Chairman Dahlgren called the phone conference meeting to order at 7:20 pm on 2/10/2021 Attendance: Dahlgren, Petito, Kalkbrenner and Sinclair Minutes from the December 2020 meeting were reviewed and with bank name corrected, approved on motion by Sinclair second Kalkbrenner and carried. Treasurer Dahlgren reported that the 1099 (postcard form) to IRS had not yet been filed and that the balance in the bank account remained at $700. It was agreed that documenting expenses for the physical square footage of the facility, used by Rise Above, was a good idea in future budgeting. The proposed budget for 2021 was approved on motion by Kalkbrenner, second Sinclair and carried. The slate of officers was established by unanimous consent for 2021 as: Jeremy Dahlgren, Chairman Sheila Kalkbrenner, Vice Chairman Jeremy Dahlgren, Treasurer Frederick Sinclair, Secretary Christina Petito, Member at Large A proposal for involvement with the Ralph Wilson Foundation (Grant) and what Rise Above's role would be was discussed and on motion by Dahlgren, second Petito and unanimous vote that we are not in position to take this on and to not participate with this grant at this time. Chairman Dahlgren reported that Cindy and Kristen are going to set up Yoga in the Central Meeting room and other arts programming will also be held there. Rise Above will also continue to sponsor space for community based workshops. Renovation for the Studio apartment, in the previous yoga room, is under planning and estimating. Chairman Dahlgren proposed and it was consensus of the Board that Rise Above continue getting people together in raising consciousness while keeping the process straightforward and simple. It was also agreed to that there is value in keeping the not for profit status. The meeting adjourned at 8:05 pm Frederick Sinclair, Secretary