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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

STEINBRENNER METRO SERVICE CENTER

1307 NORTH MACDILL AVENUE

AGENDA

1. Welcome Members & Guests...............Chris RoedererSteve Baricko, Freemans Office Furniture & Supplies

Chief Albano, Temple Terrace Police Department

2. Consent Items (No discussion is planned unless requested)

a. December 10, 2015 Minutes

b. December, 2015 Financial Report

3. 2016 Youth of the Year ..Jennifer Hayes

4.

Reportsa. Simmons Family Recap.Tai Ishia Robinson

b. Heritage Club.. Jennie Yingling

c. Yankees Luncheon | 3/22.Brenda Browningd. Annual Meeting..Cassandra Thomas

10. Presidents Report..............Chris Letsosa. OJP Resolution and Approval

b. State of Florida Funding Update

11. Executive Session

12. Adjourn

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BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF TAMPA BAY

EXECUTIVECOMMITTEEMEETINGMINUTES

STEINBRENNERMETROOFFICE

December 10, 2015

Members Present:

Luis Garcia, Eddie Gomez, Greg Hearing, Vic Holcomb, Scott Jacobsen, Chris Roederer.

Others Present:Brenda Browning, Ricky Gallon, Felicia Hernandez, Chris Letsos, Deborah McCarthy, CassandraThomas, Jennie Yingling.

Chair Elect, Chris Roederer called the meeting to order at 12:10 pm and welcomed members.

Chris Letsos introduced our new Director of Human Resources, Felicia Hernandez. Felicia worked forus years ago and everyone welcomed her back.

Consent Items:Copies of the October 8, 2015 and the October 2015 Financial Report were provided to the members fortheir review prior to the meeting, with copies provided at the meeting. A Motion to approve the Minutesand Financial Report was made by Scott, Second by Greg. Motion passed.

2016 Budget:

Luis reported that the budget was approved today and we are at a $215K deficit. The committeediscussed why, how they are looking at the budget and what to do about it. Chris L. stated it was partlyon the combination of sites. He stated the feeding programs are secured for next year. The State ofFlorida made cuts along with the Justice Department and Department of Education. We are servingmore kids and connecting with the right partners. We are adding a new position, an AccountingManager Assistant.

The Finance Committee has approved the budget. Chris and Brad Baumgardner had concerns that wecouldnt stop program services and that we should have pushed harder for funding.

Chris will be asking our Foundation for support. The GFB is a 50/50 split. Last year we netted $300Kon our half. There was discussion on speaking with the Foundation and we didnt want it to becomecomplicated. The focus is on our kids. The Foundation has a fixed 5% that they give us every year.Luis reiterated that this money we will be asking for is for the children.

Scott made a Motion to approve the 2016 Budget, Seconded by Greg, Motion carried.

Investment Report:

Deborah McCarthy reported that the 3rd

Quarter of the Investment Report was ugly. We have seenincreases in the negative and as of November 30th, our portfolio is at $20K but we should end up with$28K. The Finance Committee needs to get an active manager. We would earn more from then thanwhat we would pay them.

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Board Development:Chris R. stated that Dean Mirabella, with Cigna, needs to be approved to join the Foundation Board. Amotion to approve Dean was made by Luis, Second by Scott, Motion passed.

Chris and Chris met with Jeff Goodman with SunTrust, who would be good on the Corporate Board.Hes from Kentucky and is hosting a table at GFB.

Chris R. spoke about background checks and BGCA is changing the procedure and running backgroundchecks yearly on board members. There is a form in the packet for members to sign stating that we canrun background checks on them yearly with them having to fill out another form.

Club Events:Ricky Gallon gave a slideshow on a few events that took place for our clubs;

1. Arcadis Golf Tournament2. Bucs Turkey Give Away (150 turkeys)3. Bay News 9 Interviewed our kids about Kobe Bryant retiring. (Most didnt know who he was)4. Joint board meeting photos5.

Bucs donated 50 tickets, our Liberty Club will attend.

Reports:

Jennie Yingling reported that the tickets to GFB have been sent out. There are 74 tables this year andour Drum Line will be performing.

Cassandra showed slides regarding out 90th

year anniversary and how it started with boys and now weserve ladies and also have clubs in Pasco County. We will be advertising by messaging, social media,radio, TV and will be looking to the board for their engagement. We are asking the board to visit a cluband asking them for 90 hours (90 minutes is what she meant to say) to help around the clubs.

We will be asking various restaurants to sign up (1 every month) to give BGC $0.90 off every bill for amonth. She is looking for a contact for the people who do the lights on the Sun Trust building.

Brenda Browning reported that CapTrust has signed a 3 year agreement as a lead sponsor for theYankees Luncheon and PwC want to sign another 3 year contract. We have brought in over $126K and

ticket just went on sale to the public on December 9

th

. We will advertise via a billboard on HendersonAvenue this year. The $10K tables are sold out, we have one $5K table but we do have $3,500 tablesavailable. Brenda asked for help with the general admission ticket sales.

Presidents Report:

Chris Letsos stated that George and Sandy Simmons Family Riverview Club is complete, they are justwaiting on the insurance from the church. Sandy has committed $25K as a match for the club.

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March 29th

is the date of our Annual Dinner and Meeting. He asked Chris R. and will ask Marc theirsuggestion for a venue for the dinner.

Chris dismissed the staff and an Executive Session was held.

Brenda Browning, Recorder

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Chris Roederer, Secretary Date