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Minutes from August 20, 2013
Assembly: The Parks Conservancy Board held its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 5:30 P.M. in conference room 119, 230 Government Center Drive, Wilmington, NC.
Present: Faye Brock, Oliver Carter, Tom Conway, Melissa Ivey, Theron Marshall, Jeremy Wilson, Eric Blaesing and Commissioner Beth Dawson.
Absent: John Dismukes
Staff: Tara Duckworth, Andy Johnson, Janine Powell.
Topics:
Approval of July minutes. Motion by Oliver Carter, second by Eric Blaesing. Motion carried.
Jeremy shared that the policy committee met August 9th. The main focus was the gift acceptance policy. A draft was provided. Will have a finalized version at the next meeting.
The naming policy will focus on the issues we see daily. Board Members signed the Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics forms
Faye shared that the volunteer `committee met and are seeking input regarding a name for the group. Need to know volunteer responsibilities. How do we recruit? Asked that suggestions
for a name be emailed to Faye before the September 4th meeting.
Melissa shared that the events committee has not officially met as a group however they have emailed the charges/goals. They are Community involvement, awareness, fundraising, farmers
market, food truck rodeo.
Tom shared that the fundraising committee met and began putting together forms: Pledge; annual calendar, prospects.
Next meeting will consist of a tour of the northern park facilities. Will take place on Tuesday, October 15th 3:30pm; South entrance.
Theron asked that the committee set up standing meeting dates and share with the group.
Homework: Look at goals and be ready to discuss and set dates for accomplishments.
Adjournment.
Transcribed by Janine Powell