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Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, 6 Jun 06, 12:15pm
(Note special date & locations)

A.       Tim Solic’s Remembrance Tree & Park Bench Ceremony (Informal)

                     11:45AM at the Circleville Park, 3225 Circleville Rd., Patton Twp.

B.       Regular Board Meeting

                     12:15 PM at the COG Bldg. Forum Room, 2643 Gateway Drive, Ferguson Twp.


I.       CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:

            • Ms. Cindy Solic, Chair                 Patton Twp.        • Ms. Sue Mascolo, Vice-Chair       Ferguson Twp.

            • Dr. Ken Mawritz , Secretary         SCASD               • Mr. Roy Harpster, Treas.            Harris Twp.

            • Ms. Kathy Matason                     College Twp.       • Ms. Donna Conway                    State College Borough

                                                                • Craig Humphrey, Borough Council Liaison

II.      COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC for any item not on the agenda (up to 5 min./person)

III.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES

                    • 13 Apr 06 Meeting                      May Attachment #1) (Action)

• 17 May 06 Meeting (A quorum was not present, so this summary is provided for informational purposes only).(Attachment #1) (Action)

IV.     ACTION ON VOUCHERS:

                    • Apr. 2006                                            (May Attachment #2)          (Action)

                    • May 2006                                             (Available at meeting) (Action)

V.       COMMITTEE REPORTS

          - Member & Municipal Committee Updates:

                    • Borough of State College: Donna Conway

                    • College Twp. Parks & Recreation Committee: Kathy Matason

                    • Ferguson Twp.: Sue Mascolo

• Harris Twp. P&R Advisory Committee: Roy Harpster

• Patton Twp. Rec. Advisory Committee: Cindy Solic

                    • SCASD: Ken Mawritz

          - Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Advisory Committee: Kathy Matason

                    • Capital Campaign Update: Molly Hetrick

                    • Visitor’s Bureau grants: Molly Hetrick

                              - Nature Center brochure from 2005 grant           (Attachment #2)

                              - 2006 grant application status for Capital Campaign

- The COG Ad Hoc Regional Park Committee: Roy Harpster

During May the committee agreed on a funding method for recommendation to the General Forum. In June they will finalize those details, tour Park Forest Pool, work on developing a Regional Endorsement Process for municipal park grant applications and review an agreement for the purchase of the Whitehall Road tract (w/ $159,000 state grant announced). Their next meeting is Th 15 Jun 06, 12:15PM at PF Pool Pavilion.

VI.     STAFF REPORTS

                    • Activity Reports:

                              Apr. 2006                                               (May Attachment #3)

                              May 2006                                               (Available at meeting)

                    • Purchase of annual Music Performance License  (Attachment #3)

                    • Program Report: Winter & Spring 2006             (Attachment #4)

                    • Supervisor Highlights:

                              Mr. Hall                   Ms. Hetrick              Ms. Lee

                               Mr. Greg Roth          Mr. Todd Roth          Ms. Lindenbaum

VII.    COMMUNICATIONS

          • Request from a commercial caterer for vehicle access to reserved picnic pavilions.

                    (See May Attachment #5)

                    Updates: Mr. Woodhead      (Email)                    (Attachment #5A)

                                                             (2 Manager letters)   (Attachment #5B & 5C)

• Request from State College Lions (Youth Football) regarding Haymarket Park. This request has also been forwarded to the park owner (Ferguson Twp.). The proposal would require action by both groups in order to proceed.(Attachment #6A & 6B)

VIII.  OLD BUSINESS

          • Parl Forest Pool Master Plan: Todd Roth, Aquatics Supervisor

                    - The updated Project Calendar dated 28 Apr 06   (May Attachment #6)

                    - Pool Renewal Advisory Committee Meeting: update

                    - COG General Forum Updates provided on 26 Apr 06 & 22 May 06

          • State announcements on pending grant applications:(grant amount requested)

          Approved      - Parkland Acquisition (75 acres) off Whitehall Road ($159,200)

                              (A grant of $159,000 was awarded)                    (Attachment #7)

          Pending         - Master Site Plan for Wm. Welch Comm. Pool Renewal ($33,000)

          Pending         - Master Site Plan for Oak Hall Parklands ($38,000)

IX.     NEW BUSINESS (from May agenda)

          • The Board / Authority is asked to endorse an updated 2006 meeting calendar to

reflect two revised locations plus one Special Meeting. ( May Attachment #7) (Action)

          • Board action on the proposed Maintenance Agreement with PSU for the Stream Vein

                    Structures that they will construct in Slab Cabin Run at the nature center.

                    Staff recommends approval.                     (May Attachment #8) (Action)

X.       ADJOURNMENT                                                                                          (Action)

NEXT MEETING: Thursday, 13 July 06, 12:15PM at the Tudek Memorial Park Pavilion

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