GOOD|GOAT
Board Meeting | BM-2026-002
May 18,
2026
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Board of Directors | Jerry Van Gasse President | Tim Sierakowski Vice President | Kristin Lisson Secretary & Treasurer
Agenda
May 18, 2026 — 90 min.
1 Call to Order & Approval of Prior Minutes 7:00 – 7:05
2 Organizational Milestones 7:05 – 7:15
3 Technology & Infrastructure 7:15 – 7:30
4 Financial Infrastructure & Operations 7:30 – 7:45
5 Project Portfolio & Organizational Priorities 7:45 – 8:05
6 Communications & Public Presence 8:05 – 8:15
7 Strategic Direction 8:15 – 8:25
8 Action Items & Next Meeting 8:25 – 8:30
Agenda Item 2 — 7:05–7:15
Organizational Milestones
March 5, 2026
Arizona Nonprofit
Formation
Articles of incorporation filed with the Arizona Corporation Commission. Certificate of formation issued.
March 2026
EIN Obtained
Employer Identification Number issued by the IRS. Required for banking, payroll, and all grant applications.
IRS Determination
501(c)(3)
Status Granted
Federal tax-exempt determination received. Donations are now fully deductible. Unlocks nonprofit pricing across all platforms.
Spring 2026
Website Launch &
Project Publication
goodgoat.net live. Active campaigns, research, and advocacy work published and accessible to the public.
Spring 2026
Nonprofit Tech
Activations
Google for Nonprofits, GitHub for Nonprofits, and related platform approvals completed.
Spring 2026
Salesforce Nonprofit
Account Approved
Power of Us nonprofit license approved. CRM and donor management platform available for implementation.
Agenda Item 3 — 7:15–7:30
Technology &
Infrastructure
Platform status, administrative authority, and board appointments.
Technology & Infrastructure — Platform Status & Board Actions
Platform Status
Active Platforms
Google Workspace
Nonprofit tier active. Org email, Drive, Docs, and Meet deployed.
Org Email
@goodgoat.net domain live. Board and operational addresses assigned.
GitHub
Nonprofit license active. Code and research repositories under org account.
Salesforce
Power of Us license approved. Implementation planning underway.
Website
goodgoat.net live. Campaigns and research published. Ongoing maintenance needed.
Security / Access
Baseline not yet established. Admin roles not formally delegated — action needed.
Board Actions Required
Vote A
Designate Technology Administration Authority
Formally delegate who holds administrative access and responsibility across org platforms.
Vote B
Appoint Director of Technology / Infrastructure
Name a board member or designee as the responsible party for platform operations.
Vote C
Authorize Platform Administration Responsibilities
Adopt a resolution documenting the scope and limitations of technology administration authority.
Agenda Item 4 — 7:30–7:45
Financial
Infrastructure
Banking, accounting, payment processing, and financial controls.
Financial Infrastructure — Options Under Review
Platform Selection
Banking
Chase for Business
Nationwide branches, strong digital tools. ~$15/mo, waived with balance. Broad integration ecosystem.
Arizona Federal CU
Local AZ institution. Lower fees, nonprofit-friendly relationship banking. Limited national ATM access.
Bank of America
Robust nonprofit program, Preferred Rewards for Business. Broad branch network. Industry standard for orgs.
Accounting / Bookkeeping
QuickBooks Online
Industry standard. Nonprofit discount (~$30/mo). Strong accountant ecosystem, IRS-ready reporting.
Wave Accounting
Free core tier. Good for early-stage. Lacks nonprofit fund accounting; org may outgrow it quickly.
Aplos
Built for nonprofits — fund accounting, donor tracking, Form 990-ready. ~$79/mo. Best structural fit.
Donation Processing
Stripe
2.2% + $0.30 (nonprofit rate). Flexible API, embeddable forms, strong reporting. Developer-friendly.
Givebutter
Free platform + standard processing fees. Built-in campaigns, peer-to-peer, recurring giving. Strong donor UX.
Donorbox
1.75% platform fee + processing. Embeds in website. Salesforce-compatible — strong Nonprofit CRM fit.
Financial Infrastructure — Board Actions Required
Four Votes Tonight
Vote 1
Open Organizational Checking Account
Authorize opening of a checking account in GOOD|GOAT's name. Institution to be selected per tonight's discussion.
Vote 2
Confirm Authorized Signers
Confirm Jerry Van Gasse and Kristin Lisson as authorized signatories on all organizational financial accounts.
