Chelmsford Dog Association
Board Meeting Minutes
Virtual Online meeting using Zoom Meeting ID: 766-514-403
May 14, 2020 6:30 PM
Call to order 6:55 pm
Roll call
Kathy, Will, Joyce, Kathy and Kari
Approval of minutes from last meeting
Officer Reports
President’s Report (Will)
discussed COVID restrictions and plans for future virtual meetings
Website and Media Report (Will)
CDA FB Page:
CDA Website: See analytics ?
Blurbs about everyone. Are they done?
Article about Beth Logan was posted on CDP web page. Will what was the name of the article??
Treasurer’s Report
($ Bank) ($ – PayPal)
Received ($ in PayPal donation from Will & Jill for Pantry)
Payments ($ to Kathy for Reimbursement, $ for Zoom)
Still need to transfer $ to FCDP
Paypal – shift control of account (completed)
Committee Reports
Fundraising/Events Committee Report (Kathy, Executive Director)
Kathy proposed CDA Board members have shirts at outreach events.
Suggested Polo Shirts with CDA logo.
We will look into 100% cotton as well as Lycra.
Will to send Kari the logo.
Shirt to be gray with black logo.
Joyce will also contact a vendor.
Donations ??
Mobile phones?
(Final collection?) (pending) Kari has one more phone.
Phase III Brick orders
(orders continue (only 6 (4+2) so far)) Bricks to close at the end of May.
Joyce to make announcements on CDA page and CDP group page.
Orders can be placed till May 31.
Pet CPR+ (WAS April 25)
Doggie Photo Shoot (WAS May 6 & May 9) (September?)
New date TBD. (suggest Sept)
Cars & Canines (Frank Rondeau) (June 27 (28 raindate)
May need to consider rescheduling this, depending on restrictions and Park status. Event has been postponed. No new date scheduled.
Muddy Paws – Still on (end of May) – now VIRTUAL! So no tables.
Volunteers/Membership (Joyce, Chairperson, Executive Director) Nothing to report.
CDA Memberships:
55 Current Members
-28 members non-renewed in February/March, -2 more in April
Reminder/Re-invite email?
Volunteer Organization plans:
Tabled until state restrictions are lifted
Old Business/Open Issues
Pins (Tabled – no action)
Flagpoles at CDP (Tabled – no action until park is reopened) Zip ties have been put on gates to prevent entrance to park.
Contest for the design of a dog park flag
1 repsonse. – review – send prize?
Maybe start a second contest for flag. Open up to a wider audience with no age restriction. Start in July
Transfer of Physical Assets to FCDP (tabled pending inventory after park is reopened) CDA owns everything until transfer of property.
Weekly Pantry efforts… Kathy and Joyce have been collecting pet food and distributing at Chelmsford Food Pantry on Wednesdays from 3pm to 8pm.
New Business
Actions we (the CDA) can take during the restrictions? Virtual fundraising and seminars. 7:
Zoom meeting Seminar on June 10th. Marjie Alonso Executive Director of IAABC. Discussion about Virtual Dog Training – take it or leave it
Next Meeting(s)
Adjournment 7:35pm