MINUTES OF BCA BOARD MEETING February 5, 2013
Location: BCA CLUBHOUSE
PRESENT:
Jen Suiters
Maria Taylor
Stephanie McCarthy
Julia Ryman
Ceil Greber
Diane Law
AGENDA:
Treasury (7:00 – 7:15)
Tara Taylor
Ron Kotun
Justin McCarthy
Bill Miller
· Current Cash, Capital Fund Account Balance, and Liabilities
· Creekedge Assessment (changed back to 2012 value of $2,100 vs. $13,900)
· 1200 Beulah Road Assessment (still under review, $908,200)
Ron presented current finances. We have $15,000 in our checking account. There is no rental income at the moment.
A pipe burst recently which resulted in a $400 bill.
The assessment is back for the small parcel of land at Creekedge but the assessment for the large parcel should be back in about a month.
Review Top Ideas / Results from Town Hall Meeting:
1. Welcome Wagon Update & Next Steps (7:15 – 7:45)
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Review and approve content /design – Diane Law
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Block Captains Kick off Meeting – Ceil Greber o Proposed Dates: Saturday, February 16th, Sunday February 17th o Proposed Agenda / Tasks:
 Nomination of Leader
 Meeting cadence (monthly, quarterly)
 Ongoing tasks: 1. Identify new neighbors 2: Assemble welcome wagon packets 3. Recruit block captains (ongoing) 4. Report needs back to BCA
 Immediate Block Captain Tasks: 1. Meet and greet new neighbors and deliver welcome wagon packets 2. Recruit BCA, BGC, BSC members 3. Notify neighbors about events.
Diane Law presented a prototype of the basket she proposes to use for the “Welcome Wagon”. The contents were as follows:
1.
“I am your block captain” sheet
2.
Welcome to Blackridge sheet from all 3 organizations
3.
Borough information
4.
Good neighbor overview
5.
Blackridge directory
6.
Brochures from each organization
7.
Latest issue of the Blackboard
8.
2 notecards
9.
Homebacked goodies
Tara volunteered to combine all the materials into a booklet. Bill suggested a generic issue of the Blackboard with all the necessary information included.
The Block Captains’ meeting is set for February 24 th . It will be necessary to nominate a leader of the WW/Block Captain program. Diane suggested that it should be a subcommittee of Membership.

Bill suggested ‘New BCA Member’ signs which could be displayed in the new member’s yard for a week or so.
2. Membership (7:45 – 8:00)
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Ongoing, automatic membership renewal of $10 / month
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Recommended email blast reminder
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Recommended significant member versus non-member cost difference
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Post Names of members on website
A motion to create a new membership category of ‘Sustaining Member’ was made by Stephanie McCarthy and seconded by Justin McCarthy. It will cost a minimum of $120/yr or $10/mo. This would entitle the sustaining member to reduced admission to all events for the entire family and reduced rental fees. Other benefits are yet to be determined.
3. Fundraising Efforts (8:00 – 8:30)
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B52 in the Spring– April, May, June – Bill Miller
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Regional Asset Development (RAD) Grant – Stephanie McCarthy, Steve Jurman
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Night at the Races – Dirk and Marianne Page
We have sold 275 tickets. No new B52 for now as the consensus was that it would be a hard sell. We will wait until
May, June, July.
Justin would like to run a Poker Night. Charge say $40/night and give $100 in chips. April 20 th for first night.
Bill proposed an Elimination Dinner. Serve dinner, sell tickets.
Night at the Races – Maria will contact the Pages with a view to having it in September.
Outing to Hofbrauhaus in the Spring suggested. Hire a bus and upcharge.
60 th Event. Edgewood and Priory. Check October 5 th
RAD – Stephanie had concerns about the eligibility requirements. Allegheny County Economic Development Community
Infrastructure and Tourism Fund – there is also a problem with eligibility
4. Additional Ideas a. Volunteer to look into 501 (C3) Status b. Investigate Churchill Valley Country Club Sale (is there a benefit to the BCA) c. Advertising via new Twitter account d. Leveraging realtors to market the BCA
2013 Events Planning (8:30 – 8:45)
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Beef and Beer – Saturday, April 7th
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Strawberry Festival (Town Hall) – Sunday, May 12 th
Maria’s Game Night set for Friday March 8 th .
Beef and Beer - Saturday April 6 th .
Strawberry Festival - Sunday May 12 th .
Garage Sale – Saturday June 15 th
Bike Parade –Thursday July 4th

2013 Goals:
1.
Successfully appeal 2013 Property Assessment (Started)
2.
Revitalize BCA with memberships/donations and initiate 2013 Jubilee Campaign (Started)
3.
Increase re-occurring rentals with an emphasis on educational programs (Not Started)
4.
Increase cash flow through fundraising and grant proposals (Started)
Went through list of people who signed up at the Town Hall. Suggested that teachers donate time to teach crafts/skills and charge for materials. Ashley and Kristin signed up to help with this.
Erin Sass wrote ‘message about community’
We need to investigate the cost of pulling down the building – Ben Roeths
2013 Meetings
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March 12, 2012
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April 17, 2012
Next Blackboard Deadline?