Vote 3
Adopt Preliminary Financial Controls
Establish spending thresholds — single-signature ≤$500, dual-signature ≤$5,000, board approval above — or as discussed.
Vote 4
Confirm Fiscal Year
Adopt calendar year (January 1 – December 31) as the organization's fiscal year for accounting and IRS filings.
Agenda Item 5 — 7:45–8:05
Project Portfolio &
Organizational Priorities
Active campaigns, priority sequencing, and partnership opportunities.
Project Portfolio — Active Campaigns
Six Active Campaigns
Campaign
Category
Status
Description
Phoenix 3PI Oversight
Financial Oversight
Active
City-contracted third-party agreements. PRR campaign targeting GL data, CIP budgets, and vendor relationships.
Ethics Commission Reform
Legislative
Active
Advocacy for structural reform of Arizona's ethics commission. Research, testimony, and coalition-building underway.
Executive Session Reform
Open Gov / OML
Active
Analysis of executive session exemption usage by Phoenix. 2025 data compiled. Reform recommendations in development per A.R.S. § 38-431.
Golf Reform Statewide
Public Assets
Active
Statewide investigation into subsidized municipal golf. Targeting AZ Gift Clause compliance and use of public land and subsidy.
PRR Reform Dashboard
Platform / Tools
Active
Public records request tracking dashboard. Enables citizens and advocates to monitor PRR compliance across AZ agencies.
Safer 7s
Public Safety / BTR
Active
Traffic safety campaign on Phoenix's 7th St/7th Ave corridors. Crash data analyzed, BTR complaint filed, city studies under review.
Project Portfolio — Partnership Discussion
ACLPI Partnership
About ACLPI
The Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest is a nonprofit legal organization that provides free legal representation to Arizona residents and groups on matters of broad public importance.
ACLPI has litigated constitutional, civil rights, and government accountability cases in Arizona for over 50 years — including open meeting law and public records matters.
Discussion Points
What form of collaboration makes sense — referral relationship, co-litigant, or formal MOU?
Which active campaigns have litigation potential that ACLPI could support?
Does the board authorize staff to pursue a formal introduction or meeting with ACLPI leadership?
Conflict of interest considerations given ACLPI's existing case portfolio in Arizona.
Agenda Item 6 — 8:05–8:15
Communications & Public Presence
Branding Kit Expansion
Core visual identity is established. Discussion: what formats are still needed — letterhead, social templates, press release format, and presentation materials?
Press & Media Strategy
No formal media protocol established. Who is authorized to speak to press? How do we handle inbound inquiries? Do we want proactive outreach on active campaigns?
Public Communications Workflow
Existing policies cover conflict of interest and litigation authorization. Needed: an approval workflow for public statements, social media, and external publications before release.
Website Publishing Responsibilities
Website is live but ownership of publishing is informal. Who has authority to add or update content? What is the review process for new campaign pages or research publications?
Agenda Item 7 — 8:15–8:25
Strategic Direction
Near-Term Priorities
Which campaigns need the most attention in the next 90 days? Where is momentum, where are blockers, and what decisions are time-sensitive?
Fundraising & Grants Outlook
501(c)(3) status unlocks foundation grants and institutional donors. What is our first fundraising goal? Are there specific grant opportunities we should pursue?
Volunteer vs. Paid Staffing
Current operations are fully volunteer-driven. At what point do we need paid capacity? Which roles are most needed first — research, communications, legal support, or operations?
Operational Scaling
As campaigns grow, what infrastructure is still needed? Formal PRR tracking, Salesforce rollout, document management, and an intake process for new matters.
Agenda Item 8 — 8:25–8:30
Action Items & Next Steps
May 18, 2026
Votes Taken Tonight
TECH A Designate technology administration authority
TECH B Appoint Director of Technology / Infrastructure
TECH C Authorize platform administration responsibilities
FIN 1 Authorize opening of organizational checking account
FIN 2 Confirm authorized signers — Van Gasse, Lisson
FIN 3 Adopt preliminary financial controls and approval thresholds
FIN 4 Confirm fiscal year — calendar year, Jan 1 – Dec 31
Open Action Items
PROJ Prepare project inventory and status matrix — Owner TBD
FIN Open checking account at selected institution — Owner TBD
TECH Establish security and access management baseline — Owner TBD
COMMS Draft public communications workflow and media protocol — Owner TBD
Next Board Meeting
Date: To Be Confirmed
Confirm before adjournment tonight.