April 11, 2022
Meeting Minutes
Came to Order: 6:08 pm
Present:
Ken Dubbs – President – Present
Craig Werner – Vice President – Absent
Linda Decker – Treasurer – Absent
Debra Thompson – Secretary – Present
Jerry Newswanger – Present
Suzanne Dubbs – Absent
Wesley Gehman – Present
Jennifer Modesto – Present
Nick Modesto – Absent
Elaine Holley – PG Borough Council – Absent
Renee Buchanan – Schuylkill COC – Present
Angie Williams – Absent
Edith Daubert – Present
Minutes from 3-14-2022: Reviewed
Corrections: NONE
Approval: Wes Gehman motion to approve
Ken Dubbs Newswanger second
All in favor
Treasurer’s Report: Received from Linda Decker and presented by Ken Dubbs.
Main Account
1-1-22 through 3-3-122 Balance: $4221.27
$356.14 disbursement to Ken Dubbs – reimburse website setup costs.
$3845.13 April 1, 2022
Disaster Relief fund 1-1-22 to 3-31-22 $3290.53
End Balance $ ?
Motion to approve Jen Modesto
Second Jerry Newswanger
Old Business:
501c3 Committee: Ken, Angie, Suzanne, Wesley – Suzanne making progress with this.
Walking Trail Committee: Jerry Newswanger. Coordination with Lebanon County Rails to Trails.
John Wengert. Willing to meet with PGABCA. Invite Tom Fickenger to help coordinate. CONTINUE TO MAY MEETING
WalkWorks Grant Opportunity. Renee Buchanan recommends reach out to Mandy Fitzpatrick for coordination with this grant. Wes Gehman will contact Mandy. Possible letter of intent to support.
By-Laws: Will be emailed to Deb by Ken Dubbs
Chamber announcement: www.Schuylkillchamber.com (see website)
Summit for Business Success at Walk in Art Center April 20, 2022.
Handout packet for new members with applications available on website – Ken Dubbs create and give to Deb CONTINUED TO MAY MTG
Jerry Newswanger: do new signs at end of town CONTINUED TO MAY MTG
Website Update: Ready to go active.
Website Live
Request to link to Schuylkill COC
Wes to announce the next meeting on FB page.
NEW email [email protected]
Chamber Announcements: Schuylkill COC needs flyers from PGABCA to check the box for dual membership with PGABCA. Renee to email to Ken and Deb. Get actual printed flyers to Renee.
Invite Business owners and Borough representation from Tremont to meetings.
Scouting for Deals – May 14, 2022. Currently 147 vendors, 8 food trucks, activities, and yard sales. Jen to get info to Wes for updates for website. Discussed marketing approaches.
New Business:
Interest in Bus Stop Shelters? Set aside. Too many unknowns at this point.
Pine Grove Area Pathway – Life essentials pantry. Working with the school via tokens.
Open house April 21, 2022 from 5-7 pm.
Grand Opening May 5th. Open to public-First and Third Thursday every month open from 5-7pm.
Not income based. Based on request for help. $10 donation asked at the door.
Date and time next mtg:
Monday 5-23-22 at 6:00 pm
Brickyard Bistro, LLC – 61 S. Tulpehocken St. Pine Grove, Pa 17963
Adjournment: Motion: Ken Dubbs; Second Wes Gehman 7:07 pm