Attendees:

President, Stephen Phillips, called the meeting to order on the above date and time.  He then proceeded to follow the order of business.

Secretary, Palmira Miller read the minutes from the previous meeting held August 14, 2007.  Carol moved that the minutes be approved as read and placed on file.  Steve M. 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 $4,400.53 in the General Fund, $113.76 petty cash, and $100.00 unclaimed cash prize.  Expenses exceed income by $828.29.  Our current fiscal year is very close to where we were last year at this time.

·         The organization has 88 paid and complimentary 2007 memberships.

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

Bills or Communications, Steve M reports:

·         $100 balance due on Holy Child Grove rental fee for the fall festival.

·         Mary Margaret submitted a bill totaling $87.95 expenses used for the Summer Fun Event.

Mary Jo made a motion to pay the bills.  Carolyn seconded the motion with all members present voting in the affirmative.

The 1^st Vice President, Russ Sager, reports.

1.        Our services are no longer needed by the Township to send letters or report high grass and weeds.

2.        Now that we have our 501c3 status, we need to put it to good use.

The 2^nd Vice President, Tom Kashatus reports:

1.        I’m still waiting, from May, for the Township manager to provide me with the list of owners and derelict properties identified and sited.  I will continue to ask for this list.

2.        Murph and I were at Representative Yudichak’s office and met Joe Lack and Randy Rushton, members of the South Valley Partnership.  Randy is here today to offer us a skate park and to speak about the outcome of the research and studies completed with grants and donations totaling $500,000. 

o     Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) will have their science program in the Kanjorski Center.

o     The Senior Citizen’s Center will relocate to the old CVS building.  The Center will be torn down and LCCC will build a Culinary Institute.

o     LS Bowl O Rama will be turned into housing for LCCC.

o     Market Street will become the new Main Street in Nanticoke and the bus route in Newport Township will change.

o     The State is actively looking to fund an ATV Park.

o     Nanticoke has approved a skate board park to be built in Lower Broadway.  South Valley Partnership has one in storage which is obsolete and would like to give it to Newport Township.  Murph researched skate parks and provided information to members.  After a brief discussion as to where the skate board park should be located, our next step is to obtain approval by the Board of Commissioners.  Murph will ask the Commissioners for approval of the skate board park at the next Commissioners meeting on September 5^th.  Members thanked Randy for his time and offer of the skate park.

3.        Mr. Smocharski is in Hospice.

4.        The EMS Chicken Barbeque is September 8^th.

5.        The Times Leader ran an article of an Ethanol plant to be built off Kirmar Avenue on Earth Conservancy (EC) land.

6.        For the Chili Contest, eight (8) people have registered and five (5) judges plus backup are in place.

7.        The County held a judicial free & clear sale.  Twenty six (26) properties were on the list.  22 sold.

8.        The PA State Police Citizens Academy will hold crime-watch classes.  For more information contact Karen Rejician or attend a Glen Lyon Crime Watch meeting held the 2^nd Thursday of each month, 7pm at the Italian Club in Glen Lyon.

9.        The last item, I have 17 bails of straw for the Fall Festival hay ride.

Publicity Chairman, John Jarecki reports:

1.        Meeting announcement in the Citizens Voice was seen 2 weeks ago.

2.        The newsletter is on schedule for September 20^th.  Volunteers are needed for ads, 12, possibly 14 will be placed.

3.        Photos of the Summer Fun Events were passed around.

4.        Palmira made a motion to place a two (2) sided insert in the Fall Newsletter of pictures highlighting this years Summer Fun Events held at the Wanamie Rec Park at a cost of $100.  Seconded by Tom.  Motion carried.

5.        Tom made a motion to have a second insert placed in the Fall Newsletter advertising the 4^th Annual Fall Festival which will be held October 6^th at Holy Child Grove, Sheatown.  Second by Steve M.  Motion carried.

Committee Reports:

·         The Fall Festival, October 6th:  Carolyn reports: crafters and donations are coming in slowly; a call is out for dancers, the Moon Walk, and Bob for cars.  Tom is settled with the Chili Contest, Tina the bake sale, Heidi the Chinese Auction, Shelly & Dusty for face painting, the Marines with Toys for Tots, John Forgach Newport Memorabilia, John the hay ride, the GNA Task Force, State Police, Children’s activities and paintings, Cub Scout pack 430, Wood Push Productions.  Tickets will be sold and used in place of money. 

·         Summer Fun Events:

o     Mary Margaret and Murph read and submitted separate reports on the conclusion for this years summer fun events.  Murph read suggestion for 2008 made by participants.  All reports and suggestions are attached to the minutes.  They also thanked all who helped through the summer, the program presenters, The Women’s Activity Group for gifts they gave to the children, and the Ambulance Organization for coverage during the program events.

o     Tom made a statement:  During the last event he noticed a woman in a wheelchair crying because she could not remember when she saw her three (3) children with a smile on their face.

o     Stephen P. and all members present thanked Mary Margaret and Murph for the 2007 Summer Fun Events.

Murph made a motion to donate $200 to the Ambulance Organization for services at the Rec Park seconded by Mary Margaret all voted in favor.  Janine will be contacted and a check will be presented at our next meeting on September 11^th.  Janine and John Floryshak are volunteers who run the Ambulance Organization for the Township.  They do not take a salary.  The ambulance is funded through donations and by insurance payments.

No Trustee Report

No Unfinished Business

New Business:

1.        Steve M. asked board members to stay after this meeting to fill out the game of chance application.

2.        Bill mentioned and members discussed ways to generate more people to attend meetings.

3.        Bill submitted his application for Township Manager.

4.        Stephen P. will try to line up Mike Dziak to speak next month at our second meeting.

Good of the Order:

·         Stephen P. reports the Township meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 5^th, at 6:00.  It is important to attend.  This year’s 5 point plan will be submitted to the Commissioners.

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

Meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm.

Submitted By:       Palmira Miller

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