Danby  Community  Council  Meeting  Minutes  March  2013
Meeting at Danby Town Hall, Thursday March 7, 2013, 7pm

Attendees: Ted Crane, Cathleen Banford, Julie Clougherty, Bob Chase, Amanda Walts

Ted distributed agenda for the evening.  We received a form from the United Way re: counter terrorism laws (US Patriot Act), discussed, all agreed, form signed.

Ted reported that Amy Hendrix (County Youth Services director) now has a county-wide Needs Assessment completed, about 100 pgs., which we shall soon have access to.

Ted reported that Christel Truttman wondered about funding for music on Danby Fun Day.  We have already approved and budgeted for $300.  Bob Strichartz wonders if we would like the Community Arts Partnership money be used to pay musical acts $250 or $300 (so 5 performances at $300 or 6 at $250 each).  It was  set at $250 per performance.

Linda Schoeffel (CCE) brought a copy of the “2012 Danby Youth Program Annual Report”.  Served 78 children overall (unduplicated) and 201 (duplicated). Youth Employment Services provided 3 youth with first-employement experiences.  We wondered what percentage of Danby youth served?  Report will be on town website and DAN.   Simone’s programming has begun, similar format to recent prior years– good enrollment.  She had asked to use the FD’skitchen for programming; declined. Cathleen will serve as a liason between Simone and the DCC, to optimize Simone’s time for youth.  Linda will email all financial reports and attend meetings as needed. Simone will be asked to meet with the Town Hall and Library staff to get oriented on building use.

Julie granted $600 in youth schlolarships (6 @ $100) thus far this year, there are 4 pending, so we have used $1000 of the $2500 budgeted for.

Julie motioned to approve February minutes and Cathleen seconded, all voted to approve.

Cathleen distributed a hand-out on Open Space Meetings, a format,  which could be used for our youth/community needs assessment.  Once completed, a survey could be inserted into the DAN and meetings held annually? Bi-annually?  More frequently?

Amanda and Ted reported on the most recent United Way Community Council meeting (Feb. 21,2013).  The next such meeting is on Thursday March 28, 2013, 4:30-5:30pm at UW.		
Dan Klein had sent an email to DCC directors asking that he consistently be cc’d on the DCC meeting minutes and other relevant major points.  Agreed.

Julie (incoming treasurer) and Bob (out-going treasurer) discussed transferring necessary materials.  Since Julie grants youth scholarships, when she writes such a check to a local agency  she will report that   to the rest of the DCC.  Bob distributed a recent budget and a breakdown of current accounting practices.

Meeting adjourned at 9pm.