November 2023 NBA Meeting Report and Notes
| NBA November 2023 Report and Notes |
| The November meeting will be on Tuesday November 14, 6pm hosted by Niwot United Methodist Church at 7405 Lookout Rd, Longmont, CO 80503,Directions Thank you to Niwot Methodist Church for hosting! See https://www.niwotumc.org/ to learn more about Niwot Methodist Church and all it does. For this meeting, the NBA will will talk about the upcoming 2024 year and budget and plans for events and forward planning for Niwot in 2024 and beyond. THIS MEETING WILL BE INDOORS! Nancy ————- Here is the November NBA report! Niwot Business AssociationMonthly Report 11/14/202314 November 2023 / 6:00 PM Hosted by Niwot United Methodist ChurchATTENDEESSee list NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENTThe NBA is looking forward to the Holidays in Niwot! This year has been full of events, growth, and development for 2023, and 2024 looks to have new businesses in Niwot to help strengthen all of the NBA businesses. There will be a festive end to 2023 for the NBA with a party on MONDAY December 11 from 5-7pm at Niwot Wheelworks. Please come and join the fun! In 2024, there are some fabulous plans from the NBA and for the NBA, as well as having changes to the NBA meeting structure. Please come to the November meeting to learn more about the 2024 budget and plans!There is a proposed a proposed new minimum wage in Boulder County that would be 15% above the state’s minimum wage. Learn more here https://bouldercounty.gov/news/boulder-county-to-introduce-local-minimum-wage-in-2024/#:~:text=Boulder%20County%2C%20Colo.,1%2C%202024. NOTES FROM THE VICE PRESIDENTLots of great events in the works – Oktoberfest 9/30, Honey bee 8/16, Niwot Out and About 8/23, Pumpkin walk -month of October, thank you to all the businesses participating. Holiday magic which consists of 4 events – Enchanted evening 11/24, Holiday Parade 11/25 and two holiday fayres 12/2 and 12/9 in full works – Santa and Mrs Claus confirmed, candy canes ordered, luminieres ordered – we are on track for some fabulous, festive fun.We have several new entrants for the holiday parade and looking into extending the route to end in Cottonwood square – still in the early stages of discussion.11/24 is going to be a particularly busy day – because as well as the holiday parade, it is small business Saturday and we will be launching the Niwot Nickel and Niwot Shopping bag in support. It is also the launch day of the Scout Guide where we have many Niwot businesses participating.We have a new NBA tent and booked booth space for the Unity in the Community Event in Longmont on the rescheduled date of 10/6 giving all NBA members opportunities to promote their business. Please note this event was originally planned for 8/25 but was rescheduled due to wet weather.Events schedule updated and already confirming dates for 2024 so we can all plan ahead.Congrats to Kathy Trauner – she is the winner this month for submitting 42 email addresses for the Niwot newsletter that goes out every Thursday – we are now up to 2200 email addresses which is 20% up from when the marketing committee was formed three months ago- let’s keep growing this together. NOTES FROM THE SECRETARYACCESS TO MONTHLY MEETING NOTESIf you wish previous reports, NBA bylaws, or meeting notes, please send your request to [email protected]The November meeting will be on Tuesday November 14, 6pm hosted by Niwot United Methodist Church at 7405 Lookout Rd, Longmont, CO 80503,Directions Thank you to Niwot Methodist Church for hosting! See https://www.niwotumc.org/ to learn more about Niwot Methodist Church and all it does. For this meeting, the NBA will will talk about the upcoming 2024 year and budget and plans for events and forward planning for Niwot in 2024 and beyond. THIS MEETING WILL BE INDOORS! The NBA Board of Directors has volunteer positions to be filled and, if