Steering Committee Meeting Minutes from June 13, 2005

Bob Morrow called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. Invocation was given by Bob Morrow. Introductions went all around the room. Excused absences were: Dave and Dena Claus; Tom and Robin Sherer; Gus Pirovolos; Michele Trbovich; James Golden and Marilyn Poulos.

This meeting was called in order to address the immediate resignation of Mike Zelle, President of MHNA and put in place an Interim President for the remainder of the 2004-2005 year. Also, resigning is 1st Vice President Laura Sampsel, also to elect an Interim 1st Vice President in tonight's meeting.

A motion to elect Bob Morrow as MHNA's Interim President was made by Rachel Korzan. 2nd to the motion was made by Laura Sampsel. The motion carried.

Laura Sampsel gave a brief explanation of the 1st Vice President's duties. Rick Miller decided to take on the duties for the remainder of the year. A motion was made by Bob Morrow to elect Rick Miller as Interim 1st Vice President. 2nd to the motion was made by Pat Silagy-Wesson. The motion carried.

A brief explanation of duties was explained by Bob Morrow for the duties of 2nd Vice President. Pat Silagy-Wesson will accept the duties for the remainder of the year. A motion was made by Krysten Neal to elect Pat Silagy-Wesson as 2nd Vice President for the remainder of the year. 2nd to the motion was made by Cyndi Hofacre. The motion carried.

New Business:

Grant money allotted for the traffic islands has yet to be done and spent. Bob Morrow would like to start getting these done. The signs have yet to be placed also. Bob Fay made a motion to landscape the islands provided the amounts of each contract does not exceed the amount allotted in the Grant application. 2nd to the motion was made by Rick Miller. Motion carried.

Community Block Party: Cyndi Hofacre had a theme in mind for the event in September. "Hoedown on Harvard Ave." Wanted to host a Square Dance and have some food and other entertainment. Gary Trbovich's name was mentioned. He works at Sara Lee, he could probably get the hot dogs provided for the event for a discount.

The Secretary's Report:

All minutes will be emailed to the officers and submitted to the website. In lieu of the website, the minutes will have a disclaimer/notation at the end; that the minutes have yet to be read at the steering committee meeting, therefore, they would be subject to correction and change because they have not been read by the entire steering committee and accepted.

A motion to adjourn was made at 8:35 p.m., the motion carried.

Our next meeting is slated for July 18, 2005. Both Steering Committee Meetings, May 16, 2005 and June 13, 2005 will be read at the July meeting.