Marion Cultural Development Corporation

 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

February 13, 2006

4:05 to 5:05 p.m.

1st Floor Conference Room, Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments Office

105 High Street, Salem, OR,97301

 

Meeting Minutes

 

PRESENT:      Richard Van Orman, Ginny Merriman, Marisa Newnam, Jim Schwab, James Shull, Kay Pendleton, Brigid Zani,

 

ABSENT:  Hanten Day, Daniel Hays, Kathleen Fish, Sharon Zielinski

 

 

CALL TO ORDER:

Meeting was called to order by President Richard Van Orman at 4:05 p.m. with a

roll call and a quorum present.

It was noted that Hanten Day, Sharon Zielinski sent e-mail notification of absence. Daniel Hays indicated at last meeting that he would be absent. Kathleen Fish left phone message re absence.

 

Minutes: Minutes from Feb.13, 2006 regular board meeting of the Marion Cultural Development Corporation was submitted by M. Newnam, secretary.

 

Motion to approve as corrected made by K. Pendleton.

Seconded by B. Zani.  Approved   

      

Financial Report: Treasurer J. Schwab submitted Funds Statement – from 7/1/2005 to 2/13/2006.  Total fund balance is $23,151.15.

 

Motion to approve made by M. Newnam.

Seconded by J. Shull.  Approved

 

President’s Report:

- Board Membership:

  Sahron Zielinski sent in letter of resignation for medical reasons effectively immediately. Her term of office expires this month. She recommended Daina Vitolins, her guest at last month’s meeting,as a possible replacement. Resignation accepted.

  Hanten Day sent in a letter requesting to resign his position on the board due to conflict with another meeting. R. VanOrman recommended that the resignation not be accepted until the possibility of a different MCDC meeting time is discussed.

  Terms for Richard Van Orman, Hanten Day, Ginny Merriman and Kay Pendleton are up this February.  All 4 members indicated willingness to continue serving on the board. R.VanOrman noted that there are (4) 3 year terms open.

  Motion made by J. Schwab to reappoint VanOrman, Day, Merriman, Pendleton to 3 yr. terms starting February 2006. Seconded by M. Newnam.  Approved.

  Motion by K. Pendleton to appoint Kelly Brassow  to a I year term starting February 2006. Seconded by J. Shull.  Approved.

 

- Copy of  February 1,2006 StatesmanJournal article on Oregon Cultural Trust donations was distributed.

- Information on 2006 Heritage Conference scheduled for May 18-20, 2006 in Coss bay was passed around. Event is sponsored by Oregon Dept. of Parks and Recreation.

- Copy of Yamhill Cultural Coalition grant application was reviewed for comparison to MCDC application.

 

  COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

1. Finance & Budget Committee:  Chair J. Schwab reports that MCDC is still on target for $20,000 grant cycle for 2006. (Refer to Financial Report). Otherwise nothing new to report.

 

 2. Cultural Inventory Committee:  Chair J. Schwab continues to update our cultural inventory list.

Website “counter” is not yet in place at this time.

Copy of new MCDC stationery presented. Will be available in PDF to copy as needed.

 

3. PR & Communications Committee:  Chair K. Fish absent.

The board continues to pursue the idea of a reception for grant awardees with a possible date in May.

M. Newnam suggested the Blue Pepper as a possible reception venue. Will bring information on catering costs at next meeting. 

 

.4. Grant Programs Committee: Chair J. Shull requested input on possible updates and/or revisions on the Marion County Development Plan.

After discussion, the board to “maintain and update” instead of revising.

 J. Schwab re-enter the Priorities  for Action on our website as a separate item on the sidebar and make it more user friendly.

J. Shull will e-mail copy of Award Package for final revisions.

4 Grant applications have been received thus far: St.Paul Mission Historical Society, Santiam Heritage foundation, Friends of the Mt.Angel Library, Bush School Marimbanda.

 

Next meeting March 13 (Mon) at 4:00pm. –COG Office

 

Agenda items for March meeting: Award Package, Grant Application Review

 

Meeting adjourned at 5:05 pm

 

Respectfully Submitted:  Marisa Newnam  ____________________