Conference Call Minutes 1-4-2009

Conference Call Minutes 01-04-2009

Date: Sunday, January 4, 2009
Time: 8:00-8:35 PM EST
Call in #: 712-432-1601

Participants:
Kalonji Kadima
Thierry Tubajika
Muamba Kabongo
Muadi Mukenge
Nadine Kasongo
Tania Kasongo


Topics discussed:

 Distribution of LB YAO Key chains
 Idea was to sell key chains for a minimum $5 donation and if the consumer would like to pay more, no objections

 Had a difficult time in deciding if distribution should only go to financial contributors; or if they can go to those who contribute time and interest
 Decided that each person will choose how to distribute

 I have 96 key chains left and 60 are already allotted to different LB YAO members

 2009 Agenda for LB YAO
 Muamba’s question for the group was, “How do we stay on par”

 Some suggestions he had were:
 Have a pledge
 4 regional strategies for fundraising and recruiting
 1 national strategy for fundraising and recruiting (i.e. chocolate bars; t-shirts; etc.)

 Fundraising
 Muadi and Muamba will work together to finalize the proposal letter for SELF

 Thierry discussed some fundraising ideas including tax season
 He has a tax business that he is associated with
 The proposal to clients is to donate $20-30 from their refund or referral fee; or for their company to donate $20-30 for each person whose taxes they file
 Thierry projects $1500-2000 that could be raised

 Newsletter
 I discussed some ideas that I will have for the next issue which should be distributed in March

 I will send Thierry a word format of the letter so that he may decrease the MB size

 Roles/Responsibilities for non-committee members of LB YAO
 The plan is to have more pro-active people on the executive committee of LB YAO so that there will be more opportunities to get involved

 Carina Tubajika stepped up and called me on Monday evening stating that she is sorry she could not make the call since she was caught up
 She has been busy promoting LB and has already raised some co-workers interests who have pledged to make a donation
 THANK YOU FOR YOUR INITIATIVE MS. CARINA ☺

 Open forum
 Nothing new came up in this portion


Hope to hear from you on the next call Sunday; January 11, 2009 at 8pm EST! Have a great weekend and remember:

WE RUN DRC!!!