Black Habits Project
18 AUGUST 2020 / 6:00 PM - 7:08 PM / GOOGLE MEET
ATTENDEES
Shani Charles, Nadine Levy, Sam Ross, Chauncey Downer-Hincks
AGENDA
Last Meeting Follow-up
Business incorp has been completed
New Business
Incorp details: Shani— 28 mins
Fully incorporated
Finish bi-laws, finish business plan
Write up personal bios for each director, contact information (address, telephone number, email)
Formal address for the business
Start preparing and finalizing E-Minute book
E-minute book kept at lawyers office or office of work
Finding a location to work out of ASAP
Bank account for the business
Possibility of opening an account with a credit union
Figuring best bank option for the business
Impact business hub, a work share space for black entrepreneurs, black owned
Next steps: Shani, Nadine, Sam— 24 mins
Finding a space to work out of as soon as possible
Individual business cards
Researching rates to find the best bank for the needs of the business
Brainstorming how we are making sure black habits cards only go to black people
Create spaces for black people to come and be comfortable in their blackness
“Safe space for black people”
Open educational events for the community at large
Qs, comments, concerns: Nadine— 1 min
What stops a non-black person from obtaining a black habits card?
NOTES
Curate a spotify playlist titled BHP, showcasing black artist in the music industry
DECISIONS
Sam taking on interim treasurer for the time being until the position is filled
Decided to meet with Anthony next week Tuesday at 7:30pm
ACTION ITEMS
NADINE: looking into opening a bank account for BHP at a credit union, looking into rates at scotiabank for bank account (2020-21-2020), Nadine will submit revised NDA (2020-08-20)
SAM: finishing off policies (2020-08-31)
SHANI: finishing off policies (2020-08-31), continue working on business plan (2020-08-31), finalize website (2020-08-31), calling around for spaces (2020-08-23)
CHAUNCEY: finalize notes (2020-08-18), call around for spaces (2020-08-23)
NEXT WEEK’S AGENDA
SIGNATURES
Nadine Levy
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Nadine Levy
Samantha Ross
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Sam Ross
Shani Charles
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Shani Charles
CHAUNCEY DH
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Chauncey Downer-Hincks