RALPHO TOWNSHIP BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

MEETING MINUTES

November 21, 2024

 

Old Business

 

• October 17 meeting minutes

-Meeting minutes reviewed. Frank motioned to accept, Carole 2nd motion. Accepted by all.

• Financial Report

-Carole reviewed transactions. Frank motioned to accept, Jodi 2nd motion. Accepted by all.

• Christmas Decorations

-Santa’s Mailbox is ready to go live on November 29th. It will be in the same place as years past near the township building.

-Response letters and supplies-Letters will be done by M&T Bank team. Brenda Heitzman will take care of this.

• Tax Paperwork

-Joe Springer will be completing again. Frank to work with Joe to have it done.

• Membership Drive/Map proofing

- Chris is working to get everything together. It should be finalized soon.

-1000 maps, color this year will be Salmon with a collage on the from of the map. Cost is $620.00 Frank made motion to move forward and complete, Jodi 2nd motion, accepted by all.

-There are 7 new members applied. Jodi motioned to accept the new members, Dave 2nd motion, accepted by all. Frank to send Welcome letters to all.

 

New Business

 

• Correspondence-

-Letter to Supervisors

-Thanking them for the use of space and help from road crew.

-Frank to reach out to Police Dept and ask for a police escort for tree pickups.

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-Scholarship Notification

-We will move forward with $500 scholarship and Frank to reach out to Adam in December to see if he wants to supply the match again this year.

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• Christmas Tree Pick up

-Saturday, January 11th, 9am start, snow day pickup will be Saturday, January 18th.

-We will be chipping at Elysburg Alliance Church. They will be helping with the chipper.

-Vought’s to supply Chipper.

-Santa’s Mailbox to come down January 6th.

-Frank will do Thank You notes for tree pickup

-Approximate cost for pizza, soda and possibly Dunkin Donuts will be $75. -

Flyers to be posted for event. • Donations-Will be discussed at January meeting

-Frank inquired if there are any organizations to reach out to

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• Elections of Officers-Elections held at January meeting

 

Committee Reports

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• FBLA

- Quarterly winner was Todd Brocius

• Scholarship Committee-

-Frank to reach out to the schools: Southern Columbia, Our Lady of Lourdes, Meadowbrook Christian Academy

-We will discuss in 2025 the interview and award process

 

NO MEETING December 2024

-Carole asked about Zoom meetings in the future, Frank will review Frank made motion to adjourn with a Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! Jodi 2nd. Accepted by all.

 

Next meeting 1/16/2025 8am

 

Respectfully Submitted

 

Jodi Berry Secretary