you are interested in these positions, or to learn more, please email [email protected]. Please read about the NBA Exec Board positions here Succession Planning/Primer for NBA Executive Board Final Version The meeting schedule has been emailed to you each, and please reach out to [email protected] if you wish a paper copy. It is also listed below. I have attempted to have some new and some favorite hosts with beautiful venues for each month in 2023. Thank you to everyone who has agreed to host the NBA this year! 2023EXEC. BOARDNBA MEETINGSLOCATION1ST TUESDAY2ND TUESDAY4:45pm6:00pmJANUARY03-Jan-2310-Jan-23Rocky Mountain Christian ChurchFEBRUARY07-Feb-2321 -Feb2023Porchfront HomesMARCH07-Mar-2314-Mar-23Cimmini’sAPRIL04-Apr-2311-Apr-23Una VidaMAY02-May-2309-May-23Niwot RealtyJUNE06-Jun-2313-Jun-23Osmosis/Niwot Feed GalleryJULYWed 05 Jul-2311-Jul-23Fritz Family BrewingAUGUST01-Aug-2308-Aug-23 SEPTEMBER05-Sept-2312-Sept-23Blessings Day SpaOCTOBER03-Oct-2310-Oct-23Niwot GrangeNOVEMBER7-Nov-2314-Nov-23Niwot United Methodist ChurchDECEMBER05-Dec-23MON11-Dec 2023 from 5-7pMONDAY Holiday Party at Niwot WheelworksFor the December 2023 meeting, there will be NO MEETING, and, instead, a Holiday Party on MONDAY DECEMBER 11th at Niwot Wheelworks from 5-7pm. Snacks and beverages will be served for all! For 2024, some meetings will be at Niwot Grange and will have NBA businesses sponsoring the meeting. This will allow some businesses to be showcased that cannot host due to their size or location and will allow some businesses to pair up for sponsoring. For 2024, there will NOT be a monthly report sent to NBA members and a QUARTERLY REPORT will be sent to each NBA member instead. Monthly meetings will be used to discuss a topic relevant to all businesses, and there will be time for NBA members to ask questions. Future topics include discussing how to help businesses come up with a plan for the increase in minimum wage and how to manage FAMLI, as well as business motivational speakers and how to get rebates from Boulder County for your business. At each meeting of the NBA for 2023 and 2024, there will be a meeting topic and a speaker to talk for 10-20 minutes. If you have a topic that you would like discussed, or if you would like to be a speaker, please reach out to [email protected]. . NOTES FROM MEMBERSHIPMembership Numbers# of members New since last month% current on dues% GoldDues Revenue YTD 075 $20000Julie Stenz is the NBA Membership Chair. If you know of a new business in Niwot, please invite them to reach out to Julie Stenz, the NBA Membership Chair at [email protected]Julie and Angela Hudgins have been reaching out to businesses to talk about what they need and to update NBA members about upcoming events and all that the NBA does in Niwot.In 2023, 6 new members joined the NBA!Watch your email (and spam folders) for membership dues. Contact [email protected] if you do not receive an invoice or if it is incorrect. If you would like to pay dues for 2023, pay online or mail a check to P.O.Box 92, Niwot, CO 80544NOTES FROM NIWOT MARKETINGStats for July – August 2023Social Media July – AugustJune AD REACH9,362439 FACEBOOK Followers4,8494,82623 Top 3 posts 1Flower Fest Post-Event PhotosRock & Rails First Night ReelPhoto post about the first Flower Fest2Bert Rock & Rails Announcement Shared via Niwot Market3Flower Fest EventThis Week in Niwot (June 29)Boosted advertising via ad budget Reach17,80514,957 Shares3117 Instagram Followers2,0882,05038 Top 3 posts 1Flower Fest ReelDay in the Life of a Dog (Dolly & Rip)Reel2Bluegrass for Bert Event FlyerRock & Rails First Night Event Flyer Post3Sunday Supper on the Farm (Farow)Dancing Under the StarsReel Reach1,8503,028 Shares4161 Newsletter Subscribers22001,980214Thank you for Blessings Day Spa, A few Vintage, Fly Away Home, Wheelhouse and DRF Real estate for gathering newsletter emails Printed ads Longmont