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12/31/2009
To: Jack Sharpe
2009 marks my sixth full year as executive director of the Greater Chambersburg 21"
Century Partnership. The following report is a summary of our activities this year along
with some of my personal observations and a few recommendations for your
consideration.
Committees:
1) Education This committee, led by Pat Barbarowicz, has been far and away our
most active and productive in recent history. As a result, the Partnership saw fit to
contribute $5000.00 to the Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation to create a
long needed and desired workforce development web site. Under Noel Purdy's
leadership, the Franklin County Works Website Organization was set up and is
expected to serve as a valuable resource to the entire community in the years to
come. The committee also arranged to have Sandra Traynor, CASD Workforce
Development Coordinator, address the Partnership regarding a CASH workforce
Development Survey of Employer Support. While the committee did not have
regular meetings this year, I believe it is their intention to meet again in early 2010
to discuss their second goal of"Lifelong Learning."
2) Transportation: This committee, led by Bob Thomas, did not officially meet in
2009. I believe Bob was anticipating the creation of the Rural Planning
Organization (RPO) which as you know was formed and now has the responsibility
of meeting with Penn Dot regarding transportation issues and priorities in Franklin
County. The Partnership has had a very active role in this area for years and must
now review what it will be doing if anything under this new situation.
3) Growth Management: This committee was unofficially dissolved this year so
there is nothing to report. It was suggested we could be updated by Phil Tarquino of
the F.C. Planning Office.
4) Business and Economic Development: The Partnership really does not have a
committee in this regard. Mike Ross (FCADC) has been leading the county's efforts
in this for years and does an outstanding job.
Observation: Other than Education, there was very little to talk about this year. Pam
Anderson suggested we ask the members to identify areas they felt the Partnership
could influence. I have included that list with this report. The executive committee (ex.)
at its December meeting reviewed that list in conjunction with discussing our future. At
your suggestion the ex. was asked to bring to the January 2010 meeting the top three
issues they felt the Partnership could best influence. I believe it is your intention to
prioritize these issues and bring three of them to the frill board meeting on January 25,
2010. This 1/25/10 meeting hopefully will focus our members and go a long way in
clarifying if we have a real purpose anymore in serving the Greater Chambersburg area.
Membership: Attendance at our meetings in 2009 was an ongoing problem. More than
half of our meetings had eleven or less voting members. Since we need a majority of
twenty four to have a quorum we had trouble conducting business. Part of the problem
was our two at large members resigned and were not replaced. We had at least five or six
organizations whose representatives rarely or never attended. The Townships in
particular were absent most of the time along with The United Way, Council of Arts,
CASD and one of the two representing the COC. You and I have discussed how best to
contact these entities to see if we can get them to be more participative and start sending
people who are interested. It probably makes sense to wait until after our 1/25/10 meeting
before we do this.
Old business: The subjects of public transit and community college continue to
represent real needs in the greater Chambersburg area. Paul Cullinane keeps in touch with
Penn Dot re: public transit but they have pushed this on to the FTA who in turn has
asked us to submit a plan. We need to determine what our next steps are in this matter.
There seems to be a feeling that some of the existing community colleges are providing
more and more of our local needs via advanced placement courses in the high schools
and the FCCTC. On the other hand the need for an affordable and accessible community
college may still be much needed and this could be an important area we could influence.
Finances: We ended the year with a cash balance of$27410 which was $1648 less than
we started with. The only major expense other than for the executive director was the
$5000 for the workforce development web site, mentioned earlier. In July our$25000 cd
matured and in its place we took out one for 6 months worth $20000. It should be noted
that the Partnership has not approved its budget for 2010 yet due not having a quorum at
its November meeting. This will delay sending out 2010 dues statements. Due to the poor
economy and the fact that we have been sitting on more cash than we need for many
years some consideration might be given to waiving the dues for some of our
organizations like the Council of Arts and possibly others and /or finding good causes we
can support financially. (Copy of Financial Statement attached)
Speakers: A copy of 2009 speakers is attached as well as a schedule for 2010 meetings.
