COBB AREA COUNCIL
PUBLIC SPECIAL MEETING
Monday April 24, 2023 at 6:00pm
In person only
Minutes (Approved 5-18-2023)
CALLED TO ORDER at 6:10pm
Roll Call
Present: Chris Nettles, Cathy McCarthy, Darlene Warner, Jake Strickler
Absent: Joe Schneider, Mel McMurrin
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda and Minutes
Motion to approve Agenda made by Chirs, 2nd by Eliot. All in favor. Agenda approved.
Discuss Goals, Strategy, and Budget to be approved at regular Board Meeting on May 18, 2023:
Last Year’s budget/finances
Chris presented spreadsheets of 2021’s budget/finances and 2022’s budget/finances. The expense budget was $10K last year. Discussed whether we are exempt from P.O. Box fee.
Priorities raised in the strategic plan
Economic development, Outreach. Suggestions: Cobb Night Out, Memorial Day weekend. “Cobb Future” contest, and “what would a day on Cobb look like?”, a photobook, information booth at the Post Office, Open House Day at the Hub, Copter 104 visits – who is CalFire outreach.
Priorities for rest of this fiscal year
Economic development, Cobbler Festival. Possible split of funds 50/50 between General Fund and Cobbler Festival Fund for the Explore Cobb Website and marketing. Cost is estimated at $1,000 per month. Consensus CAC cannot afford this; proposes approximately $500 per month, or hourly basis not-to-exceed. Chris suggested training a couple board members in WordPress. Darlene proposed that funds for the Cobb Alert Net be transferred from SSCRA to the General Fund, with these funds being restricted for CANs use, a spreadsheet accounting of funds that are within SSCRA account to be transferred was provided; all future radio sales/purchases CAC will be fiscal body.
Review committee liaisons, meeting times, fiscal responsibility to report to Cobb Area Council
Chris is now the CAC Liaison for the Economic Development Committee. The Economic Development Committee includes the Cobbler Festival Committee. The Economic Development Committee meets the 2nd Monday of each month, which will be changing soon.
Cathy remains the CAC liaison for the Communications Committee. The Communications Committee meets the 2nd Friday of each Month online from 5pm to 6:30pm.
Jake is now the CAC Liaison for the Forest Health Committee. The Forest Health Committee meets the Last Friday of each Month (starting in May) from 4pm to 5:30pm.
The Awards Committee is an Ad Hoc Committee
ADJOURNED at 7:42pm
Motion by Eliot to Adjourn, 2nd by Chris. All in Favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Darlene Warner, Secretary