Community Enrichment Corporation

Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation Mayor’s West Conference Room Regular Meeting Minutes: April 8, 2015 6:00 P.M. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by President Sue Webster at 6:07 P.M. Roll Call: Present – President Sue Webster, Secretary/Treasurer Steve Janus, George Kazmierczak, Allan Whitlow, Jack VanEtten, Chris Carter, Attorney Jennifer Koethe, and Jan Chamberlin. Absent – Vice President Ron Miller, Michael McKervey, Jack Elia Approval of March 11, 2015 Minutes: George Kazmierczak motioned to accept the minutes as presented, Al Whitlow seconded; all in favor. Jan Chamberlin will submit to the City Clerk’s office for filing, and to Catalyst Marketing for online publication. Claims: Jan Chamberlin--$319.90 for services and supplies in March. George Kazmierczak motioned to accept and pay; Jack VanEtten seconded, all in favor. Blue Chip for the awards banquet-- $3,719.52. George Kazmierczak motioned to accept and pay, along with giving a “thank you” to Jack Elia for keeping the bill to a minimum; seconded by Al Whitlow, all in favor. Attorney Jennifer Koethe -- $1,933.33 for services from January 1 through st March 31 . George Kazmierczak motioned to accept and pay, Jack VanEtten seconded, all in favor. The claims were signed for submission to Harbour Trust for payment. Financial Statement: George Kazmierczak presented the financial statement because Steve Janus was unavoidably late. Total disbursements and fees - $650,806.57, interest earned + $34.66. The current balance is $45,476.76. George Kazmierczak motioned to accept the financial report; Jack VanEtten seconded, all in favor. Old Business:  Scott and Kim Wills of Catalyst Marketing were present to discuss placing the MCCEC Grant Application online. A general discussion and questions followed. Catalyst Marketing will prepare a list of questions/tasks for the Board contact, as well as a contract. Once that is completed, resolutions will be made regarding changing to the online process and contracting a vendor.  The check to St. Stan’s was given to the school. This was a small amount of excess grant funds that will be used for the school.  Sue Webster will email the agencies who haven’t sent in their final reports for 2014-2015.  After direction from Attorney Jennifer Koethe, Steve Janus motioned that if any grantee has $100 or less remaining at the end of the grant year, they can keep that money for their agency. Al Whitlow second; all in favor. Motion carried. New Business: none Board Comments: none Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Motion to Adjourn: President Sue Webster adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Minutes recorded by: Jan Chamberlin