Centre Regional Recreation Authority

Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Advisory Committee
AGENDA
Wed., 17 JAN 07, 4:00 PM at the ClearWater Conservancy Bldg. *
2555 N. Atherton Street, State College, PA 16803

Please advise Molly (mhetrick@crcog.net) if you will be unable to attend this meeting.

1.         CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL: 16 Appointed Members

              Jennifer Shuey                   Kathy Matason                                 Alan Sam                           Jean Aron 

              Dr. Rick Marboe                Dr. Rob Brooks                                Mary Alice Graetzer          Don Epp

              Steve Maruszewski            Jackie Melander                               Sue Younkin                      Holly Fritchman

              Robert Ayer                       Diane Kerly                                      Mark McLaughlin             Mark Henry

              CRPR Staff: Ron Woodhead, Greg Roth, Molly Hetrick           Ex Officio: Alan Popovich (Architect)

2.        COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC for any item not on the agenda (max. 5 minutes per person)

3.         APPROVAL OF THE MEETING SUMMARY from 15 Nov 06 ( No December meeting.)

4.         2007 REORGANIZATION

• Welcome new & reappointed committee volunteers!
                        K. Matason       D. Kerly            R. Marboe         M. Graetzer      H. Fritchman
                        J. Shuey            S. Younkin        R. Brooks          J. Melander       S. Maruszewski             

• 2007 Meeting Schedule (as approved at Nov 06 meeting): 3^rd Wednesday of each month, 4 PM

            • Election of Officers for 2007
                        Chair:                                      (Jennifer Shuey has served as Chair for 2005 & 2006)
                        Vice-Chair:                             (Dr. Rick Marboe has serviced as Vice-Chair for 2005 & 2006)
                        An updated roster for 2007 will be distributed prior to the Feb. meeting

            • Confirm membership of subcommittees for 2007
                        Thompson Woods Subcommittee (includes Stan Yoder Preserve):
                            Todd Litzinger, Janet Dargitz, Jennifer Shuey (or appointed ClearWater representative), Greg Roth, Alan Sam
                        Finance & Facility Subcommittee:
                             Don Hamer, Jennifer Shuey, Rob Brooks, Diane Kerly, Rick Marboe, Holly Fritchman, Rob Mothersbaugh.

5.         REPORTS & UPDATES:

            •          End-of-Season Program Report Summary 2006: Molly                                            (attached)

            •          Thompson Woods Update/Smith Partnership letter: Greg Roth & Alan Sam (attached, FYI)

            •         Capital Campaign Update/Status Report: Rick Marboe                                             (attached)
(Total campaign pledges as of 31 Dec 06 = $685,850 or 59% of the local goal)

6.         BUSINESS ITEMS

            •          2007 Fee Policy - revisit as requested by CRRA: Molly                                           (attached)

            •          Discuss the 2007 Priorities for the Advisory Committee

7.         ADJOURNMENT    Next Meeting: Wed., 21 FEB 07, 4:00 PM at COG Building

* The COG offices were not available for the January meeting. Future meetings will be held as listed on the schedule.