 | Meeting is called to order. Welcome newcomers. |
| July’s meeting minutes are accepted as corrected. Dennis Tipsword makes a
motion with a second from John Tarantino to accept as corrected. Corrections
made to July’s meeting minutes:
| A motion to approve reimbursement to Lee Sorensen for $217.60 for
newsletter printing costs and postage is made by John Tarantino and seconded
by Dave Rumohr was passed. |
| There will be a Clean-up Day on September 20 at West Road. We
will head in either direction, towards 26 Mile or Campground Roads. |
| Lee is working on another award from DTE for the amount of
$100,000. |
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| Treasurer’s report by Chuck Mabley shows a July end of month balance of
$4,958.43. A request to reimburse Rich Platz for a $20 event insurance premium
is made by Dennis Tipsword and seconded by John Tarantino. |
| Correspondence – We received a response to the Kodak American Greenways
Awards Program grant application. Because of overwhelming response they cannot
help us out. |
| Work needs to be done to set up volunteers for the Peach Festival and Good
Old Days events. |
| Clean up is scheduled for September 20 at 9 a.m. starting at West Road. |
| Trail Commission is planning a "buzz" event called "Planting the Seed" on
September 24. The event will be at the Glacier Club. People will be taken out
on the trail and made available for photo opportunities. The new video will
have its premier.
| The engineers submitted their report to county road commission. The road
commission has suggested some stoplights. Negotiations are going to avoid
this issue. |
| As they go into fundraiser plans they will submit collected money to
county, If necessary they will go through our organization. A contract will
be drawn up for this arrangement. Chuck Mabley advises we keep our FMOT
funds separate for our own expenses. |
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| Applefest is on October 10,11, and 12. Rich Platz makes motion that we
apply and make final decision in September about attending. John Tarantino
seconds the motion and it passes. |
| DTE Award information – Lee showed us our application showing
collaboration. |
| Clinton River Cleanup will publicize our clean up since they are on the
same day. |
| History – It is decided that the scrapbook will not be taken to the Peach
Festival to keep it safe. Lee will ask if it is wanted at the Trail Commission
event in September. |
| Our thoughts and prayers go to Rich Platz and his wife to get through this
difficult time. |
| Dennis Tipsword makes and motion and it is seconded by Chuck Mabley to
adjourn meeting. |
Next official meeting is Tuesday, September 22, 2003 at Camp
Rotary.
Attendance (*Indicates board member)
Lee Sorensen*
Dennis Tipsword
Christine Hamilton*
Neil Kocsis
John Tarantino*
Chuck Mabley*
Rich Platz*
Marty Osborne
Ted Gondert
