PIFNG BOD October 2023 Meeting Minutes
Pay It Forward Networking Group
Board of Directors Monthly Meeting AGENDA
Date: October 26, 2023
Time: 6:30p ET
Location: 10 Hadco Road Wilmington, DE 19804
I. Call to Order: Kashya Jones called to order at 6:41p; texted guests to make sure they could join
II. Roll Call: Kashya Jones Kashya, Nadia, Kendra, Samantha, Bree
III. Welcome: Samantha Justice Kelley
IV. Adoption of Agenda: Kashya Jones
VI. Ice Breaker: Kashya Jones & Kendra Brown Ways to Improve Communication Skills – sharing 1 area for improvement, 1 area for we’re successful at. When do you make lemonade out of lemons?
IX. Reports
VIII. Guest Introductions - Brianna Harris
IX. Reports
Vice – Chairwoman: Samantha Justice Kelley
Grants & Government Contracts - (next meeting 11/8/2023)
Volunteer needs: Meeting Minutes, Live event preparation, social media posts, sponsor packages Board Meetings, planning meetings, grant support
Chairwoman: Kashya Jones
X. Old Business:
Grows & Glows: Black Girl Health Collective & Black Mothers in Power debrief on Black Girl Health Collective (glad for mics; good conversation; more structured questions (they were scattered)
Checklist: Samantha to begin this and ask Bree to draft something so we don’t have to reinvent the wheel
LinkedIn, Facebook, and IG Branding & Marketing
XI. New Business:
Expectations of Nadia and feedback for pricing
$175 – tier 1; livestream, biwekly website mgmt, high-quality promo video
$225 – tier 2; 3 livestreams, weekly or biweekly website updates high-quality promo video
In next planning meeting, Mon, Oct 30, can test tech for next livestream
Monthly Dues end of each month $30/month due at month’s end
Website Maintenance: Current state vs future needs
“Meet the Board” Flyers
Email Blasts post-event highlights, Board Member profile (future), call for volunteers
Shy requested to change the date of Board Meetings going forward on a different Thursday. To start in January. Includes holidays, etc.
Email Distribution List Attendees to collect email addresses to add to our distribution list. By the next Board Meeting, bring at least 10 email addresses to add
Do More 24 (Planning will begin December 1) fundraising opportunity
Suggested Live Calendar 2023 – 2024 – Live events will be bimonthly going forward
Next Live session: Black Women in Business w/ Makeba Griffin Sat, 11/18/2023
2nd Annual December Mixer: Thurs, December 14 Chris Forman’s venue, which is free
XII. Review of Financials: Shy
Cash App $387.81
Citizens Checking $374.51
Citizens Savings $879.08
PayPal $141.59
Debits:
Sk8vibez (Flyer) $16.50
Vaidra $300.00
Zoom $15.99
Wix (Website) $38
N. Lacy (Technology) $75.00
Credits:
$50 Cash App Donation
Treasurer Report: Statements have been uploaded to one drive in folder called PIFNG Finances
XIII. Closing: Samantha Justice Kelley
How to direct contacts to us? Woking to get updated business cards; for now, direct contacts to our website. May create pamphlets. Virtual cards are an option. Shy will begin creating these.
Meetings through YE 2023:
Mon, Oct 30, 7:30 – 8:30p: Giving Tuesday planning meeting
Wed, Nov 1, 6:30 – 7:30p: Buy Back the Block DE virtual planning meeting
Wed, Nov 8, 6:30 – 8p (attend by availability): November Planning and Grant Meeting
Tues, Nov 14, 7:30 – 8:30p: Giving Tuesday planning meeting
Thurs, Nov 16, 6 – 7p: November Board Meeting
January will be a Professional Development Day
Meeting adjourned at 7:34p
