Greentown Main Street Association
Minutes
Monday, November 5, 2018
The Greentown Main Street Association met on Monday November 5,
2018 at Main Occasions Catering for the Annual Meeting. Those in
attendance were:
Directors present: Jolene Rule, Lisa Stout, Garry Hill, Mark
Lantz, Liesbet Patrick, Ronda Eldridge, Rachel Jenkins and Katie
Regan.
Directors Absent with regrets: Drew Reed, Ron Simpson
Guests present : Jim Miller, Mary Miller, Renda Hurst, Regina Poe,
Brad Miller, Jodi Miller, Scott Deyoe, Robin Hainlen, Joyce Yager,
Rita Hill, Zachary Houghton, Theresa Houghton, Diana McCarthy and
John McCarthy.
Jolene Rule invited all in attendance to fill their plates at the
buffet offered by Main Occasions Catering. She then called the
meeting to order.
Jolene introduce the guests present and thanked Scott Deyoe and
Mark Lantz from the Town Council for their support this last year.
The
minutes of the
September 2018 meeting were presented. Mark Lantz made a motion to
approve the minutes and Katie Regan seconded. The motion passed.
The
Treasurer's report
for October was read. Liesbet Patrick moved they be filed for audit
and Katie Regan seconded the motion. The motion passed.
The Treasurer presented the 2019 budget. Katie Regan made a
motion to accept the budget and Liesbet Patrick seconded the motion.
The motion passed.
Mark Lantz, chairman of the Nominating Committee, read two
proposals to change the Greentown Main Street by-laws for their
second reading. These changes are needed in order to give the board
more flexibility and to give a vice president more experience to step
into the president position.
The changes are as follows:
Page 5, Article V, Section 4.
Current:
Section 4 Terms of office:
The terms of office for the President, Secretary/Treasurer will
be one year with a maximum term of three consecutive years.
Change to:
Section 4 Terms of office:
The terms of office for the President, Vice President,
Secretary/Treasurer will be one year with a maximum term of three
consecutive years or until their successors are elected. If after
not holding a particular office for one year a person may be elected
to hold that office again.
A Vice President position could be available if needed.
To add the option of Vice President to our list of officers we
would need to add this to the By-Laws under Article V, page 6
Section 6 The Vice President
The Vice President shall, in the event of the absence or
inability of the President to continue his(her) office, shall become
acting president of the organization with all rights, privileges and
powers as if he(she) had been duly elected.
Liesbet Patrick made a motion to change the by laws to add the
Vice President position back into the by-Laws. Ronda Eldridge
seconded and the motion was approved
Garry Hill made the motion to change the terms of office in the
by-laws to reflect the proposed changes. Mark Lantz seconded this
motion and the motion was passed.
Mark Lantz presented the slate of nominees for members of the
2019 Board. This would be a three year term. Those Board members up
for re-election are Ronda Eldridge, Ronald D. Simpson, Lisa Stout and
Rachel Jenkins. Also nominated were Regina Poe and Ed Hannah. Jolene
Rule asked for nominations from the floor. After receiving no other
nominations Liesbet Patrick made the motion to accept these
nominations and John McCarthy seconded. The motion was approved and
all were elected.
Mark then presented the list of Officers for 2019. President –
Jolene Rule, Vice President – Regina Poe, and Sec/Treas – Lisa
Stout. Katie Regan seconded the motion and the offices were elected
for 2019.
Organization
Membership
– It was reported that we ended 2018 with 56 members. (46 paid, 1
exchange and 9 free. ) Lisa said that her goal in the past has been
50 members and this year we achived that goal. She has set the goal
for 2019 at 55.
Fundraising – Is in
need of a chairman.
Website – Lisa
reported that she continues to get phone call questions and feels
that the website is working for us. She will update the membership
and directory pages when the membership renewals are in during
February.
Facebook Page –
Jolene reported that the
facebook page is doing well with over 200 followers. Keep sending her
your event information.
Design
- Katie Regan -Chairman
Committee
Members: Drew Reed, Jolene Rule, Rachel Jenkins
Revitalization Plan
Katie
reminded everyone that the revitalization plan of Sept 2017 has been
approved, and parts of the 1998 plan were incorporated into it. We
should not let the plan be forgotten and there are things we can do
with little or no money to accomplish some of these plans.
The
22/35 project will be a trying time for all but it will be worth it.
Things are on track for the beginning construction in 2020. We want
to keep our downtown businesses open during this time Billboards and
social media will play a large part in this.
Town
Beautification – Jolene
Rule reported that the flowers on the corners had been donated by
Heartland Market this year and that the town employees watered them.
She thanked those who helped to plant and water the plants and for
helping to make the town look nice.
Murals
and Signage
– Main
Occassions is still planning a mural on the west side of their
building. They are still considering designs and artists to do the
work with possible grants to help with the cost.
