OCTOBER Forester 2024

The Board of Trustees has approved a “Conduct Policies For Board Members, Committee Chairs, and Area Representatives of the Forest Park Civic Association”. The document has been made available to the membership for review. The Code of Conduct will also be published in this month’s Forester.

According to the current  bylaws, when there are going to be changes in or amendments made  to the bylaws and/or constitution, the items must first be presented at the FPCA meeting. This was done at the September meeting. At the October 8th meeting, the item will be reviewed and voted for adoption. When/If adopted, the new item (Article XX) will become part of our bylaws and standard practice for the Association after 60 days. 

Members of the Board of Trustees and Committee Chairs will then be asked to sign a copy of the Code of Conduct after the next elections are held in January, and every year thereafter. (See a copy of the proposed Code of Conduct Policy in this month’s Forester and or CLICK HERE.)

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2024 FPCA Budget Meeting

17 April 2024

Epworth United Methodist Church

Attendance: Ed Vanasdale (President), Trevor Secord (Vice President), Lou Bernard (Secretary), Cheryl Lutman (Treasurer), Daryl Van Mercetta (Supplemental Security), Mary Sguerra (Public Relations), Rita Woeste (Forester Editor), Andrea Philipsen (Social Committee), Laura Hayes (Welcome Committee), Scott Biggs (Website Administrator)

Meeting called to order at 7:04 PM

1. Cheryl did a quick review of the budget and asked for questions or suggestions. 
2. Laura needs money for printing for Welcome Committee
   1. There was $500 raised in 2023 for the Welcome Committee. That money was allocated to the WC for 2024.
   2. Thank you Mark Bell!
3. Andrea has $500 to spend. If more money is needed, it could be allocated.
   1. National Night Out falls under the Social Committee and is not a separate line item in the budget. 
   2. Trevor will try to secure grant money to increase the FP involvement in NNO.
4. Mary will be looking into finding someone to cut and maintain the grass at the 2 main island entrances off of Karl Rd. She will look into possible grants to help with the upkeep.
5. Rita needs $100 for printing supplies for the Forester delivery. It was voted on and passed.
6. By reallocating some funds, we are left with $641 in the black.
7. Discussed giving possible discounts for year long ads taken out in the Forester. The Board decided the advertising price is reasonable enough (compared to other places where one could advertise) that discounts do not need to be given.
8. A discussion was held about trying to find someone to write grants for the FPCA.
9. The new budget was voted on and approved to be put forth before the members at the next meeting for a vote.

Meeting adjourned at 8:32 PM

To see new and revised 2024 budget CLICK HERE.

MARCH 2024 Forester