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Meeting Agenda for Thursday, 9 Feb 06, 12:15pm
at COG Building, Forum Room

I.           CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:
                            Ms. Cindy Solic, Chair                    Patton Twp.
                            Dr. Ken Mawritz , Secretary            SCASD
                            Mr. Roy Harpster, Treas.                 Harris Twp.
                            Ms. Sue Mascolo                             Ferguson Twp.
                            Ms. Kathy Matason                          College Twp.
                            (Vacant)                                           State College Borough
                                           Craig Humphrey, Borough Council Liaison

II.          REORGANIZATION FOR 2006:
                            • Election of Board/Authority Officers for period through Jan. 2007:
                                           Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer                       Action)

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

IV.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES from 10 Jan 06 Meeting             (Attachment #1)  (Action)

V.          ACTION ON VOUCHERS: Jan. 2006                                    (Attachment #2)  (Action)

VI.         COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Advisory Committee: Kathy Matason
A status report on the MMNC Capital Campaign        (Attachment #3)

- The COG Ad Hoc Regional Park Committee continues to meet monthly: Mr. Woodhead
At their January meeting, the committee requested that this Board review and comment on this Final Draft of the Agreement for Regional Park Planning & Development. It is also being reviewed by the COG Solicitor, so the final wording may change.(Attachment #4) Endorsement (Action) Next meeting: Th 16 Feb 06, 12:15PM, COG Bldg.
- Member & Committee Updates:
                            • College Twp. Parks & Recreation Committee: Kathy Matason
                            • Ferguson Twp.: Sue Mascolo
                            • Harris Twp. P&R Committee: Roy Harpster
                                   • Patton Twp. Rec. Advisory Committee: Cindy Solic
                            • SCASD: Ken Mawritz
                            • Borough of State College: (appointment pending)

VII.       STAFF REPORTS
                            • Monthly Report for Jan. 2006                                    (Attachment #5)
                            • Nature Center Program Summary 2005                     (Attachment #6)
                            • Annual Program Report for 2005                               (Attachment #7)
                            • Forms-of-Payment Report for 2001-2005                  (Attachment #8)
                            • 2006 Account Starting Balances                                (Attachment #9)
                            • Staff Guide - Winter/Spring 2006                              (Attachment #10)
                            • Supervisor Highlights:
                                           Mr. Hall                             Ms. Hetrick                        Ms. Lee
                                           Mr. Greg Roth     Mr. Todd Roth    Ms. Lindenbaum (not present)

VIII.     COMMUNICATIONS                  None

IX.         OLD BUSINESS
              - POOL RENEWALS: Mr. Woodhead
                            - Wm. Welch Community Pool       No report
                            - Park Forest Community Pool - Master Site Plan
- The proposed “Scope of Work” & RFP documents were approved by PA DCNR and were mailed out on 31 Jan 06 to:                1 Lead Design Firm, 18 Aquatic Design Firms & 8 Surveying Firms.
                       Proposals are due 21 Feb 06 for CRRA action in March.

- Appointment of Pool Renewal Project Committee members (for both renewals):
                                                         3            from CRRA (pending volunteers)
                                                         2            Pool Patrons / Community Members
                                                                      George Vlismas & (1 more volunteer needed)
                                                         2            Student Reps from SCAHS (1 from each pool)
                                                                      Dan Henning & Anne Lawrence
                                                         2            Swim Team Parent Reps. (1 from each pool)
                                                                        Rick Madore & Karen Foard
                                                         1            from SCASD-
                                                                      Heather Shakely, HS Nat Manager
                                                         10 total                Official Appointments by CRRA    (Action)

X.          NEW BUSINESS

- CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT to Participate in the Central Westmoreland COG’s “2006 Vehicle Purchase Program”: Mr. WoodheadAttachment #11(Action)
This process is used when their contract offers the best prices. This year two trucks are scheduled to be ordered.
- ANNUAL AGENCY GOALS: Mr. Woodhead
                            - Evaluation of Approved 2005 Goals                   Attachment #12A
                            - Consider the Proposed 2006 Goals                   Attachment #12B               (Action)

XI.         ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                                              (Action)

NEXT MEETING: Thursday, 9 Mar 06, 12:15PM at the COG Building

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