Friends of Stoner Creek open board meeting (Paris, Ky. April 27 ,2021)
Present - Marium Van Meter, Lindsie Nicholas, Kara Sayles, Brian Rauf, Catesby Simpson, Stanley Buchanon, Marie Halpin, Lynn Williams
The treasurer's report was given by Marium Van Meter from Jamie Courtney's report $7,630.69.
Kara did a live presentation of the virtual art contest at Paris Middle school. She told the students and art teachers to take a qualiity pictures of each art entry and instructions on how to upload the pictures to the FOSC art constest Google site. She had the presentatation recorded and made into videos. The videos have been mailed Bourbon County Middle, St. Marys and Paris Christian Academy. She has given given the deadline for art to be submitted to end of first week in May.
Group decided to only display winners at our August event. The group decided the Bourbon County fair was too extended period of time to keep public interest in the art displays.
Group decided that FOSC should promote the art contest through newspaper article, going to events to promote the contest like Captain Tuttle's art event on May 8. Many FOSC members will be water sampling that morning but can go to event in the afternoon.
Kara suggested mid May through June voting for the contest. Members thought this was appropriate time frame.
Casestby motioned and several seconded the following cash prizes - $50.00 for first place ,$25.00 for second place, 3 or 4 $10 honorable mentions. Voting will be between mid-May through end of June. Winners will be announce on July 15.
Lindsie said the student's name and school are required on the online submission form. Marium suggested using Bobby Shiflett photographed Heron for Art Contest Site. Kara and Lindsie agreed this was a good option.
Catesby stated that Ralph Quillin requires that he has the drink concession for August event. He also requires event to be respectful of neighbors. Another requirement was that parking should be coordinated with police. He aslo requires us to carry insurance for the event. Brian says this will be $650. Catesby says she will find out he FOSC can take a rider policy on Ralph Quillin's insurance policy.The group agreed to the $650 insuranceif the rider is not an option.
Stanley talked with Mike Kendall on BBQ food truck he has quoted food price range between $10 -$25 for orders. Group agreed to put an ad in paper for food trucks to contact FOSC if the are available on Aug 7. Marium said she would aslo look into food trucks inn the area and make calls.