House Rabbit Network
Minutes of Board Meeting
February 1, 2020
Westford, MA

In attendance: Suzanne Trayhan, Amanda Bosh, Dawn Lewis; also in attendance, Jean Player, secretary.

Review of April 28, 2019 Minutes
Corrections made to the April 28, 2019 minutes.
Minutes approved.

Financials
Suzanne gave a report on current financial status. HRN in very good standing.
There was a discussion about facilities that do HRN spays and neuters.

Adoptions
The board reviewed the total number of adoptions, intakes, and returns in 2019. Suzanne reported on the number of adoptions in January.

Social Media
Friends of HRN group is going well; new members added.

Fundraisers
The board discussed Bunny Yoga logistics and challenges. Suzanne clarified how the Bunny Yoga events are run, such as revenue distribution to HRN. There is a need for a yoga event coordinator.

Dawn will reach out to the foster volunteer about scheduling Bunny Cuddle Events.

Suzanne reported that the Facebook fundraisers have done well.

The board discussed plans for an HRN 20th Anniversary Party.

There was a discussion of Flatbread auction management and auction items.

The board discussed Venmo and PayPal.

Grants
Suzanne provided updates on the MAC grant and PetCo applications.

Development

The board discussed hiring a Development Director as a contract position,10 hours per week.
There was also a discussion of donor management systems and identifying criteria to help determine what system would be appropriate for HRN.

Shelter
The board noted that there has not been a Shelter Operations Committee meeting for awhile, and that there is a need for a Shelter Manager.

Marketing
The board noted marketing needs.

Board Membership
The board reviewed board member responsibilities and discussed a plan for recruiting and interviewing candidates.

Feedback on Report Format
Suzanne requested feedback on the format of the report that was sent prior to the board meeting.

Scheduling Bunny Hop 2020
The board is considering the date of Sunday August 2, with a back up date of July 26.

Next board meeting: April 25, 1pm