LeRoy Quality of Life Committee

Regular Meeting

Monday, December 3, 2007

 

Members present:                             Members absent:                              Guests           

Joan Swanson                                   Shannon Lindquist

Julie Keefer, chair                             Carole Edstrom        

Betty Strunk, clerk                             Dan Massy, County consultant

 

Julie called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.

 

Julie made a motion to accept the November 13, 2007 minutes, Joan supported, motion carried.

 

Betty made a motion to approve the agenda with additions, Joan supported, motion carried.

 

Julie informed us Amanda Sutherland would be helping her with the LQL flyer.  This flyer will include our mission statement, calendar of events and a motivational statement.

 

Julie noted an error in our Calendar of Events; the February 20th date with Robert Miller should have been March 20th.  Robert will inform any callers of the date change and we will change it in the flyer and any future listings.

 

Julie brought up the need for volunteers to improve the quality of life for some community members.  Joan brought up the Council on Aging and some of the things they have done for our community.  Discussed gathering information on existing organizations already in place to help people, make a list for distribution, and to place in the next LeRoy Newsletter.

 

Ideas discussed for future endeavors:

1.  A recycle table at the Farmers’ Market selling reusable shopping bags.  Information would be    offered on how to work towards, and the importance of, a healthy environment.

2.  Music and a potluck once a month at the pavilion.

3.  Ways to interest young people to stay in the area, i.e. small farms, home businesses,                  educational opportunities, job opportunities.

4.  Education – possible workshops: 1) governance, 2) positive communication, and 3) the                         wisdom of local and organic food.

 

Joan stated the library board would discuss, at their next meeting, the possibility of having an area in the library for a media display.

 

Betty reported how to get information on upcoming meetings/events published in the Cadillac News; she is still working on the Buyer’s Guide.

 

Joan will research who may be able to design and make reusable shopping bags.

 

Julie adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.

 

 

_____________________________submitted by Betty Strunk, Clerk

 

Minutes approved at the ____________________ meeting.

 

***NOTE:  The next meeting will be Monday, February 11, 2008 at the hall, 7:00 p.m.