NYC AAZK Monthly
Meeting Minutes – February 20, 2015
Attendees:
Sarah Parker – President, Bill Orrico – Secretary, Michelle
Medina, Joe Nappi, Erin Mowatt, Elizabeth Mills, Florence Klecha, Kelvin
Alvarez, Brent Atkinson, Andrew Kathriner, Lenny Billie
Reports:
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Dues must be paid for the new year ASAP
·
Barnanza raised $141 and dues were collected
from 12 members
o
Suggestion box a success. Most suggestions for
BFR venue change, increase in workshops and panel discussions, monthly meetings
shortened in duration, and holding fewer but larger fundraisers
·
Recharter is due March 1 – Officers are working
to complete it
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Bowling for Rhinos – August 17
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New location “34th Ave Lanes” in
Woodside, Queens
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$25/$30 for 3 hours (includes 2 pizzas/lane and
1 drink ticket/person)
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Option to buy whole lane for $200/$220
Business/Discussion:
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March Meeting – Need ideas for type of meeting
or it will be another simple business meeting
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No ideas from meeting – Contact officers with
suggestions
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April Meeting – Presentation Night at Aquarium
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Aquarium requests funding if food budget is over
$100. Will be preparing itemized list and be put to a Chapter vote
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Run for the Wild – April 25 – Should we have a
table?
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Consensus is that we should have a table at the
event. Brent and Bill volunteered to work at table. Anyone else interested
should contact officers
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Panel Discussion
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Survey results lacking – Many did not receive
the survey – will send again
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If interested in joining committee for future
discussions contact Cindy or Avi
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National Zoo Keeper Week – July
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Planning has already begun by committee – in
contact with management
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Concerns voiced by members included increased
work during week, lack of feeling appreciated by management, and
ineffectiveness at reaching public
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Do we want to keep gifts from chapter to
keepers? – Vote
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Bowling for Rhinos
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New location and prices should greatly increase
interest and attendance
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Want more involvement from public –
Posters/signs, contact NYC Cultural institutions, table at events?
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Increase fundraising by including individual
Bowl-a-thon component
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Option of second BFR event in Bronx area to
attract different subset of Keeper Staff?
§
BFR once a year but different event can be held
north. Looking at locations for Croctoberfest in Bronx. Cinco de Rhino?
