SIA Board minutes for November 2, 2006
The meeting was called to order by Wayne Jones, president at 6:10 P.M.Members present were: Wayne Jones, Steve Howard, Amy Blankenship, Sara Smith, Lori Sauls, Eli Sauls, Wanda Pate, Pascal Gill, and Nadine Nicolls.
The Fall Festival held in conjunction with the Market on October 28th was successful for the families, but the vendors did not sell as much as hoped. The donations collected at the festival amounted to $102.60.
The total cost for the pavillion built was about $697.00.
The Concerned Citizens of Saucier want to set up booths at the Farmer's Market to raise money for their group.(crafts, bake sale). It was decided that CCS would be allowed to set up booths and pass out leaflets.
Steve presented new ideas about the development of the town center to Dalton McGuire. Commercial zoning does not seem to be an answer.
FEMA is to be part of the long term recovery plan for the next two years. Wayne has invited them to speak to SIA on November 30, 2006. They will set up resource centers to get information and work on the Mississippi Main Street program. They will be able to help us get needed resources and prioritize our needs.
The Smart Growth handbook is available to developers in the county-reported in the paper- by Jennifer Crowley.
Amy requested to be put on the agenda for the Merchants Meeting to present an idea for a Toy Drive.
All SIA members were urged to attend the Board of Supervisors meeting on November 8, 2006 if possible. This meeting will address the Industrial Park.
Eli stated that we needed more publicity for SIA's events, both before and after. JoAnn Munghia has been doing well on the before, but we need to publicize the success of the events also.
If SIA does a flyer, it should point out the positive accomplishments of SIA.
It was brought up that SIA should look into being a part of Saucier's Christmas parade.
The Exchange Club has made it possible to have a counselor in Saucier for children and the parents. This was done with help from the Child Abuse Prevention Center. The counselor will be located in the office next to GOS for now.
Ideas for a fund raiser were discussed. It was decided to have a Parents Night out where the parents leave their children with us for the evening so they can have the free time. Lori donated the space at her business to hold it. She will offer the opportunity to take part in this to the parents of her daycare children first, and then to the public. This will be held the evening of December 9, 2006.
posted by Steve Howard @ 10:54 PM
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