Attendees:

 President, Stephen Phillips called the meeting to order on the above date and time, and asked all members for a moment of silence in the passing of Tony Molski.

Stephen turned the meeting to Murph Fletcher who introduce a guest speaker Kay Steele and husband Mike, Master Gardeners, from Penn State.  She gave a presentation on historical and religious gardens.  Members discussed planting a garden at the rec park in Wanamie.  Stephen P. appointed Murph the official coordinator for this project and will present it to the Commissioners at their next meeting.

Stephen then proceeded to follow the order of business.

Secretary, Palmira Miller read the minutes from the previous meeting held April 11, 2006.  Faye moved that the minutes be approved as read and placed on file.  Heidi seconded the motion with all members present voting in the affirmative.

Treasurer, Steve Masakowski read and presented the treasurers report.

·        The organization has a total of $4,217.58 in the FNCB General Fund, $88.40 in the Printing Reserve and $100.00 petty cash.

·        The organization has sixty-eight (68) active members or, twenty-five (25) more than the same period last year.

·        Tom commented on the money raised for printing the newsletter.  Even though we strive to break even with the publication of the newsletter, we will still publish the newsletter as part of our community service.

Mary Jo made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report as presented and placed on file.  Sia seconded the motion with all members present voting in the affirmative.

Bills and Communications, Steve M. reported:

·        A letter was received from Corpus Christi to sponsor a booth or make a donation of $100.00 to their Bazaar to be held June 24^th & 25^th.

o       Members discussed and Tom made a motion to donate $50.00 for a lottery tree or board.  Frances seconded the motion with all member present voting in the affirmative.  Stephen P. appointed Russ and Mary Jo to take charge of this project.

The 1^st Vice President, Russ Sager had no report but commented that he was glad to see Commissioner Zyla volunteer on Saturday for the Great American Cleanup Event.

The 2^nd Vice President, Tom Kashatus commented on the following issues:

·        The burning ordinance for the Township.

·        Our police and the business manager are the ones to enforce Township ordinances.

·        Better dialogue at the last Commissioners work session.

·        For The Great American Cleanup the commissioners should handle it better by appointing a coordinator for this event.

·        This Thursday at LCCC the South Valley Strategic Plan will be presented to the public.  Tom also pointed out on how we should have a committee of five (5) members to put a plan together for Glen Lyon.

Comments

·        Stephen P. brought up the point of having a full time Code Enforcement Officer.

·        Murph spoke about the fire hydrants water pressure on Brown Row.

·        Murph also spoke to Joe Deluca about the new polling machines.  You can try them on the internet.

Publicity Chairman, John Jarecki reports:

1.      Meeting announcements were not published in the Times Leader and the Citizens Voice.

2.      Articles for The Great American Cleanup and the Soap Box Derby will be in the Newsletter.

Trustee, Francis Zaleskis had no report.

Old Business

·        Jerry Hudak from South Valley Chamber of Commerce would like to run a story about The Great American Cleanup.

·        Tom and Steve M. will find out where Ed’s memorial plaque is.

New Business

·        The vacancy for trustee will need to be filled.  The duties include the review of bills and/or to become the watchdog for the organization.

·        Tony’s Memorial.

o       Steph made a motion to have a memorial plaque for all passing members placed in granite.  Russ seconded the motion with all members voting in the affirmative.

o       Linda will look into pricing the memorial plaque.

·        Think about this years five (5) point plan which will take place in June.

Good of the Organization

May 5^th is the organizations 2^nd year with 65 members and growing.

The next Commissioners Meeting is May 1st at 6:00 pm.

Our next scheduled meeting is May 9, 2006 at 6:30 PM, Knights of Columbus in Glen Lyon.  Tom made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Frances seconded the motion with all members voting in the affirmative.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm.

Submitted By:   Palmira Miller, Secretary

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