Board Meeting January 8, 2014

Friends of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Donald J. Trump State Parks

Draft Minutes – Wednesday, January 8, 2014 – 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

 President Jane Daniels called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

 Financial Report - No report given

 Manager’s Report – Brian Strasavich

Volunteer service sheets were passed out and signed.

 Minutes - The November and December 2013 minutes were accepted.

 Announcements- Dianne Press announced the Spring Bird walk would be April 19, 2014.

 2014 Goals – Jane Daniels handed out a sheet with a list of goals (to be revisited June 2014) 

·    Streamline our calendar.

·    Solicit board members -we need a secretary and a treasurer.

·    Fulfill Recreational Trail Program Grant and PTNY Grant if we get it

·    Run five events: First Day Walk, Bird Walk, I Love My Park Day, Friends BBQ, and Gone to the Dogs.

·    Table two events: Support Connection and Yorktown Street Fair.

·    Make park history available on line and on kiosks in the park

·    Sell T-shirts to raise funds.

·    Increase membership, gather contact information for groups who use the park on a regular basis and invite a representative to attend our meeting.

·    Improve online data base.

·    Improve our website.   

It was decided that the overall goals for the year are to

Attract new members

Solidify the organizational structure

All activities will focus on achieving those goals 

Old Business-

·    First Day Hike attracted 23 participants consisting of two groups.

·    Financial Support may have to come in the form of dues.

·    Because of weather conditions during Gone to the Dogs, it was decided to change it from December to October.

  Upcoming Events -

            Spring Bird Walk, April 19, 2014.

            I Love My Park Day, May 3, 2014.

Friends BBQ, July 9, 2014.

            Gone to the Dogs, October 18, 2014    

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. by President Jane Daniels.             

Respectfully submitted,

Charles Castronovo

 Upcoming meetings:  February 12, 2014 and March 12, 2014 at 7:30 p.m., in the park office.