Minutes-Chelmsford Dog Association Meeting
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Chelmsford Police Dept. Community Room, 2 Olde North Rd. Chelmsford
Call to Order: 8:00 PM
Roll Call.
Present: Beth B., Vivian, Erik, Mary, Bill, Donna, Beth L, Danielle
Not Present: Will, Sandra
Approval of the Minutes of the preceding meeting.
Motion to approve the minutes of May 28, 2014 as presented/amended: Beth Seconded: Bill
Vote: Unanimous
Motion to approve the minutes of June 25, 2014 as presented/amended: Bill Seconded: Beth
Vote: Unanimous
Reports of Committees/work session.
Fundraising Events:
–Farm Fair-September 13, 2014 12-4, Barrett-Byam House-Vivian, Danielle, Donna and Bill will be there
–Lions Club Fall Fair September 27th– We can’t make it to this event
–Training on the Common-not as many students this year, owners seemed to like the drop in. No final total on what we raised. If we can lease the training area at the dog park, we can do more serious classes next year. Beth L. is still interested in training next year
–Howl’ween-postponed until next year
–Bricks-Beth had the idea to stand outside of town meeting (Oct 20th and 23rd) and pass out brick forms-Vivian will ask Paul Cohen if we can do this. If it’s permissible, Donna and Danielle will do this with Beth. We have 2 more sample bricks- 1 to take with us to events, the other location TBD. Everyone should be soliciting brick orders
–Flatbread Tuesday event– we are very interested in doing this event but we are tabeling it for now
-possible Henderson concert-Donna C-Community Band-Sandra has given her friend Amy’s infor to Henderson- she is interested
-The community band is interested in playing at our park opening
-Sully’s will provide ice cream for the opening
–5 year dinner-Tabled
–Donations of services/items for park-Vivian created a draft sponsor sheet for people to customize when the solicit for donations
-Rabies Clinic-December 6th
–Photos with Santa, December 7, 2014-Mary and Sandra will take the pictures
Reports of Officers-
Treasurer- Sandra –
Website news-Will-Tabled
President-Vivian
-September 16th Vivian and Erik will be with Tom Cristiano taping an animal companion show
-The City of Lowell has a series of nonprofit seminars ($25/person)- anyone interested? Not at this time
New Business: We have a fundraising event at Applebee’s Thursday, November 6th from 4-9. We receive 15% of what comes in excluding tax and gratuity. We have to customize the flyer and put the information of Facebook and the website. Beth will send the flyer to Vivian and Will.
-upcoming Elections, November, Open nominations: Tabled until next month
Next Meeting Date: Wednesday October 29th
Motion to adjourn: Mary at 8:40