Meeting Agenda for Thursday, 8 Mar 07, 12:15 PM
at the COG Building Forum Room

I.         CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:

              • Ms. Cindy Solic, Chair   Patton Twp.        • Ms. Sue Mascolo, Vice-chair       Ferguson Twp.
              • Dr. Ken Mawritz, Sec.    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                                   (Attachment # 1)        (Action)

IV.      ACTION ON VOUCHERS  Feb 2007                    (Attachment # 2)        (Action)

V.        ACTION ON BIDS                                                                        (Action)

• Sealed bids are to be opened at 10:00 AM for a “Turf Top-Dresser Unit” to be used to improve the turf at various parks & sportfields across the region. At the Authority meeting, Mr. Woodhead will provide a bid summary, a staff recommendation, and the budget information related to this purchase.

VI.      COMMITTEE REPORTS

• COG Ad Hoc Regional Park Committee met on 15 Feb 07: Roy Harpster
The group approved the presentation of the proposed lease to the SCASD by the Solicitor, and will begin discussions in April about a “Parks Capital Committee” and the operating relationship with the CRRA / CRPR Board. They will not meet in March.

• Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Advisory Committee met on 21 Feb 07: Kathy Matason

• Member & Municipal Committee Updates:
                            College Twp.                     Ferguson Twp.                   Patton Twp.
                            State College Borough       Harris Twp.                        SCASD

VII.     STAFF REPORTS

• Activity Report: February 2007                                           (Attachment # 3)

• Program Registration & Summer Camp Update: Mr. Woodhead

• Supervisor Highlights
                            Mr. Hall                             Ms. Lee                           Ms. Hetrick
                            Mr. Todd Roth                   Ms. Lindenbaum                Mr. Greg Roth

• End-of-Year Fund Balances Report: Mr. Woodhead           (Attachment # 4)
This report compares the actual end-of-year fund balances with those projected in August and used to develop the 2007 Budget Proposals.

VIII.   COMMUNICATIONS

• REVISED GRANT APPLICATION SCHEDULE from PA DCNR
  and the Revised Capital Project Schedule: Mr. Woodhead    (Attachment # 5)

IX.      OLD BUSINESS

• WELCH POOL RENEWAL: The draft lease was presented to SCASD for comment by Solicitor Williams. No response has been received to date.(Attachment # 6)

X.        NEW BUSINESS

• VISITOR’S BUREAU GRANT APPLICATION              (Attachment # 7)        (Action)
The Authority is asked to approve Resolution #1-2007 to authorize an application to the Central PA. Convention & Visitor’s Bureau for a $15,000 grant to complete the visitor parking area at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center.

• SEASONAL & VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROPOSAL(Attachment # 8)        (Action)
The proposal has been developed by staff for Board / Authority endorsement.

• SCASD / CRPR: As proposed in the 2007 Fee Policy, the Board has authorized a discussion with the District regarding our cooperative relationships. The attachment served as the outline for a meeting with Dr. Ken Mawritz on 27 Feb 07.(Attachment # 9)

XI.      ADJOURNMENT                                                                                             (Action)

NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Thu., 12 Apr 07, 12:15PM at the COG Bldg. Forum Room