Coalition for Smart Growth

Coalition for Smart Growth Meeting Minutes

July 26, 2005

Board members Present: Nancy, Hank, Rick, Peggie, Mike, Frank

Other: Cindy

Guest: Jon Knauer

Presentation and discussion on Manor Twp. Zoning.
Discussion included: hold areas; suggestion for model ordinance that directs development from general building area [little or no infrastructure] to concentrated building areas and the need for triggers for initiating the actual development.
Minutes approved May 2005 and June 2005.
Executive Directors Report - under separate cover.
President's Report
Volunteers discussed.
Website discussion: Items to include. Brief discussion on board member only section of the website. At this time not considered necessary. It was suggested that website include minutes of board of director meetings. Further suggested that the website include a comparison of the various projects that are going on in County and how they compare to our policy paper [GMPU, Housing, Lanc Prospers, Blue Ribbon Comm].
GMP discussion: Coalition role in advancing plan.
Code of ethics and standards of service for board members presented. Includes accountability, fiduciary responsibility, loyalty and support, confidentiality, conflict of interest. Motion to approve and second. Board voted to adopt code of ethics and standards of service.
Immediate funding discussed.
Annual Meeting agenda discussed.
Adjournment

June 28, 2005
Present: Stauffer, Halliwell, Jackson, Martynick, Carper, Meyers
Shaffer, Christofell, Cowhey

Executive Director Report-separate cover

President Report-general review of strategic plan tasks and timelines

Exec Committee

Strategic plan-identified mission as mission within original documents as filed with the state and IRS

Committees Structure identified and discussed: Communications; Finance/funding; education

Initial meetings of committees should be in July at that time determine committee charge; recruit volunteers-first place is the July 12^th meeting; Board Champions

Discussion on Draft letter for MT.- decision to no send at this time but rather a letter to editor congratulating MT on coming to decision

GMPU-coalition meeting set for July 12^th to roll out to our members and political reps, etc. Format discussed.

Discussed need for gap analysis to policy paper

Discussed Annual meeting-general business meeting, reception thanking major players involved in GMPU; roll out of GMPU

Discussed Presentation/speakers bureau-decision to not actively pursue general presentation. Presentation will need to be revised to pursue municipalities with GMPU.