March 2008 Meeting Minutes
POINT membership met at the Loyal Order of the Moose March 11, 2008 at 7:00pm. Chuck Starrett opened the meeting and welcomed all members and visitors.
Dick Haynes read the minutes of the February 12, 2008 meeting and gave treasurers report. Chuck requested a vote to approve the minutes. Motion made by Chet Osborne and seconded by Jim Cruse. Minutes were approved by show of hands. Chuck requested a vote to approve the treasures report. A motion was made by Roy Howard and seconded by Luke Bolin. Treasures report was approved by show of hands.
Chuck gave report from the OREIA Retreat which highlights the interface between OREIA and the State of Ohio including the Governor.
Report from Jim Meyers on Zoning and Planning Committee. Jim requested help to keep up with zoning changes.
Chuck mentioned that we need a Property Owner Ethics Committee to set up guide lines for our members to avoid the bad publicity that happens when a property owner does not take his responsibility.
Irv Baltes gave a report on the Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) Housing Advisory Committee Meetings held at the Municipal Complex on February 15 and 29. Irv, Ed Liette, Dick Haynes and Luke Bolin attended and gave inputs to help establish goals for the Program. These goals will be used when applying for grant money.
The attendees were reminded that we are in our membership drive with a May 1, 2008 deadline.
Chuck suggested that housing providers contact Barbara Holman to see if her clientele of abused women and families could be possible tenants.
The new P.O.I.N.T. website was introduced noting its location at piquapoint.org and a discussion followed as to current content. A request was made for attendees to give feedback and suggestions, all of which should be directed to piquapoint@gmail.com .
John Martin took questions about city operations and the budget issues now under study by the commission and administration. This discussion lasted about 40 minutes then John left the building.
Chuck updated the attendees on his contacts with ACLU about voter rights abuses. He requested any and all documentation available that is germane to this subject.
Motion to adjourn by Don DeMoss, seconded by Brad Boehringer meeting adjourned at 8:56 pm.
Submitted by
Dick Haynes
Acting Secretary and Treasurer
