Friends of Franklin Delano Roosevelt
&
Donald J Trump State Parks
Draft Agenda, Wednesday May 8, 2013 – 7:30-9:30 PM
Call to Order - Jane Daniels, President 7:30
Introductions and sign in
Announcements
Acceptance of Minutes of April 10, 2013, meeting
Financial Report – David Rocco, Treasurer 7:35
·Income/expense
·Bank balance
·Number of members
Park Manager’s Minute (Brian Strasavich) 7:45
Progress on pool and pool parking lot renovations
Old Business: 7:55
·I Love My Park Day - report
·Presentation at Yorktown Historical Society
·Logo Contest – Report
·Organizational Issues – review of goals for 2013
New business:
Applying for a grant in the fall – what do we want to do and do we need to do to apply?
Upcoming meetings – All meetings are at 7:30 pm in the FDR Park Office
Wednesday,
Adjourn
Meeting minutes status:
Friends of Franklin D. Roosevelt & Donald J. Trump State Parks
Draft Minutes - Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 7:30-10 pm
Action Items for next meeting
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Description |
Responsibility |
Action/Target Date |
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PTNY grant – decide what we want to apply for |
Everyone |
July 10 meting |
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Finalize Logo Contest |
Janice Turner |
June 12 meeting |
|
501(c)(3) application –state sales tax exemption |
Jane Daniels |
When 1022 returns |
|
Make an annual donation reminder for members |
Jane Daniels |
Next meeting notice |
Attendance -Jane Daniels , Dianne Press, Brian Strasavich, Janice Turner, David Rocco , Anwer Qureishi, Marc Oxman (left 8:20).
President Jane Daniels called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
Minutes - The minutes for the April meeting were accepted.
Financial Report - Dave Rocco reported a balance of $183.75
Manager's Report - Brian Strasavich
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Taconic Hills Kennel Club is making a donation
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Bathhouse bid starts Monday, May 13
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Verizon installing telephone lines
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Bio-retention structure being built across road from lots 2 and 3
Old Business
The Wells’ plaque is done and Jane will deliver to Brain. There will be a gathering when the bench is installed.
I Love My Park Day
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Overall view was the day was successful but we need to start earlier to plan. With Governor Cuomo living in Mt. Kisco being that this is the second year he visited the park, we should consider he may visit use again. Thus two schedules would be advantageous.
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Each member contributed suggestions to improve on next year’s Our Love My Park Day. See attached file for a summary.
Logo Contest:
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Walt Daniels would like the file as an Adobe file so he can use it online.
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Janice Turner
o
Acknowledged participants with thank you notes
o
She will again contact winner and ask him to make adjustments on the logo as discussed at the meeting: only one dog and remove the sun.
o
She will rework the type font below the artwork Will send logo out with different fonts for members present to express their views.
Donations:
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Dave Rocco suggested we remind members to make a donation once a year.
History:
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Dianne Press’s talk to the Yorktown Historical Society was well received
New Business
Jane Daniels reported that since a PTNY grant will be announced in the fall, we need to think now of what we would like to apply for.
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Project should benefit the organization not the park
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Could be used to strengthen membership/or to get members more involved Janice Turner suggested the members clean up the metal from the park
Jane and Dianne will give a CCC walk for Path Through History Weekend
Upcoming Events
Path Through History Weekend 6/8 at 3 pm
Oct 6 Support Connection Walk
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. by President Jane Daniels
Respectively submitted,
Dianne Press
Upcoming meetings – June 12 and July 10 at 7:30 pm in the park office
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