Pecatonica Improvement Association

 

“The purpose of this association is to promote the betterment of the Pecatonica area”

 

Meeting Minutes for meeting held on September 1, 2004

 

                President:           Donald Sandell                                 Vice President:            

Member at large:                Ed Smith

                Treasurer:           Joy Seaton                                   Secretary:             Janet Fuenty

 

Members in attendance:  Joy Seaton, George Anderson, Jackie Moyer, Joan Cunningham, Janet Fuenty, Jennifer Bussan, Tara Theisen, Sherry Schuur, Laura Wiegert, and Don Sandell.

 

Meeting called to order by Don Sandell at 8:00 a.m.

 

Welcome to new members and guests.  New members and visitors are always welcome

 

President’s Message:  Don is having a meeting with the representative for the Winnebago County Guide.  There may be one (1) space left for advertising.

 

Treasurer’s Report was distributed and summarized by Joy Seaton.  Joan Cunningham moved to approve the report.  Sherry Schuur seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

Minutes of the last meeting were distributed.  Jackie Moyer moved that the minutes be approved.  Jennifer Bussan seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. 

 

New members and businesses:  No new businesses were opened within the last month.

 

Agenda additions:  None.

 

Committee Reports

 

Finance and Administration Committee:  Joy received a bill from Rex Lender for turning off the lights. 

 

Membership Committee:  No report was made.

 

Streetscape Committee:  Don Saldell reported that the Rotary and Lions Clubs are placing four park benches downtown.

            Don Sandell obtained a quote for $86.00 per 100 feet for heavier gauge rope lighting.  George Anderson has spoken to all but 2 downtown businesses.  All of those with which he has spoken have agreed to cooperate and pay for the lighting which George estimates will cost $1.00 per foot to install.  Don Sandell moved that we compose a letter to downtown building owners requesting that they pay, in advance, $2.00 per vertical and horizontal foot for the rope lighting necessary to outline the top of their building.  George Anderson seconded the motion and the motion carried with two dissenting.  Janet Fuenty will compose the letter.  We will discuss ordering the lights at the next meeting after we find out how many contributed.

 

            Two of the downtown banners are missing and we have only one replacement.  They cost $80.00 each to purchase.  Discussion was had on alternatives to replacement.

 

Advertising and Business Promotion:  No report was made.

 

Crooked River Days:  No report was made.

 

Summer Festival Committee:  No report was made. 

 

 

Old Business

 

Christmas Walk:  Will be held on the 1st Saturday in December (December 4).  Volunteers are needed as are donations for the silent auction.  Remember, this is the largest fundraiser for our organization this year.  Janet Fuenty volunteered to solicit items for the silent auction.  Tara Theisen will set up the auction, set the rules and will be in charge of advertising the event.  She is working on the bidding card.  One new rule will be that bids will be in increments of no less than $1.00.  Joan Cunningham is attempting to obtain sponsors for the carriage ride.  Jackie Moyer is attempting to obtain live animals for the nativity.  Don Sandell will set up the luminaries.  An advertising budget of $300.00 was approved.

 

New Business

 

Air Stream Trailer Convention:  The Fair Association is attempting to attract the Air Stream Trailer Convention to the Fair grounds in June 2007.  All PIA members are encouraged to support this effort as it will mean hundreds of thousands of dollars to the local economy.

 

Adjournment:  Jackie Moyer moved to adjourn the meeting.  Sherry Schuur seconded the motion and the motion passed.

 

Next meeting will be Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at 8:00 a.m. at the Stonewall Café.