New Bloomfield Area Civic Association

Thursday, May 25, 2006

Meeting Minutes

President Aaron Shaefer called the regular meting of the New Bloomfield Area Civic Association to order at 7:46 p.m. at the Bank Star One meeting Room with an attendance of 10 as shown on the Member and Visitor sign In Sheets

                                                              Members     9

                                                              Visitors       1

                                                              TOTAL    10

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

MINUTES AND TREASURER’S REPORT

Copies of the minutes of the April 27, 2006 regular meeting were distributed prior to the meeting.   There were corrections in spelling of President Shaefer’s name and a misspelling of the word meeting. The minutes were approved as corrected.

Treasurer Fred Case distributed copies of the treasurer’s report.  Balance on hand as of May 25, 2006 was $1170.20.  The report was received and filed for audit.  A copy of the report is attached to the original of these minutes. 

The treasurer requested approval to pay a bill in the amount of $31.00 to Blooming Gifts for flowers that were sent to Bits and Pieces, a new business in the New Bloomfield area.  A motion was made by Robert Claypool and seconded by Art Rice to pay the bill.  The motion carried.

The treasurer also reported that he had written a check for $145.00 to the New Bloomfield Lions Club for the Civic Association’s share of the deposit for the 2006 Fall Circus.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Standing Committees

Executive Committee

President Shaefer reported that the Executive Committee had met prior to the meeting.  He stated that a discussion was held on ways to promote membership and attendance at the monthly meetings. The committee also discussed publishing a newsletter to be distributed throughout the community.  Items announcing community events and articles about people/businesses in the community would be included in the newsletter.  It was the consensus of the executive committee that a newsletter should be published on a trial basis.  The president announced that a committee would be appointed to work on the first issue.  He asked for a volunteer to chair the committee.  Derina Shelton volunteered to be the chairperson for the newsletter.  Other members would be added to the committee as the issues are published.  Members with ideas for articles or announcements should send their suggestions to President Shaefer or Derina. Various organizations, churches, and schools in the area will be contacted to provide information for the newsletter. 

An executive committee meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. June 19, 2006 at the President’s home. 

Budget & Finance Committee

The committee will meet June 19, 2006 at President Shaefer’s home to revise the Budget.   

Web Committee

President Shaefer reported that the web site was being maintained.  There will be some editing and updating of the site in the near future.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

There was no unfinished business to be discussed.

NEW BUSINESS

The members present agreed with the Executive Committee that a newsletter should be published.  The Chairperson, Derina Shelton will proceed to work on the first issue.

MEMBER IN THE SPOTLIGHT

The spotlight on Debra Austeel was rescheduled for the June 22^nd meeting. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Adopt A Highway Trash Pickup is scheduled for June 24, 2006 at 8:00 a.m.  Volunteers are to meet at President Shaefer’s home.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

Jane A. Hurtt

Secretary

May 25, 2006

 

Approved as corrected June 22, 2006

Correction occurs on page 1 line 21.  Substitute “deposit” for “sponsorship”