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Agendas & Minutes>2007 Minutes>3-7-07 Board of Directors
3-7-07 Board of Directors
Harbor Area Regional Board of Resources, Inc.Board of Directors MeetingMarch 7, 2007City Hall, Harbor Springs Welcome/Attendance PRESENT: Dale Scott, Denise Simon, Al Dika, Bill Dohm, Michael Esposito, Bill Wiechmann, Bob Sandford, Greg Voelker, Tom Bailey, Gail Gruenwald, Dave Larson, Charles O’Neill, Dave Slifka, Kathy Lott, Tom Gallagher, Dan Branson, Kathryn Breighner, Kathy Erber, Joan Fenton, Doug Fuller, Neal McCue, Paul Mooradian, Rob Mossburg, Gene Reck ABSENT: Howard Wood, Nan Hogan, Jean Jardine, Diana Call, Dale LaBrie, Joey Arbaugh, Tom Shier, Margie FitzSimons, John Foster, Lou Kasischke, Ray Kiogima, Maureen Nicholson, Sandy Baker, Jim Bartlett, David Buzzelli, Jack Deegan, Mary Ellen Hughes, Betrina Snively, Doug Tayler ABSENT: Also present: Danna Widmar, executive director, Preston McGregor, staff assistant, and guest Ann Chastain. The meeting was called to order at 8 a.m. by Chairperson Denise Simon. Minutes The minutes of the previous meeting, Dec. 13, 2006, were approved with a motion made by Tom Gallagher, supported by Kathy Lott. Motion carried. Financial Report Treasurer Michael Esposito discussed the financial report for 2006. The receipts for the year increased over 2005 and over the 2006 budgeted amount. Expenses were only slightly above 2005 while remaining under the budgeted amount. Al Dika moved, supported by Greg Voelker, to accept the finance report. Motion carried. New Business Denise Simon commented on the recent editorial in the Petoskey News Review recognizing the efforts of HARBOR Inc. and the recreation and open space initiative. Strategic Planning Process The remainder of the meeting was devoted to discussing HARBOR Inc.’s strategic plan and the process for creating the plan. Ann Chastain from the MSU Extension Service is available to help the board with directing the discussion on the plan. The content and format may change but recently, the direction has come from the executive committee to the board and the executive committee would like to make sure both board and area thoughts/comments are considered. Thoughts that were discussed: The townships could be polled to get their input. Care could be taken to make sure the goal list isn’t so long that it’s not reasonable to make progress. The original vision is what brought us together and that should be reviewed again as we consider initiatives in the plan. Currently, there are four main initiatives in our plan and the fourth one, affordable housing, might not be a realistic goal. Other newer initiatives or directions may present themselves such as the current workgroup examining high-speed internet options north of Harbor Springs. Danna, Denise, and Ann will review the various suggestions from this meeting and further direction, such a special meeting devoted to the strategic plan, will be discussed. Meeting was adjourned at 9 a.m. _________________________ __________________________Kathie Breighner, Secretary Dated
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