Meeting Summary
Members in attendance Bo B. Harold B. Laura C. Cindy D. Mark G. Don J. Kathy J. Michael O.
Quick Recap
The meeting included a presentation by Kate Louis from Ben’s Bells, a nonprofit that promotes intentional kindness through community and volunteer programs. She shared the organization’s mission, history, and volunteer opportunities, including the Professional Production Groups program, which allows teams to volunteer monthly for a small fee and learn to create and distribute bells independently. The group discussed ways to support Ben’s Bells through volunteering, purchasing to-go kits for schools and groups, creating promotional materials, and improving social media engagement.
Additional discussion covered logistics, upcoming events, team updates, and volunteer opportunities. Mark shared experience connecting Ben’s Bells programming with PBIS in schools, noting positive impacts. The meeting also emphasized gratitude, kindness, and community resilience, with participants sharing personal reflections and appreciation.
The meeting also included logistics updates, personal check-ins, expressions of gratitude, and announcements of upcoming workshops, meetings, and volunteer events.
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Updates and Upcoming Events
• Minor logistical issues (gate access, coffee setup) were addressed.
• John was absent due to a scheduled appliance delivery.
• Mark shared personal family updates and thanked the team for help with a recent move.
• Upcoming events:
o Grant Writing Workshop – January 8 (registration required)
o Romanian Friendship Exchange Meeting – January 12 (registration required)
o More Than a Bed Volunteer Opportunity (Dove Mountain) – January 14, morning shift (up to 10 volunteers)
• A new gymnasium at Twin Peaks has broken ground and is expected to be completed by the end of August.
Action Items
• Mark
o Contact Lauren to confirm Facebook access and ability to boost posts from the main account and add Gregg as a social media admin
o Check with Karen (arriving at 6:45) or coordinate gate access
• Bob
o Check whether the online newsletter has been received; notify Mark if not
• Team
o Increase and improve use of social media to support engagement and outreach