Pecatonica Improvement Association

 

“The purpose of this association is to promote the betterment of the Pecatonica area”

 

Meeting Minutes for meeting held on September 3, 2003

 

                President:           Dr. Don Sandell                 Secretary:                             Janet Fuenty

                Treasurer:           Joy Seaton                   Member at large: Ed Smith

 

Members in attendance:  Don Sandell, Joy Seaton, George Anderson, Ed Smith, Joan Cunningham, Mike Knoup, Tammy Knoup, Ruby Kramer, Tom Dabson, Tara Theisen, Robert Andino, and Julie Peterson 

 

Meeting called to order by Donald Sandell at 8:00 a.m.

 

New members and businesses are always encouraged.  A special welcome was extended to Mike and Tammy Knoup representing Subway.    

 

 

New Business

 

The block party on September 6th was a success.  Thank you to George Anderson for putting this all together.  Maybe this should be an annual event.

 

Committees were formed for the annual Christmas Walk.  Jackie Moyer will chair and supervise the live nativity.  Don Sandell will take charge of the luminary candles.  Marie Doran and Joy Seaton will share responsibility for the silent auction.  Any members with donations should drop them off to Joy Seaton at U.S. Bank.  George Anderson will attempt to secure a horse-drawn carriage.  Don Sandell will be in charge of advertising for the Christmas Walk. 

 

Wreaths – Tom Dabson offered to clean and replace bulbs.  George Anderson moved to spend $150.00 to have Rex or Josh put up and take down wreaths along Main Street.  Joy Seaton seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

 

Minutes of the last meeting were distributed.  Minutes are being e-mailed to members for which we have addresses.  Minutes are also available on-line at pecweb.com.  Ed Smith moved to approve the minutes from last month.  Joy Seaton seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Treasurer’s report was distributed and read by Joy Seaton.  Joan Cunningham moved to transfer $100.00 from the Welcome Center fund to Maintenance fund to replace post fence around the wagon at Lundgren and Highway 20.  Ed Smith seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.  George Anderson moved to approve the Treasurer’s report.  Joan Cunningham seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

 

 

 

Committee Reports

 

Finance and Administration Committee, No report was made.

 

Membership Committee, Current members are still encouraged to recruit new members.  Everyone’s input is welcome and appreciated.

 

Welcome Center Committee,  No report was made.

 

Streetscape Committee,  No report was made.

 

Advertising and Business Promotion committee Chairperson, Tara Theisen, presented a new business plaque to Subway and a golden Hammer to Main Tap at the meeting.  The community is up and running.  It is posted on pecweb.com.   However members should note that Pecatonica.com has been discontinued due to a loss of the domain name.  It will hereafter be published at Pecatonica.net and should be up and running later this week.  Any members who wish to update their photographs on the website should contact Don Sandell. 

 

Crooked River Days.  No report was made

 

Memorial Day Parade.  No report was made 

 

 

Next meeting is November 5th at 8:00 a.m.  Contact Don Sandell at 239-1101 with any proposed items for the agenda prior to Wednesday, October 29th.