June 2009 Summit/Board Meeting Agenda

AGENDA
Promise for Haiti Board Meeting
Partners’ Summit Meeting
Minneapolis MN
June 26 – 28, 2009

Friday evening – Board Members
7:00 pm (location to be announced)

Review the agenda, priorities

SATURDAY - Board Members, Partners
8:00 am – 12:00
Opening prayer
Introductions
Field Director report – Dr. Guy Theodore
CBP Executive director report – Marie-Adele Romulus
Financial report – Sue Ishee
Fundraising – Denny Brand
Presentation from CGR (Charitable Giving Resources) - Stacy Rungaitis
Endowment fund management committee – Dr. Paul Severson
Grant writing – Dr. Siri Fiebiger
Hospital support from teams: medical (cost of care), others (fixed amount)
Succession plans for the Field Director – Dr. Theodore
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch (provided in the meeting room)

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Projects coordinator report – Larry Madole
Priorities
Opportunities
Challenges
Scholarship/HELP report – Joann Schafer, Bev Brand
Volunteer coordinator report – Lorrie Beauchamp Berg
Team scheduling
Communication: Blog, website, newsletters, email
Application forms
Insurance
Travel arrangements within Haiti (update)
New Issues:
Shipping- revolving escrow fund for customs charges – Ron Nomeland
Limits of team numbers
Partners’ reports
Project Haiti – Dr. Paul Severson
CCH - Karen Carr
Outpatient Clinic
Iowa Coalition
Fargo – Dr. Siri Fiebiger
Ohio/Dental Clinic – Dr. Jim Birong
Maternity House (New York) – Dr. Liz Babu
5:30 pm
Dinner – site to be announced


SUNDAY - Board Members
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fundraising
Audit
CBP Board concerns/directives
Project prioritization
Succession plan implementation
Team Issues
Escrow for shipping
Water management
Well management/maintenance
Pignon spring diversion
Common dining facility – planning for larger teams
Web page renovation
Other new business
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