CCCRA Board Meeting April 30, 2012

Officers:            Rob Tiger, Gail Criss, Eleanor Moyer, and Linda Bowar

Directors:            Bev Adkins, Joanna Atkisson, John Bayne, Bob Brock, Dorothy Etheridge, Ron Guggisberg,

Natalie Moses, and Sandy Nicolette,

President Rob Tiger called the meeting to order at 5:25 pm.  Sandy Nicolette made the motion to approve the agenda, Bev Adkins seconded the motion and the board voted approval.

Board Meeting Minutes:  Nicolette made a motion to approve the March 20th board meeting minutes, John Bayne seconded the motion and the board voted approval.

Treasurer’s Report:  Bob Brock made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report, Ron Guggisberg seconded the motion and the board voted approval.  Eleanor Moyer discussed this year’s budget, passed out a revised copy of the budget and requested input on the projects that are currently being worked on.

President’s Report:  Tiger reported that the Auberry Family would like a plaque on the Hayesville Connector Trail showing that the land was Auberry Family land.  In regards to the cabin for the Cherokee Heritage Exhibit, the grant that CCCRA received for this work was cut in half when the grant was awarded.  Tiger has received approval to build a summer kitchen and presentation area instead of a cabin, which has proven to be more work than can be handled at this time.  Cost and type of material to be used for the summer kitchen roof were discussed.

Vice-President’s Report:   Gail Criss told about Donna Gains, who will be our speaker for the Spring Membership Meeting.

Old Business:  Criss sent an email with the draft committee descriptions and would like for everyone to review the job descriptions and let her know of any changes that are needed.  Criss also connected with Lou Lanwermeyer and he will be willing to work on the planning for CCCRA, but declined working on the marketing.

Tiger stated that we need to find a member with marketing or public relations experience and someone to be an advocate for CCCRA.

Guggisberg and Atkisson will attend the Travel & Tourism meeting on March 8^th.

Brock told about the meeting that was held on April 2^nd with the Golden Leaf Foundation.  The next meeting will be May 7^th and again will be held at the Courthouse.

New Business:  Tiger related that three funders with be at the Handmade meeting on May 23^rd in Ashville.  Each town is asked to have an exhibit at the meeting.  Representatives from CCCRA will be attending.

Criss is working on updating the CCCRA brochure.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:17 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Bowar, Secretary