Meeting Minutes 11.19.12

Minutes, Babysitting Co-op Meeting 11.19.12

(Ginny facilitator/leader Oct-Dec. 2012)

Attendance:  Laura, Celia, Katey D, Kate TT, Abigail, Jen, Ginny

Absent:  Paula

1. Revisited the Guiding Principles of the babysitting co-op:

- Co-op is about economy/community

- Need to educate new members  to clarify expectations of attending meetings

2. Discussed process of officially inviting new members

- Explored next steps to adding new members when voted in, will require updating spreadsheet with new member names

3.  Blogmeister duty, currently Michael, Kate T's hubby Kevin is interested for Jan-July 2013, when Michael completes his term as of January 2013

TO DO: (Michael/Kate/Laura) Discuss arranging training and passing the baton

4. Talked about another go at girls night out/in – suggestion to Jen to try a Doodle poll with a few options for next time (we'd all like to make it!)

5. Bank is high – agreed to Christmas bonus if bank is sufficiently high

TO DO's: Blogmeister, Michael  

à Distribute the points - give everyone 3 points from the bank if bank is over 40 points, reserve 20 points

à Look over numbers in the spreadsheet before distributing points

6. Finding a solution for those who financially cannot afford to attend meetings for the hour required, possibly pitch in to cover sitter costs

- Everyone needs to keep posting sits to boost the economy, build the community 

- Non-use:  Every year, each member allowed 2 months of non-use before getting charged points.  Would be helpful to note to the leader if you are in grace period status for easier tracking of non-use deductions.

TO DO: (Ginny)  Tally points, send to Michael Oct/Nov

TO DO’s:  

Laura & Jen are meeting with Tolu

Kate & Katey are meeting with Kathy

-         Celia offered to sit while said meetings are taking place

 Please keep me posted on how it goes.  

Great seeing you all! 

Happy Thanksgiving!