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SMRA RESIDENTS' HYBRID SUMMER MEETING

  • Writer: john0031
    john0031
  • Jun 15
  • 2 min read

Updated: Jun 18

JUNE 20, 11 AM–1PM

Hybrid Meeting

Flatbush Y, 1401 Flatbush Avenue



Meeting Flyer



ZOOM INFORMATION


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Meeting ID: 835 3183 6950

Passcode: 591065




AGENDA


1.    Welcome (11:00-11:05)

2.    Approval of Minutes (11:05-11:10)

3.    Social Events (11:10-11:15)

4.    Public Safety Issues (11:15-11:35)

5.    Elected Official Reports (11:35-11:50)

6.    Review and Approve 2026–27 Budget (11:50-12:10)

7.    Welcoming Committee/Membership (12:10-12:15)

8.    Board Officer Elections (12:15-12:35)

9.    Community Organization Updates (12:35-12:40)

10.  Spring Photo Contest (12:40-12:50)

10:  Other Issues / Open Discussion (12:50-1:00)

11.  Adjournment (1:00)



REMINDERS

  1. Membership Fees are now due for 2026–2027. See landing page for easy and convenient ways to pay.

  2. 2nd Annual SMRA Dog Parade, June 28 at 11:00. Meeting at the corner of E 24 Street and Farragut Road at 10:45



PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES FOR APPROVAL




BUDGET REVIEW AND PROPOSAL




Treasurer Letter to Members


To SMRA Members

 

Attached please find a financial statement which reflects the 25/26 approved budget and projected actuals, and the proposed 26/27 budget for discussion and approval at the members’ meeting on Sat 6/20.

 

A few points to note – 

 

  • The FY 25/26 budget, similar to the prior year, included expenses that exceeded income projections, essentially spending down a portion of the cash accumulated from prior year excesses of income over expenses


  • Current year actual revenue ended under what was budgeted


  • One significant decrease in the proposed expense for 26/27 is a reduction of support to other community organizations (South Midwood Pollinators and Our Lady of Refuge Food Pantry).  With limited resources, it is not feasible for the SMRA to continue funding partner organizations at the current levels.  For FY 25/26, we gave $1,000 of the $1,135 dues we raised to SMP/OLR, and essentially supported most other SMRA and SM community priorities out of accumulated funds from prior years.


    If we were to continue the current FY 25/26 level of funding to SMP/OLR, our cash at 6/30/27 would be down to $700, and then close to zero a year later. In lieu of providing direct monetary support, the SMRA will more actively make efforts to promote both (and other community) orgs for SMRA members to contribute to directly


  • With a continued goal of expanding membership (and presumably with a need to spend some additional funds to do so), and perhaps also increasing the annual dues rate, there is of course potential for future fiscal year budgets to include both increased future funding of SM activities and increased future support to community orgs.


We look forward to a discussion around the budget and hearing feedback from the members at the meeting on Saturday.


Thanks,

Fred MartensTreasurer, SMRA


 
 
 

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