2015 Beth Shalom Annual Meeting
May 31, 2015
Agenda• Welcome and Call to Order: Hal Zenick• Verification of a quorum: Heather Carter• Rabbi’s Remarks• Introduction of the Board – Hal Zenick• Highlights and Priorities
Communication – Hal Zenick
Study/Education – Ronni Ticker
Prayer – Hal Zenick
BeShTy – Hal Zenick
Membership – Hal Zenick
Treasurer’s Report – Lori Greenstein
Fundraising at Beth Shalom – Hal Zenick
Building Transition – Hal Zenick Let Our Voices Be Heard Update –Jeff Long/Toby Vitek Board Elections – Larry Ginsburg President’s Priorities – Hal Zenick
Rabbi’s Remarks
Rabbi Ariel Edery
2014-2015Board of Directors
2014-2015 Board Members
President – Sally Zenick Hal ZenickPast President – Larry Ginsburg Sally ZenickPresident-Elect - VacantRecording Secretary – Heather CarterTreasurer – Lori GreensteinVice-President of Administration – Steve WeitzmanVice-President of Community – Brandy GivensVice President of Facilities – Al SlonimVice President of Fundraising – Tiffiny WolfVice-President of Membership – Ellen DershowitzVice President of Prayer – Judy HodginsVice President of Study – David ZondermanMember-at-Large – Deb Long
Sisterhood (ex-Officio) – Brandy Givens/ Sharon LordMen’s Club (ex-Officio) – Jeff Long
Highlights & Priorities
News & ObserverWRAL TV NEWS
News & Observer
Publicity
Tools
WebsiteE-News L’Chayim
Communications Highlights
Raleigh Synagogue celebrates dogs with ‘Bark Mitzvah’
Facebook Blogs
Improved & Increased Communications Between Committees
Electronic Submissions
L’ChayimE-News
Future of Communications
STUDY/EDUCATIONHIGHLIGHTS
• Kicked off a revamp of the school curriculum
• Adult Ed series led by Rabbi Edery and David Zonderman
• Extended the BeSH Lifelong Learning Model– Family Engagement – Parent Learning– Wine, Women & Wonder– Torah on Tap
STUDY/EDUCATION2015/2016 PRIORITIES
• Continue with 2014-15 Initiatives
• Invest in the Professional Growth of our teachers
• Integrate school & B'nei Mitzvah process
• Roll out Behavior Management System SPARK
Self-motivationParticipationAttitudeResponsibilityKindness
WHAT CAN CONGREGANTS DO?
• Join us– Join Education Committee – Assume responsibility for a task or event– Substitute– Share your passion– Support Fundraisers
• Try something new
• Let us know what interests you
PRAYER2014-2015 Highlights• The first High Holy Days in our new sanctuary. Rosh
Hashanah record attendance of 565• Services for all Holidays and 8 special observances• Sanctuary Dedication Anniversary & Donor Board
2015-2016 Priorities New High Holy Days transliteration booklet• Pursuing ways to increase Friday night Shabbat attendance
and piloting Saturday morning services• Musicians/Singers developing new melodies/new songs • Seek ways for musically talented youth to participate in
services.
Beth Shalom Temple Youth (BeShTy)
2014-2015 Sample Highlights
*Jr. BeShTY (6th-8th grade): Phillips Corn Maze; Hiked at Hemlock Bluffs; Dreamsports; Havdalah and Game Night; Bowling; Canes game; Rock Climbing; Dave and Busters; Ended the year at Wet-n-Wild Emerald Pointe!
*Sr. BeShTY (9th-12th grade): A tie dye workshop; Volunteered at the Interfaith Food Shuttle Farm; Collected for the Food Bank; Cleaned up Annie Jones Park; Presented a Variety show; Hosted over 50 teens from surrounding area temples for Southern Sleepover at Beth Shalom. Visit to Carowinds and Uwharrie National Park for end of year trip.
2015-2016 Planning Underway
Membership
Membership Stands at 235• Added 24 new families• 12 resignations and four more pending.
