President Aaron Shaefer called the regular meeting of the New Bloomfield Area Civic Association to order at 7:02 p.m. at the Bank Star One Meeting Room.

Members of the Executive Committee in attendance were President Aaron Shaefer, 1st Vice President Nancy West, Treasurer Fred Case and Secretary Jane Hurtt.

President Shaefer welcomed all members to the meeting and introduced visitors Tammy Bell, Michelle Phillips, Sue Rehagen, Marge Williams, Dee Nichols, Jayne Wills, Orvella Wright, Luther Kelsey, Georgie Hampton, and David Riley.  He then asked Program Chairperson Gracia Backer to introduce the speakers for the evening: Dr. W. Arthur Mehrhoff and Edward J. Siegmund, AICP. 

SPEAKERS  
Dr. W. Arthur Mehrhoff, created the Heritage Preservation program and taught community design and heritage preservation for fifteen years at the Minnesota State University in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.  He currently serves as a Guest Lecturer in American Culture Studies at Washington University in St. Louis and is a contributor to The Buildings of Missouri an architectural history project.  He is a community visionary. 

He explained that as we try to improve our community we should:
* Think about what is desired
* Look at what exists
* Explore what is possible
* Define how it might look and function
* MAKE IT HAPPEN

Dr. Mehrhoff concluded by encouraging us to “think carefully about what makes New Bloomfield special and to continue dialogue”.  He challenged us to “EXPECT A MIRACLE!”

Edward J. Siegmund has been the Executive Director of Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission since April, 2004.  The MMRPC work with and for local governments in community and economic development, transportation and local planning concerns.  The City of New Bloomfield is a member of the MMRP.  Mr. Siegmund is a certified p professional planner and has over eighteen years of experience working with local governments with community and economic development projects. 

He encouraged us to plan for the future.  He said MMRPC will help us but it is community leadership who will make things happen.  We know what we want now we should plan how to make our plans a reality.  He stressed that this an exciting time for our community.   New Bloomfield has all the components to make positive change happen.  RPC can help locate funding when we have our vision on paper. 
President Shaefer thanked  Dr. Mehrhoff and Director Siegmund for their presentations to our group.

MINUTES AND TREASURER’S REPORT 
Copies of the minutes of the July 27, 2006 meeting were distributed prior to the meeting.  President Shaefer asked that the minutes be examined and additions or corrections be made.  The minutes were approved as written by general consent. 

Treasurer Fred Case distributed copies of the treasurer’s report.  Balance on hand as of July 27, 2006 was $904.20.   The report was received and filed for audit.  A copy of the report is attached to the original of these minutes. 

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Standing Committees

Executive Committee

President Shaefer reported the Executive Committee had met and he made the following report from that meeting:
* Our meeting dates are now on KRCG’s Community Calendar. They also have a link to NBACA’s Web Site.
* Our Association is now a member of the Kingdom of Callaway Chamber of Commerce
He also had devised a price list for advertising in the Newsblaster.  Articles will be placed in the newsletter without a cost.  Ad prices were determined so that the cost of printing the newsletter would be covered.   A motion to accept the proposed prices for advertising in the newsletter was made by Greg Rehagan.  Gracia Backer seconded the motion.  Motion passed.  The prices will go into effect immediately and ads for the Newsblaster can be sold at the end of this meeting.   A copy of the advertising prices is attached to the original of these minutes.

Membership Committee
President Shaefer announced that Chris Shaefer, Leslie Wilson, and Jane Hurtt would be added to the Membership Committee.  He asked that the committee meet and devise a strategy for adding members to our Association.  Chris has volunteered to type a list of the current members.  Kimberly OConnor will distribute notices on the e-mail list. 
He asked that we use the following procedure for notifying current and prospective members about our monthly meetings: 
* Gracia will notify Kimberly about the speaker for the monthly meeting
* Kimberly will then distribute the meeting notice via e-mail
* Leslie will print flyers to be posted and notify the newspapers after she has received the information from Gracia



Budget and Finance Committee
Treasurer Fred Case reported the Finance Committee had met and revised the Budget.  He distributed it for examination.  A motion was made by Greg to approve the revised the Budget.  Chris Shaefer seconded motion.  Motion passed. 

Program Committee
Program Chairperson Gracia Backer reported that Mike Parnell, Superintendent of New Bloomfield Schools would be the speaker for the August 24, 2006 meeting. 

Special Events Committee
Leslie reported that Keith Thomas had contacted her and asked that a meeting be scheduled so that advertising plans could be made for the Fall Circus.  The Special Events Committee and President Shaefer will schedule a meeting with the Lions Club.

Web Committee
President Shaefer reported that the Web Site had been revised. 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
President Shaefer reported that the expense of mailing the newsletter was too expensive at this time. 

President Shaefer announced that the election of the 2nd Vice President would be postponed until the August 24, 2006 meeting.

NEW BUSINESS
Presentation by Jayne Wills, Bethel Guardian of Jobe’s Daughters International Bethel #65 concerning the CHIPS program.  She requested that we consider the inclusion of this program with our Spring Home and Business Program.   It would be sponsored by Jobe’s Daughters Bethel $65, Masonic Lodge #60, and Order of Eastern Star #138.  All organizations meet in New Bloomfield. 

A motion was made by Leslie Wilson to hold our Spring Home and Business Show April 21, 2007.  David Riley seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS
David Riley  announced the white signs in his yard had been placed there for New Bloomfield residents to use when posting garage sale signs, etc. 

Fred Case announced there will a trash pick up August 19, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.  The crew will meet at President Shaefer’s house. 

ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Jane Hurtt, Secretary
July 27, 2006

Approved as corrected August 24, 2006