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Commission to discuss, review and approve draft press release to publicize through <br />various radio stations and newspapers soliciting suggestion forms from the public <br /> <br />(the commissioners went into discussion) <br />Motion: Commissioner DeLoziermoved to approve.Seconded by Commissioner Bishaw; <br />all other members voted aye, motion carried. <br /> <br />Commission to discuss and select committee members for a PONC Ad Hoc <br />Committee to work with the Department of Parks and Recreation to review and <br />revise the PONC Stewardship Grant Request Application and create a new PONC <br />Stewardship Grant Request Application Evaluation Form <br />Mr. DeLoziernoted that what they are trying to do here is to select committee members from <br />PONC to work together with P&R to accomplish these goals. <br />Mr. Bishaw commented that if P&R needed their advice, they would seek their help. They <br />should wait until P&R actually reaches out and asks for help.Ms. Nicholson suggested that they <br />be pro-active and tell P&R that this is something that matters to PONC;they may never reach <br />out and we are not happy with the form that is currently in use. <br />Ms. Siracusa commented that it seems that a lot of the suggestions that they madehad nothing to <br />do with a requirement to make changes tothe charter language. The changes were to make it <br />easier for applicants. They need to educate P&R so they understand why these changes were <br />made and that things would go more smoothly if the guidelines were re-worded to make it more <br />user friendly; not necessarily change the language in the charter. <br />Mr. DeLozier agrees with Ms. Nicholson’s comment about being pro-active due to P&R’s lack <br />of initiative. There is currently 1.8 million dollars in the PONC Maintenance Fund just sitting. <br />How much more time is going to go on and money that accumulates, when properties needs to be <br />maintained and they just drag their feet. <br />Mr. Tomich asked if anyone wants to be on this committee.Ms. Siracusa and Mr. DeLozier <br />indicated that they are interested. <br />Motion: Commissioner DeLozier moved to form the committee with Commissioner <br />Siracusa and himself however have this item on the agenda for the May meetingopening it <br />up to new commissioners that are added between now and then or a commissioner that was <br />absent from this meeting up to the maximum which would be no more than four <br />commissioners.Seconded by Commissioner Nicholson;all other members voted aye, <br />motion carried. <br />Ms. Nicholson added that this still leaves the ad hoc committee that is going to be investigating <br />the maintenance fund applicants. They can decide if they want the other ad hoc committee that <br />they appointed to also include that in their duties otherwise if they’re going to create a different <br />ad hoc committee it will have to be included on the next agenda. If it is, they can amend the <br />motion to add to their responsibilities. <br />8 <br /> <br />