Attendees:

 President, Stephen Phillips called the meeting to order on the above date and time.  He then asked members to break up into three (3) groups of four (4) to five (5) members for a brainstorming session to develop this years five (5) point plan for the Township to take.  The results are as follows:

1.        Actively pursue grants to improve the overall quality of life within the Township, and retain the services of a grant writer to assist in this endeavor.

2.        Develop a ten (10) year plan for paving of the Township roads and a five (5) year capital improvement plan for the purchase of equipment.

3.        Strictly and equitably enforce all existing Township Ordinances and upon request make copies available to the residents of the Municipality at no cost.

4.        Develop an informational packet highlighting all salient attributes of the Township and make it available to prospective developers of land or buildings within the Community.

5.        Institute a program oriented toward refurbishment of all Township owned or administered recreational facilities.

Stephen will present these to the Commissioners, at their next monthly meeting on September 3^rd.  He also encouraged all members to attend.

 Secretary, Palmira Miller read the minutes from the previous meeting held August 12, 2008.  Mary Jo moved that the minutes be approved as read and placed on file, seconded by Bill all voted in favor.

 Treasurer, Steve Masakowski reports:

1.        Bills paid are: $100 to Holy Child Church, $68.40 for 200 DVD cases.

2.        Money received today: $10 reimbursement from the memorial brick certificates, $119 from the recycling program, $70 from calendar sales, and $225 from miniature sales.

3.        A formal report will be submitted at the next scheduled meeting.

 Publicity, Bill reports:

1.        Two (2) announcements for the Fall Festival will run in the newspapers in September.

2.        More publicity will be put out for the fall festival.

 Recreation, Murph reports:

1.            The Summer Fun Program is appearing this week on WNEP TV’s Good Morning America.  At the end of the clip someone yelled “What are we going to do with that kid.”  This may be a good slogan for next year.  52 children attended the last event.  Every event had 4 new children with 14 new ones in Alden.  Over the past 3 years a total of 142 children took part in the events.  A chart is being developed and added to the pamphlet that will be distributed to the donors.  Thank you to everyone who helped out this year.

2.            A portfolio is being developed documenting everything this organization has done. 

 Fundraising, Heidi reports on:

1.            Wooden miniatures and calendars are ready and being sold.

2.            By unanimous consent an additional $251.97 was approved for the DVD project.  The sale price will be $15.

3.            An online purchasing brochure is being developed.

4.            Members discussed giving a license plate frame free with the purchase of 3 items.

 Fall Festival Chairperson, Carolyn reports:

1.            Letters will go out and the next meeting will be scheduled.

2.            Bill will send several articles to be published in the newspapers.

3.            Bob will make more signs.

 No Trustees Report

Unfinished Business

John made a motion to discuss the role of the Community Organization in the community and the goals, policies and projects this organization should pursue, seconded by Paul.  On the vote: 7-yes, 5-no, 2 abstained.  Motion carried.  Members will discuss this at the next scheduled meeting.

 No New Business

Good of the Order

Mary Margaret received a special thank you for getting tickets to the baseball game.

Bill made a motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Mary Jo, all voted in favor.

Meeting adjourned at 8:20 PM.

Submitted By:         Palmira Miller, Secretary

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