MAINE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Friday, January 17, 2003 

A teleconference meeting originating from DECD in Augusta was held on Friday, January 17, 2003 beginning at noon until 1:00 p.m.   Attendance was as follows:

Michael Baran								Al Smith
Matthew Eddy								Lynn Paul
Ron Harriman								Isaac Wagner
Joella McBreairty							John Simko
Josh

1.	Treasurer’s Report:  Ron Harriman reported on the current finances. 
	(a) As of January 7, 2003 -	Revenues were	$7,740
					Expenses were		$4,443
					Net Income		$3,297

	The overall fund balance is $17,475.  These expenses do not reflect the COSCA 	expenditures (i.e. Reimbursement to the Town of Bath for entertainment, Purchase of T-	Shirts, etc.)

	(b) Ron and Mike Baran will make payment arrangements with Miller’s Restaurant for 	the January 31 luncheon meeting in Bangor.  The Executive Committee approved 	payment for luncheon costs of all those attending the meeting.  The deadline for 	registering for this meeting is January 22.  Mike Baran has sent out flyers to all active 	MCDA members as well as regional providers and other non-renewed members.  	Everyone was asked to contact Nancy Sargent at MMA to register.

	John Simko moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented; seconded by Matthew 	Eddy.  The vote was unanimously in favor.

2.	Report of the Nominating Committee:   The following names and positions were 	nominated:	Joella McBreairty - 	Secretary
			Isaac Wagner	-	Executive Board Member (New At-Large Member)
			Chuck Morgan -	(Current At-Large Member)
			John Simko -		(Current At-Large Member) 
			
	Matthew Eddy moved to accept the nominations as presented; seconded by John Simko 	and the vote was unanimously in favor.

3.	Finalize Plans for January 31 Meeting:  MCDA wishes to have Cindy Carney serve as 	Facilitator at the January 31 meeting.  Cindy joined the teleconferencing meeting at this 	time.    One of the goals is to work with Cindy to help us focus on MCDA’s strengths and 	weaknesses.    Ideas discussed included; preparing a year-round schedule of MCDA 	meetings and events, assist Lynn Paul with the Newsletter, assist Peter Lyford by forming 	subcommittees if necessary, possibly have MCDA host a session on Downtown Centers, 	and focus on more training sessions to assist 	municipalities with community development 	efforts.  

4.	Develop Schedule of MCDA Meetings for 2003:  Al Smith will work with Peter Lyford 	to plan the number of meetings and their locations for the year 2003.  The Fort Fairfield 	meeting is again planned for June or July and the Augusta meeting always coincides with 	the CD Appreciation Day meeting.  Other meeting locations have not yet been 	established.  Also discussed, Executive Committee sessions could be done via 	teleconferencing.    

5.	Other Business:  

	(a)	CDBG Public Facilities and Public Infrastructure Grant Applications:  Scores for 		these programs are completed, Dann Lewis has approved the scoring priority list, and 	letters should be mailed out to municipalities by Tuesday, January 21, 2003.

	(b)	DECD received 5 Downtown Revitalization applications, none from Aroostook 	County.  They have sufficient funding to fund 3 of the 5.

	(c)	There has been much interest in the Housing Innovative Program this year.  	DECD expects many applications will be received by February 7.

	(d)	HOME Repair Program is working very well.  This program helps communities 	that do not have CDBG Housing Assistance funds.

	(e)	The $1,000,000 Super Fund budget was distributed among community 	development projects, not economic development projects.  

Submitted by,

Joella R. McBreairty