April 2009 minutes

PARTNERSHIP FOR FLOYD
MONTHLY MEETING
April 21, 2009

Mike Maslaney presided and called the meeting to order. A quorum was attained.

Present were: Dede McGrath, Mike Maslaney, Kamala Bauers, Jack Wall, Jane Cundiff, Ken Cundiff, Margie Wells, Randall Wells, Betty Lineberry, Grey Lineberry, Nanette Johnson, Walt Mandzak, Jo Mandzak, Mitch Cundiff, and David Burris.

The minutes from March 17, 2009, were read and approved as corrected.

Treasurer’s Report: Jo reported that we had a balance of $3845.16. Jo reported that the antique show only made a $182.07 profit. A copy of treasurer’s report and the antique show report is attached and incorporated by reference. Nanette made a motion to skip a year and not to an antique show before 2011. The motion was seconded and approved.

Old Business:

Earth Day Committee Report: Mike reported that there were few people, but that the speakers were very good. Several members expressed that they felt it ran too long. Discussion followed with suggestions of holding it in a different venue, holding it more in conjunction with the Floyd Earthday events like having it on the Friday night and having clean up on Saturday, making it an evening seminar event rather than a day event, etc. The financial report for the event will be given at the next meeting.

Park Planning Committee Report: Jane reported that Korene might get money ($1500) from the Town to pay for some of the seeding. Korene is getting bids now. Grey and Mike have done a tremendous amount of work and the park is ready for seeding. It was determined that we still needed to pay Woody $500 for the tree removal. Discussion followed as to whether we needed to pay him from the PFF fund of the Park fund; Woody was also going to donate $250 to the concert. Nanette made a motion that we get the bill from Woody and pay it out of the Park fund. The motion was seconded and approved. Grey motioned that the $3000 bill for Mike be paid from the Park fund. The motion was seconded and approved. Grey reported that he had lined the ditch with paper but that during heavy rains it gets destroyed. He suggested we line the ditch with Rip-Rap. Grey indicated that he was willing to place the rip-rap if we got a load. He would talk to Mike about it and investigate cost, etc. He estimated that it should cost approximately $200-$300.

Blue Grass Concert: Betty Lineberry reported that we had sold $770 in tickets and had $5742 in sponsorships for a total of $6512.65. She estimated the cost of the event to still be around $1000. She reported that she had gotten two posters made by Judy Newel and that one would be displayed at the Country Store. Betty also reported that she had setup a display in the Chamber window. Nanette said she could also do a display in her window at her store.

New Business:

Jubilee: Nanette reported that the Jubilee Committee had met. They will be having entertainment in the park but no vendors as there is no grass. The committee wanted to be able to have the street blocked off, but they do not think that will happen. They do not know where the vendors will go, possibly they may be able to put tables in front of the stores.

Tour de Floyd Refreshment Stand: Discussion was held on whether we wanted to sponsor/man a refreshment stand for the Tour de Floyd on May 16 at the starting point at Floyd Fitness. Jack will bring more information. It was thought that we could sell concert tickets.

Taxes: It was reported that Will Griffin needed a limited power of attorney from us for tax purposes. It was unclear what the LPOA was for so discussion and approval will be held until the next meeting. Mike will get more information.

Meeting was adjourned. Next meeting will be Tuesday, May 19, at 6:30 pm at the offices of Wall Residences. The next Concert planning meeting will be held on Monday, May 4, 2009, at 6:30 pm at Wall Residences.

Respectfully submitted,
Dede McGrath
Recording Secretary