Members Present
Max Broome, Val Hale, Anne Greenblatt, Raynetta James, Lynn Axelrod, Elizabeth Naegle, Richard Naegle, Joan Riback

Guests
Birgit Carstenson, Lucy Barnett Hardcastle

1. Honoring of Birgit Carstenson for her years of service on the Board; she will continue to participate in FPA activities!

   • She presented Board with two wonderful scrap books of FPA history; Thank you, Birgit!

2. Unanimous approval of Minutes of last meeting on 1/27/08 as previously sent out by email.

3. Board membership matters
   Approved unanimously by Board:

   • Unanimous vote to confirm previous email election of Lynn Axelrod as a new member of our Board.
   • Directors have three year terms; unanimous reelection of Anne Greenblatt, Elizabeth Naegle, and Richard Naegle to the Board; Val has served for two years; Raynetta and Max have served for one year;
   • 7 current Board members: Max Broome, Anne Greenblatt, Vale Hale, Raynetta James, Elizabeth Naegle, Richard Naegle, and Lynn Axelrod; the 8th member, Peter Renfro, was given a “leave of absence” from Board effective 11/18/07; he has asked to return to full Board membership but unfortunately could not join us tonight; Joan Riback, as decided at our last meeting, continues as a welcome non-voting member of the Board;

4. Forestville Community Fund (FCF)

   • Report from Lucy Barnett Hardcastle, Chairperson of the FCF Advisory Committee;
   • Suggested to Committee that applicants need more than the two weeks between 4/16 and 5/1 to fill out applications; Lucy agreed to move the closing date to 5/15; unanimous decision to approve Formation Committee’s plans to give them our thanks; they have done a wonderful job.

5. Forestville Lighting District — Lynn Axelrod reports;

   • Lynne brought a map of the actual district which covers 116 between the School and Mirabel + an extension down First Street; small and limited area; $110,000 has accumulated in this fund which is supported by local property taxes; question about whether or not this District includes landscaping; Max will find the original Board of Supervisors’ resolution establishing the District to ascertain its purpose;
   • Forestville can recommend how to use the $110,000 for lighting; perhaps different and more attractive lighting fixtures downtown; Lynn will explore lighting fixtures already approved by County; Richard will update Downtown Planning Committee on this development;

6. Liability insurance — report from Elizabeth Naegle

   • Need for insurance due to administration of Forestville Community Fund; we are reluctant to pay for this since the money will have to come out of the FCF; however, this has been strongly recommended to us by all the agencies we have consulted which also administer such funds; liability insurance proposal from Philadelphia Insurance Company for yearly cost of $750 (with a $1000 deductible) unanimously approved; Elizabeth will follow through on this;

7. Town Social — suggested for Wednesday 8/20

   • Anytime that week seems fine; Richard will consult with Leslie from the Chamber of Commerce which will be co-sponsoring the event;

8. Canyon Rock Quarry

   • Suit of Canyon Rock Quarry by Forestville Citizens for Sensible Growth continues; concern that some people in Town are misinformed and believe that the FPA is out to get the Quarry; the FPA and Forestville Citizens for Sensible Growth are two separate organizations; while the FPA has hosted debates on the quarries, its role has been educational and it has not taken a stand either for or against the Canyon Rock expansion;

9. Announcements — FYI

   • Forwarded email by Joan R from Rue Furch: “FYI: an opportunity for some funding? March 11- 2:30-4 at the Open Space District office. People involved with Imwallee should be there (maybe= if they’re at that point of looking for funding). Other projects too? Parks? The West County School District is going for $ for new track at El Molino...”
   • Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods (Stewards) is hosting a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, March 13th from 7-9 pm at the Guerneville Vets Building. Community members concerned about the Governor's proposal to close our state parks are encouraged to attend and provide public comment.

10. Bin of added items:

    • Report by Joan R on the Good Neighbor Committee; Blue Rock is making impressive progress on environmental mitigations; recommendation that FPA host a debate by supervisoral candidates; Joan, Max, and Lucy agreed to pursue this possibility and report back;

Next Board Meeting
Sunday, April 20, 2008, 4-6PM
At the home of TBD