Johnson City Partners
Annual and Regular Meeting
February 12, 2014
Officers: President: Julie Deemie
Vice-Pres: Corinna Johnson
Treasurer: Marcia Ward
Corres. Sec: Jim Furman
Recording Sec: Donna Converse
Location:Johnson City Village Hall
Attendees:Corinna Johnson, Marcia Ward, Barb Thompson, Julie Deemie, Donna Converse, Jim Furman, Greg Deemie
No guests
Meeting called to order:at 7:14 by Julie
Opening of Annual Meeting
Treasurer’s audit and financial year end report presented by Marcia being as Julie was treasurer for the majority of 2013. Marcia audited accounts and everything was clear, accurate and in order with all money accounted for.
Checking balance was $702.50, and there was $2,366.48 in the Park Fund.
Annual Election of Officers The following slate of officers was presented and all were unanimously elected.
President: Julie Deemie
Vice-Pres: Corinna Johnson
Treasurer: Marcia Ward
Corres. Sec: Jim Furman
Recording Sec: Donna Converse
Conflict of interest forms were distributed and should be completed and brought to the March 12 meeting.
Annual Meeting closed:7:25
Opening of Regular Meeting:7:25
Reports:
Old Business- Article IV Item 2 Resolution
Currently three (3) officers and two (2) members are required to form a meeting quorum for voting. It is proposed that it be changed to three (3) officers and one (1) member.
2.Quorum
The presence at any Annual or Regular Meeting of fewer than three (3) officers plus one (1) member shall constitute a quorum and shall be necessary to conduct the business of the Organization; however, a lesser number may opt to continue such meeting, for informational purposes only. No votes shall be taken at meetings without a quorum. Annual Meetings must be rescheduled within 2 weeks for the purpose of the Election of Officers. The Corresponding Secretary shall notify all those members not present at the adjourned Annual Meeting of the rescheduled meeting date.
Motion to accept: Jim; Second to accept Corinna; carried unanimously
Reading and approval of the December and January 15,2014 meeting minutes: Motion to approve: Corinna
Second: Marcia; carried
Treasury Report:Checking $587.05
Savings $ 2,360.18
Motion to approve: Jim; Second: Corinna; carried
Committee Reports:
Membership: Barb-looking for volunteers
Cruize-Inz: Corinna- One sponsorship is secured. Many letters are out. Some sponsorships are coming in, still waiting on some. Rich Wilson has been hired.
Carousel Day: Julie- We have a tent, Johnny Only, blacksmith, a juggler, food vendors, applications to artists are out, Scott Freeman Band.
NY Main Street Design Review Committee: Marcia- Ryan Green's has front stairs. Jupiter Games has a handicap accessible bathroom on the first floor. Carpet was replaced after damage from a roof leak.
Old Business:
JC Revitalization Program Update: Julie- Work is still being done on the sign design. 247 Main St is in Phase 1 Reimbursement. We’re waiting on receipts from Reveille and Baxter’s and 257 Main St needs awnings.
New Business:
Annual Irish Festival Fundraiser Event February 22 (11-4:00) Julie will be selling new and vintage items. Donna will be doing face painting and a lollipop pick game. Barb has made bookmarks. 10% of the proceeds goes back to AOH
Your Home Library Fundraiser March 15 (9- 2:00)Corinna- 10% will be returned to Friends of the Library. We’ll be selling leftovers from the Irish Festival, baked items and hold a basket raffle.
Additional comments: Julie is still waiting to hear on the 501c3
The next Johnson City Partners meeting is Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 7:00 at Village Hall
The meeting was adjourned at 8:38