Attendees:

President, Stephen Phillips called the meeting to order on the above date and time.  He then turned the floor over to Tom Kashatus.

About three years ago Joe Brady, as an eleven year old, made a plea for revitalization of the Coal Street Park at a Glen Lyon Crime Watch meeting.  He was told that the proper venue for this was a Commissioners' meeting the next first Monday of the month.  Joe did this, and with the insistence of public input over time, grants were applied for and the Recreation Board was re-installed by the Board of Commissioners.  When Mr. Shatley was appointed he became a key member to ensure the completion of a quorum at meetings.  When asked to be a guest speaker at our meeting he quickly volunteered his time to address our membership to discuss objectives of the Recreation Board and answer questions regarding the Coal Street Project and any other recreation issues.  There are plans today to put $56,000.00 into the Coal Street playground.

Stephen introduced our second guest speaker Leigh Bonczewski, the new administrator of the Guardian Eldercare Facility in Sheatown.  He spoke about the facility, what it is used for, and how he came back to the area.  He welcomed volunteers and the community to use the facility.

Secretary, Palmira Miller read the minutes from the previous meeting of June 23, 2009.  Carol made a motion to accept the minutes as read and placed on file, seconded by Heidi, all voted in favor.

Treasurer, Steve Masakowski read and presented the treasurers report.

Bill made a motion to accept the treasurers report as read and placed on file, seconded by Russ, all voted in favor.

Bills and Correspondence:

1.        $275 was received to cover expenses for the Summer Fun Program.

2.        $657.49 was paid to CPS Direct for printing the Summer Newsletter.

1^st Vice President, Russ Sager reports on the order of this meeting, members will vote or take action on the agenda items that were discussed at the previous meeting.

2^nd Vice President, Tom Kashatus reports:

1.        2009 membership is at 141.

·         Tom sponsored and made a motion to accept Elwood & Irene Rinehimer and Richard Gross as new members, seconded by Mary Margaret, all voted in favor.

2.        The All Star Baseball team, under 14 age group, won the 2009 State Championship Game.

3.        Illegal Dumping is still a problem.  The Township Police Chief has sent citations to people for dumping.

4.        Members should attend the crime watch meetings on the 2^nd Thursday at the Italian Club.

Committee Reports

Palmira

1.     Thank You to all the volunteers who came out on July 25^th for the Adopt-A-Highway cleanup from Alden to Glen Lyon.  In 2 hours 40 bags were filled and several tires were removed by PennDOT on Monday.

2.     On July 9^th I attended the NCAC Workshop for Finding Funding and Grant writing.

·         As members, the NCAC will research and develop a list of grants our organization may wish to apply for or we can research and develop our own list at the library.

·         We should develop a letter to send when requesting funds.  A letter of intent workshop is scheduled Wednesday, August 12^th from 6pm to 8pm in Pittston.

3.     On July 15^th members of the board filled out an application for the 2009 CreateAthon.  Winners will receive marketing and creative services.

Bill Hourigan

1.     Still collecting money for advertisement in the Summer Newsletter.

 Heidi Selecky

1.     The design of the coal breaker miniature was passed around along with a short history for members input.

2.     The 1st DVD is selling.  Heidi presented a submission release form to WVIA.  After members discussed, Heidi made a motion to submit a program proposal to WVIA to promote our DVD, seconded by Carol, all voted in favor.

3.     The 2nd DVD is under development.  Leigh will research the archives of the Guardian for pictures.

 Mary Margaret Kashatus

1.        All tickets are sold for the baseball game on August 7^th.  A refund will be available if game is rained out or played away.  To get a refund, tickets must be handed back to me.

2.         To welcome new businesses into the Township, Mary Margaret made a motion to offer new, out of home businesses the option to place one complimentary ad in the newsletter, if they chose.  New businesses with a store front will receive an engraved marble plaque from our organization, seconded by Bill, all voted in favor.

 Tom reports on the Summer Fun Events

1.     August 4^th fun and games at the rec park

2.     August 11^th, swim day at the Moc pool.

Fall Festival Carolyn Phillip reports:

1.   Calls and letters have gone out to crafters, businesses, and organizations.

2.       There was an oversight on paying for last years rental of the pa system, payment will be sent out.

3.        Stanky was contacted and agreed to participate.

Other Business

1.        Nomination for a publicity chairperson.

·         Palmira nominated John Jarecki.  Tom made a motion to close nomination, seconded by Mary Jo.  John declined nomination.  Tom will develop a job description for the next meeting.

2.        Members discussed and decided not to add links for area businesses on the website.  Businesses who advertise in the Newsletters are published on the site in the Newsletters.

3.        Deb presented plans for the Butterfly Garden that can be planted in the Spring of 2010 in the Glen Lyon Playground.  She will present this to members of the Recreation Board at the August 17^th meeting.  This project will be listed on the Great American Cleanup Event Grid.

Good of the Order

1.        Our next meeting we will develop our 5 point plan.

Carolyn made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Paul seconded the motion, with all voting in favor.

Meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm.

Submitted by:       Palmira Miller

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