City Council

Agenda Ross Township Parks Committee Meeting March 12th, 2015 6:00 p.m. Ross Township Hall 12086 M-89 Richland, MI 49083 I. Call to Order – Introductions a. Meeting called to order b. Pledge of Alegence c. Roll call II. Approve Agenda III. Approve Minutes of February 12th, 2015 Meeting IV. Reports a. GLAT b. Kalamazoo Parks Department c. Kalamazoo Parks Foundation V. Public Comments – Non Agenda Items (limit 2 minutes per topic) VI. Old Business a. Strategies for GLAT/trail fundraising b. Community involvement/education i. Paul Dykstra – Ross Township Park ii. Timelines iii. Meeting date iv. Our message v. Elevator speech vi. Other old business VII. New Business a. Member name plaques b. Other new buisness VIII. Member’s Time IX. Adjournment Time Line January Work on Finalizing Mission Statement/Vision Statement Work on Elevator Speech Work on Our Message Work on a List of Network Contacts Finalize Plans to Channel Funding Through Parks Foundation February Start Working on Contacts Start Developing Graphics/Printed Material Nail Down Meeting Dates Define Who is Doing What March Finish Graphics/Printed Material Work on Developing A Schedule for Grant Writing Nail Down Our Message Nail Down Our Elevator Speech Work on Database Structure for Contacts April Start Spreading the Word Start Organizing Contacts Get Public Meeting(s) Scheduled May Schedule Public Meetings Start Fundraising