Minutes:

Minutes of May 12, 2009

Minutes from the Monthly Meeting of the
Doylestown Business & Community Alliance
Held May 12, 2009 8:00 a.m.
Doylestown Borough Hall

ATTENDEES:   Colette Hearn/Minuteman Press/Sign.A.Roma, Paula Frame/David Frame Shop,    Robert Mitchell/Precision Artistry, Steve Schmidt/Morgan Stanley, Lisa Splendido/First Trust,   Rick Kempes/Solicitor, Nurit Bland, Ellen Mager/Booktenders, Joan Doyle, Ken Hackman/Happy Snacks, Eve Moody/Shady Brook Farm & the market at DelVal, Janet Manion/Travis Manion Foundation, Jack Mikula/Bucks County Alive, Katia McGirk/Tile Co., Scott Miller/The Reporter, Brett Martent/The Intelligencer, Dale Machesic/The Intelligencer, Bill James/3rd Federal, Mark Douple/President, Borough Council, Rich Slabinski/President

PRESIDENT’S REPORT - Rich Slabinski

A reminder, there will be no monthly membership meetings in the month of June, July, and August.  We will meet again in September.

We have all of the paperwork now to complete the 501(c)(3).  Having the non-profit status in place will open up this organization to grants and better donations, which will fund our programs.

TREASURER’S REPORT – Bill James presented the report. Our ending balance for April, 2009 was $14,461.00.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Memorial Day Parade – Nurit Bland

• Carol Kyle will let us use her truck for the parade.  The truck will be decorated to represent all of the committees that the DBCA represents.  There will also be a banner to display the DBCA 25th Anniversary.

• Any DBCA members that would like to walk in the parade, please wear a burgundy t-shirt and let Nurit know.

Holiday  - No update

Arts Festival - Rich Slabinski

• Everything is going very well with the Arts Festival.   Rich is working with Matt Kaminski from Del Val College on getting volunteers for Saturday morning at 6:00 a.m., which is a challenge.  
• Past sponsors from last year have all given verbal commitments to this year’s show.

Shop Local – Ellen Mager

• The new shop local signs are much more noticeable in the shop windows. 
• Our organization needs to better communicate what we do.  People still think that the Borough does all of our programs.
• Working on National Independence week in July.  We will close off Donaldson Street sometime in the middle of the week in the afternoon and setup up activities for the family.

Membership  

• Memership is down 60% this year. 
• Joan Doyle has set up a new committee and is meeting with them on Monday, May 18th.

5K – Margie Adamsky

• Everything is ready for the upcoming 5K race on Saturday, May 23, 2009.  Many volunteers are needed to help with the race.  Please contact Margie Adamsky at 215-340-9988 or email at info@doylestownalliance.org if you are able to help volunteer.

DBCA Liaison – no report

New Business 

Libby White/Mayor

• Clean and green is in full swing downtown.  Volunteers and students clean sidewalks and gutters.  This program will be on going..
• The Commission for All Ages (CAA) is a new committee that is being formed to address the needs of getting to know and help your neighbor in time of need. 
• United Veterans of Doylestown could use contributions from the community.  Please send your contribution to:

United Veterans of Doylestown

Memorial Day Parade

P.O. Box 254

Chalfont, PA  18914-0254

Scott Miller/The Reporter Lansdale

• Discussed affordable advertising piece on Doylestown.  Deadline May 27th.

Mark Douple/Kids Triathlon

• June 7th is the 4th annual Kids Triathlon.  We have 300 kids registered.  Looking for many volunteers to help from 8:00 – 11:00 a.m.  Please go to our website www.cyclesports.com  to volunteer,

Old Business – No update.

Meeting adjourned at 8:50