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FPA Board Minutes - June 24, 2008
The board meets usually once a month at different locations and times. Please check the calendar to see the dates or contact Board Chair
for more information.
Attending
Board Members Present: Elizabeth Naegle, Peter Renfro, Richard Naegle, Max Broome
Guests: Lucy Barnett Hardcastle, Jim Smith, Cathy Smith, Mary Nelson
1) Forestville Community Fund Advisory Committee recommendations accepted, as below.
- The four Board members all voted in favor of the recommendations + in absentia approval of recommendations by Board Member, Raynetta James, made quorum vote and approval
- Much gratitude expressed to the members of the Forestville Community Fund Advisory Committee, chaired by Lucy Barnett Hardcastle;
2) Approval minutes of last meeting, 5/5/08, deferred due to lack of quorum.
3) Max will pursue inviting the two supervisor candidates for our District to a debate at a Town Meeting
- Suggested for a Sunday afternoon, 4-6, on 10/12 or 10/19
- Possible involvement of outgoing Supervisor, Mike Reilly? Perhaps lame duck update on important issues for Forestville; or perhaps separate Town Meeting with Mike along with a potluck
4) Town Social, Thursday 8/21
- Jointly sponsored by FPA and Chamber of Commerce; Chamber doing most of organization this year;
- Discussion of what to include at FPA booth; need for all Board members and other FPA supporters to participate;
5) FPA liability insurance now in place
6) Tax exempt status of FPA confirmed by State Franchise Tax Board; thanks to Elizabeth and Raynetta for pursuing this.
(from item 1 above)
Forestville Community Fund Advisory Committee Grant Recommendations, 6/08
- $10,500 available for grants: $9100 for “downtown improvement” + $1400 for
riparian restoration / environmental education
- $23,050 total requested in 10 applications
Rough criteria used
The committee may give priority to those projects that:
- Will impact the most people.
- Can “match” dollars from other sources.
- Involve collaboration with other groups or projects.
- Has a volunteer component to the project.
Six Projects Recommended for Funding:
Note: Not listed in order of importance; numbers in parenthesis refer to identification numbers given project in Committee deliberations.
7) Green Valley Creek Restoration Maintenance (Larry Hanson)
- Fund project coordinator and materials to help ensure survival of sapling trees & fish habitat
- $2250 requested + volunteer labor
- $1400 recommended; partial funding — but is the full amount of monies designated for riparian restoration
1) Abuse Prevention Policy Implementation (United Methodist Church)
- Upgrade classroom door to child protection standards
- $500 requested of $700 project
- $500 recommended: full funding of request.
3) Downtown Maintenance Project (Vesta Copestakes for JD Kaiwi)
- Weekly removal of trash on Front Street for 12 months
- $4000 requested
- $1000 recommended: for reduced project, i.e. twice monthly trash removal for 6 months.
5) El Molino All-Weather Track (El Molino All-Weather Track Committee)
- All weather track at High School
- $5500 requested towards $194,500 project
- $5000 recommended.
6) Fire Station Re-Landscaping (Forestville Fire District)
- Re-landscaping front of Fire Station
- $2600 requested; donated installation costs and backlit message board
- $600 recommended; partial funding + suggestion to reapply in February.
9) Patrick Amiot Sculpture for Forestville School (Friends of Forestville School Fdtn)
- Large sculpture in front of Forestville school
- $2000 requested towards $4000 project + volunteer labor
- $2000 recommended
Four Projects not recommended for funding at this time
4) El Molino Little League field Project (El Molino Little League Inc.)
- New grass surface & irrigation at Youth Park field
- $5000 requested towards $30,000 project
10) Batting Cage Renovation (El Molino H.S. Baseball Field Renovation Project)
- Completing a fenced in batting cage & creating a secure area for equipment
- $5000 requested of $12,000 project
2) Bootcamp for Kids (Robert Zelenka — Circuit Fitness)
- 6 week exercise & nutrition program for overweight children, 6-12
- $1200 requested for advertising & equipment + donated leading of class
8) Improve Appearance of Downtown (Diane Shaw)
- Several ideas/proposals to make downtown more visually appealing
- No specific amount requested
Next Board Meeting
Barbeque gathering in August at Max or Peter’s; more info soon.
For more info, email
or call 887-1985.
All interested people are invited to attend.
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