Centre Regional Recreation Authority
Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Advisory Committee

AGENDA

Wed., 15 OCT 08, 4:00 PM at the MMNC Barn


Please advise Molly mhetrick@crcog.net if you will be unable to attend.
Molly will be attending the NRPA Congress and will be unable to attend this meeting.

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

               Jennifer Shuey                   Kathy Matason                                 Alan Sam                           Dr. Carolyn Mahan 

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

              Steve Maruszewski            Jackie Melander                               MJ Kitt                              Holly Fritchman

              Robert Ayer                       Diane Kerly                                      Mark McLaughlin             Mark Henry

 CRPR Staff: Ron Woodhead - Director, Greg Roth - Parks Supervisor, Jen Watts-Mattise - Seasonal Prog. Coord.

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

3.         APPROVAL OF THE MEETING SUMMARY from 17 Sept 08                                         (Attached)

4.         OPERATIONAL REPORTS: Postponed until November Meeting, when Molly will be present.

5.         BUILDING FUND CAMPAIGN UPDATE

Proposal for Architectural / Engineering Services for the Spring Creek Education Building with HP Architects c/o Alan Popovich, Principal.

            A.        Discussion by the Committee

            B.        Establish an official recommendation to the Authority

6.         BUSINESS ITEMS

            A.        The 2009 Budget Update: Rick Marboe

            B.        Request from Spring Creek Watershed Community re: water monitoring equipment (attached). Staff recommendation:

1. to approve the request pending the specific site recommendation of Dr. Brooks and Parks Supervisor Greg Roth,

                                    2. for a 5-year (renewable term) duration, and

3. the Authority reserves the right to have the device removed with 60-days written notice to the Conservancy.

7.         ADJOURNMENT    Next Meeting: Wed., 19 Nov 08 at 4 PM at the COG Building

                                                Topic: The proposed 2009 Fee Policy for the Nature Center.

CRPR is a publicly-funded, municipal agency serving 5 municipalities. © 2010 Centre Region COG & Centre Regional Recreation Authority