Steering Committee Meeting Minutes from May 15, 2006

Call to Order: 7:00PM

Members Present: Bob Morrow, Darryl & Peggy Paden, Pat Silagy Wesson, Bob Fay, Jen Golden, Rachel Korzan, Gus Pirovolos, Tim & Jackie Hisrich, Rick Miller, Anne Efermoff, Steve & Tammy Lamiell, Linda Cook, Cindy & Greg Hofacre, Marie Malemee, Ron & Dionne Hight

Excused Absences: Rosemary Norton, SueZanne Artzner, Michelle Trbovich, Marilyn Poulos, Emil Alecusan

Minutes Approved: Motion to approve meeting minutes for March 20, 2006 made by Bob Morrow and Tim Hisrich

1st Vice President’s Report: given by Darryl Paden

Memberships fees paid for 2006 is at $5,157.00
Darryl passed out paid membership cards to area coordinators
190 households have paid
Discussion was made to publish in newsletter that only paid members will receive newsletters; none paid members will only receive application to become a member of Market Heights Association
Motion to approve report made by Pat Silagy Wesson and Gus Pirovolos

2nd Vice President’s Report: given by Pat Silagy Wesson

Reports of Crime this month are up from last 2 months
Motion to approve report made by Bob Morrow and Rick Miller; all in favor

Treasurer’s Report: given by Bob Fay

Membership dues are at $4,200.00: $524.00 given for Security; $437.00 given for general donations
Stark County Grant received in the amount of $13,000.00 in April 2006
Total Expenses for this year are $1,281.00 ($38 Garage Sales, $488 printing and newsletter, $212 Flag, $48 general supplies, $105 Rent to Jewish Center, $390 postage
Motion to approve report made by Bob Morrow and Rick Miller; all in favor

Old Business:

Bob Morrow and Rick Miller still waiting on all information to put together Neighborhood Directory
Tom is taking care of islands that where landscaped earlier this spring
Bob Morrow will survey the work needed around the flag pole and in the park; volunteers may be recruited at next meeting in July to help clean up and haul away brush and debris
A price of $50,000.00 was given to Bob Morrow to rip up and put in new tennis courts, new fencing, netting and sound proof back board

New Business

Motion made to temporaily closed road that goes through park on Harvard Ave by Bob Morrow and Darryl Paden; all in favor
Suggestion was made by Canton City of Engineers to close road; Engineers where out surveying to have sidewalks put in and witnessed a close call with small children crossing street and almost being hit by on coming car
Concrete poles will be put up to temporaily close road and a number will be posted for people to call with any feedback
If road is closed in the park, city will remove concrete at no cost
Area will be landscaped after road is torn up
Motion to approve killing vegetation, seeding hill and curbing islands by September 2006 was made by Bob Morrow and Gus Pirovolos; approved by all but apposed by Bob Fay and Darryl Paden
Motion made to have NO Hall of Fame Security by Bob Morrow and Rick Miller; all in favor
Cindy Hofacre will check on pricing for portolet for full time verses just for Party in the Park
October 19, 2006 there will be a Meet the Candidates Event at the Memorial Civic Center from 5:30PM-9:00PM; we will have our own booth and in charge of decorating it accordingly; setup is at 4:30PM; those who wish to participate need to contact Bob Morrow in order to receive a shirt for the event

Motion to adjourn: made by Tim Hisrich and Rick Miller