No attempt has been made to book 2010 speakers pending the outcome of the 1/25/10
planning session.
Personal: It has been a pleasure serving another year as executive director. I think its
good we are again trying to focus on what it is we do and how we do it. The
"Partnership" can point with pride to many positive things it was able to influence since
its inception. While the challenges of the present are much different than when the
Partnership was started, I think we can all agree that many situations exist that men and
women of good courage and intelligence and purpose can have a positive influence on.
Barry Drexler, Executive Director
Greater Chambersburg 21st Century
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INANCIAL COMPARISONS
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Chambersbur 3850 3850 3850
Guilford 2825 2825 2825
Greene 2650 2650 2650
Hamilton 1925 1925 1925
St. Thomas 1250 1250 1250
CADC 200 200 200
CASD 200 200 200
DCI 200 200 200
Summit 200 200 200
C. of Arts 100 100 100
Franklin Co. 200 200 200
LIDA 200 200 200
Interest 4 1096 500 300
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Exec. Director 9401 11240 11280 11280
Insurance 238 250 250
Printin 100 100
Su lies 200 200
P.O. Box 42 40 40
Posta e/Office 24 24 110 110
Conferences 1500 1500
Public Transit 2000 2000
Workforce Web 5000 7500 0
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2010 budget comments:
Revenue dawn$796 due to lower C.D. rates and less invested
Expenses down $1064 due to no workforce web costs�j�2010
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-Planning for Positive Change -Establishing Effective Relationships
-Mobilizing Resources for Results
Greater Chambersburg 21st Century
Partnership, Inc.
PO. Box 1061, Chambersburg, PA 17201
2009 MEETING DATES & RECORD OF SPEAKERS AND TOPICS
SUMMIT HEALTH CENTER 757 NORLAND AVENUE 8:00 AM
(small print:executive committee J Sharpe's office 7:30 am)
11 ,0910
ONTH
1!150910 NAME ORGANIZATION TOPIC
1/26/09 .John Gray Letterkenny Army Depot
2/12/09
2/23/09 CHBG. Mayor Pete Lagiovane & Police Chief Dave Arnold
3/12/09
3/23/09 Strategic Planning Session
4/16/09
4/27/09 Frank Stearn St. Thomas Township Supervisor
5/07/09
5/18/09 Field Visit to new F.C. Emergency Services Facility ( LEAD)
6/11/09
6/22/09 Rick Buck 2010 Census
7/09/09
7/27/09 Steve Spray Local Real Estate Market
AUGUST NO SCHEDULED MEETING
9/10/09
9/28/09 Rich Alloway Pa. Senator 33rd District
10/15/09
10/26/09 Norm Epstein CEO Summit health
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11/23/09 Mike Ross FCADC Local Business Status and Outlook
DECEMBER NO SCHEDULED MEETING
PLEASE CONTACT BARRY IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO .ATTEND.
IiI.UREX a cnmcast.net or 717-352-3713
-Planning for Positive Change -Establishing Effective Relationships
-Mobilizing Resources for Results
Greater Chambersburg 21st Century
Partnership, Inc.
P.O. Box 1061, Chambersburg, PA 17201
2010 MEETING DATES & RECORD OF SPEAKERS AND TOPICS
SUMMIT HEALTH CENTER 757 NORLAND AVENUE 8:00 AM
(small print:executive committee J Sharpe's office 7:30 am)
MONTH NAME ORGANIZATION TOPI
1/la/10
1/25/10 Partnership Planning Session ( no speaker)
2/11/10
2/22/10
3/11110
3/22/10
-1/15/10
4/26/10
5/06/10
5/17/10
6/10/10
6/21/10
7/15/10
7/26/10
AUGUST NO SCHEDULED MEETING
9/16/10
9/27/10
10/14/10
10/25/10
11/11/10
11/22/10
DECEMBER NO SCHEDULED MEETING
PLEASE CONTACT BARRY IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND.
RVI)REX n;comcast.net or 717-352-3713
-Planning for Positive Change -Establishing Effective Relationships
-Mobilizing Resources for Results
