Board Meeting Minutes
Draft
May 18, 2026|7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Attendance
1
Call to Order & Approval of Prior Minutes
7:00 – 7:05
Prior minutes:
2
Organizational Milestones Since Last Meeting
7:05 – 7:15
- Arizona nonprofit formation completed
- EIN obtained
- IRS 501(c)(3) determination received
- Website launch and project publication
- Nonprofit technology approvals and activations
- Salesforce nonprofit account approval
3
Technology & Infrastructure Operations
7:15 – 7:30
Discussion
- Google Workspace activation
- Organizational email rollout
- GitHub and platform administration
- Salesforce implementation planning
- Website operations and maintenance
- Security/access management baseline
Board Actions Taken
Designation of technology administration authority
Motion Record
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Appointment of Director of Technology / Infrastructure
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Authorization for platform administration responsibilities
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4
Financial Infrastructure & Operations
7:30 – 7:45
Discussion
- Nonprofit banking options
- Accounting/bookkeeping platform selection
- Donation/payment processing options
- Financial controls and approval thresholds
Board Actions Taken
Authorize opening organizational checking account
Motion Record
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Confirm authorized signers: Jerry Van Gasse, Kristin Lisson
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Adopt preliminary financial controls
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Confirm fiscal year
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5
Project Portfolio & Organizational Priorities
7:45 – 8:05
Discussion
- Review of projects added to GOOD|GOAT
- Categorization of active and planned initiatives
- Identification of priority projects
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Partnership discussion:
- Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest (ACLPI)
Action Item
Prepare comprehensive project inventory and status matrix from website content
Assigned to:
Due:
6
Communications & Public Presence
8:05 – 8:15
Discussion
- Branding kit expansion
- Press/media strategy
- Public communications workflow
- Website publishing responsibilities
7
Strategic Direction Discussion
8:15 – 8:25
Discussion
- Near-term organizational priorities
- Fundraising and grants outlook
- Volunteer vs long-term staffing considerations
- Operational scaling considerations
8
Action Items, Assignments & Next Meeting
8:25 – 8:30
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at
— Motion by
, Seconded by
Certification
Recording Secretary
Date Minutes Approved