DRAFT MINUTES
Danby Community Council
Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday June 6 2017 4:15 pm

Board Members present: Julie Clougherty, Ted Crane, Alison Christie (Pres.), Bill Evans (Secr.), Susan Franklin, H. Katharine Hunter (VP), Danny Wheeler

Board Members absent: None

Others present: None

Welcome & Announcements 
Welcome to Susan’s granddaughter Dorothy Ann Bradley, just born!

Bill noted upcoming bird walks with Asher Hockett, Geo Kloppel, and Wes Blauvelt.

Minutes
Susan moved to approve the May 4, 2017 Minutes. All present approved them as amended.

Event Follow-up
Danby Rock & Fossil show, May 15th – Well attended (50+) and enjoyed. Members of the Finger Lakes Mineral Club hosted six display tables on NYS fossils (Diane Patzer), meteorites (Carl Patzer), Ohio fossils (Tom Shelley), crystals (12th Moon), marble for counter tops (Michael Short), and games for kids (Carolyn Klass). Three of these FLMC members happen to live in Danby. Two other Danby residents hosted display tables: Wayne Myers shared fossils he has found through the years on his property in south Danby and Veery Evans shared her personal rock and fossil collection. In addition, six other Danby residents brought in rocks and fossils to share. The DCC served its usual array of snacks and drinks and Wayne’s friend Donna Brown contributed home-made brownies.

Pollinator talk by Maria Van Dyke, May 21st – A excellent informative talk that was unfortunately not well attended (~12). This talk was the initiative of David Hopkins toward forming a pollinator club in Danby (folks growing attuned to our ~200 species of wild bees and the other creatures who carry out the service of pollinating plants).

Seeds to Supper Program – Alison shared about the last of Cornell Cooperative Extension’s five Seeds to Supper programs held in Danby. She felt it was a successful event. Ten adults and six kids participated.

Upcoming Events
Cole Janda’s final health talk for his Eagle Scout program, June 7. This will be a talk on Lyme disease by Mary Woodsen of the Danby Conservation Advisory Council.

Elizabeth Shuhan flute concert, June 11. Alison and Katharine plan to attend.

Big Pumpkin Contest – ongoing until the weigh-in October 8.

Event Planning
Julie updated on the concert budget. Of $2750 in the concert budget, $1195.32 has been spent. This allows potential programs in Sep, Oct, Nov, and Dec.

Discussion on potential concerts: Ted mentioned that the Uncle Joe & the Rosebud Ramblers would be willing to play again. Susan mentioned the possibility of Vitamin L – also for Harvest Festival. Other possibilities are local jazz and Turkish music. Alison said she is still working on Jenny Stern and she mentioned the Small Kings.

Bill is still working on the Forest Conference, but DEC did not return to phone calls inquiring about the possibility of their participation, and the lineup of speakers is still incomplete.

Alison initiated a discussion about having more family programs. Julie noted we have $1500 slated for family programs. Alison brought up the idea of having Scott do a fly fishing program.  Danny followed with the idea of a fishing contest. Ted suggested Danny & Scott get together and work out a program. Alison thinks we need an additional family program for August.

Fun Day 
General discussion on Fun Day. The fire department’s meeting on Fun Day is coming up on Thursday. Susan, Ted, and Bill will try to attend.

Youth Program
We will provide Dave with minutes of the past meeting with DCC member’s agreement to move forward with 80/20 plan with Newfield. 

Danny brought up the idea that the DCC should make a contribution to the church for the Youth Program’s use of the church’s facilities.

Meeting Adjourned 6:45pm

Quote of the meeting: “That’s not a parade, that’s a workout!”  Danny (referring to the long walk that parade participants have to endure in the heat just to get to the beginning of the Danby Fun Day parade).  Honorable mention: Katherine informing us of the meaning of the phrase “resting bitch face”.

Respectfully submitted by Bill Evans