Magazine 25,500 printed Full page ad :Niwot summer place to be events ad plus 4 page article CourierNiwot Summer – place to be ad 4NIWOT MAPS Number of Niwot Maps distributed 4005EVENTS “PLACE TO BE “SCHEDULE POSTCARD Number of Events Schedule Postcard 800 NOTES FROM RETAIL COMMITTEE This committee has been dissolved. If continued interest is presented, the committee will be restarted. NOTES FROM STREETSCAPESEddie Running Wolf’s Tree Carving: The Spear Lodge Man tree sculpture was cut down on Saturday, Oct 3, 2021 and was moved to Jeff Wolcott’s bay late Fall on Niwot Road.Repairs have begun, and this will be a labor of love and time. We expect to have the repairs done by late summer or early fall, 2023. Maquettes that are 18-24 inches tall are being designed to be sold to help fund this project. Maquettes The project to have maquettes of Eddie Running Wolf’s Tree Carving is coming into being. Dave Lee and the class at CU have made 3D print images of this sculpture. Thank you to Dave Lee! Image below: Here, also, is a link with a video about restoration. https://niwotsculptures.weebly.com/ Requests for Streetscapes will be made to the L.I.D. by Eric Bergeson and Angela Hudgins for now. Anyone interested in helping Niwot Streetscapes, please reach out to any NBA Member and to Eric. NOTES FROM VOLUNTEER COORDINATORAlison Steele of Niwot Market is the NBA Volunteer Coordinator. Volunteers are what makes Niwot hum with zest and activities all year long!Upcoming needs: See Keep Niwot Strong and please volunteer for 1-2 events!Interested in serving the community with us? Have a youth group or student in mind to volunteer? Contact Alison Steele at [email protected]Other ideas for events? Reach out to any of the NBA Board members by clicking on any of the email addresses in this report, or by contacting [email protected]NOTES FROM ROCK & RAILS As a reminder for 2024, NBA members are required to volunteer at Rock & Rails as part of the NBA/NCA joint agreement. Please mark your calendars NOW for Thursday night volunteer shifts for 2024! The organizing committee would like to thank all of our generous sponsors: Gunbarrel Motors, Niwot Tavern, 1914 House, Cottonwood Square, DRF Real Estate, Niwot Natural Medicine, Nourish & Company, The Pomeroy Group, Porchfront Homes, Slifer Smith & Frampton, The Wheel House, Zenith Realty, Bank of Estes Park, Bootstrap Brewing and High Country Beverage , Harness Energy, Hampton Inn, Niwot United Methodist Church, Warren Carlson & Moore, Creative Design Solutions, Fletemeyer & Lee Associates, Fritz Family Brewing, Lake Valley Golf Club, Niles Family Dentistry, Summit Commercial, Edward Jones, Fly Away Home, Inkberry Books, Left Hand Animal Hospital, and We Love Trees. NOTES FROM KEEP NIWOT STRONGEVENTSSee https://niwot.com/upcoming-events/Save the dates with all the following fun :November 2023November3 First FridayNovember 24 Enchanted EveningNovember 25 Niwot’s Holiday Parade December 2023Dec 1 First FridayDec 2 Niwot Holiday MarketDec 9 Niwot Holiday MarketJan 2024Jan 5 First Friday NOTES FROM EDUCATION OUTREACH This position is open for applicants. To reach out for linking your business with Niwot High for mentorship or jobs, reach out to Adam Lotito [email protected] NOTES FROM THE TOWN ADMINISTRATORThank you for allowing me to serve in this role. I have enjoyed meeting many of you through meetings and event planning. The last few months have been very busy with the following: updating our event calendar, answering emails from both the community and town members, coordinating maintenance around town, updating NBA memberships and the directory (we have received at least 9 more membership payments since our last meeting), event planning and more. I am always available if you need assistance in getting your business listing updated on the website. You may have also seen our new participation forms that we will be using for each event. Each consists of a short questionnaire to let us know if and how your business would like to participate in each Niwot event. You can always reach me at [email protected] NOTES FROM TREASURERSpecific questions about the NBA budget can be directed to [email protected].Sales tax revenue continues to be slightly down from last year to date through August. 