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2026 FPCA Budget Meeting

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28 February 2026

COhatch – The Library

Worthington, Ohio

Attendance: Ashley Howard & Quentin Monden (Presidents), Ed Vanasdale (Past President), Lou Bernard (Secretary), Cheryl Lutman (Treasurer), Daryl Van Mercetta & Katie Van Mercetta (Supplemental Security), Mary Sguerra (Public Relations), Rita Woeste (Forester Editor), Latia Vandyke (Welcome Committee), Dave Paul (Website Administrator), and Mike Stone (Membership Coordinator)

Meeting called to order at 10:20 AM

  1. Budget Overview: Cheryl presented the draft budget for review and feedback. A mid-year review is scheduled for September to adjust as needed as the membership drive winds down.
  2. Island Maintenance: After a 2024 double payment resulted in zero expenses for 2025, this line item has been reinstated for the 2026 fiscal year.
  3. Forester Editor
    • Publication Schedule: The Forester will keep the same print schedule of March through December (with a combined Nov/Dec issue). Jan/Feb editions will be digital-only.
    • Budget Adjustments:
      • Rita asked to have her budget increase to $2370 to cover the rising cost of the bags. 
      • A new line item added to the budget for membership incentives – $100.
    • Software Transition: With Microsoft ending Publisher on October 1st, the board is researching replacement software. A new line item was added, with the specific funding amount tabled pending further research.
  4. Membership Chair
    • Membership Drive:
      • Maintain the previous year’s budget for materials, postage, and pizza (for the envelope stuffing party).
      • Plan to include a feedback form in the membership mailing to solicit meeting topic suggestions.
    • New Initiative: Allocated $300 for the purchase of 35 yard signs to elevate the identity of the board/chair/area reps within this drive and during the year. 
  5. Past President: National Night Out (NNO): Proposed shifting from a YMCA-hosted event to neighborhood-focused front yard parties. The board will explore grants to provide small stipends for local hosts. Those present voted unanimously to approve this proposal.
  6. Community Events:
    • Family Picnic: The board aims to reinstitute this event and will begin recruiting a coordinator.
    • Beautification Committee: While prizes are budgeted, the program is currently on hold. The Association is actively seeking a volunteer Chair to manage the program and oversee the award process.
  7. Adjournment: The board voted unanimously to approve the proposed budget. It will be presented to the general membership for a final vote at the next meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 1:10 PM