City Council

Agenda Ross Township Parks Committee Meeting July 8th, 2015 6:00 p.m. I. Call to Order – Introductions a. Meeting called to order b. Pledge of Alegence c. Roll call II. Approve Agenda III. Approve Minutes of May and June 2015 Meetings 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. Open House at the Ross Township Park b. Strategies for GLAT/trail fundraising c. Elevator Speech d. Member name plaques VII. New Business a. Other new business 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