WRFI Board Meeting Minutes 3-11-25

By Peter Bakija | July 1, 2025

WRFI Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Tuesday March 11, 2025 

In attendance:

Talaya Centeno

Amie Herman

Mike Cook

Robin Elliott

Peter Bakija

Joe Romano

John Young

Joseph Haefeli

Ben Coakley

Felix Teitelbaum

Current membership:

Talaya Centeno

Amie Herman

Mike Cook

Robin Elliott

Peter Bakija

Joe Romano

Corinne Shanahan

John Young

Joseph Haefeli

Ben Coakley

Felix Teitelbaum

Minutes Begin:

6:13: Call to Order.

Committee Reports

Development+Outreach

  • Began building out a 2025 calendar of fundraising and outreach plans
  • Talked about the next Spring fundraising drive and messaging brainstorm
  • Volunteer meeting is next week!
  • Calls to major donors were successful
  • Underwriting updates; several new contract inquiries

Governance - did not meet

Personnel - did not meet

Tompkins County Living Wage Increase

  • The Board reviewed a budget model projection of the impact of the living wage if we were to enact it next week.
  • Discussed the impact of health care; Robin will connect a health broker to WRFI to get a quote on options
  • The living wage certification deadline to increase to $24.85 is 12/31/25.

NCFB Conference

  • This conference is a great opportunity but has a cost; is in Salt Lake City this year.
  • Check out HSC funding opportunity for supporting conferences for nonprofits
  • Build a budget for this trip for consideration

April fund drive

  • Board members to record spots for this drive (or write them!)
  • Connect with Ben before Monday if available to volunteer to assist with writing pitches

Transition Progress

  • Ads are out for the Program Coordinator and an Outreach and Events Coordinator positions

ED Report

  • What’s Next Ithaca Event @ South Hill Cider this past weekend
  • There will be another event
  • Upcoming events:
    • CCE Earth Day celebration 4/19th providing live music
  • Tech updates:
    • No big drops on 89.7 signal recently; issues seem to be resolved
  • Programming:
    • Interview with Michael almost complete (launch of series) - promotion needs to be developed

7:50: Consent Agenda: Board Meeting Minutes 2-11-2025

Peter moves, John seconds to approve the minutes. The motion carries unanimously. 

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