Narberth Civic Association

Minutes of the March 14, 2012 meeting

In attendance: Andy Haakenson, President; Deborah Lonsdorf, VP; Christine Jackson, Treasurer; Jim Speer; Patsy Dent; Liz Brown Minutes taken by Jm Speer Call to order Wild Apricot is still billing christine. They need to stop. JIM WILL CALL Andy Haakenson will resign as president, effective at the conclusion of this meeting. VP Deborah Lonsdorf will become President Pro Tem for the remainder of the term, concluding 2013. Treasurers Report: Savings acct balance as of 3/14/12: $1,000.85 Checking acct balance: $1,616.25 Previously unknown associated checking account contains $713.23 INCOME: Membership dues: 75 $ Transfer from Paypal: TOTAL: $218.24

$143.24

EXPENSES: PO Box rental: $76.00 Angryhosting from Paypal: $33.00 TOTAL: $109.00 Old Business Our sole item of business is NarbEarth Day We need to get poster altered by Michael Mennes - post up on website, in Ricklins window. Lynn Seng doing cut up fruit in bowl - does she need a permit?

Girl Scouts - do they want a table? Liz asked them, has not heard back PNC bank: agreed by consensus of board members present we're not going to allow them to participate, over mountaintop removal. Laura Jackson is not available for childrens garden this year. Can Lisa Dribin or other member of community garden do it? Would laura jackson be available to walk Lisa through the children's garden? Deb thinks yes Need an hour scheduled for plant swap Would Ancient Worlds and Waterways (BCMS) do a display? Patsy will call them. Earthday banner - probably in the basement with charlie bode (borough employee). Deb will talk to Fred. A new banner probably costs about $150 Exhibitors (from Patsys list): Energy co-op - donate energy audit EPA Freecycle Go green gizmos Interfaith greens Loopdihoops LM conservancies Lowrey eco solutions NAGC Bob Weisbord for narb greens, ower veg exchange Used book sale (Library) NICE Oakmont farmers market Philly woodworks Tracy Hewitt Riverbend Sierra club SEPA Sweet Mabel - donate earthy kids craft Wics works Zack Fay & Nick Fox will do music Yoga garden will be there - no table - is there something he could sponsor? Other possible exhibitors to contact: SPCA (county?) buzzy miller is contact.

Lankanau hospital? maybe georgette knows about them Send email to etorchbrown@gmail.com - remind liz to look into local coffee roasters Food bank? Something with plastic bags, illustrating impact of use. Deborah will consider. New Business: Welcome baskets - deliver them Liz agrees to be on budget & nance committee Andy's resignation effective now. Deborah is now president pro-temps. no vp Consensus against sponsoring a t-ball team this year. Not worth cost. We would like to do things truly consistent with out mission statement. Pure advertising doesnt do it. Adjournment.