Vipassana Santa Cruz Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes for 12/06/2006

Present: Ann R, Ann Z, Bill, Carla, Dan, and Mary 

Absent: Alice, Bruce, Jill, and Margaret
 
Next Meeting: 1/03/2007 at Dan’s house


Correction to minutes from 11/13/2006: Datta's name is spelled with two t's.

Minutes from 11/13/2006 approved with that correction.
Minutes from 10/10/2006 approved as written.


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Treasure’s Report: Bill

- sangha dana collected in October =  $5,210
- sangha dana collected in November = $2,252

- the goal for each month is $2,816 (as determined by the budget created by Bill and Bruce).

- ACTION ITEM: This 2007 budget will be sent around to all Board members via email.

- ACTION ITEM: Who is checking the Capitola Post Office Box?

- discussed possibility of doing a Capital Campaign (like Spirit Rock does).

- We receive about $730 per month from donations made through Network for Good.

- We approved a motion to donate $150 to the "Inquiring Mind" publication (this is in the budget).

- Bill introduced the concept of Expense Reports.  We need to start using these for expenses that we incur on behalf of VSC.


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Publicity Report: Carla

- Carla is using volunteers to help her create flyers and brochures.

- The color brochure for VSC should be finished by the January Open House.  

- ACTION ITEM: The black and white posters for the Open House will need to be posted around town.

- Carla is intending to resurrect the "Newsletter".

- We discussed the survey that was created and presented via email by Jill.  It needs to be easy and clear with fewer questions and less specific.

- ACTION ITEM: We will each send our specific comments regarding the Survey to Jill via email.



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Program Report: Mary

- Open House to be held Jan 13, 1:30-5:00.

- Beginner's Class to start up again on Wednesday, January 17.

- January 21, daylong with Carla and Richard.

- February 10, Men's retreat.

- MaryLou has agreed to manage the Sangha retreat in May "with a lot of help".

- Shinshu Roberts & Jaku would like to rent the Center for about 3 hours, once per month (Saturday or Sunday), for the first 4 months of 2007.

- ACTION ITEM: Mary will contact them and suggest dates.

- Mary will meet with Valerie, Ann R, and Isabelle about "flow" of information/people.



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Design Committee: Mary

- The Design Committee has a budget figure to present to the Board.

- The Board approved the purchase of a 6' x 2' vinyl sign to post on the fence.