REGULAR MEETING                                                                             October 26, 2006

 

Call to Order – Meeting called to order at 5:10 PM.

 

Quorum – Board members present:  Bob Clonch, Donna Sanders, Ron Justice, Edward Cordwell, Fran Toro and Frank Safella.  Staff members:  Mark Wise, Marissa Travinski, Joe Kaehler, Gordon Shilling, Ralph LaRue, Melissa Burch.  Ex-Officio Treasurer Denise White also present.

 

Minutes – Ron Justice motioned and Ed Cordwell seconded for approval of the September 28, 2006 minutes.  Bob Clonch raised a question as to when the $1.00 per seat charge would be re-established for the Morgantown Theatre Company if BOPARC funded the assistant to the assistant theatre manager position.  The minutes were clarified to state that the lease would need to be reviewed to determine what was included regarding the $1.00 per seat charge and that there would need to be an indication of what would be done if Morgantown Theatre Company made more than would be allotted to the position in any given year.  Minutes were passed unanimously as amended.

 

Delegations and  Guests -   Guests included Drema Hewitt and youth commission members, who were present to discuss their ideas for the proposed youth commission space at the Wiles Hill Senior Community Center.  Also present were two journalism students who were assigned to observe a public meeting. 

 

Correspondence – Board reviewed correspondence.

 

Financial Report – Denise White presented the current financial report.  Ron Justice motioned and Bob Clonch seconded for approval.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Staff Reports – Staff answered questions on their reports as needed.

 

Director’s Report – Director Wise presented his report and answered questions as needed.

 

OLD BUSINESS

  1. Friends of BOPARC Recommendations – The Board directed Director Wise to contact all candidates that were not chosen for the Board member position and ask them if they would be interested in serving on the Friends of BOPARC action committee.
  2. Wharf District Lease – Ron Justice gave background information on the hotel/motel tax history and how different communities have utilized the hotel/motel tax.  Discussion was held regarding BOPARC’s role and our options where the BOPARC portion of Wharf District funding is concerned.  Ron Justice motioned and Ed Cordwell seconded that BOPARC execute the sublease agreement with Platinum Properties based on the signed memorandum of understanding from the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. Motion passed unanimously.

 

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Programs/Facilities Proposal - Marissa Travinski presented information that the Board had requested on sample program budgets and possible facility partnership options with the MAC.  No action was needed on this item.
  2. Boy Scout Request – A request was reviewed from the Mountaineer Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America that BOPARC participate in a fund raising day for the Boy Scouts by adding a set amount to the admission fee and giving the additional income to the Boy Scouts.  The Board and staff agreed that this would not be appropriate.

 

Adjournment – Ed Cordwell motioned for adjournment and the meeting adjourned at 7:15 PM

 

 

                                                                        Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

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                                                                        Melissa Burch, Secretary to the Board

 

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Frank Scafella, President

 

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