Nov Board Meeting Minutes

CCPM Board Meeting Minutes 11/04/16

Call to order at 6:40

Roll Call: Terri Sproul, Rosie Lopresti & Nanci Healy in attendance. Absent Tiffany Ewen & Bonnie Beckman. Steve Flanders from the Palomar Mountain Observatory was in attendance.

October Meeting Minutes: motion to approve by Nanci Healy & seconded by Terri Sproul.

Chairperson’s report: Our file to the Secretary of State for CA is okay at this time (check voided) and needs to renew in April 2017. Terri will attend Palomar Mountain Fire Board meeting on 11/5/16 to inquire status on buildings on Fire Department property. Terri purchased paper, printer ink & new cork board for community bulletin board outside of post office.

Treasurer’s Report: Given by Rosie Lopresti. CCPM checking balance is $5,243.27. Motion to approve made by Terri Sproul, seconded by Nanci Healy.

Old Business: 44 community members were in attendance at the CCPM/Palomar Observatory Star Party.  Very positive response from the community.

Holiday party is scheduled for 12/3/16 from 6-9 at Mother’s Kitchen. Terri to check with community members willing to provide music. An ugly sweater contest will be held & prize given to winner. Opportunity Drawing of a holiday basket will be held at event. Tickets 1for $1 or 6 for $5. Terri has made preliminary flyers for mail out. Rosie will purchase voucher from USPS on CCPM online account. Terri to mail flyers on Monday. Terri suggested active games to be played by groups. Rosie will make up trivia cards for each table as an ice breaker. Terri has Christmas carol sheets to print for event.  Board will meet at Mother’s Kitchen at 10:00AM on Sunday 11/6/16 to discuss logistics of party.

New Business: Terri is checking out options for insurance for the Board. Terri is looking into possibilities for a CCPM website. Terri handed out 2017 calendars. Mother’s day Tea Party is tentative on May 13^th at the Fire Station. Community Potluck tentative for July 15^th at San Diego County Park located on Crestline.  Food event tentative date of September 2^nd at PMFD.  Board would like to cosponsor another Star party at Palomar Observatory. Movie night is an event we would like to continue. Locations TBD.

CCPM by-laws will be reviewed at the January 6^th meeting.

December meeting will be held November 28^th at 6:30 at PMFD.

11/06/16 Addendum: Terri, Rosie & Nanci met at Mother’s Kitchen. Layout for party discussed. Pascal was unsure of capacity for the restaurant. Mother’s has 43 places for table seating. Hopefully outside area can be used.  Mother’s has lovely decorations for the Holidays so limited need for decorations inside. Terri has strings of light if outside seating is available. Terri will check w/ DJ if patio heaters & outside fireplace will be available for use. Piano is available inside restaurant. Terri & Rosie to put together Holiday Basket for Opportunity Drawing.