Connecticut Veterans Organization, Inc
PO Box 1013 Middletown, CT 06457-1013
Phone/Fax (877) 628-8387 E-Mail: welcome@ctvo.org
To: All Members, Veterans and Volunteers
From: Jason Cap, President, Financial Officer
Date: 22 August 2010
Re: Minutes from Monthly Members Meeting & Quarterly Board Meeting on 21 August
Members Meeting began at Noon with Three (3) Members Present
Advertisement Box in Our Minutes, Only $0.75 per Month
for a 1/8 Page Box, this size! Other sizes also available. 100% of all income from Advertising goes
to our General Fund for Outreaching and Assistance.
Upcoming Events Discussed
Disability Convention
Saturday August 28, 2010 at the CT Expo Center
Networking Event for Disabled Veterans
Linked to Events Page and Facebook
UCONN Football Discounts for Veterans/Military
Saturday September 11, 2010 in East Hartford
They are offering discounted tickets
Posted to Events page and Facebook
Veterans Resume Writing and Interview Skills Class
Saturday August 21, 2010
Immediately Following this Meeting
Next Class will be held in Hartford at TBD after the September members meeting.
These classes will also be offered at our Mobile Assistance Locations
Fall Fair Schedules
CTVO will be attending several fairs throughout Connecticut to outreach to our veterans
Anyone who is interested is urged to contact Todd Szabo, our Assistance Officer
He can be reached at 877-628-8387x 6 or at tszabo@ctvo.org
Upcoming Meetings
Next Members Meeting to be held in Hartford at TBD on Saturday 18 September
Next Board Meeting to be held at TBD on Saturday 23 October
Advertising Update
Advertising was suspended on 15 July 2010 due to low funds. Advertising will begin again starting on 1 September when our new quarter begins.
Financial Report
Financial Reports are now quarterly. Q3 Financial Report (June-Aug 2010) will be available by mid October.
Assistance Report
There has been a decline in calls and e-mails for assistance over the last month; this is mostly due to the cut off in advertising. We will begin, in full force, our Mobile Assistance Team within the next few weeks.
Board Meeting Minutes
21 August 2010
Board Members in Attendance:
Jason P Cap, Board President, Financial Officer; Todd M Szabo, Board Vice President, Assistance Officer, James D Whalen, Volunteer Officer
Request on Floor to change Board Meetings to Quarterly from Yearly:
o Add Budget for Next Quarter to be approved by all Board Members
o Vote on Next Quarter Fundraising
o Review Goals for Following Quarter and Expectations
o Review Metrics
o Bring up Requests
§ 3 Yeh 0 Ney 3 Present PASS
4th Quarter Budget
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4th Quarter Proposed Budget |
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|
Jason Cap, Financial Officer |
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Proposed |
Last Q |
Final |
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|
Telecommunications |
$52.00 |
$51.18 |
$52.00 |
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Website |
$115.00 |
$0.00 |
$115.00 |
|
Postage |
$5.00 |
$68.80 |
$5.00 |
|
Bank Fees |
$7.00 |
$5.74 |
$7.00 |
|
Office Supplies & Printing |
$30.00 |
$65.03 |
$30.00 |
|
Advertising |
$100.00 |
$69.12 |
$100.00 |
|
Mobile Assistance Team Startup |
$67.00 |
$0.00 |
$67.00 |
|
Events |
$99.00 |
$0.00 |
$99.00 |
|
Pay Down Debt |
$13.00 |
$0.00 |
$13.00 |
|
Total Proposed Budget |
$488.00 |
$259.87 |
$488.00 |
|
Income |
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|
Yankee Candle Fundraiser |
$150.00 |
$0.00 |
$150.00 |
|
Candy Fundraiser |
$50.00 |
$25.00 |
$50.00 |
|
Bottle Drive |
$30.00 |
$2.25 |
$30.00 |
|
Advertising |
$25.00 |
$0.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Mobile Assistance Bins |
$180.00 |
$0.00 |
$180.00 |
|
AMEX Cash Back |
$3.00 |
$3.95 |
$3.00 |
|
Direct Donations |
$50.00 |
$0.00 |
$50.00 |
|
Total Proposed Income |
$488.00 |
$31.20 |
$488.00 |
3 Yeh 0 Ney 3 Present Pass
Review Advertising for Q4
o NBC Connecticut
§ Attached Presentation
§ Decline Q4, Low Funds Available for Q4 Advertising
o Cox
§ Attached Information
§ Decline Q4, Low Funds Available for Q4 Advertising
o Comcast
§ Attached Information
§ Decline Q4, Low Funds Available for Q4 Advertising
o Google
§ Based on Final Budget Above
§ Accept Q4
o Yahoo
§ Based on Final Budget Above
§ Accept Q4
o Facebook
§ Based on Final Budget Above
§ Accept Q4
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PB |
PB/Indv |
Last Q |
Final |
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|
Proposed Budget |
$100.00 |
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Google |
$45.00 |
$39.12 |
$45.00 |
|
|
Yahoo |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
|
|
Facebook |
$25.00 |
$0.00 |
$25.00 |
|
|
Total |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
$69.12 |
$100.00 |
3 Yeh 0 Ney 3 Present Pass
Assistance Officer will be responsible for creating 6 Mobile Assistance Teams for the 4th Quarter
September (2) Min
October (2) Min
November (2) Min
Assistance Officer will also be responsible for organizing our organization’s attendance of 6 other events
Volunteer Officer is responsible for obtaining a minimum of 4 Volunteers
Finance Officer is responsible for keeping budget within Approved Amounts.
Community Officer (Vacant) responsible for a goal of 4 community events (Financial Officer will take charge of this goal this quarter or until position is filled)
All Above Voted
3 Yeh 0 Ney 3 Present Pass
Meeting Adjourned @ 1:15pm
The Connecticut Veterans Organization is a non-profit
organization who helps veterans find jobs, housing and get the benefits that
they deserve. If you know some one who can use our assistance or
who would like to volunteer, please contact welcome@ ctvo.org or call
877-6-CTVETS.
Connecticut Veterans Organization – PO Box 1013 – Middletown,
CT 06457-1013 – http://ctvo.org