Agenda
STEP Leadership Committee
4/16/12
RS Community Building
6:30 – Welcome and introductions – Johnny
6:35 – Management reporting – Margie
- REDI report – Caroline
- Clean Teams – next date 4/27
6:45 – Strategy Committee reports
- Education
- Entrepreneurism
- Leadership
- Physical Design
7:30 – Discussion of possible topics for our May meeting
- How to engage local leveraged funds
- Possible grants
8:00 – Dr. Yo
8:15 Adjourn
Next meeting – May 21st
MINUTES
RED SPRINGS NC STEP LEADERSHIP TEAM
COMMUNITY BUILDING KITCHEN
MONDAY, April 16, 2012
6:30 – 8:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted by Margie Labadie
Welcome: Johnny Robertson welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Introductions were made by participants in the meeting.
Coordinator’s report: Margie gave short report on expenses to date from the grant and reiterated that all STEP expenses in the Implementation must be signed off by their group leader and then submitted to her for processing by the Town.
Announcements:
Johnny announced that the Clean Team will be working on the 28th. Starting extra early because of Street Festival.
Kim announced that there is a meeting coming up in Southern Pines on Entrepreneurship.
Committee Reports:
EDUCATION: Margie reported: There are some issues with RCC regarding shared use of their computers. She will meet with Mayor to get this worked out.
LEADERSHIP: Mary Frances is not available. Report deferred
PHYSICAL DESIGN: Johnny reported:
The non-STEP project of redoing the MLK Corner has begun.
STEP projects:
Wildflowers outside of town, wild flowers have been planted.
Signs: Construction will run about $4000. /each There was an extended discussion on the new town signs. There was disagreement on the final design for signs. It was decided that the sign needs to be wider, the bottom of the sign needs to start higher up so it can be seen. A committee was organized to redo the design: Barbara, Alex, Janet and Johnny will modify the current design.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP:
Kim will set up meeting for town branding.
Discussion on additional grants:
Roger Sheats suggested further grant funding through the Division of Community Assistance monies should be looked at. Ask Maxton manager. Roger will be able to come back and talk grants. His advise: we have to be specific about our project goals.
Reports on outside meetings:
Margie, John L. and Caroline attended a workshop on March 29th at the Rural Center called: “Old Buildings, New Uses: How to determine feasibility from start to finish.” Margie explained how enlightening the workshop given by the Construction Professionals Network Institute could be to our town.
Caroline Sumpter gave her report on REDI, the Rural Economic Development Institute.
She thinks REDI is wonderful. The network building of great.
Discussion on locally leveraged funds with Eddie Covil of BB&T. Eddie is very interested in learning more about STEP.
Discussion on other local funding: maybe Lumbee EMC to pay for sign.
Dr. Yolanda Burwell:
How can we get excited about our ideas. She talked the book she brought last month. This book will be available in the old Legion Building once it is completed. She spoke about partnerships in Winsor. Dr. Yo will join us as a partner at any of our committee meetings.
Meeting adjourned
Tour of the old Legion Building with improvements to date followed the meeting.