2.6% decrease. Remote sales continue to account for a large portion of the decrease. Brick and mortar businesses reflect no change from 2022. Sales tax revenue is still up from 2021. I recently sent out reminder invoices for those who have not yet paid membership dues. If you have not yet paid, or need an invoice, please contact me at the email listed above. NBA Financials as of 09/10/23BudgetActual YTD 20232023Revenue Membership Dues$21,000.0020,100.00Events- 20,404.58Paypal Income & Chargepoint340.00698.35Rock and Rails$20,000.000Roll over Previous Year$20,052.0019,359Total Revenue$62,676.00$60,561.93 Expenses Marketing/Advertising$19,000.0017,626.11Events$5,510.0016,097.13Maintenance/Infrastructure4,500.006,648.17Operating Costs$11,985.004277.13Contingency/Misc5,000.00480.00Total Costs$45,995.00$45,128.54 Net Revenue*$15,397.00 $15,433.39*Overage used as a contingency for Non Profit rollover for 2024 Current Assets Cash In Bank 2,438.36Accounts Receivable Membership 0Boulder County LID Reimbursements 78,097.67Total Accounts Receivable 78,097.67HERE IS THE LINK TO THE L.I.D. Strategic Plan: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12oX9sdAy42K8lxpaMNmcUtFz3R44wn2Y5RKOf7tQIUM/edit LID REQUESTS TO 10/06/23 FUNDING CATEGORIESProjectSubmitting OrganizationAmount RequestedAmount ApprovedMAINTENANCE: 1/5/20232023 General MaintenanceNBA$ 16,000.000$ 16,000.0005/23Town AdministratorNBA14,400.0014,400.0009/23Holiday LightingNBA11,998.008,872.00 TOTAL$39,272.00EVENTS: 03/23Lucky Niwot DayNBA4797.004797.0004/04/23House Blend Band ConcertsNBA6920.006920.0005/23Cottonwood ConcertsTavern12,000.0010,000.0005/23Around the World DayNBA5769.005769.0005/23Rock and RailsNCAA10,000.0010,000.0005/23Fourth of July ParadeNCA3,130.003,130.0005/23Dancing Under the StarsNBA7350.007,350.0005/23Honeybee FestivalNBA6,720.006,720.0006/23Flower FestNBA4,550.004,550.0006/23OktoberfestNCAA6,203.006,203.0006/23Find Waldo- Wandering JFIshNBA1,350.001,350.0006/23First Friday Art WalkNCAA2,985.002,985.0006/23MS 150 Welcome PartyNBA5,964.005,964.0007/23Niwot Juried Art ShowNCAA2,037.002,037.0009/23Niwot Pumpkin WalkNBA3,827.003,827.0009/23Great Pumpkin PartyNBA5,700.005,700.0009/23Niwot Out and AboutDayNBA2,085.002,085.0009/23Holiday Magic/Enchanted EveningNBA16,032.0016,032.00 TOTAL105,419.00MARKETING/ADVERTISING 02/23EDD Salary 1st QuarterNBA7500.007500.0005/23Marketing Full YearNBA40,490.0040,490.0009/23Shopping Bag Small BizNBA1,745.001,745.00 Marketing Total:49,735.00INFRASTRUCTURE: 12/22Left Hand Grange ImprovementMultiple15,000.0015,000.0001/23Connectivity HWY 119NBA10,000.0010,000..00 04/04/23Flowers Material & LaborNBA24,890.0024,890.0004/04/23House Blend StageNBA7,000.007,000.0007/04/23Niwot Welcome SignNBA5,300.005,300.00 Infrastructure Total62,190.00 TOTAL256,616 Meeting notes NBA Meeting November 2023 Eric Bergeson opened the meeting and thanked the NBA for meeting. He thanked Niwot United Methodist Church for hosting. Emily Kintzel and Jim Whitney and Scott Malan who help organize events spoke. They spoke about how NUMC wants to reach out to the communtiy more. They do have space for events, and currently have groups such as AAA, Scouts, etc meet in their space. If you are interested in learning more about how to ask to use NUMC for space, please reach out to [email protected] and [email protected]. Biff Warren introduced Elise Marylander as the new editor of the Left Hand Valley Courier and she thanked the LHVC and the NBA for supporting the Niwot Community. See