Presented to GVIAS Meeting on Friday January 23rd, 2010, by Baha.

GVIAS BOARD WORKSHOP – November 23, 2009

Goal Setting Discussion:

• Short Term Goals – Accomplish in 3 months
• Mid Term Goals – Accomplish in 1 year
• Long Term Goals – Accomplish in 5 years or more

Short Term:

• Prepare Standard Operating Procedures by the AGM for functioning committees
• Make Website more inviting and user-friendly
• Start GST Registration Process – Board members to provide S.I.N. etc. to start
• Support more ‘sponsored’ social nights (like Steam Night, Open Mike Night)
• Get quotes for General Liability Insurance
• Monthly ‘poke’ at membership with info on minutes, committee announces, etc.
• Launch community societies networking night or beer night

Mid Term:

• Continue annual events Recompression, Burn In The Forest and the Newbie Picnic
• Launch family friendly events
• Weekend event – Grab Bag Style Workshops
• Start networking and outreach to Canadian Burning Man communities, rather than concentrating only on BC
• Increase GVIAS Grant Fund to $8,000
• Create roster of local (Greater Vancouver area) services offered by Burners
• Significantly increase membership participation
• Co-sponsor events with like organizations
• Burners Without Borders Community Outreach / Fund Raiser
• Initiate Café Press format of discussions for our community

Long Term:

• Link BM organizations throughout Canada e.g. “CanBurn”
• Help identify land use for public performances e.g. Blow Down Legacy Performance Centre at Stanley Park
• Gain GVIAS controlled space
• Increase GVIAS Grant Fund to $50,000