Bradley Beach Business &; Community Alliance Board of Director Highlights 2025

January 17 Board Meeting

Review of 2024 Results

Review and approval of 2025 Plan/ Goals

Membership Growth, Benefits and Involvement

Small Business Success

Vibrant Main Street

Community Connections & Resident Civic Engagement

Organization and Mission Impact

Discussion of Board Expectations and 2025 Letter of Agreement (New)

Review of Board Plan for 14 Members and Election at Annual Meeting

Review of 2025 Events

February 21 Board Meeting

Nomination and Approval of 2025 Board Officers – President Paula

Gavin,

Vice President Andres Zapata, Treasure Tina Garyantes, Secretary

Gary

Engelstad, Communications Officer Christine Dicker

Discussion on Board Succession Planning

Review of Progress on 2025 Goals (5)

Review of final 2024 Financials ( positive $2172) . State Report/ 990

Filed

Discussion on Events- January Jam and Winter Wonderland Event

Success

Review of positive Borough MOU, approved by Council Resolution

2/18/25.

March 21 Board Meeting

Review of 3/18 Borough Council Meeting , approval of Special Events

Resolution for 2025 and opportunity for the President to confirm origin of

501c6 non profit, mission, annual Resolution / Memorandum of

Understanding with Borough, Bradley Cinema membership in Alliance, and

Annual Plan/ Results during Public Comments.

Review on Annual Plan and progress on 5 Goals.

Membership goal of 280 will require 44 new members, given 90% renewal

rate. Current members 269. 16 new members as of 3/20 . Review of

strategies, including new community Brad Talks. The first Brad Talk is 4/22

with Christine Quinn.

Review of Small Business Success goal and focus on Boost Bradley Beach

and business promotion, with the help of Business Liaisons. Discussion on

disappointing news about Bradley Cinema not moving forward by Cinema

Lab and hopes of new options by building owner.

Review of Vibrant Main Street and focus on Main Street improvements with

Borough, off season and summer connection of Main Street to Beach and

Riley Park events. The first Main Street Stroll is Sunday April 27 .

Review of Community Connections goal and support of non profits. The

new Bradley Beach Days are 6/7-6/8 and will include 6/7 Food Pantry Pick

Up. The Borough has chosen to not move forward with 2025 Main Street

Markets, sponsored by Asbury Fresh.

Review of Organization and Mission Impact goal, with focus on

Communications and Budget/ Funding.