Meeting Minutes 7/20/2023

• Call to Order – Meeting Start – 7:08 PM

• Meeting Agenda Overview

• Old Business

  • n/a

• New Business

  • Membership Dues - price change to $25 / year

    • Motion – Jeff

    • Second – Steph

    • 11 – Aye

    • 1 – Opposed

    • Motion Carried, New Membership Dues set at $25.00 / year.

  • Business Sponsorship – price change to $100

    • Motion – Jeff

    • Second – Daniel

    • 11 – Aye

    • 0 – Opposed

    • Motion Carried, Business sponsorship cost changed to $100.

• Discussion

  • Advertising Ideas

    • Flyers posted around the neighborhood once per quarter.

  • Fundraising Events

    • Events are also an opportunity to bring in additional members

    • Flea Market

      • Park Events - $25 / table

    • Block Party

      • Kelci – met with Brianna

      • Halloween Block Party

        • Permit required

        • 5:30 – 8:30 official party timeframe

        • Close down Manor Street between East and Hermit

        • Food Truck Options

  • Business Sponsorship Relationship Manager

    • Caitlyn Roddy possibly interesting in helping with the Membership Committee to focus on growing Association sponsorship.

  • Chuck Broadbent – Presentation/Sharing

    • A Village for Seniors

      • Opportunity to partner with them to offer this in our area

      • Gives aging residents opportunities to find other like-minded people with which to socialize.

      • Provide assistance in their home with lite tasks.

        • Cell Phone setup/guidance

        • Changing light bulbs

        • Etc.

      • Description:

        “These are non-profit, volunteer-driven membership organizations that provide support, services and programs enabling residents to live healthy and meaningful lives in their own homes. “

      • Other Orgs

        • Hospital

        • Senor Center

        • Community Center

        • YMCA

      • Questions

        • Len asked about Journey’s Way as another potential partnering organization

• David R

  • From Rep Tarik Khan Office

  • Updates

    • Events

      • 7/26 – Journey’s Way – Farm Vouchers - $50 for fresh produce from Farmer’s Markets in the Area, 1-3pm

      • 7/31 – East Falls – Falls Schuylkill Library Event

      • 8/28 – Town Hall

      • 9/12 – Town Hall

      • 9/21 – Event at Rox. Hospital, 9am-1pm

    • Harrisburg Updates

      • Budget

        • Passed in Senate and House

        • Needs final approval in Senate

        • Senate is in recess

      • Grants for RCOs

        • Funding is closed until the Budget is passed

      • SLAP lawsuit bill

        • They are the 2nd leading sponsor of the bill

        • Bill is still in committee

        • Would prevent developers from being able to sue community organizations for “blocking” their development due to community feedback/concerns/issues with any given proposed land development/modification.

      • Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

      • Medical Debt Repayment

      • Patient Safety Act

      • Budget Includes

        • 1 billion – School “Level-Up”

        • 50 million – for old housing renewal/renovation

        • 13 million – Economic Investment

          • E.G. - RCOs

        • Older Pennsylvanians and Disability Funding

  • Sign-in Sheet

    • Drew B. – Raised concern about digital sign-in

    • Does it need to be a physical piece of paper? No.

• Motion to Adjourn

  • Motion – Rufus

  • Second – Jeff

  • No Dissent

  • Meeting Adjourned - 8:02 PM