Wayfinding
Signs-
A letter was received from Clifford Sign that our signs should be
completly done and installed by Thanksgiving weather permitting.
The grant we received for this project is a matching grant and we
are still less than $500 short. Thank you to those who have donated
so far. ( The Town of Greentown, Howard County, Bridge of Life,
Greentown Main Street, Greentown Glass Museum, National Greentown
Glass Association, Greentown Lions Club, Jim & Mary Miller,
Research Club.)
Historic
Designation
- Rachel Jenkins.
The
final steps were completed this year to put our downtown area on the
National Historic Register. On Tuesday Nov 13 at the History Center
there will be a meeting for business owners to learn how they can
apply to make inprovements on their buildings and see what is
available. All are welcome.
Christmas
Lights
– Jim Miller reported that the Christmas lights are ready to hang
whenever the Fire Department can do it.
Joyce Yager asked to be added
to the Design Committee.
Economic
Vitality
- Mark
Lantz - Chairman.
Mark
reported that it has been an active year. As Main Street partners
with the Town Council and businesses & orgainzations to all work
together. “Folks will benefit from what we are doing. “
The
Quarterly Business Persons Meetings have been productive. Round table
talks about what is on their minds. First impressions was one topic
and what the school can offer the town was another.
There
are over 50 known businesses in Greentown.
This
Year: Century Villa & Centry Fields receivd new owners, Blondies
Cookies is expanding to Castleton. There is interest on the land
south of Casey's on 213. A New medical clinic plans to open at Centry
Villa. Greentown Flooring and Main Occassions redid the facades of
their buildings.Brad Howell Ford is moving out on Nov. 19 and Dirt
and Turf plan to fill that building.
There
is a lot of energy in this town and we need to continue to keep it
moving. We are still in the development stages of our revitalization
Plan and it will pay off in the long run.
Promotion
Music
At The Fountain
– Ed Hannah sent in a report that we started with $6951.85 and
after income and expenses ended the season with $7100.35. MATF paid
$500.00 toward the Main Street Insurance. There is still some cake
walk money that has not been turned in.
MATF
Scholorship
– As long as there is money available the scholorship will
continue.
Community
Rummage sale – Robin
Hainlen. Will consider a map for next year.
Lt.
Mike Andry Ride – Rita
Hill reported that this years ride was a wash out but still made over
$12,000 for charities. 30 motorcycle riders rode in the rain. Thank
yous were given to those who donated to the auction and to the event.
Next years ride will be July 20, 2019.
Community
Garden
– Three gardeners this year. Will try it again next year if there
is any interest.
Art
Show
– 53 entries this year. Was a good show. Thank you to Meridian
Street Christian Church for allowing us to have the show there. Will
receive a Walmart Grant of $250.00 for Ronda Eldridge's participation
in organizing and set up.
Holiday
Bazaar
– Jodi Cecil -November 10, 2018 at the fairgrounds. 9 AM – 3 PM
Farmers
Market
– It was a small market this year but we had excellent vendors.
Fall
Festival –
Even though this event was cancelled in 2018 Drew Reed is still
planning to have it in 2019.
Old Business –
None
New Business
– Jolene gave special recognition to Lisa Stout for her help this
year, Katie Regan for all her work with INDOT, Mark Lantz for
bringing owr downtown businesses to life, Ron Simpson for his
knowledge of Robert's Rules of Order. To Rachel Jenkins and her work
with the Historical designation, To Jim and Mary Miller for getting
the new Christmas Lights, to Amy & Russell at Main Occassions for
the excellent food, to all board members and to all the Chairmen of
each committee.
Comments –
Joyce Yager thanked Main Street for their partnership with the
Greentown Historical Society in applying to host a Smithsonian
Exhibit and establish a permanent exhibit of WWII and forward. The
Grant was submitted with thank yous to Jolene Rule and Mike Imbler
Lion's Club president who sent in letters of recommendation. The
Historical Society is working on a permanent bank exhibit and are in
need of a teller's cage.
Renda
Hurst said that in light of the news lately we should encourage
everyone to be the spirit of inclusion to everyone around us. In her
44 years here she has never experience racisim in Greentown.
Scott
Deyoe commented that things are happening in downtown Greentown. The
more events we have downtown the better. We need businesses in town
so that we do not have to go to Kokomo to meet our needs. The
Greentown Glass Festival is in talks of returning for the 2020
anniversary of the opening of the Glass Museum. Our Fairgrounds are
our biggest asset.
Garry
Hill said that kayak races were held during the Glass Festivals and
would like to see that happen again.
Robin
Hainlen confirmed that the Glass Museum is working on their 50th
year celebration.
Jolene
asked that if there was any objections to not having a board meeting
in December and January. Liesbet made a motion to not have meetings
in December and January. Katie seconded and the motion passed.
Jolene
drew numbers for door prizes and with
no other business the meeting was adjourned at 8:34 PM.
The next meeting will
be February 4, 2019, 7 PM at the City Building
