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Meeting Minutes

The GHP Board meets monthly. Stay up to date and read the minutes here.
Attending: Sandi Levens, Kim Fisch, Emily Grillo, Olivia Santo, Paul Meagher, Mike Fisch, Brian Batten, Tim Wright, Mike Rogers, Brad Fasshauer, Joelee Motichka, Brian Wilkin
 
Excused Absent: Patti Bursis, Jill Hessling, Mike Dux, Steve Bresset, Susan Shaffer, Bob Karoscik
 
Kim Fisch called the meeting to order at 7:49 AM.
 
Joelee made a motion to approve last meeting’s minutes. Mike F. seconded. All were in favor. Motion passed.
 
Design Committee Update (Patti & Brian W.):
• More grants will be available this year
 
Marketing Committee Update (Olivia):
• No report
 
Event Committee Update (Emily & Mike D.):
• Planning Train Ride with the Downtown Hawley Saturday June 3 (free). Sponsored by businesses
• Annual Meeting Thursday October 28
 
Organization Update (Susan)
• No report
 
Financial Update (Brad):
• Waiting membership money to come in
• Olivia made a motion to accept the financial report. Paul M. seconded. All were in favor. Motion passed.
 
Volunteer of the Month
• Mike Fisch
 
Director’s Report (Sandi):
• Two new members 
• Bill Arrowood attended Membership Committee meeting
• Sandi got a new laptop
• Vendor application have gone out
• Caught up on PDC reporting
• We will be sponsors of PDC downtown event, due to sponsoring the train
• Sandi has one more academy training in Harrisburg 
• One year renewal coming up to review progress of designation
• PDC has access to retail reports that we can use 
 
President’s Report (Kim):
• Discussing Implementation grant ideas
• Borough Meeting Mar 21st discussing gateway signs
 
Mike F. made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Joelee seconded. All approved. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 am.

Attending: Sandi Levens, Kim Fisch, Emily Grillo, Olivia Santo, Paul Meagher, Mike Fisch, Jill Hessling, Brian Batten, Mike Dux, Steve Bresset, Tim Wright, Mike Rogers, Brad Fasshauer, Joelee Motichka, Susan Shaffer, Bob Karoscik

Excused Absent: Patti Bursis, Brian Wilkin

Kim Fisch called the meeting to order at 7:48 AM.

Steve B. made a motion to approve last meeting’s minutes. Brian B. seconded. All were in favor. Motion passed.

Design Committee Update (Patti & Brian W.):

  • Next meeting Feb 22.
  • Working on creating podcast for revitalization 

Marketing Committee Update (Olivia):

  • Submitting PMVB grant on Friday. Budget coming out to around $25k 

Event Committee Update (Emily & Mike D.):

  • Girl’s Night Out will likely take place Thursday May 11, before Mother’s Day
  • Saturday July 1 Fireworks, July 13-15 Sidewalk Sales, HH & Ghost Tours Oct 7-8, Tree Lighting Nov 24 ,and Small Business Saturday Nov 25

Organization Update (Susan)

  • Needs list of events/ things people can sponsor

Financial Update (Brad):

  • Change Dime Bank account from merchant account. Potentially use it for Fireworks.
  • Kim made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report. Joelee seconded. All were in favor. Motion passed.

Volunteer of the Month

  • Joelee Motichka

Director’s Report (Sandi):

  • February 9 7:30-9pm at Creative Compound, Member Social event
  • Membership Drive meeting Friday the 17th. 
  • DCED adjusted requirements on quote requirements to be more lenient. Extended to June 2024. $3k of$50k spent.
  • Getting new laptop with docking station and monitor for $1644.41 including set up.
  • Jill made a motion to accept the charge of $1644.41 for the new software. Susan seconded. All were in favor. Motion passed.  
  • Board brought up better security for Sandi such as a VPN.
  • Caught up on PDC reporting.
  • Set up software for people to register to volunteer.
  • Kim will be on housing committee and Sandi will be on transportation committee. 

President’s Report (Kim):

  • Welcome to Honesdale signs still in process.
  • Mary Carol Hanis will be stepping down from the board and be replaced by Bob Karoscik
  • Joelee made a motion to accept Mary Carol Hanis’s resignation. Susan seconded. All were in favor. Motion passed.
  • Mike F. made a motion to accept Bob Karoscik as a new board member. Joelee seconded. All were in favor. Motion passed.

Mike F. made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Joelee seconded. All approved. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 8:59 am.

Attending: Sandi Levens, Kim Fisch, Emily Grillo, Olivia Santo, Paul Meagher, Mike Fisch, Joelee Motichka, Patti Bursis, Jill Hessling, Brian Batten, Mike Dux, Susan Shaffer, Brian Wilkin, Steve Bresset, Tim Wright, Mike Rogers, Brad Fasshauer, Excused Absent: Kim Fisch called the meeting to order at 7:56 AM. Steve B. made a motion to approve last meeting’s minutes. Mike F. seconded. All were in favor. Motion passed. Design Committee Update (Patti & Brian W.): Patti gave an update on the kick off meeting last night. Intro to engineering firm, Woodland Designs. The contract was signed. Marketing Committee Update (Olivia): Olivia went to PMVB seminar last night. Got intel on application process for grant Met with Mark Durdack Event Committee Update (Emily & Mike D.): Better delegation for events to keep things streamlined and organized Potential to work with Hawley to create train rides between towns to promote shopping and dining Organization Update (Susan) Focus on membership, volunteers, and fundraising Financial Update (Brad): 2023 plan: Broke out more categories Annual Meeting planning $10k income Fundraising keeping flat to last year at $27k $41k last year vs $45k plan membership Special event income: Ghost Tours $10k plan, all other events about flat to last year Budgeted more money for member events Making an adjustment to the December financial statement. Steve made a motion to approve the 2023 budget. Emily seconded. All approved. Motion passed. Volunteer of the Month Olivia Santo Director’s Report (Sandi): Waiting to hear about 12st street LSA grant soon Scott Miller will work on hourly basis to help with technology. Need help with organizing computer and moving to upstairs. Press release will go out later today about the kick off meeting. Sandi spoke with Mike at Creative Compound about setting up GHP podcast Sandi reaching out to members to ask for anniversary/ special event dates Park Street gateway sign was approved, vote in January to waive the fees. Kim Rickard from AM Skier prospective board member Sandi working on getting buses for PDC tour Sandi going to Harrisburg in February Sandi received Christmas bonus of $1500. President’s Report (Kim): Steve B made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Joelee seconded. All approved. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 9:00am.

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