The OCBA board has been busy these last few months working the Magellan/Element marketing/branding project, organizational structure (finances, personnel), bylaws revisions, and more.

The membership meeting is Wednesday, March 15, at 7pm at the Community Center – come out to hear about these updates and give your input.

The OCBA Board of Directors: Rudy Austin, Justin LeBlanc, Connie Leinbach, Wayne Clark, Ashley Harrell, Chip Stevens, Teresa O'Neal, and Martha Garrish

OCBA Board of directors and members meeting

Agenda 

1.Treasurer’s report

• Cash on Hand

• 2016/17 Budget Approved (summary review)
• Monthly Report to Directors as to Funds Spent as compared to Budget (explain value and process)
• Control/Banking Procedures (explain what is being put in place)
• CPA employed (Chuck Saunders)
• Preparation of 2017/18 Budget and Occupancy Tax Request (due 3/27)
• Walking Map/Advertising Program (Income/Expenditures)  appears to be under budget on expenses and at least as good as prior year on income
• Completion of Web Site (over budget some $1,200)
• 2016 Tax Return Filed

1. President’s report (what we’ve been doing over the winter)  (Connie Leinbach for Rudy Austin)

• Had to quickly get Walking Map done and oversee Magellan/Element work; finish website work.  New procedures for checks and deposits; bylaws; reorganization (BOD meets and a few Contributors meetings throughout the year).
• Planned Events for 2016/17 balance of year: July 3 & 4 (fireworks and activities), Fig Fest (Aug. 18), Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree (Oct. 28 to 30)

1. Magellan/Element update       (Chip Stevens)

1. Travel & Tourism director’s report    (Helena Stevens)

             Walking Map

             Website update

1. By-laws update          (Connie Leinbach for Justin LeBlanc)

1. Members/Contributors update: What do you members want for programs that are relevant to you?

1. Old Business

1. New Business

• OCBA to handle Scenic Byways monies (two royalty checks per year)  (Melinda Sutton)