Community Enrichment Corporation
Regular MeetingMichigan City, IN · April 9, 2014
Minutes
Michigan
City
Community
Enrichment
Corporation
Mayor’s
West
Conference
Room
100
East
Michigan
Boulevard,
Michigan
City,
Indiana
Meeting
Minutes:
April
9,
2014
6:00
P.M.
Call
to
Order:
The
meeting
was
called
to
order
by
Chair
Larry
Silvestri
at
6:04
P.M.
in
the
Mayor’s
West
Conference
Room
Roll
Call:
Present
–
Chair
Larry
Silvestri,
Sue
Webster,
Michael
McKervey,
Ron
Miller,
Jack
VanEtten,
Steve
Janus,
new
Board
member
Jack
Elia,
Atley
Price
and
Jan
Chamberlin.
Absent
–
Chris
Carter,
George
Kazmierczak
New
Board
member,
Jack
Elia,
Assistant
General
Manager
at
Blue
Chip
Casino,
was
welcomed
by
all.
Presentation
by
Zoo
Director:
Washington
Park
Zoo
Director,
Johnny
Martinez,
and
Park
Board
member
Phil
Freese
were
in
attendance
in
order
to
give
an
annual
zoo
report.
Mr.
Martinez
presented
an
8
page
report,
including
pictures
of
zoo
projects.
He
thanked
the
Blue
Chip
Casino
and
the
MCCEC
for
their
yearly
support.
Each
year,
the
zoo
formalizes
its
needs,
present
those
needs
to
the
Park
Board
prior
to
pursuing
these
needs.
No
structures
are
built
that
can’t
be
maintained
financially.
In
2014,
they
will
concentrate
on
improvements
that
the
risk
management
team
recommended.
The
concept
is
to
“repair,
replace,
and
renovate.”
Further
details
may
be
found
in
the
8
page
report.
Approval
of
March
12,
2013
Minutes:
Steve
Janus
motioned
to
accept
the
minutes
as
presented
with
no
changes
or
corrections,
Jack
VanEtten
seconded,
all
in
favor.
Election
of
Officer
and
Resolution
of
New
Officers:
Since
it
is
the
end
of
the
grant
cycle,
Larry
Silvestri
motioned
that
we
suspend
the
rules
without
objection
and
elect
new
officers.
Jack
VanEtten
seconded.
All
in
favor.
New
officers:
Sue
Webster,
Chair;
Ron
Miller,
Vice-‐Chair;
Larry
Silvestri,
Secretary/Treasurer.
Sue
Webster
then
presided
for
the
remainder
of
the
meeting.
Claims:
Jan
Chamberlin
-‐$582.75
($360
for
one
month
services
rendered
and
$222.75
for
shredding
copies
of
grants),
Attorney
Atley
Price
-‐
$1057.14
for
first
quarter
services.
Motion
to
accept
and
pay:
Ron
Miller.
Second:
Larry
Silvestri.
The
vote
was
unanimous.
The
claims
were
signed
for
submission
to
Harbour
Trust.
Financial
Statement:
Treasurer
Larry
Silvestri
presented
the
financial
statement.
The
current
balance
is
$99,013.53.
$30,800
is
earmarked
for
the
Council
on
Aging;
$881.22
excess
grant
monies
from
13-‐14
were
returned
by
Minority
Health
Coalition;
$15,000
was
returned
by
Healthy
Communities
because
their
Literacy
program
was
discontinued.
These
adjustments
will
leave
a
balance
of
$84,050.
Ron
Miller
motioned
to
accept
the
financial
report;
Jack
Elia
seconded;
all
in
favor.
Old
Business:
• Council
on
Aging
Grants
–
Michiana
Resources
will
take
over
all
3
Council
on
Aging
programs,
commencing
on
April
14,
2014.
Director
Bill
Trowbridge
is
authorized
to
sign
the
contracts
on
or
about
that
date.
The
total
amount
for
the
3
grants
from
MCCEC
is
$30,800.
Larry
Silvestri
motioned
the
updated
contracts
be
taken
to
Michiana
Resources
for
signature,
and
subsequent
release
of
the
funds.
Steve
Janus
th
seconded;
all
in
favor.
Larry
Silvestri
Jack
VanEtten,
and
Jack
Elia
will
do
this
on
April
14 .
• Website
Update:
The
mission
statement
from
MCCEC
bylaws
was
added
to
the
site.
The
member
list
was
updated,
expiration
dates
will
be
corrected,
and
a
link
was
added
to
“reporting
forms.”
Ron
Miller
motioned
to
approve
the
changes,
Larry
Silvestri
seconded;
all
in
favor.
Healthy
Communities
Returned
$15,000
–
repurpose
Grant?
Michael
McKervey
motioned
to
take
time
for
all
Board
members
to
review
the
applicants
for
suggestions,
and
decide
at
a
later
date.
Larry
Silvestri
seconded;
all
in
favor.
Grant
Reporting
progress:
Jan
Chamberlin
reported
all
4th
quarter
reports
have
been
received.
She
reviewed
the
remaining
balances:
Marquette
High
School,
Challenger,
and
Humane
Society
have
balances.
A
discussion
ended
with
agreeing
to
give
these
agencies
time
to
pay
their
remaining
bills.
Bylaws:
It
was
agreed
that
a
bylaws
committee
is
not
needed
at
this
time.
Michael
McKervey
motioned
that
all
read
the
2006
bylaws
and
bring
back
suggested
changes
to
the
next
meeting.
Jack
Elia
seconded;
all
in
favor.
Budget:
Larry
Silvestri
presented
a
list
of
2012
and
2013
expenses,
as
well
as
projected
expenses
for
2014.
The
prior
two
years
averaged
$17,181.91/year.
His
“guesstimate”
for
2014
is
$20,300.
New
Business:
Sue
Webster
suggested
we
make
a
decision
by
June
as
to
online
vs.
paper
grant
applications
for
the
next
cycle.
Comments:
Attorney
Atley
Price
suggested
we
reach
out
to
Michigan
City
IT
Director
Andy
(City
I.T.
Director)
for
suggestions
regarding
possible
online
programs
for
grant
applications
The
new
officers
need
to
sign
the
Resolution
in
front
of
a
notary.
The
next
regular
Meeting
will
be
Wednesday,
May
14,
2014,
at
6:00
P.M.
Jack
VanEtten
and
Steve
Janus
will
not
be
able
to
attend.
Adjourn:
At
7:46
p.m.,
Larry
Silvestri
motioned
to
adjourn,
Steve
Janus
seconded,
and
all
approved.
Minutes
recorded
by
Jan
Chamberlin
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