P.E.G. Commission

MANISTEE AREA PEG COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES February 18,2004 A regularly scheduled meeting of the Manistee Area PEG Commission was held on February 18, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. in room 113 of the Manistee High School, 525 Twelfth Street, Manistee, Michigan. MEMBERS PRESENT: J. Mencarelli, L.Trucks, K.Fenstermacher, J. Ball,N.Leslie MEMBERS ABSENT: M.Tillotson OTHERS PRESENT: S. Scrimger, K.Brown Nominations for the position of chairperson were closed and a unanimous ballot for Mencarelli for chairperson was presented. Motion by Trucks, seconded by Fenstermacher. Motion passed 4- 0. Nominations for the position of vice chairperson were closed and a unanimous ballot for Trucks for vice chairperson was presented. Motion by Fenstermacher, seconded by Mencarelli. Motion passed 3- Trucks abstained) 0. ( There was a motion by Trucks, seconded by Ball to nominate Fenstermacher for secretary. Motion passed 4-0. There was a motion by Fenstermacher, seconded by Trucks to accept the minutes of the December 17, 2003 meeting. Motion passed 4- 0. Leslie joins the meeti.ng at 6: 56 pm. Executive Uirector Brown presented his report of activities for the month of December,2003 and January, 2004. There was a motion by Fenstermacher, seconded by Trucks to authorize K.Brown to buy not to exceed $600). a DVD burner ( Motion passed 5- 0. DISCUSSION OF BYLAWS - There was discussion and amendments recommended to the current bylaws. There was a motion by Trucks, seconded by Fenstermacher to amend the bylaws to expand the list of officers to include treasurer. Motion passed 5- 0. There was a motion by Trucks, seconded by Fenstermacher to amend the bylaws (Section 3)as noted on the floor. Motion passed 5- 0. A draft budget was presented by the Executive Director. There was a motion by Leslie, seconded by Fenstermacher to present the budget with in kind from MHS removed from expenditures. Motion passed 5- 0. There was a motion by Leslie, seconded by Ball to approve payment to the Executive Director for services and reimbursements. Motion passed 5- 0 There will be a committee meeting to discuss fund raising possibilities March 15, 2004 at 6:30 pm in the conference room at Manistee High School. It was agreed to hold the next meeting in room 113 of the Manistee High School on Twelfth Street. The date for the next meeting was set for March 17, 2004. The meeting was adjoumed at approximately 8: 45 pm.