Citizens for Fairfax Community June Meeting

Citizens for Fairfax Community, Inc. (CFC)
6/15/11 Meeting Minutes:

HEADLINES:

▪   The Zumbathon fundraiser is in the works—probably for August. Watch for posters and ads in July!
▪   We are also working on the SCARIEST   Haunted House EVER, for late October.
▪   Our preparation for re-applying for a planning grant is almost complete. We will be submitting the final pieces by early July, for consideration in early Sept.

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Called to order: 7:06 PM
In attendance: Barb Duval,* Katrina Antonovich,* Doug Stuart,* Eda Kirkpatrick,* Mark Hunziker,* Mary Taylor,* Elizabeth Griffin,* Mary Taylor,* Amanda Duling,* Megan Daigle* (phone), and Corey Hinton (* indicates Trustees)

Reports:
▪   The Board-meeting minutes of May 18, 2010 were approved unanimously. (Moved by Mary, seconded by Liz.)
▪   Treasurer Barb reported that the CFC account balance is unchanged at $790.20.
▪   Katrina has not yet begun going through her grant source database, but plans to do so shortly.
▪   Fundraising:
o   ‘Bean-hole Supper:’ Corey explained that when the Fairfax Masons stopped holding the event, several years ago, they handed off the equipment and the ‘Bean-hole’ label to the St. Albans Lodge. So resurrecting the event in Fairfax would require an OK from the St Albans group and scheduling that did not compete with their fall event. The Board decided not to pursue the idea this year; but to continue developing the idea or a major fundraiser of this kind for 2012.
o   The ‘Haunted House’ committee will ask for permission from the Baptist Trustees, Masons, and UCF Board to hold the event at the Baptist building, and will work on a timetable and plan. (Katrina, Liz, & Mary)
o   Zumbathon: Holding a Zumbathon event continues to be our most viable means for raising required matching funds before VCDP considers our grant application (first week of September). The idea of holding it at BFA ASAP has run into scheduling difficulties –particularly the questionable availability of BFA space during the summer vacation. Several Board members will look into options for space in adjoining towns, but the most likely solution appears, at this point, to be to schedule it for August, after BFA goes back to its school-year staffing schedule. The Zumbathon committee (Susie, Katrina) will nail down a date before our next meeting.
▪   VCDP grant application: Mark reported that almost all of the information and documentation has been assembled for the re-application. The deadline for a ‘timely’ submission is mid-July. Mark will send everything he has to Susie for her to review and use in revising the application. The potential weak-points and loose ends that we still need to work on are:
o   Getting an estimate from a business plan consultant to include in the budget. (We have a good estimate, but not an ‘official’ estimate.) Susie, Katrina, Mark, and Amanda each have possible sources of consultants’ names that they will investigate. Mark will request estimates from any we identify as possible consultants for the business plan.
o   A few specific documents are still pending.
o   Doug reported on the demographic analysis he has done and the information re possible activities for seniors at the community center, that he and Megan put together. Doug also brought in ideas for activities from Grand Isle County’s ‘CIDER’ program, and Mary, from the Charlotte Senior Center. Susie will review this info. to determine whether anything additional is needed.

Meeting adjourned: 8:07 PM (Moved by Mary, seconded by Doug.)

Next Meeting: Wed July 20, 7:00 PM at the Hunzikers’ home

Tentative July agenda:
▪   VCDP grant application
▪   Zumbathon
▪   Haunted House
▪   Other grant options

Respectfully submitted,
Mark Hunziker, Secretary

Citizens for Fairfax Community, Inc.

802-849-6561 mark@vtwellness.net