CIC—2/15/05

 

Fourteen members and guests attended the February 15 meeting of the New London Community Improvement Corporation in the basement of the United Methodist Church with the Community Child Care staff catering lunch.

 

President Dar Anderson opened the meeting, and the secretary’s report was approved.  Cathy Carpenter, filling in for Treasurer Theresa Smith, said there is $1,238.70 in checking, $2,787.55 in savings, $6,069.22 in CDs and $378,726.42 in the Revolving Loan Fund.

 

Membership plaques were handed out to the Village of Rochester, Hospice of North Central Ohio, Firelands Electric, Sutton Bank, Westaff Services and Engraving by Steve.  All individuals and organizations that join will receive a plaque at a meeting.

 

Kelly Gearhart gave a Marketing Committee report.  The committee is made up of Kelly, Deb Gerard and Steve Von Behren.  She said the committee recommends work in three areas—overhauling the web site, coming up with an image for the village and getting the word out about what the CIC can do.

 

Deb agreed to work on the web site with Dave Bailey, and Steve will gather information about the Revolving Loan Fund.  More volunteers are needed to work with committee members.

 

Cathy Carpenter announced the National City drive-up has new hours.  They are 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.

 

Kelly said The Record will be publishing information about NASCAR events and NCAA basketball.  She asked anyone with ideas for the paper to contact her.

 

The March 15 meeting will be at the Legion, and Dar will give the State of the Village address.

 

Ellen Simmons

Secretary