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  Sheshequin-Ulster Community Center
  DRAFT Meeting Minutes
  January 14, 2003
  
  Attending: Laura Blain, Cathy Cook, RoseMarie Grzincic, Edward Knapp,
  Donald L.Roach Jr., Rick Stackhouse, Gene Weisbrod, Shari Whipple;
  board member absent: Rorry Colon; volunteers present: Doug Felt, Myron
  Brown
  
  The meeting was opened at 7:30pm by Laura.
  
  Minutes: A Knapp/Cook motion was passed to approve the minutes of
  November 12, 2002 and December 10, 2002 as presented. 
  
  Treasurer's report: Gene presented the report for December. Prior
  balance reported, (November) was $6,205.24, income = $1,385.02, bills
  paid = $1,142.87, including the loan payment of 506.64, end of December
  balance = $6,447.39.   The outstanding loan balance is $ 4,416.03, leaving
  a net available fund balance of  $2,031.36.   A Roach/Grzincic motion was
  passed to accept the treasurer's report.  Laura noted that the revenue
  included the balance of the "rec funding" for fiscal year 2002 from the
  Ulster supervisors, for which she sent a thank you letter.  That letter also
  noted our ongoing plans for bylaws revisions.  
  
  Previous/Unfinished Business:
  Madeline's plaque: The dedication will be held on January 24 at 8:00 pm,
  mid-skate.  RoseMarie sent invitations to members of Madeline's family,
  Ulster and Sheshequin township supervisors, other community leaders,
  and the Daily Review.  She will have a reminder printed in Items of Area
  Interest
  
  Visit from Santa:   The scheduled date (December 22) was mis-
  understood by "Santa" ("Yogi" Robert Westbrook), and he was
  unavailable, but he arranged for a replacement (Ralph Jennings of
  Mountain Lake.)  Approximately 40 to 50 children showed up, all went
  well in the end.  There was a nice photo in the Daily Review the following
  day.     
  
  Monday Night Basketball: Myron stopped in, reported low turnout for
  basketball, and is considering cancelling.  He agreed to try a few more
  weeks, Don roach will call the newspaper to advertise in Items of Area
  Interest, and will create and distribute some flyers.  Rick will advertise it
  in the church bulletin.
  
  Saturday Night Dances:  The January 11 dance was cancelled.  Doug Felt
  will coordinate a dance for February, but because of his schedule, cannot
  do it on the second Saturday.  Instead, a dance will be planned for
  February 1st.
  
  Building maintenance:  Doug repaired the bathroom sink water line.  The
  lot was plowed after snows, we are not sure who did it, perhaps Andy
  Bishop?  A trailer is parked in the lot, Don will check with Tom
  Daugherty to see if it is his (for removal of arcade machines?)  Trash
  removal is not resolved yet.
  
  Keys distribution:   Don took Laura's candy closet key, and will make
  duplicates.
  
  Soda Machine Key: is still missing.
  
  By-Laws Revision & Re-organization (Annual) meeting:  Shari began
  compiling a list of non-profit organizations in the two townships, and will
  draft a letter to invite their participation.   Marlena Whipple sent an email
  to Laura with guidelines for bylaws, which Laura will distribute to the
  board before the next meeting.
  
  New Business:
  Press Coverage: There were negative articles in the local papers last week
  following an Ulster Township meeting where funding our rec center was
  discussed  Cathy Cook responded to the supervisors with a letter outlining
  the prior rec board's reasons for concern over the summer program.  Laura
  spoke with Ulster supervisor chair, Joe Perechinsky, confirming that our
  current interim board's understanding already was that funding was to be
  written into the budget but not disbursed until our bylaws are updated and
  the board reorganized.  That remains the same, though not on the
  supervisors time frame.  Soon after the controversial articles, the Daily
  Review followed up with positive coverage, including a photo-op with
  State Representative Tina Pickett on her visit to the scouts, and a
  "reorganization" feature article with photo of skaters.  Rather than getting
  involved in a  muddy debate in public, we would like to continue making
  an effort to publicize our events regularly to keep a positive light on what
  is happening at the center.  The upcoming unveiling of Madeline's plaque
  should provide another opportunity.
  
  Stage Curtains:.  Doug has been looking for someone to donate rods to
  hang them on, but could not find anyone willing to give them to us for
  nothing.  It will cost about $170.  A motion was passed to approve
  purchasing the rods for the stage curtains.
  
  Next Meeting: Will be TUESDAY, February 11, 2003, at 7:30 pm.
            
  
  A Knapp/Roach motion was passed to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 pm.