https://www.lhvc.com/#:~:text=Elise%20Marylander%2C%20who%20has%20served,Bruce%20Warren%2C%20who... Ally of the Wandering Jellyfish spoke; the WJ is closing their doors in early Dec and she noted she loves Niwot and is sad to leave. Eric noted that the NBA is supporting many events in Niwot. He noted that Angela Hudgins is really helping the NBA and Niwot. Please look to her as a resource, as she is learning more and more over the days and weeks. Eric noted that currently he is spending much of his time for the NBA with the Niwot Master Plan and he will be presenting this soon to the whole NBA. He would like feedback and thoughts from the NBA. Eric noted the NBA is getting ready for 2024! Eric asked if there were questions, and then handed the meeting to Mary Coonce to direct the rest of the meeting. Mary Coonce noted that the NBA every year goes through a reconciliation process to learn what events have been best received by the NBA businesses and by the community. Revenue for events is from NBA membership and from revenue from Rock & Rails. Expenses for 2024 are for insurance, upkeep of 2nd Ave and Cottonwood Square, etc. This year, there were additional expenses incuding signage in Niwot and updated Holiday Decorations. . Mary asked for feedback about what events the NBA wants, wants to come back, wants to never come back…..etc. Mary noted that despite inflation, sales tax revenue has been stable in 2022 to 2023. Mary talked about any event needs a champion. Questions were asked about Jazz Fest and Oktoberfest. The Find Waldo event was not successful. The Cottonwood Square concerts had moderate success. Dancing Under the Stars was successful. Mary noted that vendors for the Honeybee Festival, Flower Fest, and a few others paid for themselves, which is great. Michael Tomich of Old Oak Coffeehouse asked for feedback about the 2nd Ave concerts and the Houseblend Band and the NBA attendees applauded. Members noted they loved having young musicians at this event. Angela Hudgins gave out flyers with the 2023 and 2024 planned NBA events and festivals. See niwot.com for more information. Skyla at La Musette will be doing the Williglia Polish Holiday Dinner…yay! Biff Warren noted that Anne Postle could not be here tonight, but that First Friday will now be quarterly, with a few extra dates in Summer months. Alison Steele noted that tthe NCAA has a bench dedication for Bert Steele on Dec 16 at 3pm and they are looking for donations for the bench and a wrestling scholarship for a high school student. Read about this in the courier! The budget is $5000 and all additional proceeds will be going to the scholarship Holiday cards from the Grange are available. See https://niwothistoricalsociety.org/2023/11/08/happy-holidays/ Nancy Bureau noted that NBA Elections will be in February 2024. Ballots have been sent via email. NBA Members like have a paper directory (the question was asked and the members present wanted this.) Angela Hudgins spoke about the NBA website. If you have questions about how to update your Angela showed the bag that is being given out at Holiday Parade. This bag will be given to attendees and will have a $5 coin to use in NBA businesses. This will improve shopping on that day! In January, the state of Colorado will have every business will have to use reusable shopping bags. Biff Warren spoke about 2 tree sculptures on Niwot Rd that will be taken down and renovated. Read more here https://www.lhvc.com/story/2023/11/15/news/tree-carvings-to-be-removed-for-restoration/8571.html These sculptures are Cheyenne Holy Man and Eagle Catcher. There is a large bronze Native America sculpture that is in the Sculpture Park and the NCAA would like to purchase it and have it stay in the Park. If you would like to donate to this, please contact Biff Warren. The sculptures in Sculpture Park are there all on loan from various artists. Meeting adjourned 6:50p.nb |