Reasons for Resignations:• 5 - Moved • 2 - Too many commitments & child already
had B'nei Mitzvah• 2 - Personal reasons• 1 - Off to college• 5 - Not using what the temple has to offer• 1 – No reason given
Membership Statistics
TREASURER’S REPORT
Lori Greenstein
Proposed Budget Summary FY2015-16
Proposed Budget Summary FY2015-16
• Full-time student (individual): $54 per year• Under 30 (individual/family): $180/$360• Ages 30 - 34 (individual/family): $540/$1,080 • Ages 35 - 64 individual/family): $1,440/$2,016 • Age 65 plus (individual/family): $810/$1,350
Eligibility for each category is based upon the age of the oldest person in the primary member family as of July 1.
Proposed Budget SummaryMinimum Annual Commitment (MAC)
No change from FY 2014-2015
• Mitzvah Circle: $3,600• President's Honor Circle: $5,400• Rabbi's Honor Circle: $7,200• Circle of Blessing: $9,000• Circle of Life: $10,800
Proposed Budget Summary FY2015-16
Honor Circles of Giving
FUND RAISING
A Sample of Ways to Help Fund Raising
Ongoing Basis:DonationsPledges of stocks or mutual fundsDonation of one of the “wish-list” itemsIn-kind donations of needed suppliesMatching employer corporate giftsName Beth Shalom as a beneficiary in your will or life insurance policy Standing ActivitiesGift cards through Beth Shalom,iGive & AmazonSmile programs for your online purchasesClip Box Tops for EducationBring in Coca Cola bottle capsHarris Teeter Together in Education programsSimcha Gram – Passover 2016
Formally Planned Fund Raising Events
• “Wine-O”: A fun evening involving wine-tasting and BINGO. Mark your calendars for November 7th!
• Continuing with Charity Days with Belk• Selling bricks for landscaping while
beautifying the surroundings, and honoring life-cycle events at the same time.
2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS OPENED THE SANCTUARY WITH SOCIAL HALL & OLD LOBBY
UPGRADED FURNISHED & EQUIPPED BUILDING, (E.G., AV/IT, NER TAMID
& YAHRZEIT BOARDS) INITIAL SITE LAYOUT AND USES, INCLUDING THE LOCATION
OF THE HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL PAVED LOWER PARKING LOT AND RESOLVED DRAINAGE
ISSUES
2O15-2016 PRIORITIES: PURCHASING 240 NEW CHAIRS ACOUSTICAL TREATMENTS FOR THE SOCIAL HALL COMPLETE A MASTER SITE PLAN (E.G.,
SAFETY/DRAINAGE/LANDSCAPE FURTHER AV & TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES (E.G., SANCTUARY,
FLEX SPACE AND SOCIAL HALL REFINE & IMPLEMENT FACILITIES USE AND RENTAL
POLICIES
BUILDING TRANSITION
LET OUR VOICES BE HEARD UPDATE
Jeff Long / Toby Vitek
2015-2016 Board Elections
Vice-President of Administration – Greg Bennett
Vice President of Prayer – Judy Hodgins
Vice-President of Membership – Barnaby Court
Member-at-Large – Deb Long (New 1 Year Term)
Vice-President for Community – Rhonda Levy*
2015 / 2016 NOMINEES
President’s Priorities
Update/revise by-laws as well as policies/procedures
Increase efforts at retention as well as recruitment of new members
Designate a work group to develop a draft Five Year Strategic Plan that will anticipate continued growth including a long range capital improvements with priorities
Initiate a Succession Plan to ensure a pool future leaders to carry out a Strategic Plan
Hold seminars on “Leading in Volunteer Organizations”
Test the Waters: Work on Time-Limited Project
Jump in With Both Feet: Be on a Committee to Chairing a Committee
Dive Full In: From Chairing a Committee to Being a VP/President
Step Wise Succession Planning
• 14 families with children from pre-K-grade 6-14
• 2 families with children in high school• 3 singles• 5 empty nesters
New Member Demographics