October 13, 2009
Tuesday
GENERAL MEETING
8TH FLOOR Commission Chamber
MINUTES

1. CALL TO ORDER at 7:30 PM.
2. PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL (quorum present).
4. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE: MEETING MINUTES of September 8, 2009 – Moved by Genia Ellis and seconded by Betty Shelley.  Motion passed.
5. TREASURER’S REPORT  by Tom Welch – Motion to approve by Dave Marshall and second by Ron Centamore.  Motion passed.
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS/GUEST INTRODUCTIONS
a. Pres. Sterner introduced Heidi Davis, board member of the Pantry of Broward County, who spoke about their program.  Each neighborhood was asked to conduct a food drive in their neighborhood during the next month.
7. OLD BUSINESS
a. Centennial Committee Report – Donna Mergenhagen updated those present re. the City’s Centennial plans and invited input.  It was noted that the committee had selected a logo that would be presented at an upcoming Commission meeting.
b. Ad Hoc Code Reform – Richard Mancuso reported that the summary of the May Neighborhood Development Criteria meetings will be released shortly, and that the Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public workshop regarding the criteria at their next scheduled meeting (Oct. 21).
c. Membership – District Representatives (no update)
d. Education Advisory Board report - Betty Shelley continues to act as the liaison for the Council and reports regularly to this board.
e. Parks Goals Committee report – (no update).
8. NEW BUSINESS
(No update)
9. FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY
South Middle River Home & Garden Tour was announced and flyers provided
PAWS for Cause was announced and flyers provided
Tarpon River CVC Project was announced and flyers provided
Children’s Diagnostics & Treatment Center “One by One” Toys for Christmas was announced and flyers provided.
350.org Climate Action Day was announced and a flyer provided
Upcoming CVC Project for March 13, 2010 – St. Patrick’s Day Parade was announced and provided.

ADJOURNED at 8:55 PM