Minutes of the RADBiz Board of Directors Meeting

  • August 20, 2025, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., at Pine Gate Renewables (130 Roberts St)

  1. Call to Order

    • Meeting called to order at 1:34 p.m.

    • Meeting called to order by Brian Lewis

  2. Roll Call / Attendance

    • Present: Amy Kelly, Taylor Nicks, Brian Lewis, Robert Nicholas, Judi Jetson, Susan Haynes, Jeremy Goldstein, Tim Schaller, Maggie Kelly

  3. Agenda

    • Old Business

      1. Bank Account Update

      2. July 23, 2055 Meeting Minutes

      3. Proposed Bylaws

      4. Membership Eligibility & Dues

      5. Organizational Purpose

      6. Annual Board Calendar

      7. Proposed Committee

    • New Business

      1. Vote on Committee Leads

      2. Marketing Discussion

      3. CDBG-DR Small Business Grant Feedback

      4. Next Board Meeting – Date and Agenda

      5. General Membership Event

      6. Annual Strategic Planning Meeting with RAD / RADA

    • Adjournment

  4. Old Business

    • Bank Account Update – Transferred by Taylor Nicks and Brian Lewis, account balance $7,827.20

    • July 23, 2025 Meeting Minutes - approved, all

    • Proposed Bylaws - approved, all

    • Membership Eligibility & Dues

      1. Discussion of annual operating costs to help guide cost of dues
        Amy suggested a $100 starting point and forecasted annual operating costs of $2,000 for standard, known costs

      2. Identified need to explore value propositions for businesses who would like to contribute more, e.g. if there are specific campaigns or exposure sought, option for tiered membership options

      3. Consideration of ala carte membership benefits to purchase additional as needed

      4. Additional discussion and clarification of individual artist versus artist-related business owners; adjusting associate membership criteria, “because of the existence of RADA, individual artists are eligible for associate membership”

      5. Associate members become regular members (as defined); artists can become associate members

      6. Businesses outside the district must be voted in; associate members should also be voted in

      7. Amy to update and circulate the new membership eligibility doc for virtual approval

      8. Membership dues

        1. Currently must pay by check, drop at Ultra; Taylor to setup a digital payment option

        2. Dues will be accepted on a rolling basis

    • Organizational Purposes – approved, all

    • Proposed Committees – approved, all

  5. New Business

    • Proposed Committee Leads – approved, all

      1. Membership/Census – Susan Haynes

      2. Visioning/Outreach – Brian Lewis

      3. Marketing/Strategy – Amy Kelly

      4. Safety/Security/Community – Taylor Nicks

    • Marketing Discussion

      1. RAD Trolley - red tape, no more than one business can be marketed on the side at one time

      2. Website update underway; coordinating calendar with RADA

      3. ExploreRad URL plan

      4. Updated logo underway

    • Additional Topics

      1. Trash services (RAD neighbor) – preferential rates for neighborhood

      2. Small Business Support Grants

  6. Adjournment

    • Meeting adjourned at 2:48 p.m.

    • Adjournment motioned by Brian Lewis

  7. Next Meeting

    • Meeting date options to be circulated by Maggie Kelly

    • Tabled Agenda Topics & New Business

      1. Committee Small Group Discussion

        1. Focus on memberships, marketing, revenue generation

      2. General Membership Event

      3. Annual Strategic Planning Meeting