500 2,114.27 6,010.50 Trash 1,500 415.00 1,417.58 Taxes 8,000 3,849.35 4,430.36 Insurance 8,000 2,623.59 6,348.29 Telephone 900 318.97 810.49 Electric 4,000 843.23 3,836.30 Gas 5,000 2,783.56 4,561.44 Water/Sewage 2,800 265.84 2,818.97 Totals 43,700 15,714 34,909

14. Expenses (Cont’d) EXPENSE 2015 Budget 2015 Actual 2014 Actual Bank Fees 200 102.65 165.73 Facility Repairs 2,500 50.00 2,023.19 Supplies 200 59.64 177.82 Box rental/postage 250 - 62.00 Roof/HVAC Loan 3,000 Misc. 1,000 71.88 1,786.80 Event Expenses 1,000 1,337.26 1,077.16 8,150 1,621 5,293 Loan Exp 7,000 2,774.85 6,804.17 Total Expenses 58,850 20,110.09 47,005.80 Revenue Over Expense - 2,154.04 236.20

15. Revenue Highlights CBS Films Make a $2,000 Contribution Garden Club Contribution - $1,250 Successful Fundraisers –Night at Races - $1,200 for 2014 –B52 - $2,600

16. Expense Highlights Insurance - $580/month Vigliotti - $500/month Loan - $524/month ($14,261 balance – matures 10/2017) Line of Credit Taxes –County - $1,080 –Borough - $1,251 –WHSD 2013 - $6,036 (including penalty) Cleaning - $5,200

17. Challenges Financing new HVAC and Roof General Maintenance Increasing Membership Fundraising Rentals

18. BCA Rentals Update & Board Recommendations Capital Improvements

19. Improvements Made this Year –This Old Clubhouse –Clubhouse to Park steps and railing (Boy Scouts) –Tiled stage and refaced –Painting outside Volunteers are welcome are need to: –Support This Old Clubhouse Volunteers! –Tree Removal (Parking Lot) –Window Cleaning –Old Fridge & Freezer Removal –Organize building (old records, decorations, etc.) –Clubhouse to Park steps and railing http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ Contact Peter Hughes to sign up!

20. BCA Rentals Update & Board Recommendations 2014 / 2015 Events

21. BCA 2015 Events Beef ‘n’ Beer – April 2015 (55 attendees) Strawberry Festival – May 17 th Garage Sale – coming June 20 th July 4 th Bike Parade – coming July 4 th Night at the Races – coming September 19 th Fall Fest– coming October 10 th http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ We have many fun events!

22. Venture Club & Boy Scouts BCA became Charter Organization for Venturing Crew 115 September 2014. Venturing Crews are units that are part of the Boy Scouts of America (completed 8 th grade, or are 14 years old.) Completed steps project and working on park this summer! (SELF FUNDED!) http://www.blackridge-bca.org/ A great group of kids doing great work! We need more of this!

23. BCA Rentals Update & Board Recommendations 2015 Nominees

24. President, Vacant Vice President, Dirk Page Treasurer, Ron Kotun Secretary, Julia Ryman Vice President Membership, Kristin Pesch Vice President Buildings & Grounds, Peter Hughes Vice President Ways & Means, Ceil Greber Rental Director, Vacant Newsletter, Vacant Historian, Stephen Pesch Webmaster, Damon Mahon Members-At-Large: –Churchill – Lee Borellis, Maria Taylor, Vacant –Penn Hills – Steve Jurman, Vacant, Vacant –Wilkinsburg – Marita Garrett, Vacant, Vacant http://www.blackridge-bca.org/

25. BCA Rentals Update & Board Recommendations Our Partners: Pool & Garden Clubs

26. Pool Update 2015 Pool Board President, Dave Moore Board Members: –Cathy Powers –Dan Crawley –Denise Grabner –Cathy Taylor –Rebecca Aqra –Eva Allen –Tony Schryer This and more information available @ www.blackridgeswimclub.org

27. Garden Club Update 2015 Garden Club Board President, Nancy DelPresto Vice President, Ceil Greber Treasurer, Marlene Dolecki Recording Secretary, Adele Butterfield Corresponding Secretary, Adele Butterfield http://www.blackridgegardenclub.com/

28. BCA Rentals Update & Board Recommendations Thank You!